From the west (NYC via I-84, Danbury, etc.): Take I-84 east to exit 48, Capitol Avenue. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left at the traffic light. Go to the first traffic light (at Washington Street) and turn right (at statue of Lafayette on horse). Proceed straight ahead on Washington Street (passing hospital complex on left) for 7 traffic lights. Proceed past the seventh traffic light and turn right onto Brownwell Avenue. Continue straight and turn right into the Learning Corridor parking garage.
From the east (Boston, etc.): Take I-84 west and keep to the right once you reach Hartford and travel through a short tunnel. After tunnel take exit 48, Asylum Avenue. At the end of the exit, turn left onto Asylum Street. Staying in the righthand lane, follow the roadway to the right, hugging Bushnell Park. Bear right through the brownstone arch onto Trinity Street. Staying in the left lane, go to the second stoplight. The Bushnell Memorial Hall will be on your left, the State Capitol on your right. Turn left past the statue of Lafayette on horseback onto Washington Street. Proceed past the seventh traffic light and turn right onto Brownwell Avenue. Continue straight and turn right into the Learning Corridor parking garage.
From the south (New Haven, New York, etc.): Take I-91 north to I-84 west, then follow the directions "From the east."
From the north (Springfield, Bradley Airport, etc.): Take I-91 south to I-84 west, then follow the directions "From the east."
When leaving campus: To get back to both I-84 and I-91, take a left onto Brownwell Avenue and turn left onto Washington Street. When you reach the intersection with Capitol Avenue (Lafayette's horse will be on your left, the Capitol will be straight ahead), turn left, following the signs for I-84. Staying in the right lane, follow Capitol Ave. The entrance ramp for I-84 west is on the right. Proceed a little further and turn right onto Broad Street to reach the entrance ramp for I-84 east, which leads to I-91 north and south.
Going to the Black Box Theater: Exit the garage on the Washington Street side, not the campus side. Turn left to get to the Black Box entrance.
Going to the Recital Hall & Academy Building: Exit the garage on the campus side, not the side of Washington Street. Turn right and walk along the side of the building that is connected to the parking garage. Continue walking straight and you will walk into the “court yard” of the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts and the Greater Hartford Math and Science Academy building. Enter the double doors that are off to the right.
Going to the Commons Building (Management/Security Offices, Dining Room, Gym, Pool, TV Studio): Exit the garage on the campus side, not the side of Washington Street. Walk straight towards the metal sculpture. Continue walking straight towards the playground and the Commons Building is the first building on the right. Going to the Middle School: Exit the garage on the campus side, not the side of Washington Street. Walk straight towards the metal sculpture. Continue walking straight towards the playground. At the end of the playground take a right on to the courtyard. Continue walking straight and the middle school building will be on your left.
Going to the Montessori Multipurpose Room: Exit the garage on the campus side, not the side of Washington Street. Take a left towards the parking garage entrance; take a right at garage entrance. Walk straight towards the playground. At the end of the playground take a left and enter the Montessori Building at the double doors on your left.
Directions to The Sawtooth Building (Colt Gateway Campus)
160 Huyshope Avenue:
The Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts
Colt Gateway Campus
160-172 Huyshope Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6300 ext. 3500
From Waterbury and Points South (from 91N):
84 East to 691 East via exit 27 toward Meriden. Merge on to 91N via exit 11 towards Hartford/Springfield. Take exit 29A on left to Capitol Area. Merge onto Whitehead Hwy. Take the Columbus Blvd exit, continue in left lane. Take a left turn onto Columbus Blvd. Take left onto Charter Oak at light. Bear right on to Huyshope Ave. Continue straight through 4 way stop. On left there is A CREC sign. Turn left and travel past a building perpendicular to Huyshope to a parking lot, and entrance to GHAA.
From Springfield and Points North:
91 South to exit 29A Capitol Area. Merge onto Whitehead Hwy. Take the Columbus Blvd exit, continue in left lane. Take a left turn onto Columbus Blvd. Take left onto Charter Oak at light. Turn right on to Huyshope Ave. Continue straight through 4 way stop. On left there is A CREC sign. Turn left and travel past a building perpendicular to Huyshope to a parking lot, and entrance to GHAA.
Directions from Learning Corridor (15 Vernon Street, Hartford):
Head East on Vernon toward Washington Street. Vernon Street turns slightly left to become Retreat Ave. Continue on to Maple Ave. Slight left onto Main Street. Turn right onto Charter Oak Ave. Continue onto Charter Oak Turn right onto Huyshope. On left there is A CREC sign. Turn left and travel past a building perpendicular to Huyshope to a parking lot, and entrance to GHAA. |
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