The Gelston House (8 Main Street, East Haddam, CT)
From New York (New Haven): North on I-95 to Exit 69. Follow Route 9 to Exit 7. Turn left at the end of the ramp (ramp is three miles long). At first stoplight, turn right. Follow across the swing bridge. The Gelston House is located directly past the historic Goodspeed Opera House on right-hand side.
From Boston (Rhode Island): South on I-95 to Exit 69. North on Route 9 to Exit 7. Turn left at the end of the ramp (ramp is three miles long). At first stoplight, turn right. Follow across the swing bridge. The Gelston House is directly past the historic Goodspeed Opera House on right-hand side, just over the bridge.
From Hartford (Springfield): South on I-91 to Exit 22S (left-hand exit). South on Route 9 to Exit 7. Turn left at the end of the ramp (ramp is three miles long). At first stoplight, turn right. Follow across the swing bridge. The Gelston House is located directly past the historic Goodspeed Opera House on right-hand side.
From Upstate New York, Danbury or Waterbury: East on I-84 to Exit 27 (691 to 66 to Middletown). Follow through Middletown to Route 9. Turn right (south) on Route 9. Take Exit 7. Turn left at the end of the ramp (ramp is three miles long). At first stoplight, turn right. Follow across the swing bridge. The Gelston House is located directly past the historic Goodspeed Opera House on right-hand side.
Alternate Route from New York City: Take the Hutchinson River Parkway to the Merritt Parkway (Route 15). Follow into Meriden and take Exit #67 (E. Main Street/Wesleyan) to the ramp for Route 66 East. Follow Route 66 through Middletown. Turn right onto Route 9 South. Take Exit 7, East Haddam. At end of ramp (ramp is three miles long), turn left. At first traffic signal, take a right. Follow across the swing bridge. The Gelston House is located directly past the historic Goodspeed Opera House on right-hand side.
Free Parking: Go past Goodspeed Opera House, turn right just after The Gelston House at Carriage House Auto Dealership. Parking is on right. A path along the river leads from the parking lot across a foot bridge to The Gelston House.
Swing Bridge: The bridge over the Connecticut River to The Gelston House is the oldest operating swing bridge in the United States. Periodically, the bridge opens for boats on the river, causing a minor traffic delay. If you will be crossing, please allow extra time when coming to The Gelston House for your dinner reservations.
To Reach The Gelston House by Other Means
For a special arrival, try flying into Goodspeed Airport (860) 873-8568, within walking distance of The Gelston House and Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam.
Also available in the Connecticut River Valley is the Essex Taxi Company (860) 767-7433, which services the Old Saybrook train station. Old Saybrook is on the Metro North (800) METRO-INFO and Amtrak (800) 523-8760 routes.
Enterprise Rent-a-Car in Old Saybrook also services the Old Saybrook train station. Enterprise (800) 325-8007 will meet you at the train station with a car.
