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Guidelines for the public (pdf file) Directions & Parking For general directions to UConn at Storrs, a campus map, directions to and a map of the Rome Commons Ballroom, South Campus, and parking information, please follow this link to the "Directions" page on this website. Local Attractions Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry Connecticut Repertory Theatre Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Connecticut Archaeology Center Contemporary Art Galleries: Storrs & Stamford Husky Heritage Sports Museum Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts Lodewick Visitor's Center at the University of Connecticut University of Connecticut Animal Barns University of Connecticut Arts and Culture University of Connecticut Dairy Bar University of Connecticut Libraries' Exhibitions: During the Book Fair, the Dodd Research Center is normally open on Saturday from Noon-4 pm. William Benton Museum of Art Local Lodging Nathan Hale Inn & Conference Center Address: 855 Bolton Road, Storrs, CT 06268 Phone: 860.427.7888 Fitch House B&B Address: 563 Storrs Road, Mansfield Center, CT 06268 Phone: 860-456-0922 Email: innkeeper@fitchhouse.com Best Western Regent Inn Address: 123 Storrs Road, P.O. Box 258, Mansfield Center, CT 06250 Phone: 860.423.8451 Courtyard by Marriott, Hartford/Manchester Address: 225 Slater Street, Manchester, CT 06040 Phone: 860.533.8484 Comfort Inn Address: 425 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT 06066 Phone: 860.871.2432 Still Waters Bed & Breakfast 129 Summit Road, Storrs, CT 06268 Phone: 860.429.9798 Local Restaurants This is a short selection of the available restaurants in the area. Please ask at the information booth at the book fair for more information. Altnaveigh Inn & Restaurant Address: Route 195, Storrs, CT Phone: 860. 429.4490 Historic Inn & restaurant American & continental cuisine About 2 miles south of campus on Route 195 Angellino's Italian Restaurant Address: 135 Storrs Road, Mansfield, CT Phone: 860.450.7071 Complete Italian dinners, salads, seafood Next to Big Y Plaza Bidwell Tavern Address: 1260 Main Street, Coventry, CT Phone: 860.724.6978 Remodeled historic tavern. Serves dinner & bar menu Chang's Garden Chinese Restaurant Address: 1244 Storrs Road, Route 195, Storrs, CT Phone: 860.487.1688 Hunan and Szechuan cuisine. Luncheon specials and special lite cuisine Coyote Blue Tex Mex Cafe Address: 50 Higgins Highway, Route 31, Mansfield, CT Phone: 860.423.4414 Dinner, Mexican cuisine Jao Praya Thai Cuisine Address: 13 Dog Lane, Storrs, CT Phone: 860.429.0612 Thai cuisine Lakeview Restaurant Address: 50 Lake Street, Coventry, CT Phone: 860.498.0500 Bar & grill Mansfield Hollow Family Restaurant Address: 466 Storrs Road, Route 195, Mansfield, CT Phone: 860.423.5883 Luncheons, seafood, and complete dinners Margaritas Mexican Restaurant Address: 1498 Stafford Road, Route 32, Mansfield, CT Phone: 860.429.1900 Mexican cuisine, steak, in a large converted barn Oriential Cafe II Address: 1232 Storrs Road, Route 195, Storrs, CT Phone: 860.489.6888 Chinese and Japanese menus. Willimantic Brewing Co. Main Street Cafe Address: 877 Main Street, Willimantic, CT Phone: 860.423.6777 Full dinners, Pub menu, extensive beer list within an historic building Willington Pizza House Address: Route 32, Willington, CT Phone: 860.429.7433 Italian dishes, daily salads, pizza North on 195, right onto 32, one half mile
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