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Contact: Sandra M. Betner Public Relations
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ART TRAIL BY RAIL MUSEUM PACKAGES
May 20, 2010, Connecticut ... No Car? No problem! Travel by rail to Greenwich, Waterbury or New Haven on Metro-North and receive two roundtrip train tickets as part of a Connecticut Art Trail by Rail package. In each city, museums, shopping, restaurants, etc. are walking distance from the hotel.
Delamar Greenwich Harbor Weekend Escape Package
1 night from $329/couple
Valid Friday and Saturday nights year-round
Experience the perfect getaway on Friday or Saturday nights* at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor Hotel, an intimate luxury waterfront hotel located across the street from the Bruce Museum and steps from world-class shops and restaurants on Greenwich Avenue … including Tiffany, Saks Fifth Avenue and Simon Pierce.
The Weekend Escape package includes:
* Overnight accommodation for two in a Harbor View Room at the luxurious Delamar Greenwich Harbor Hotel
* Round-trip MTA train tickets from Grand Central Station, NYC to Greenwich (New Haven Line). Tickets are valid peak or non-peak
* A welcome drink on arrival
* Manager's Wine & Cheese reception on Friday and Saturday evenings
* Bottle of champagne in the room
* Continental breakfast for two in l'Escale Restaurant, located in the hotel
* Two 1-day passes to the Bruce Museum , a member of theConnecticut Art Trail , located across the street from the hotel
* Two movie tickets to Bow-Tie Cinema in Greenwich
* Gift certificate for 10% off any treatment at the hotel's Spa during your stay
* Housecar transfers to and from Greenwich Avenue and the train station
To reserve, call 866-335-2627 or reserve online .
Art Trail by Rail Waterbury Package
Valid Thursday - Sunday nights through December 31, 2010
One-night package: from $139/couple/night
Travel by rail to the Waterbury stop on the Connecticut Art Trail and walk 4-5 blocks to the Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Waterbury. Shops, restaurants, and the Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center, a member of the Connecticut Art Trail, are just a short walk from the hotel.
The Art Trail by Rail Waterbury package starts at $139/couple** and includes:
*Deluxe overnight accommodations for two at the recently renovated Courtyard by Marriott in Waterbury . All rooms feature luxurious pillowtop mattress and comfort bedding, free high speed internet access, flat screen TV.
*Full Breakfast for two at the hotel's Courtyard Café
*Round-trip MTA train tickets from Grand Central Station, NYC to Waterbury (New Haven Line). Tickets are valid peak or non-peak. Call Yellow Cab, Waterbury, if you wish pick-up at the station (203) 754-5151.
*Two admission passes to the Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center whose art galleries house a permanent collection of work by Connecticut artists from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and whose history gallery presents the story of the region – from farming community to industrial giant, to the modern day.
*Self-guided architectural walking tours of historic downtown Waterbury with MP3 audio guide and map, showcasing buildings designed by some of the country's leading architects.
For evening entertainment, walk to the historic Palace Theater for a live performance. Tickets are optional and are not included in the package.
To reserve the Art Trail by Rail Waterbury package, call the hotel at (203) 596-1000 or (800) 321-2211. Ask for promotional code VLKY.
**Package is based on availability. Black out dates may apply. 12% lodging tax and breakfast gratuity not included.
Bed & BreakfastArt Trail by Rail Package with Yale Museums, New Haven
Valid Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
Year-round
From the sophisticated, four-diamond Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, walk several blocks to world-class museums, theaters, galleries, music venues and arts institutions. Highlights include the Yale Center for British Art and the Yale University Art Gallery, members of the Connecticut Art Trail. New Haven is also known for its superb restaurants.
Go Green! Just 75 miles from New York City, take Metro-North to New Haven. The hotel, located 7 blocks from the Union Station, will reimburse you for train tickets on Metro-North to/from New Haven (take New Haven line, receipts required.)
Valid Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, the one-night Bed & Breakfast package starts at $159/night**, double occupancy and includes:
Some of the many free cultural attractions include:
- Yale Center for British Art , houses the largest and most comprehensive collection of British art outside the United Kingdom, exhibited in a striking building designed by American architect Louis I. Kahn.
- Yale University Art Gallery , a fine arts museum presenting works of art from ancient times to the present day. The Gallery's main building, designed by American architect Louis I. Kahn, is a masterpiece of modern architecture and design which recently underwent a comprehensive renovation. The Art Gallery is located across the street from Yale Center for British Art.
- Yale Campus Tour: Tours offered Friday 10:30 and 2:00, Sat/Sun 1:30. 1-1/2 hour walking tour of Yale campus highlights the history, architecture, culture and tradition of Yale University. Meet at 149 Elm Street.
** Subject to availability, 12% tax is additional. Certain blackout dates may apply.
To reserve, call 1-800-The-Omni and ask for the Bed & Breakfast Package.
To view all of Metro-North's overnight getaways, which include the above packages,click here.
For a complete listing of all 15 Connecticut Art Trail museums, Packages, Trail Getaway itineraries, or to purchase the $25 Art Pass, visit arttrail.org.
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