Planning Your Trip to Simsbury

Explore Simsbury

Located in Simsbury, Connecticut, The Ethel Walker School is 20 minutes from Hartford and two hours from New York City and Boston. Simsbury is consistently voted among the best towns to live in Connecticut (Niche.com).

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Reach Us by Car

The Ethel Walker School
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070

Reach Us by Train

The closest bus and train station is Hartford’s Union Station. This station is served by Amtrak and regional bus lines.

Reach Us by Air

We recommend that you fly into Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL), which is only 20 minutes from campus. Logan International Airport (BOS) and John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) are around two hours from campus.

Accommodations and Area Attractions

The Simsbury Inn
397 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT
860-651-5700

Simsbury 1820 House
731 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT
860-651-5700

Marriott Residence Inn
55 Simsbury Road, Avon, CT
860-678-1666

Avon Old Farms Hotel
279 Avon Mountain Road, Avon, CT
860-677-1651

Delamar Hotel
1 Memorial Road, West Hartford, CT
860-937-2500

Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport
1 Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT
860-627-5311

Harvest Cafe (Breakfast/Lunch; owned by a Walker’s family)
Simsbury, CT
860-658-5000

New England Pasta Company (Breakfast/Lunch; owned by a Walker’s family)
Avon, CT
860-678-9100

Rush Bowls (Smoothies/Bowls; owned by a Walker’s family)
Simsbury, CT
860-310-4983

Abigail’s Grill and Wine Bar (Continental)
Simsbury, CT
860-264-1580

American Flatbread (Pizza)
Canton, CT
860-693-3314

Amici Italian Grill (Italian)
Avon, CT
860-677-7089

da Capo Restaurant (Italian)
Avon, CT
860-677-5599

Dish ‘n Dat (American/Diner)
Canton, CT
860-693-4927

The Elephant Trail (Thai)
Avon, CT
860-677-0065

First and Last Tavern (Italian)
Avon, CT
860-676-2000

La Joya (Mexican)
Simsbury, CT
860-217-0229

Liki Sushi & Asian Bistro (Sushi)
Avon, CT
860-255-7809

Market Place Kitchen & Bar (Farm-to-Table)
Avon, CT
860-470-3641

Max A Mia (Italian)
Avon, CT
860-677-6299

Meadow Asian Cuisine (Chinese/Thai/Japanese)
Simsbury, CT
860-408-9800

Metro Bis (American)
Simsbury, CT
860-651-1908

Millwrights (American)
Simsbury, CT
860-651-5500

The North House (American)
Avon, CT
860-404-5951

Plan B Burger Bar (Tavern)
Simsbury, CT
860-658-4477

Present Company (American)
Tariffville, CT
860-658-7890

Table 570 Asian Fusion (Chinese/Thai)
Simsbury, CT
860-651-4888

Avon Marketplace
380 W. Main Street
Avon, CT

Riverdale Farms Shopping
124 Simsbury Road
Avon, CT

The Shops at Farmington Valley
110 Albany Turnpike
Canton, CT

Simsbury Commons
298 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT

Westfarms Mall
1500 New Britain Avenue
West Hartford, CT

The Bushnell Performing Arts Center
Hartford, CT

Hartford Stage
Hartford, CT

Long Wharf Theatre
New Haven, CT

Shubert Theatre
New Haven, CT

TheaterWorks
Hartford, CT

Yale Repertory Theatre
New Haven, CT

Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center
Simsbury, CT

Tanglewood (Summer home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra)
Lenox, MA

Big E
West Springfield, MA

Equine Affaire
West Springfield, MA