Howard Johnson Inn

150 Ledge Road

Darien, CT US

Rating: Gold Medal Winner Plus President Award Winner

Welcome to the Howard Johnson Inn of Darien, Connecticut. Easy access on/off I-95 at Exit 11. Walk to train station and 45-minute train ride to Grand Central Station in New York City. Oversized rooms with Expanded Cable w/ HBO, data port phones, in-room coffee makers and individually controlled heat and air conditioning units. Jacuzzi rooms available. Outdoor Seasonal Pool. Easy to get to Stamford financial and corporate districts. Close to Norwalk Maritime Aquarium and Norwalk corporate district. Sign up for Wyndham Rewards Guest Loyalty Program NOTE: June 11-18, 2006 - Reservations Can Not Be Cancelled. Guests Will Be Charged In Full For Entire Stay

Restaurants

Backstreet Restaurant Chucks Steak House Pizza Pasta And Brew The Black Goose Grill Upper Crust Bagel

The Black Goose Grill

Chucks Steak House

On site. Family food.

Upper Crust Bagel

35 Church Street Greenwich, CT. 203-869-4403. Catering to the gourmet with superior quality steaks, chops and seafood.

Pizza Pasta And Brew

Area Attractions

General Information

Quaint New England town located 45 minutes from Manhattan. Metro North train station walking distance block from Hotel, easy on/off exit 11 off Connecticut turnpike (I-95) just outside of Stamford business district.

Lockwood Matthews Mansion

295 West Ave. Norwalk, CT. 203-838-1434 Tues-Fri. 11 AM - 4 PM, Sat-Sun 1 PM - 4 PM 1864 National Historic landmark, 52 room Victorian palace.

Brewers Yacht Marina Stamford, CT. 1-800-243-6116 Hours of operation: Thursday: 5 PM - 11 PM; Friday: 12 PM - 11 PM; Saturday: 11 AM - 11 PM; Sunday: 11 AM - 10 PM Performing Arts festival, 80 performing groups, 42 Nationalities, 16 International Restaurants, ship cruises, giant Amusement park, and nightly fireworks.

IMAX Theatre

IMAX movie theater. Norwaul, CT

Sheffield Island Lighthouse

888-LI-SOUND or 203-838-9444 Open weekends, Memorial Day - June; daily, July - Labor Day Program fees vary. Picturesque boat ride to Sheffield Island; tour National Register 10-room lighthouse, picnic area. Children's environmental education programs. Birthday parties, exhibits and special events offered.

Fairfield County Beaches

Weed Beach Nearwater Ln. (203) 656-7325 Memorial Day - September Parking fee: $25 per car. Food concession, picnic area/grills, restrooms, tennis by reservation. Calf Pasture Beach Calf Pasture Beach Rd. (203) 854-7806 Memorial Day - September Parking fee: $15 per car. 33-acre beach, food concession, picnic tables, bathhouse, sailboat/windsurf/kayak rentals, fishing, child playground, miniature golf, softball & volleyball areas. Sherwood Island State Park I-95, Exit 18 (203) 226-6983 Memorial Day - September Hours: Dawn to 1/2 hour before dusk. Parking fee: CT residents - $5 weekdays / $7 weekends Out of town residents - $8 weekdays / $12 weekends 1-1/2-mile beach, food concession, picnic areas, bathhouse, fields, fishing.

New York City

With New York City only a short 45 minutes train or car ride away, why not have dinner in Manhattan and see a Broadway show, or watch the World Champion New York Yankees play at Yankee Stadium? After spending the day or evening in New York, return to the relaxing atmosphere of Connecticut. Check out Broadway show information and availability at Ticket Pro.

Sono - South Norwalk

The revitalized, historic seaport town of South Norwalk known as "SONO" has unusual boutiques and great nightlife. The SONO Cinema offers some of the finest art, independent, foreign and edcational films. SONO has many restaurants and bars including the New England Brewing Company which gives 30-minute tours of the brewery process and offers samples.

Martime Aquarium at Norwalk

10 North Water Street Norwalk, CT. 06854 203-852-0700 10 AM - 5 PM An aquarium, a maritime history hall and an IMAX theater all in one.

Directions

From I-95 North or South

Exit 11 off of I-95 North or South.

From Merritt Parkway (Rt. 15)

Exit 37 North or South make a right on Route 124 South. Proceed @ 4 miles to end and make right on Boston Post Road (US 1). At the 6th light make a right onto Ledge Road just before I-95 overpass. Hotel is on the right.

Recreation

Bridgeport AttractionsNew York Marathon Norwalk in Water Boat ShowOxridge Charity Horse ShowOyster Fest Radio City Music HallShea Stadium Sono District Yankee Stadium

Sono District

South Norwalk (Veterans Park) Norwalk, CT 800-866-7925 Weekend after July 4th. Family festival with entertainment, games, harbor tours, and a Nautical flea market.

Norwalk in Water Boat Show

Oyster Fest

Radio City Music Hall

Bridgeport Attractions

Pool Area

Yankee Stadium

Shea Stadium

New York Marathon

Room Information

General Information

Total Number of Guest Rooms: 72 Total Number of King Size Beds: 36 Total Number of Queen-Queen Beds: 36 Total Number of Non-Smoking Rooms: 50 Total Number of Home Office Rooms: 10

Standard Room

Oversize rooms with choice of 1 King bed or 2 Queen beds newly refurbished. In room coffee makers, AM/FM clock radios, dataport phones, color remote control TV's with cable including HBO.