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Directions to Beardsley Park – Bridgeport From New Haven – Merritt Parkway: Take exit 52, south to Bridgeport, to Routes 8 and 25 Proceed to exit 5, Boston Avenue At the end of the ramp, bear right and go to the fifth traffic light Turn left onto Noble Avenue and proceed to the Beardsley Park entrance on the left From New York -Merritt Parkway: Take exit 49S, Bridgeport, to Route 25 Proceed to exit 5, Boston Avenue At the end of the ramp, bear right and go to the fifth traffic light Turn left onto Noble Avenue and proceed to the Beardsley Park entrance on the left From I-95: Take exit 27A to Routes 8 and 25 Proceed to exit 5, Boston Avenue At the traffic light at the end of the ramp, go left to the fourth traffic light Turn left onto Noble Avenue and proceed to the Beardsley Park entrance on the left Directions to East Rock Park – New Haven Traveling North or South on I-91: Take exit #6, Willow Street/Blatchley Avenue At the end of ramp, turn Right on Willow Street At second light, turn Right on Mitchell Street (will become Cold Spring Street) At next light, arrive at intersection of Cold Spring and Orange Streets Free parking available across the street at Wilbur Cross High School Traveling from Waterbury/CT-8 South: Take exit #27/Maple Street onto S. Main Extension S. Main Extension becomes New Haven Road/CT-63 Follow CT-63 as it becomes Whalley Avenue, then Broadway Avenue (apx. 14 miles) Bear Left on Elm Street Turn Left on Church Street Continue on Whitney Avenue Turn Right on Cold Spring Street Arrive at intersection of Cold Spring and Orange Streets Free parking available across the street at Wilbur Cross High School Traveling from Danbury/I-84 East: Take Exit #11 toward New Haven/Derby Turn Right on Mile Hill Road Turn Right on Berkshire Road/CT-34 Continue on CT-34 (apx. 16 miles) Turn Left on Ella T. Grasso Turn Right on Whalley Avenue (which becomes Broadway) Bear Left on Elm Street Continue on Whitney Avenue Turn Right on Cold Spring Street Arrive at intersection of Cold Spring and Orange Streets Free parking available across the street at Wilbur Cross High School Directions to Library Park - Waterbury Traveling from New Haven/CT-8 North: Merge onto CT-8 North toward Waterbury Merge onto I-84 East via Exit 31 toward Hartford Take the Meadow Street exit (Exit 21) toward Bank Street Turn right onto Meadow Street; follow signs for Public Library Turn right at the second light on Meadow Street** Turn slight left onto Field Street Turn left onto Grand Street Turn left before the Library into the Municipal Parking lot Additional parking on the street **Alternate Route: Proceed straight on Meadow Street, Take a right onto Grand Street, take a right into Municipal Parking lot. Traveling from Torrington area/8 South: Take CT-8 South toward Waterbury Merge onto I-84 East via Exit 31 on the left toward Hartford Take the Meadow Street exit (Exit 21) toward Bank Street Turn right onto Meadow Street; follow signs for Public Library Turn right at the second light on Meadow Street** Turn slight left onto Field Street Turn left onto Grand Street Turn left before the Library into the Municipal Parking lot. Additional parking on the street Alternate Route: Proceed straight on Meadow Street, Take a Right onto Grand Street, Take a right into Municipal Parking lot. From the Hartford area/I-84 West: Take I-84 West toward Waterbury Take the Meadow Street exit (Exit 21) toward Bank Street Turn right onto Field Street Turn left onto Grand Street Turn left before the Library into the Municipal Parking lot Additional parking on the street