Visit the Grand Bazaar in New York City

The Clinton Chamber of Commerce is offering a bus trip the Grand Bazaar in New York City for its Handmade Special Event Oct. 14, and includes a stop at Zabar’s Deli. (Bring a cooler if you plan to buy perishable goods.)

Bus departs from the commuter parking area in Clinton at Exit 63 off Interstate 95 at 7:45 a.m. and leaves New York at 5 p.m.

Cost is $70 per person and seats are limited. Refreshments and raffles on the bus. For information or reservations, visit tinyurl.com/ GBZDNYC or call 860-6693889.

Head to Mohegan Sun

Holy Rosary Church, 10 Father Salemi Drive in Ansonia, is offering a trip to Mohegan Sun casino Oct. 15.

Cost is $30 per person and includes a $30 give-back for gambling and dining.

Bus will leave the church at 8:15 a,n, and leaves the casino at 4 p.m.

Proceeds to benefit Renovation Fund. All are welcome. For reservations and information, call Elaine at 203-7357874.

Visit N.Y., Atlantic City

The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) New Haven Section is offering a trip to New York and Atlantic City Oct. 27-28.

Trip includes visits to the Ground Zero Memorial, midtown Manhattan, Harlem, Schomburg Center, a night stay in Atlantic City, casinos, outlet mall andmore.

Cost is $250 and includes transportation and hotel; $75 is due ASAP with balance due by Oct. 6. Departs at 7 a.m. from the Stetson Library parking lot on Dixwell Avenue, and returns at 7 p.m.

For information, contact Mary at 203-887-7493. Checks can be made payable to NCNW and mailed to M.E.Jones, 22 Roger White Drive, New Haven CT 06511.

Fall day trips

The following fall day trips are being offered this October:

⏩ Oct. 17, Poconos Octoberfest at the Silver Birches Resort in Hawley, Pa., with strudelmaking demonstration, open bar, music and dancing, family-style German meal, German Show the Joe Lastovica Band, and German music. Cost is $129 per person.

⏩ Oct. 21, Hudson River Cruise with tour and winetasting at the Brotherhood Winery, lunch at the River Grill overlooking the Hudson River, and a 2-hour cruise on the River Rose Mississippistyle paddlerwheeler. Cost is $135.

All bus tours depart from Cromwell, North Haven, Milford and Fairfield. For information call 203-483-6330 or 800-967-1993 or visit www.tatoursonline.com.

MFR Travelers sets excursions

MFR Travelers several trips:

⏩ Oct. 27: New Hampshire. Lake Winnipesauke boat ride and railroad with a fresh roast turkey dinner onboard the train. A 21⁄2-hour scenic boat cruise aboard the Mount is offering Washington, a 90-minute excursion on a restored vintage railroad coach, with dinner direct from Hart’s Turkey Farm. Free time in Meredith for shopping and. Trip departs at 5 a.m. from the West Haven commuter lot on First Avenue, Exit 43 off Interstate 95 south, returns approximately 9:30 p.m. Cost is $175 per person, with a $75 deposit due on signup (balance due 30 days prior to trip).

⏩ Dec. 1: Christmas in New York City. See Rockefeller Plaza, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Arthur Avenue and free time to explore. Trip departs at 9:45 a.m. from the West Haven commuter lot on First Avenue, Exit 43 off Interstate 95 south, returns approximately 9 p.m. Cost is $50 per person; deposit of $25 due on signup with balance due Nov.

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⏩ Dec. 9: Comedy play “A Double Wide, Texas Christmas” at the Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant, buffet and a visit to Mohegan Sun. Trip departs at 8:45 a.m. from the West Haven commuter lot on First Avenue, Exit 43 off Interstate 95 south, returns approximately 8:30 p.m. Cost is $110 per person; deposit of $50 due on signup with balance due 30 days before trip.

For information or reservations, call Mary at 203-4301161 or Frances at 203-4696290. Phone reservations must be made before sending payment via mail to: Frances Amendola, 37 Bradley Ave, East Haven, CT 06512.

Special rates to Canada

Special rates are being offered on Boston to Canada cruises aboard Royal Caribean’s Serenade of the Seas Oct. 7, 21 and 28 as “a big thank you to our heroes.”

“We value the valor of our brave police, firefighters and military personnel and appreciate everything you do to keep us secure,” organizers said in a release.

For list of sailings this fall, contact Sal at srchiaramonte@sbcglobal.net or 860669-5697; or Nancy at 860-3915435.

Parks, plays, Oktoberfest and more

The Milford Senior Center is offering several trips:

⏩ Oct. 4: Manhattan’s Gold Coast. Guided tour including mansions, museums, private clubs and religious institutions. Some walking involved. Free time to explore New York City and eat on your own. Tour ends at Kings Carriage House for High Tea. Cost is $116.

⏩ Oct. 11: Hudson Valley Tour. Visit Boscobel museum, lunch at the River Grill, river cruise aboard the River Rose. Cost is $110.

⏩ Oct. 29: Oktoberfest at Kruckers. Authentic German food, beer, music and dancing. Trip includes all gratuities. Cost is $99.

⏩ Nov. 1-5: Washington, D.C., 5 days/4 nights including 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners, guided tours of D.C. including WWII Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Wall, FDR Memorial, MLK Jr. Memorial, tour of the Capitol and more. All gratuities for tour manager, coach driver, local guides, taxes and fees included. Call for a detailed flyer and registration form. Cost is $995 per person, double occupancy.

⏩ Dec. 6: Holiday Tea at Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts in Katonah, N.Y. Guided tour of historic Rosen House, holiday concert and a holiday tea. Cost is $125.

For information on any trip, call the Travel Office at 203 877-5131, ext. 2119.

Visit Cape Cod

Christ the Redeemer Council 15870 Knights of Columbus is offering a trip Oct. 9-11 to Cape Cod. Guided tour of Hyannis and Sandwich, visit Martha’s Vineyard, visit JFK and the Glass tour outer cape, Provincetown and Chatham. Cost is $323 per person, double occupancy.

For information, call John Benard at 203-877-2737.

Casino trips set

The East Haven Senior Center and Pearls of Pauline are co-sponsoring trips to Foxwoods Resort Casino Oct. 10 and Nov. 7.

Cost is $25 per person and includes round-trip motorcoach transportation and casino package ($10 slot play and food voucher for free buffet or $10 in any food vendor). Bingo on your own.

Coach departs from the senior center at 7:30 a.m. with a pick-up in Madison at 8 a.m.

For information and reservations, call senior center at 203-468-3277 or Pauline at 203-468-2148.

Friendship Club trips

The Sikorsky Retirees Friendship Club is offering the following trips:

⏩ Oct. 2: Oktoberfest at Kruckers in Pomona, N.Y. Includes German entertainment, dinner, music and bingo. Cost is $95 per person.

⏩ Oct. 29-31: Tropicana Atlantic City, 3-day trip. package includes two nights at the Tropicana Casino Resort, $30 slot bonus, 2 food vouchers, review show. Cost is $207 per person, double occupancy, or $307 single.

⏩ Nov. 13: “Buddy & Beyond,” the Buddy Holly tribute show. Includes luncheon at Castle of Knights. Cost is $75 per person.

⏩ Nov. 29 & Dec. 11: New MGM Casino in Springfield, Mass. Includes MGM Casino, buffet at Golden Corral with entertainment, admission to the 24th annual Christmas Bright Nights at the Forest Park lights display, cost is $62 per person.

⏩ Dec. 4-5: A trip to Lancaster, Pa., will include two shows, “Jesus” at the Sight & Sound Theater and “The First Noel” at the American Music Theater. Includes breakfast buffet, dinner and one night at the Eden Resort of Lancaster. Cost is $295 per person, double occupancy, and $395 single occupancy.

⏩ Feb. 19-21, 2019: Bally’s and Caesar’s in Atlantic City. Trip is 3 days, 2 nights, includes two nights at Bally’s Hotel Casino, $50 slot bonus, $50 in meal vouchers, two shows in the Caesar’s theater. Cost is $225 per person, double occupancy, or $325 single.

For reservations or information on any trip, call Ruth Pavluvcik, 203-783-1173.