FALL ADMISSION VISITS

Beginning September 19, we will be switching to our fall admission visit schedule. Admission visits typically last 2 hours and include a campus tour, led by a student tour guide, and conclude with an interview. Visits are offered Monday through Friday. If you prefer to do a virtual visit, which includes a virtual tour of campus and Zoom interview, please let us know upon scheduling your visit.

To schedule your tour and interview, please contact the Office of Admission at admission@missporters.org or 860-409-3530. As always, we encourage families to stay abreast of the local and federal COVID-19 guidelines.

Admission Events
campus map and directions
How to visit us

Porter’s is located in the town of Farmington, Connecticut, nine miles west of Hartford. We are 109 miles from New York City and 111 miles from Boston.

By air:
Bradley International Airport, in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, is a 30-minute drive from the campus. Rental cars, taxis or limousines are available to complete the trip. If driving from the airport, families should take Route 20 East, to I-91 South, to I-84 West. Take Exit 39 (Farmington). To continue, see directions from Exit 39.

By bus:
Bonanza and Peter Pan buses travel between Boston and New York City with a stop in Farmington on a regular basis. Taxi service is available to the school. Greyhound and Trailways buses serve Hartford from Boston and New York City on a regular basis. Taxi service and rental cars are available nearby.

Directions from Exit 39:
At the end of the exit ramp, continue straight through the light onto Route 4 West. Continue through the blinking light, then turn left at the next traffic light onto Main Street (Route 10 South). Continue straight through the light (you will see a sign in the front of the school ).

The Admission Building:
Take the next right onto Mill Lane. At the stop sign, continue straight to arrive at 44 Mill Lane. Parking is available at the building.

The Hacker Theater/Nona Evans Room:
Take the next right onto Mill Lane. At the stop sign, turn right onto Garden Street. Turn right into the parking lot next to the tennis courts and Hacker Theater.

The Pool Building/Riverview Lounge:
Take the next right onto Mill Lane. At the stop sign, turn right onto Garden Street. and an immediate left into our pool building parking lot. Please use the front entrance.

SPECIFIC CAMPUS LOCATIONS & PARKING
  • Kiki’s Field (soccer and lacrosse) is located at 155 Garden Street. Street parking is available.
  • The Cowbarn Field (softball) is located at 165 Garden Street. Street parking is available.
  • Oaklea Field (field hockey and ultimate) is located at 38 Mountain Road. There is a small parking lot with additional parking at the Hillstead across the street.
  • The Crisp Gym and the Mellon Gym (badminton, volleyball, basketball) are located at 69 Garden Street with parking next to the tennis courts.
  • The tennis courts and the Hacker Theater are located at 69 Garden Street. Street parking and the tennis courts parking lot serve both sites.
  • The Squash and Pool building is located at 88 Garden (with an adjacent parking lot as well as street parking, the tennis courts parking lot, and the admission parking lot nearby).
  • Main (dining hall, college counseling, and administrative offices) is located at 60 Main Street, but parking is limited to a 5-minute drop-off or pickup in front. Parking lots are available off of Garden Street at Admission, the pool and squash building, and next to the tennis courts.
  • Admission is located at 44 Mill Lane. Parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the Admission building.
Hotels
Avon Old Farms Hotel

860-677-1651

279 Avon Mountain Road
Junction of Routes 10 & 44
Avon, CT 06001

Distance: 6 miles

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Delamar West Hartford

860.937.2500

1 Memorial Road
West Hartford, CT 06107

Distance: 7 miles

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The farmington Inn

860-677-2821

827 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032

Distance: 0.4 miles

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Hampton Inn Farmington

860-674-8478

301 Colt Highway (Route 6)
Farmington, CT 06032

Distance: 1.7 miles

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford-Farmington

860-321-0000

2 Farm Glen Blvd.
Farmington,  CT 06032

Distance: 2 miles

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Residence Inn by Marriott

860-678-1666

55 Simsbury Road
Avon,  CT 06001

Distance: 6.9 miles

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Sheraton Bradley Airport

860-627-5311

1 Bradley International Airport
Windsor Locks,  CT 06096

Distance: 23 miles

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The Simsbury Inn

860-651-5700

397 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury,  CT 06070

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restaurants & Shopping
Fork & Fire

860-255-7674

838 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06032

Distance: 0.5 miles

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Description: Within walking distance of campus.

The Hartford Baking Company

860-269-3704

767 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032

Distance 0.6 miles

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Description: Within walking distance from campus.

J. Timothy's Taverne

Phone 860-747-6813

143 New Britain Avenue
Plainville, CT 06062

Distance: 3.4 miles

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Naples Restaurant & Pizza

860-674-8876

838 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032

Distance 0.5 miles

Description: Within walking distance from campus.

Piccolo Arancio Restaurant

Phone 860-674-1224

819 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032

Distance 0.25 miles

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Description: Within walking distance from campus.

Starbucks

860-674-8405

838 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032

Distance: 0.5 miles

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Description: Within walking distance from campus.

Wood ‘n Tap

860-773-6736

1274 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032

Distance: 2.3 miles

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Westfarms Mall

860-561-3024

500 Westfarms Mall
Farmington, CT 06032

Distance: 4 miles

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West Hartford Center/Blue Back Square

Distance: 5 miles

FARMINGTON VALLEY ONLINE RESOURCES
Porters rivershed foundation

Farmington River Watershed Association

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Farmington Valley

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Farmington Chamber of Commerce

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Town of Farmington

thevalleybook

Farmington Valley Book

AREA ATTRACTIONS
Cultural Attractions
Landmarks and Museums
Parks and Sightseeing
Sporting Activities

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