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1) From points southwest of Norwich (Bridgeport, New Haven, Madison, etc.)
Take I-95 to I-395 North to Exit 81 East. ** After taking exit 81 you will be on route 2, a four-lane highway. At the end of the four lane highway, turn right at the traffic light. The Leffingwell Inn will be on your left and the William Backus Hospital on your right. Stay on Washington Street Past Arnold on your left and Fanning Avenue on your right. Just ahead you will see a traffic light at Carroll Avenue. This is a three-way intersection joining Washington Street, bearing to your right, Carroll Avenue off to the extreme left and Broadway, a slight turn to your left.
Take Broadway (the middle choice) and you will see the Norwich Free Academy on your left. Continue on Broadway (do not bear left onto Crescent Street) past NFA, Cherlsea Parade (traffic light), Broad Street (traffic light), Elmwood Avenue and Slater Avenue. Just beyond Slater Avenue you will see the Cathedral of St. Patrick. There is a parking lot at the rear of the Cathedral accessible from Slater Avenue (actually it is Perkins Avenue on the left and Slater on the right from Broadway but the only sign is "Slater").
2) From points due west of Norwich (Waterbury, Hartford, etc.)
Take 84 East to Route 2 East (** Follow directions above).
3) From points due north of Norwich (Putnam, Killingly, etc.)
Take I-395 South to Exit 81 East (** Follow directions above).
4) From points northwest of Norwich (Storrs, Willimantic, etc.)
From Storrs take route 195 towards Willimantic to route 32 south. Soon after you pass Modesto's Restaurant on your right you will see a sign for route 2 east. Angle to the right following route 2 east. Go past the route 395 entrance ramp. Continue past Backus Hospital on your right to a traffic signal at Broadway.(** Follow directions above.)
5) From points east or southeast of Norwich (Westerly, Groton, etc.)
You will be entering Norwich on either Route 2 or Route 12 which intersects with Route 2 shortly after entering Norwich. Follow route 2 through downtown Norwich. Route 2 becomes Washington street (Dunkin Doughnuts on the right). Follow Washington Street north to Broad Street. Turn right onto Broad Street. Take Broad Street to the traffic light at Broadway. Turn right onto Broadway. Just beyond Slater Avenue you will see the Cathedral of St. Patrick. There is a parking lot at the rear of the Cathedral accessible from Slater Avenue.
6) From points due south of Norwich (New London)
Following Route 32 North to I-395. Take Exit 81 East off I-395. (** Follow directions above)
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