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Country Elegance Package with the Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme
Available year-round
Experience classic New England lodging at the historic Copper Beech Inn in Ivoryton/Essex, four-diamond dining at the inn and American Impressionist art at the Florence Griswold Museum. The two-night package starts at $670/couple, a 10% savings on lodging, and includes:
- Two nights lodging at the Copper Beech Inn
- Dinner for two at the Inn's AAA Four-Diamond restaurant in the grand Ivoryton Room
- Dinner for two at the Inn's informal Brasserie Pip, voted Best New Restaurant by Connecticut Magazine, 2007
- Daily gourmet breakfast at the Inn
- Two tickets to the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, home to American Impressionism
- Two tickets to the Connecticut River Museum in Essex
- VIP discount coupons to Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets
- All taxes and dinner gratuity
To reserve or for more information, call The Copper Beech Inn at 888-809-2056.
"Fall in Love" package with the Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme
Valid Sunday - Thursday, year-round
Plan a midweek getaway to The Bee and Thistle Inn in Old Lyme, nestled on five acres bordering the Lieutenant River, and across the street from the Florence Griswold Museum, home to American Impressionism. The inn's eleven guest rooms with private bath are adorned with elegant accents, each individual in design.
The two-night package is valid Sunday - Thursday for $550/couple, double occupancy, and includes:
- Two nights lodging* at The Bee and Thistle Inn in Old Lyme
- Champagne and chocolates in-room, upon arrival
- One three-course candlelit dinner for two at the Inn's dining room
- In-room couples massage
- Breakfast in bed
- Two admission passes to the Florence Griswold Museum, located across the street from the inn
For more information or to reserve, call the Bee and Thistle Inn at 800-622-4946, or visit the inn's website.
*Rates are based on double occupancy and are subject to availability.
Rose of New England Package with the Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich
Valid year-round
Plan a visit to Norwich, Connecticut where our founding fathers and revolutionary leaders lived and gathered to set the history of American independence in motion.
The one-night "Rose of New England" package is valid year-round starting at $250/night**, double occupancy, and includes:
- One night lodging* at the historic Lathrop Manor B&B where former residents Poetess Lydia Huntly Sigourney and infamous traitor Benedict Arnold once lived, now a B&B with working fireplace in each guest room and modern amenities
- Three-course gourmet breakfast prepared by chef/owner
- Daily guest reception with complimentary hors d'oeuvres and beverage
- Two passes to the Slater Memorial Museum. Collection includes American fine and decorative art representing 350 years of Norwich history; 17th-20th century European paintings and decorative arts; African and Oceanic sculpture; Native American objects and a plaster cast collection of Egyptian, Archaic, Greek, Roman and Renaissance sculpture
- $50.00 dinner voucher to Mona Lisa's restaurant or Daniels at the Waterfront (seasonal)
- Gift basket of wine and a selection of local cheeses
- Lodging tax
*2-night minimum required on Friday and Saturday nights from May 15-November 15, 2008.
**One-night package starts at $250/night during the winter, $300 during the summer.
Walk to the Old Norwichtown Burial Ground, the resting place of Samuel Huntington, the first president of the Continental Congress, and to the Leffingwell House Museum, home of early industrialist used as a meeting place for patriots during the Revolutionary War (open seasonally). For an extra charge, enjoy live theater and optional dining package at the Spirit of Broadway Theater, or a live performance at the Donald Oat Theater. Or, try your luck at Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun Casinos, only minutes away.
To reserve or for more information, contact Lathrop Manor B&B at (860) 204-9448 or visit the inn's website.
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Escape! Cultural Package with the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford
Valid Thursday - Sunday nights through December 26, 2008*
Enjoy a one-night cultural getaway at the Hartford Marriott Downtown, Hartford's newest luxury hotel on the riverfront. Stay and dine at the hotel in the heart of the city's vibrant cultural landscape and walk to the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. The sheer quality and range of fine and decorative arts at the Wadsworth Atheneum place it among the dozen greatest art museums in the United States.
The one night package is $249 per room, per night and includes:
For more information or to reserve, visit Hartford Marriott Downtown or call 860-249-8000 and request promotional code EON. Dinner reservations are strongly recommended; call VIVO at 860-760-2333.
*Package is valid through 12/26/08. Available Thursday-Sunday nights. Thursday requires a Friday night stay. Sunday requires a Saturday night stay. Breakfast for two includes either two buffet breakfasts in VIVO or a $30 credit. Dinner for two includes dinner up to a $75 value. Alcoholic beverages not included. Gratuity is included. Limited number of rooms are available for this promotion. Tax is additional. Blackout dates may apply. Rates are per room per night based on availability.
"Impressionists by the Sea" Package with the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford
Valid February 9 – May 11, 2008
First London, then Washington, D.C, now Hartford! Works by Monet, Renoir, Courbet, Boudin, and other influential nineteenth-century French painters have been assembled for "Impressionists by the Sea." The international loan exhibition tells how the fishing villages on the northern coasts of Normandy and Brittany became seaside resorts for fashionable city-dwellers. "Impressionists by the Sea" will be on view for a limited time at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford.
The Museum has partnered with three downtown hotels to offer:
- Overnight lodging, double occupancy
- Two tickets to the exhibition (which includes the $10/person special exhibition fee in addition to general museum admission)
- Breakfast at the hotel
The package is valid at the following Hartford hotels. For hotel terms & conditions, or to reserve, visit each hotel's website:
o Valid Fridays and Saturdays
o Tax and gratuities not included
o Reserve online, or call (860) 249-8000 and request promotional code EOQ
$219/night
o Valid any night during exhibition dates, Deluxe Guest Room
o Includes tax, gratuities and parking
o To reserve, call (800) 922-5006. Package may only be booked by calling the hotel directly
$169/night
o Valid any night during exhibition dates
o Taxes and gratuities not included
o Reserve online, or call (800) 445-8667 and request plan code P6
Art Lovers Getaway Package with the Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington
One-night package available through December 30, 2008**
Settled in 1640 Farmington still charms with its history, stately homes, classic yet luxurious lodging, superb restaurants, antiques and museum treasures. Plan an overnight getaway to the elegant Farmington Inn and Hill-Stead Museum, a 1901 Colonial Revival-style house set on 152 hilltop acres which showcases Impressionist masterpieces in 19 period rooms.
The one-night package starts at $245/night, double occupancy, for a standard room* - a 20% savings - and is valid through December 30, 2008**. The package includes:
- One night lodging at the elegant Farmington Inn in a room with king four poster bed or queen canopied bed, down feather beds and all-cotton linens
- Continental breakfast in the charming Victoria's Café
- $50 voucher toward lunch or dinner at the award-winning Picollo Arancio restaurant featuring Northern Italian cuisine, located next door to the inn. Rated “Excellent” by the NY Times, ***1/2 by The Hartford Courant, Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. (Note: restaurant is open for lunch Mon-Fri; open for dinner daily except Sunday)
- Two admission tickets to the Hill-Stead Museum, one mile from the inn
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A bottle of special label white wine produced by one of Connecticut's finest wineries and an individual box of Munson's Chocolates
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In-room coffee maker, wireless internet access, protected parking and other exquisite amenities
- Fresh cookies served daily, coffee or tea 24 hours a day.
- Note: Room tax is included; gratuities are not included
Oh! Did we mention The Farmington Inn has an exclusive collection of local artists' paintings that grace their public area and rooms!
*Upgrade to a suite for $265/night, double occupancy
** Based on availability
Call 800.648.9804 or book online at http://www.farmingtoninn.com
Ask for the “Art Lovers Package”
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