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Directions to the Chimney Crest Manor

5 Founders Drive
Bristol, CT
860-582-4219

Note: Please call the Inn the day before your arrival date, and inform Cynthia of your approximate arrival time.

From the New York or Fairfield County areas:

  • Go over the Throgs Neck Bridge
  • Get onto the Hutchinson River Pkwy North, follow signs for the Merritt Parkway north to exit 52 (Rt 8 North)
  • (alternate) Take Interstate 95 north to exit 27A (Rt. 8 North)
  • Follow Rt 8 north to Waterbury
  • Get onto Interstate 84 East
  • Take I-84 east to Exit 31
  • At the end of the ramp turn left onto Rt. 229
  • Go exactly 5.5 miles and you will see a sign on the right side of the road that says "CLOCK MUSEUM" The sign will be pointing to a left turn for Woodland St.
  • Turn left onto Woodland St
  • Go through one stop sign
  • After the stop sign you will climb a steep hill
  • At the top of the hill turn left onto Founders Drive Founders Drive is a narrow country lane that does not have a street sign but it does have two red brick pillars on either side of the road.
  • After turning left onto Founders Dr., the Chimney Crest Manor is the first house on the left side.

From Hartford and Points East:

  • Take I-84 West to Exit 31
  • At the end of the ramp turn right onto Rt. 229
  • Go exactly 5.5 miles and you will see a sign on the right side of the road that says "CLOCK MUSEUM" The sign will be pointing to a left turn for Woodland St.
  • Turn left onto Woodland St
  • Go through one stop sign
  • After the stop sign you will climb a steep hill
  • At the top of the hill turn left onto Founders Drive Founders Drive is a narrow country lane that does not have a street sign but it does have two red brick pillars on either side of the road.
  • After turning left onto Founders Dr., the Chimney Crest Manor is the first house on the left side.

From New Haven, Shoreline,and Points Southeast:

  • Take I-91 North to I-691 West.
  • Take I-691 West to I-84 East
  • Take I-84 East to Exit 31
  • At the end of the ramp turn left onto Rt. 229
  • Go exactly 5.5 miles and you will see a sign on the right side of the road that says "CLOCK MUSEUM" The sign will be pointing to a left turn for Woodland St.
  • Turn left onto Woodland St
  • Go through one stop sign
  • After the stop sign you will climb a steep hill
  • At the top of the hill turn left onto Founders Drive Founders Drive is a narrow country lane that does not have a street sign but it does have two red brick pillars on either side of the road.
  • After turning left onto Founders Dr., the Chimney Crest Manor is the first house on the left side.

From Chimney Crest Manor to the Grist Mill Restaurant in Farmington:
Recommended by your pilot

  • Turn right onto Woodland Street
  • Go to the bottom of the hill, turn left onto Rte. 229 (North)
  • Go approximately 1 mile and turn right on Rte. 6 (East)
  • Follow Rte 6 Approximately 3 Miles to the Intersection of Rte. 177 Do not turn onto Rte. 177
  • From Rte. 177, go 3 more traffic lights
  • Turn left onto New Britain Avenue The Farmington Restaurant will be on your left
  • Follow New Britain Avenue to 1st Stop Sign, turn right onto Meadow Road
  • Follow Meadow to the 1st stop sign
  • Go through the stop sign, make your next left onto Garden Street
  • At the 1st stop sign on Garden, turn left into the Grist Mill parking lot.

Reservations are strongly suggested at least a few days in advance. Phone: 860-676-8855.

Don't like these directions? Might we suggest YAHOO Maps and Yellow Pages? Follow the link directly to the Chimney Crest listing!

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