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Stamford Visitor Guide

| Hotel Info | Agency | Government | Movie Theaters | News & Press |
| Shopping | Synagogues | Things To Do | Tourism | Transportation |
                                         | Weather |


Visitor Hotel Information

    Dear Guests,  

    We are very excited that you will be joining us for the Stamford 2006 JCC 
    Maccabi Games in Stamford, CT! Below please find information on our
    visitor hotel, the Westin Stamford. The Westin is a newly renovated
    property, located in close proximity to all of our athletic venues.

    (Driving Directions from the hotel to all venues will be provided upon check-
    in at the Westin).

    The Westin Stamford Hotel

    1 Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902   203-967-2222

    Room Rate is $125 nightly.

    To make reservations, please call Westin’s Central Reservations Line at
    866-627-7154, or simply visit the link below.

http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0604055047&key=C5117

    We look forward to welcoming you to Stamford!

    The Stamford 2006 JCC Maccabi Games Team

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Agency
   
United Jewish Federation of Stamford
    1035 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT  06905
    203-321-1373
   
www.ujf.org

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Government

    City of Stamford –
www.ci.stamford.ct.us

   
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Movie Theaters

   
Crown Majestic      118 Summer Street, Stamford          203-323-1690

    Landmark Cinema      5 Landmark Square, Stamford      203-324-3100

    Avon Theatre          272 Bedford Street, Stamford           203-967-3660

    State Cinema         990 Hope Street, Stamford              203-325-0250

    Garden Cinema        26 Isaac Street, Norwalk               203-838-4504

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News & Press

    Stamford Advocate –
www.stamfordadvocate.com

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Shopping

   
Stamford Town Center     100 Grey Rock Place, Stamford

    The Westchester Mall      125 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY

    The Shops on Greenwich Avenue   Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich

    The Shops at Westport     Main Street, Westport

    Streets at SONO (shops & restaurants)    South Norwalk

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Synagogues

   
Reform
 
    Temple Sinai   Rabbi Marc Disick
    458 Lakeside Drive, Stamford, CT  06903
    203-322-1649
   
www.templesinaistamford.org

    Conservative
    Temple Beth El   Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
    Shacharit- Sun 9:30am, M-F 7:30 a.m.
    No Mincha/Ma’ariv service
    350 Roxbury Road, Stamford, CT  06905
    203-322-6901
    www.tbe.org


    Orthodox
    Agudath Sholom   Rabbi Daniel Cohen
    Shacharit- 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
    Mincha/Ma’ariv- 7:40 p.m.
    301 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford, CT  06905
    203-358-2200
    www.congregationagudathsholom.org

    Young Israel Rabbi Ira Ebbin
    Shacharit- Sun. 8:15 a.m., MTH 6:20 a.m., TWF 6:30 a.m.
    Mincha/Maariv MTWTH 7:40 p.m.
    69 Oaklawn Avenue, Stamford, CT  06905
    www.youngisrael.org


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Things to Do

   
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford   203-322-1646  
   
www.stamfordmuseum.org

    Stamford Center for the Arts, Stamford   203-325-4466
    www.onlyatsca.com

    Cove Island Beach & Park, Stamford (passes will be available for purchase)

    The Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens, Stamford   203-322-6971
    http://bartlett.arboretum.uconn.edu

    Farmers’ Market (fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods and more)
    Stamford Columbus Park-West Park Place & Main Street 
    Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 2 p.m

    Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk   203-838-9799    
    www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.org

    Sheffield Lighthouse, Norwalk   203-838-9444
    www.lighthouse.cc/sheffield

    Stew Leonard’s, Norwalk   203-847-7213
    www.stewleonards.com

    Norwalk Maritime Aquarium and I-Max Theatre, Norwalk   203-852-0700  
    www.maritimeaquarium.org

    Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk   203-899-0606 
    www.steppingstonesmuseum.org
 
    Beardsley Zoological Gardens, Bridgeport   203-576-8082
    www.beardsley.org

    Barnum Museum, Bridgeport 203-331-1104
    www.barnum-museum.org

    Bruce Museum, Greenwich   203-869-0376
    www.brucemuseum.org

    Rye Playland Amusement Park, Rye, New York 914-813-7000 
    www.ryeplayland.org

    Silverman’s Farm, Easton   203-261-3306
    www.silvermansfarm.com

    Stamford Center for the Arts – www.onlyatsca.com

    Harbor Yards www.arenaatharboryard.com

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Tourism

    Coastal Fairfield County Travel & Tourism – www.coastalct.com

    Stamford Chamber of Commerce – www.stamfordchamber.com

    Stamford Downtown Special Services District –
    www.stamford-downtown.com


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Transportation   

    Rental Car and Airport Transportation Info.

    Rental Car Info:

    Our rental car company is Enterprise. To make a reservation, please follow
    the link below.

    Please note: If you rent your car in Stamford (Enterprise is located at the 
    Sheraton Hotel) the daily rate will start at $37.99. Enterprise in Stamford is
    CLOSED ON SUNDAYS, so please take this into consideration if you will
    be picking up your car in Stamford.

    If you choose to rent your car at the airport, the daily rate will start at
    $61.99, because it qualifies as
New York City.

    Either way, please follow this link to rent your vehicle:

       

    Transportation to / from the Airports:

    Prime Time Shuttle provides transportation door to door from LaGuardia and
    JFK airports to
Stamford. The fare is $48 each way. If you are booking for 2
    people on the same credit card, there is a companion rate of $37 each way
    for the second person. Kids 14 and under travel for $15 each way.

    Please follow the link below to reserve a spot on the shuttle, or call
    PrimeTime at 1-800-377-8745 and mention Maccabi to receive the
    discounted rate.

http://www.hudsonltd6.com/cgibin/pts1/res?USERIDENTRY=maccabi&LOGON=GO

    If you are traveling to / from
Newark Airport, you will need to take 
    Connecticut Limo to
Stamford. They drop off at the Marriott Hotel, and cabs
    are easily accessible to our visitor hotel, the Westin. You can visit
    Connecticut Limo at www.ctlimo.com, or call them at 800-472-5466.


    Stamford Taxi, Inc. 203-325-2611
  
    Eveready Cab of Stamford   203-967-3633

    Stamford Transportation Center (trains)
    South State Street and Washington Blvd.      1-800-metroinfo
   
http://as0.mta.info/mnr/schedules/sched_form.cfm

    Gene Berkowitz (Private Driver-call for arrangements) 304-979-2253

   
    Highway Cameras –   
    www.dot.state.ct.us/bureau/eh/maint/im/camera/imcamera/index.html

    Metro North Train –
   
http://as0.mta.info/mnr/schedules/sched_form.cfm

    Bus Schedule – http://www.cttransit.com/content/routesStamford.asp

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Weather

    Local Stamford Weather – www.weather.com/weather/us/zips/06901.html

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