Where to Stay

The Simsbury 1820 House. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 1820 House was built on the property of Revolutionary War hero General Noah Phelps by his son. In later years, it was home to (among others) renowned American conservationist, friend of Teddy Roosevelt, and Governor of Pennsylvania Gifford Pinchot; and socialite Antoinette Eno Wood, who commissioned Frederick Law Olmsted to design the grounds.

The ceremony will be held in Simsbury, my hometown, and the reception will be five miles away in Avon, the town next-door. These are the closest and most convenient Farmington Valley hotels:

Avon Old Farms Hotel

Avon Old Farms Hotel is across the street from Belle Terrace at Avon Old Farms, where the reception will be held. We have reserved a block of rooms for January 2nd and 3rd for the rate of $119 for rooms in the Annex and $139 for rooms in the main building. The block will be held until December 3rd. When making your reservation, ask for the Schuyler-Olmsted Wedding or group number 13592 to get the discount rate. The phone number for reservations is 1-800-836-4000. The hotel runs a shuttle to and from Bradley airport for guests.

Simsbury 1820 House 

The Simsbury 1820 house, one of Simsbury's historic buildings, is located in downtown Simsbury two doors down from First Church of Christ, where the wedding ceremony will be held. (If you stay there, check out the Simsbury Library next door, which is one of the best local libraries I've ever seen). 

Simsbury Public Library, which is located between First Church of Christ and the Simsbury 1820 House

Simsbury Inn 

The Simsbury Inn is further down Hopmeadow Street from First Church, on the way towards Belle Terrace. The inn runs an airport shuttle for hotel guests. If the websites for Avon Old Farms Hotel, the Simsbury 1820 House, the Simsbury Inn look similar, it's because they have the same owners.

Green Acres Bed and Breakfast, Simsbury 

This renovated 18^th century home has two guest rooms. Our friends have reserved the downstairs Trade Room, but the upstairs room, The Linen Room, can be used as a suite for a party of 3 or people traveling with kids. The innkeepers serve a gourmet breakfast and raise their own chickens on the property.

Residence Inn by Marriott, Avon 

One mile from the reception. Offers suites.

Linden House Bed and Breakfast, Simsbury
On the road from First Church to Belle Terrace, Avon Old Farms. (Actually, it's just past the intersection where you'll turn off Hopmeadow onto Hartford Road).