• Hotel Information
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Hotel Information

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Our hotel is located east of Waterbury, CT, just off I-84. Numerous restaurants are within a short driving distance, and about a half-hour away is the world's most incredible diner (off Exit 10 on I-84). A mall and BJ's Wholesale can be found a few exits west, and a COSTCO is located directly next door. More information on restaurants can be found in the goodie bag you receive at Registration, at ConOps, or by visiting the front desk of the hotel when you arrive.

Room rates

$99 per night for single/double/triple/quad occupancy

Making your reservation

All reservations must be made by September 16, 2008. After this date, all unreserved rooms in FurFright's room block will be released to the general public. Reservations made at the hotel after the above date can still be reserved the convention rate; however, the hotel will be free to offer all unreserved rooms to the general public and rooms may be unavailable for our attendees. Don't wait until the last minute to make your reservation!

Online Room Reservations

Click the webpage link below the hotel's address at the top of this page. In the left column of the hotel's webpage, enter your reservation dates and the number of people in your room.

Phone Reservations

Call the hotel directly at the number listed above.

Hotel Amenities

Indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, saunas, racquetball and walleyball courts, guest laundry, small game room and arcade (pinball and a couple video games).

Hotel Room Placement Requests

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We have set aside special sections of the hotel for 1) late-night activities and 2) fursuit and handicapped rooms. The section set aside for late-night activities is open to persons who plan on having room parties or otherwise staying up late to socialize in their rooms so the noise does not disturb the other guests. The rooms set aside for fursuiters and handicapped persons will be located in a special section to provide these attendees with easy access to the convention and hotel space. Requests can also be made for rooms overlooking the Atrium inside the hotel (slightly noisier), and for the non-Atrium side of the hotel (quieter).

Space is very limited for these special sections so apply for them as soon as possible. Requests will be accepted until September 16, 2008 or until they are completely filled, whichever occurs first.

To apply for these rooms, make your hotel reservation first, then fill out the form below to submit your application for these special areas.

Hotel Room Placement Application

All highlighted fields are required.
E-Mail Address:
Reservation Confirmation Number:
Name the Room is Under:
Type of Room Reserved:	Single-Bed (non-smoking) Double-Bed (non-smoking)
Type of Request:	Late-Night (regular) Late-Night (fursuit/handicapped) Fursuit/Handicapped
	Non-Atrium Side Atrium Side

Area Maps

Google Map
Restaurant Guide

Travel by Car

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Check with your local furs through the furry mailing lists and LJ communities for carpooling opportunities! Be good riders and pay your share for gas and tolls!

From Points West & South (New York)

Take Route 84 East to Exit 25A (Austin Road). Take a left off the exit over Route 84. Take a right 1/4 mile ahead at the light onto East Main Street. The hotel will be on the right.

Alternate Route From Points West & South

Take I-95 or Route 15 to Route 8 North. Take the exit for Route 84 East. Follow the rest of the directions as described above.

From Points East & North (Hartford)

Take Route 84 West to Exit 25A. Take a right off the exit, another right at the next signal onto East Main Street, and then look for the hotel on your right.

Travel by Plane

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FurFright Airports

Bradley International Airport (code: BDL) or Tweed/New Haven Regional Airport (code: HVN) (served by US Airways flights from/through Philadelphia [code: PHL]) in Connecticut.

Travel by Train

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Metro-North train service

This service has a line which travels to Waterbury, CT from the NJ/NY area and the southwestern corner of Connecticut. More information can be found at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority website: www.mta.info

The schedules for the Waterbury line can be found at: http://mta.info/mnr/html/planning/schedules/schedules.htm (click on "New Haven line") Look for the tables directly related to Waterbury (currently located on the far right). Please check the dates the schedules are valid to make sure they include October 2008.

Amtrak

Amtrak serves a number of stations near Waterbury, CT, but does not travel to the Waterbury station. The nearest stations are: Bridgeport (BRP), Meriden (MDN), Wallingford (WFD), Berlin/Kensington (BER), and New Haven (NHV).

The Bridgeport station is also served by the Metro-North train which goes directly to Waterbury (see the first paragraph of this section).

New Haven is a full-service station and is open from 4am - 11:59pm Sunday through Saturday (ticketing is 6:30am - 9:30pm, Quik-Trak hours are 4am - 11:59pm, and checked baggage service is available 7am - 11pm).

The other three stations have limited service. Meriden and Berlin/Kensington are open only on weekdays from 6:30am - 3pm. Wallingford has no listed service hours.

Travel by Bus

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If traveling from Bradley International Airport, take the Express Bus to the Hartford, CT station and proceed with the rest of your travel from there. The rate is $1.25 each way; transfers are free. Schedule and route information can be found here:
http://www.cttransit.com/content/pdfs/h_BDL_map.pdf
http://www.cttransit.com/content/pdfs/h_BDL_wkdysched.pdf
http://www.cttransit.com/content/pdfs/h_BDL_satsunsched.pdf

The major bus lines use the station in downtown Waterbury, CT. The inter-city bus line has a bus stop on East Main Street in front of the hotel and COSTCO.

Major bus lines for interstate travel or areas in CT outside the immediate area of Waterbury

A number of interstate bus lines serve Waterbury, CT. Visit peterpanbus.com or greyhound.com for more information about fares, schedules, and availability. Please note that these lines do not stop at the hotel, but stop at the bus station in downtown Waterbury. To get to the hotel itself, follow the directions for inter-city bus lines below.

Inter-city bus lines

The hotel is located on the J Route (which runs between New Haven, CT and Waterbury, CT) east of Austin Road. On the schedule, this particular line is called the J4. The fare is $1.25 each way. NO SUNDAY BUS SERVICE! Please note that the stop is located at the signal for COSTCO and the Connecticut Grand. It is recommended that you politely ask your bus driver if they can stop at that stop for you, especially since it may or may not be a regular stop.

Route maps: J Route - http://www.cttransit.com/content/pdfs/nh_Jwhitney_map.pdf
Waterbury bus routes - http://www.cttransit.com/content/pdfs/WaterburySystemMap.pdf

Schedules: Monday-Friday - http://www.cttransit.com/content/pdfs/nh_Jwhitney_wkdysched.pdf
Saturday - http://www.cttransit.com/content/pdfs/nh_Jwhitney_satsunsched.pdf

Additional fare information can be found at: http://www.cttransit.com/content/faresStandard.asp

Check out http://www.cttransit.com for more information on CT Transit bus routes.

Other Travel Methods

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Car Rentals

A large number of car rental companies are available. Many have special rates for weekend rentals. We recommend checking the prices on a few of the websites before making your reservation. Please note that persons under 25 years of age may be restricted from renting a car or may be charged an additional rate.

Taxi

Taxis can be very expensive so we recommend you use other travel methods to get as close to the hotel as possible before using a taxi service.

CT Limo

This service is useful for persons flying in to the airports surrounding the convention. Visit their website for more information on reservations and fares: http://www.ctlimo.com.