Directions to the Unitarian Society of New Haven

Most HAC functions are held at the Unitarian Society of New Haven (USNH) :

700 Hartford Turnpike
Hamden, CT 06517

From I-91 (N or S): Take exit 10 onto Rt. 40. Take the first exit. Turn left at stop light at end of ramp. Turn left at next stop light onto Hartford Turnpike. Continue south through two stop lights (at Dixwell Avenue and Skiff Street). The Society is 2/3 mile past Skiff Street on the right.

From the Wilbur Cross Parkway (Route 15): Take exit 61. At end of ramp turn south toward New Haven. At the second stop light turn left onto Skiff Street. Proceed to second stop light. Turn right onto Hartford Turnpike. The Society is 2/3 mile on your right. (You can also use exits 62 and 63.)

Directions to Pasta Fair

Located at 262 Boston Post Road, Orange, CT 06477 (203) 799-9601, this restaurant is a convenient New Haven area location for HAC dinner meetings.

It is located on the south side of the Boston Post Road (Route 1) at the junction with Route 114.

From I-95 N or S, take the Marsh Hill Road exit and head north. Turn right at the crossroads next to the plaza containing the Christmas Tree Shops. Bear left toward Route 1 at fork. The restaurant is almost immediately on your left before the traffic light.

From Route 34, take Route 114 south to Route 1. Go straight across Route 1 then take an immediate right into the restaurant parking lot.

Directions to Lisboa Restaurant

Lisboa is located at 19 Lafayette Street, Waterbury, CT 06708 (203) 754-0789.

• From the west, take I-84 east to Rt-8 south (exit 19). Merge onto Rt-8 south, then take exit 30, Washington Avenue, and follow common directions below.
• From the east, take I-84 west to Rt-8 south (exit 20 - a left exit). Merge onto Rt-8 south, then take exit 30, Washington Avenue, and follow common directions below.
• From the north, take Rt-8 south to exit 30, Washington Avenue, and follow common directions below.
• From the south, take Rt-8 north to exit 30, Washington Avenue. Follow one-way street to first traffic light. Turn right onto Washington Avenue. Take right onto Lafayette Street. Lisboa will be on your left.

Common Directions (from Rt-8 south): At light at end of ramp turn left under highway and go straight (under railroad bridge) on Washington Avenue. Take right onto Lafayette Street. Lisboa will be on your left.

Directions to Shangri-Lee Chinese Restaurant (Cheshire)

Shangri-Lee is located at 965 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT (203) 250-8888.

The restaurant is on Route 10 in the Cheshire Shopping Center, which is on the west side of the road a little south of the intersection of Routes 10 and 42. The restaurant is all the way on the south side of the shopping plaza and may seem hidden around the corner of the building.

Directions to Cafe Biaggio

Located at 379 E Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702 (203) 757-1865, this up-market restaurant is an occasional location for HAC Waterbury/Danbury area dinner meetings.

It is located on the north side of  Waterbury's East Main Street at the junction with Cherry Street. Parking is behind the restaurant on Cherry Street, or in the lot opposite the restaurant on East Main Street.

From I-84 W take the Brass Mill Center exit (Exit 24) and head straight at the end of the exit ramp. After passing between the mall and the plaza, turn left onto East Main at the next light. The restaurant is immediately on your right before the next traffic light.

From I-84 E, take the Baldwin Street (Downtown Waterbury) exit (Exit 23) and head straight at the two traffic lights at the end of the ramp, going straight across South Main. Follow the road around to the right, and turn right onto Baldwin Street at the next light. Take Baldwin Street straight across Route 84 and across East Main at the second light, then take an immediate right into the restaurant parking lot.

Directions to Gabriele Ristorante Italiano

Located at 326 Boston Post Rd Orange, CT 06477 (203) 799-2633, this restaurant is a convenient New Haven area location for HAC dinner meetings.

It is located on the Boston Post Road (Route 1) between Route 114 and Marsh Hill Road.

From I-95 N or S, take the Marsh Hill Road exit and head north. Go straight at the crossroads next to the plaza containing the Christmas Tree Shops. Turn right onto Route 1 at TGI Friday's. The restaurant is almost immediately on your right.

From Route 34, take Route 114 south to Route 1. Take a right onto Route 1 then look for the restaurant on your left.

Directions to Pearl of Budapest

Located at 57 Unquowa Road, Fairfield. (203) 259-4777, this restaurant is a new location for HAC dinner meetings.

From New Haven, take I-95 south to exit 23 (King's Highway). Follow signs to Route 1. Follow Route 1 west about 1.3 miles. Turn right onto Unquowa Road. The restaurant will be on your left.

From Norwalk, take I-95 north to exit 21 (Mill Plain Road). Follow signs to Route 1. Follow Route 1 east about 0.4 miles. Turn left onto Unquowa Road. The restaurant will be on your left.

Directions to the Curtis House (Woodbury)

Billed as Connecticut's oldest inn, the Curtis House is located at 506 Main Street South, Woodbury, CT 06978 (203) 263-2101. Its restaurant offers traditional Yankee meals at an all inclusive price. Its web site is at http://www.thecurtishouse.com/

It is located on the Main Street South (Route 6) just north of the intersection with Route 64.

From northern Fairfield county, take Rt. 84 east to exit 15 in Southbury. Take route 6 north into Woodbury. The inn will be on your left about 1/4 mile after the intersection with Route 64.

From Waterbury and areas to the east, take Rt. 84 west to exit 17. Stay straight on route 64 through Middlebury into Woodbury. At the end of Route 64, turn right onto Route 6. The inn will be on your left about 1/4 mile after the turn.

From the south, take Route 67 north through Oxford and Southbury. When Route 67 splits off of Route 6 north of central Southbury, stay on Route 6 and continue into Woodbury. The inn will be on your left about 1/4 mile north of the intersection with Route 64.

Directions to Bombay Restaurant (Danbury)

Bombay is located at 54 Pembroke Rd, Danbury, CT (203) 746-6425.

• From the west, take I-84 east to exit 6 and follow to Route 37 north.
• From the east, take I-84 west to exit 5 and follow to Route 37 north.

Follow Route 37 about 3 miles north of I-84. The restaurant is on the left in Franklyn Plaza.

Directions to Contrassegno Restaurant (Hamden)

Contrassegno is located at 4137 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT (203) 248-3600.

The restaurant is on Route 10 in a small plaza on the east side of the road about a mile north of Sleeping Giant State Park.

Directions to Leo's (Southbury)

Leo's is located at 7 Poverty Road, Southbury, CT 06488 (203) 264-9190.

• From the west, take I-84 east to exit 15. Take the leftmost lane on the exit ramp and turn left under the highway. Go straight past the turn for I-84 west (next light) then get into left turn lane for the next light at the Southbury Plaza. Turn left onto Main Street South and follow common directions below.
• From the east, take I-84 west to exit 15. Turn right at the end of the ramp (use the leftmost of the two right turn lanes). Get into the left turn lane for the next light at the Southbury Plaza. Turn left onto Main Street South and follow common directions below.
• From the south, take Rt. 67 North through Oxford into Southbury. Follow the road under I-84, picking up the left lane when the road widens to three travel lanes. Pass through the light at the I-84 West on ramp then get into the left turn lane for the next light at the Southbury Plaza. Turn left onto Main Street South and follow common directions below.
• From the north, take Rt.67/Rt.6 south into Southbury. Turn right onto Main Street South at Southbury Plaza (just after the Shell station), and follow the common directions below.

Common Directions: when you get onto Main Street South at the Southbury Plaza end, take a right at the first traffic light onto Poverty Road. The restaurant is on the corner of Poverty and Main Street South. Take your first left into the parking lot. The restaurant entrance is on the side of the building away from Poverty Road.

Directions to Manny Ratafia's Home in Woodbridge

Manny Ratafia has volunteered to host a book discussion at his home in Woodbridge.

Directions to 3 Penny Lane in Woodbridge:

• FROM THE NORTH (Note: This is also a good way to go if you're coming from the South): Take Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) to exit 59. At the end of the ramp, make a left turn (toward Woodbridge). At the second light (about 50 feet), make a left turn onto Lucy Street. Go to the end of Lucy Street (about 100 yards). Make a right turn onto Route 63. Go to the second light and make a left turn onto Route 114 at the Blue Check Deli. Go one mile. At the fire station, bear right onto Newton Road. Go just under one mile and make a left onto Penny Lane. 3 Penny Lane is the first house on the right (the white brick house).
• FROM THE SOUTH (from Fairfield County): Take Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) to exit 57. Take Route 34 East toward Woodbridge and New Haven. At the 2nd major intersection, make a left onto Route 114. Continue on Route 114 past Routes 243 and 313. A short distance after passing Route 313 you will see a police station and immediately afterward, a fire station on your left. At the fire station, make a sharp left turn onto Newton Road. Go just under one mile and make a left onto Penny Lane. 3 Penny Lane is the first house on the right (the white brick house).
• FROM NEW HAVEN: Take Whalley Avenue toward Woodbridge (away from downtown New Haven). When you are near the border of Woodbridge you will see a Walgreen's on your right, a gas station in front of you and a diner on your left. Go straight ahead (don't bear right). Whalley Avenue's name will change to Amity Road/Route 63. Continue on Amity Road/Route 63. Make a left turn onto Route 114 at the Blue Check Deli. Go one mile. At the fire station, bear right onto Newton Road. Go just under one mile and make a left onto Penny Lane. 3 Penny Lane is the first house on the right (the white brick house).

Directions to Doug Peary's Home in North Haven

Doug Peary and Gabriella Brand have been kind enough to open their home at 63 Forest Hill Road in North Haven for a book discussion. Their number is (203) 288-5852.

From 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden:

Take a left out of the parking lot onto Hartford Turnpike. At the traffic light, turn left onto Skiff Street. At the next traffic light, turn right onto Ridge Road. Take your first left onto Buell Street and then your first left again onto Forest Hill Road. The third house before the end of the street, number 63 is a white single-story home with black trim.

Directions to the Raffords' House in Middlebury

HAC co-founders Rob and Joan Rafford kindly host the annual picnic at their house in Middlebury :

57 Clear View Knoll
Middlebury, CT.

From the New Haven area:

Take Rte. 8 north to I-84 and go west to Exit 17. From the exit go straight ahead (west) on Rte. 64 to the stoplight...

From the Stamford area:

Take Rte. 7 north to I-84 and go east to Exit 17. At the exit turn left onto Rte. 63, go straight to the stoplight (Rte. 64), and turn left again onto Rte. 64...

From the junction of Rte. 64 with Rte. 63:

Head west on Rte. 64 less than one mile, passing through one more stoplight. If you pass a gas station you have gone too far. On the right, look for Tzepos Law Firm sign. At that sign, turn right onto Clearview Knoll Road and drive to the top of the hill. #57 is on the left. Park in the driveway (2 cars wide) or on the street.

Directions to the Roberts' Home in Heritage Village, Southbury

Members David and Hatty Roberts kindly offered to host a book discussion at their home in Southbury :

808B Hilltop Road East
Heritage Village
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 267-7728

Directions: Take Route 84 to exit 15. Go north on Routes 6/67 (left from Newtown, right from Waterbury). Traffic light immediately after light at Plaza is Heritage Rd. (on left pole). Sign on right says Friendly's and Heritage Village. Turn left onto Heritage Rd. Proceed about a mile to Friendly's. Left fork immediately after Friendly's is New Wheeler Rd. Take it about 1 mile, pass East Hill sign on left to next intersection on right called Hilltop Rd. East. Take it to third driveway (units 806-818). Proceed as far as possible to parking areas. Access to unit 808B is between garages.

Note: If coming from New Haven, you can take Route 67 to where it meets route 84, then go under route 84 (don't get on 84) and continue on 67, following directions above.

Directions to the Lyon's House in Cornwall

Long time members Bill and Kathy Lyon invited us to their house in Cornwall :

120 Dudleytown Road
Cornwall, CT.

From the New Haven area:

Take Route 8 north from either I-95 or the Merritt Parkway. Go through Waterbury and get off at exit 38 (Thomaston). Make a left at the end of the exit ramp. Go a short ways until you see signs for Route 254. Make a left onto 254 and head up towards Litchfield. 254 ends at Route 118 where you make a left turn and go up the hill about a 1/2 mile. Make a right onto Route 63 before you go through Litchfield center. Stay on 63, pass the Goshen Fairgrounds, and make a left onto Route 4 at the rotary in Goshen. In a few miles you will make another left at an intersection in order to stay on 4. Watch for a sign for Cornwall Village. You will make a left onto Pine Street (a right would take you onto Route 125). At the end of Pine St. make a left onto Valley Road. Follow this for 2 miles. Continue on Valley Road past the second street on the left (Everest Hill Rd.). Go over a small metal bridge, and then the road forks. A right takes you onto our road which is unmarked and a dead end. Climb a mile up the hill. The road turns to dirt a half mile up. At the end there's a metal gate, beyond which is a dirt path. Our driveway is on the right. There is no mailbox, but #120 is painted on the telephone pole.

Our phone is (860) 672-0550 in case you get lost.

Directions to MisFitz Inn

This restaurant, once located at 57 Oaktree Road, Southbury, Connecticut, was a frequent location for HAC dinner meetings. Unfortunately, the restaurant has closed.

Directions to Dr. Joseph and Miriam More's Home in Cromwell

Joe and Miriam invited us to their home, 10 Windwood Drive Cromwell, CT 06416, for a book discussion. They have sinced moved.

Directions to Ellen Snyder's Home in Bethany

Ellen Snyder volunteered to host a book discussion at her home, 66 Munson Road, Bethany. Ellen has since moved.

Directions to the Mystic-Noank Library

The New London group held discussions at the Mystic-Noank library, which is located at 40 Library St., Mystic . As far as we know, the group no longer meets.