Travel Information

Travel Information

If you will be coming from out of town for breast reconstruction surgery, our office staff can assist you in making travel arrangements to New York City or Fairfield County, Connecticut. We recognize that traveling to undergo treatment may be stressful. Our goal is to make sure that any inconvenience is minimized so that you can stay focused on healing. If you would like our office to assist you with travel plans, please let us know.

Getting to Us

By Air

Most of our patients travel to and from their care with us on commercial airlines, and John F. Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA), Westchester (HPN) and Newark (EWR) airports are all relatively close by.

Patients who will travel by air to undergo treatment may be able to travel at no cost using the Corporate Angel Network or Angel Flight. The Corporate Angel Network is a charitable organization that arranges free travel on corporate jets for patients traveling to or from an approved cancer centers. Angel Flight is a non-profit charitable organization of pilots and volunteers that arranges free air transportation for medically related treatment. Our office can help you make arrangements with these no-cost flights. Air Charity Network provides free airline travel for patients with both medical and financial needs. Visit their website at aircharitynetwork.org or call (877) 621-7177 for more information.

By Rail

The Northeast corridor rail lines include stops in our area. Amtrak services Penn Station and Stamford Connecticut while MetroNorth services Greenwich, Stamford and Poughkeepsie.

Accommodations

For out-of-town patients who wish to have their surgery at Greenwich Hospital, arrangements can be made for you and anyone accompanying you to stay at an area hotel or local bed and breakfast. A number of hotels in the area offer special rates for patients undergoing treatment at Greenwich Hospital. Greenwich, is a lovely Fairfield County, Connecticut town just next to Stamford, Connecticut. Less than 40minutes by train from New York City’s Grand Central Station, Greenwich provides visitors with access to parks, museums, seashore, dining, shopping and the arts. You can visit the official website of the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut or the website of the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce for more information.

Stanton House Inn, Greenwich, CT

Hyatt Regency, Greenwich, CT

Hampton Inn & Suites, Stamford, CT

Holiday Inn Express Stamford, CT

Contact us if you would like assistance in making travel plans for your treatment