TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS 

The second annual Design for Freedom Summit will be on Thursday, March 30th, 2023 from 9 am to 6 pm at Grace Farms in New Canaan, CT. Join us as we explore the ways in which we can work towards eliminating forced labor in the built environment.

Register for the summit.

Below you will find information about accommodations and transportation for the Summit.

Accommodations

Grace Farms has secured a room block at the EVEN Hotel in Norwalk, CT for Wednesday, March 29^th and Thursday, March 30^th. The EVEN Hotel is within a 20-minute drive to Grace Farms and easily accessible by the Merritt Parkway and I-95. Please make all hotel arrangements by Wednesday, March 15th.

EVEN Hotel (an IHG Hotel)
426 Main Avenue, Route 7
Norwalk, CT 06851
King bed or two double beds: $139.00 plus tax/per night

Rooms include:

• Complimentary parking
• Complimentary WiFi
• Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to check-in
• No advance deposit required
• Complimentary shuttle service provided by Grace Farms to/from the hotel at scheduled times in the morning and evening on Thursday, March 30th. Shuttle details below.

To book your room:

Reservations Line: (888) 939-3177
Reference Group Block Code: GFA

Or you can book hotel online.

Transportation

By Car:

Grace Farms is located at 365 Lukes Wood Road New Canaan, CT 06840. We provide limited complimentary parking. For accurate travel time and driving directions, view the map. 

By Rail:

We are serviced by the Metro-North New Haven Line with direct lines to the New Canaan and Stamford stations. For accurate timetables, view MTA schedules. Note: The 2023 schedule will be published in January.

The Stamford Station is also a major hub to Amtrak.

By Shuttle:

Grace Farms will provide a shuttle to and from EVEN Hotel, Stamford and New Canaan Metro-North train stations on Thursday March 30th. The shuttle times will vary based on train times and are subject to change. We will update shuttle times in January 2023.

By Taxi/Uber:

Grace Farms is accessible by local taxi and ride sharing services, such as Uber and Lyft. Taxis are available at the New Canaan Train Station.

By Plane:

See below for a table of local airports and travel times.

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