Trips

Trip to Blithewold Mansion & Gardens

with lunch at Blithewold and shopping in Newport

on Thursday, July 20th

Located on Narragansett Bay, Blithewold is the 33-acre summer estate of the Van Wickle family.  Rebuilt in 1906 after a fire, the 45-room mansion is filled with family heirlooms and authentic furnishings.  Numerous breathtaking gardens, spread throughout the property, contain an exceptional collection of plants, trees, and whimsical stonework reflecting a vision that is romantic, fresh, and inspiring.

Your enjoyable day starts with a guided tour of Blithewold Mansion and Gardens.  Your guide will take you through the mansion while telling the history of the Van Wickle family who placed great emphasis on the gardens and landscape.  You will also visit each of the ten gardens, the Bamboo Grove, the Summerhouse and the Lord and Burnham greenhouse complex.

After the guided tour, enjoy a freshly prepared buffet style luncheon with an assortment of sandwiches, pasta salad, chips, dessert, and drinks which will be served on the mansion’s terrace overlooking the expansive lawn and Narragansett Bay.  Relax and enjoy yourself!  After lunch, you will have time on your own to visit the gift shop, revisit the gardens to take pictures or explore the mansion once more.

Following our visit to Blithewold, a short drive will bring us to Newport.  You will be dropped off at the Newport Visitor Center to enjoy time on your own for shopping, a late afternoon snack or just enjoying the beautiful views that Newport has to offer.  A great way to end your wonderful day!

COST: $89 per person includes charter coach bus transportation, guided tour of Blithewold, and buffet luncheon.  Driver tip is not included.

8:30 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive, Norwich

6:00 PM Approximate return time to Norwich

REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE

*On your registration day, Dial (860) 889-5960.  When you hear the message

 saying the Senior Center is closed, dial 3433 and follow the instructions.*

Senior Center Members, Norwich Residents:

-Beginning Wednesday, June 7 at 5:00pm

Senior Center Members, Non-Residents:

-Beginning Thursday, June 8 at 5:00pm

Open Registration (Any Adults, aged 18 and older):

-Beginning Friday, June 9 at 5:00pm

Sign up for this trip on Thursday, June 15th!

First, enjoy a delicious lunch at Olive Garden (lunch on your own).  Following lunch, a

short ride will bring you to the beautiful Goodspeed Opera House for the delightful musical Gypsy.

Here she is, world!  Momma Rose, the ambitious stage mother determined to drive her daughters toward stardom, takes center stage in one of the most celebrated musicals of all time.  And with her comes a parade of iconic tunes that conjure the joys and heartaches of show business: “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”, “Let Me Entertain You”, “Together, Wherever We Go”, and more.  The brassy masterpiece about vaudeville and burlesque lights up the Goodspeed stage for the very first time!

This trip will be using the Senior Center bus for transportation. 

You are responsible to find your own ride to the SC before the trip and home from the SC after. 

COST: $76 per person includes Gypsy center orchestra ticket and transportation.

Lunch is on your own.  Limited tickets available.

10:45 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center  /  5:30 PM Approximate return time

REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE

*On your registration day, Dial (860) 889-5960.  When you hear the message

 saying the Senior Center is closed, dial 3433 and follow the instructions.*

Senior Center Members, Norwich Residents

-Beginning Monday, May 8 at 5:00pm

Senior Center Members, Non-Residents

-Beginning Tuesday, May 9 at 5:00pm

Open Registration (Any Adults, aged 18 and older)

-Beginning Wednesday, May 10 at 5:00pm

Tuesday, May 23rd

Sign up at Reception (by phone or in person) starting on May 4^th

Enjoy time on your own to explore the unique gift shops while having a delightful day walking around Olde Mistick Village.  For lunch, enjoy a delicious meal at one of the many restaurants onsite ~ Mango’s Wood Fired Pizza, Pink Basil, Jealous Monk, Bleu Squid or Steak Loft.

For a little more adventure, purchase tickets (online) and visit Mystic Aquarium located next door!

Mystic Aquarium offers free admission to veterans/active military; SNAP EBT cardholders; Fire, Police & EMT; Foxwoods employees as well as gold, platinum, and diamond level Foxwoods Rewards cardholders; and discounted tickets to Pfizer employees, and Aquarion customers.  Limited entrance tickets available each day and tickets often sell out.  You must get your tickets in advance and proper identification is required at the door.  Visit www.mysticaquarium.org for information and tickets.

Cost: $2 for transportation (Senior Center bus).  All other costs are on your own.

Wednesday, May 31st from 10:45am-5:15pm

First, enjoy a delicious lunch at Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tail (lunch on your own).  Following lunch, a short ride will bring you to the beautiful Ivoryton Playhouse for the delightful play On Golden Pond.

COST: $55 per person includes On Golden Pond orchestra ticket and SC Bus transportation.

WAITING LIST ~ Call Hilary for info (860) 889-5960

Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Sunday, June 4^th

Bus leaves promptly at 8:45 AM.  Return time approx. 8:00 PM.

Enjoy a great afternoon watching the Boston Red Sox play the Tampa Bay Rays at Historic Fenway Park.  Great seat location on the third base side in Grandstand section 31.  These seats are located under an overhang (so no sitting in the sun) and have an great view of the action on the field!

Our coach bus will drop us off and pick us up next to Fenway Park.  You will have time on your own for lunch before the gates open.  Game time 1:35p.m.

COST: $105 per person includes charter bus transportation and game ticket*.

*Red Sox tickets will only be distributed via mobile tickets in the ballpark app.  No paper tickets given.

Red Sox Game Cancellation Policy: Refund will only be given if your spot is filled. 

This includes cancellations due to game time change or rescheduled game due to weather.

Boston on Your Own

Sunday, June 4^th

Bus leaves promptly at 8:45 AM.  Return time approx. 8:00 PM.

A great opportunity to visit Boston for some fantastic sightseeing, fun shopping and wonderful restaurants or buy your own Red Sox tickets and ride to Fenway Park with us!

Your drop off and pickup location will be next to Fenway Park.  There are multiple sites to visit within walking distance or take a “T” (Boston Subway) and explore farther.  Please plan your own trip and locations to visit before you arrive.  We will be leaving Boston approx. 5:15 p.m. (after game ends).

COST: $40 per person includes transportation.

REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE

*On your registration day, Dial (860) 889-5960.  When you hear the message

 saying the Senior Center is closed, dial 3433 and follow the instructions.*

Senior Center Members, Norwich Residents

-Beginning Wednesday, April 19 at 5:00pm

Senior Center Members, Non-Residents

-Beginning Thursday, April 20 at 5:00pm

Open Registration (Any Adults, aged 18 and older)

-Beginning Friday, April 21 at 5:00pm