Welcome to Greenwich!
Sightseeing
Wonderful beach year round for taking walks and enjoying the scenery. In summer, you can swim and rent boats & SUP here as well. In May - October, you need to buy a car/beach pass, which can be purchased through the town.
28 locals recommend
Greenwich Point Beach
11 Tods DriftwayWonderful beach year round for taking walks and enjoying the scenery. In summer, you can swim and rent boats & SUP here as well. In May - October, you need to buy a car/beach pass, which can be purchased through the town.
Nice spot to walk around, and you can grab a drink or meal at L'Escale at the Delamar Hotel right on the water. For a longer walk, you can walk from the top of Greenwich Ave all the way down to the water by crossing under the RR and I-95 bridges.
Greenwich Harbor
Nice spot to walk around, and you can grab a drink or meal at L'Escale at the Delamar Hotel right on the water. For a longer walk, you can walk from the top of Greenwich Ave all the way down to the water by crossing under the RR and I-95 bridges.
Small museum with some art and some items of historical interest and ever-changing exhibits. Being remodeled and expanded at present, please check hours.
25 locals recommend
Bruce Museum
1 Museum DrSmall museum with some art and some items of historical interest and ever-changing exhibits. Being remodeled and expanded at present, please check hours.
This is a favorite place for walks right up our road. Turn left out of the drive. You'll get to a stop sign with a church on your left, Audubon Center is across the road. The trails, including an ADA compliant one, are open during the pandemic. There is a nature playtrail for kids behind the main building, a trail that leads to a lake you can hike around, and also a small pond to sit by closer to the main building. The main building is closed, however.
12 locals recommend
Greenwich Audubon Center
613 Riversville RdThis is a favorite place for walks right up our road. Turn left out of the drive. You'll get to a stop sign with a church on your left, Audubon Center is across the road. The trails, including an ADA compliant one, are open during the pandemic. There is a nature playtrail for kids behind the main building, a trail that leads to a lake you can hike around, and also a small pond to sit by closer to the main building. The main building is closed, however.
This is a wonderful place for kids to visit about 25 minutes north off exit 14 on 95. They have a theater next door that was just remodeled. The SoNo Mall is also nearby.
107 locals recommend
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
10 N Water StThis is a wonderful place for kids to visit about 25 minutes north off exit 14 on 95. They have a theater next door that was just remodeled. The SoNo Mall is also nearby.
Great place to mountain bike and go on a long walk with river views.
13 locals recommend
Mianus River State Park
Merriebrook LaneGreat place to mountain bike and go on a long walk with river views.
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Lovely spot for a hike. There is a $10 entrance fee.
A nice local park close to downtown with the best playground in Greenwich. The downside of walking here is you can hear I-95 in many spots.
7 locals recommend
Bruce Park
32 Bruce Park DrA nice local park close to downtown with the best playground in Greenwich. The downside of walking here is you can hear I-95 in many spots.
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern BlvdThis is about 30 minutes away and is a favorite place for kids.
For those visiting the area from further afield, its quite easy to get in and spend a day in the city from Greenwich. Express trains leave regularly from Greenwich station on weekdays, or you can take a slower, local train in just under an hour. Parking at Greenwich station is $5 per day, and the lot is just past the highway and RR station overpasses. Going into the city, you enter the side of the station that is further from the parking lot (on Railroad Avenue). Happy to give recommendations for places to visit and things to do in the city. Even during the pandemic, there are plenty of things to do and see. If you get to the station super early, you can grab a smoothie at Green & Tonic across the street, or a slice of pizza at Planet Pizza.
64 locals recommend
New York
For those visiting the area from further afield, its quite easy to get in and spend a day in the city from Greenwich. Express trains leave regularly from Greenwich station on weekdays, or you can take a slower, local train in just under an hour. Parking at Greenwich station is $5 per day, and the lot is just past the highway and RR station overpasses. Going into the city, you enter the side of the station that is further from the parking lot (on Railroad Avenue). Happy to give recommendations for places to visit and things to do in the city. Even during the pandemic, there are plenty of things to do and see. If you get to the station super early, you can grab a smoothie at Green & Tonic across the street, or a slice of pizza at Planet Pizza.
Food nearby
Greenwich has dozens of fabulous restaurants. While we are always happy to recommend places if you have something specific in mind, here are a few we recommend, from extremely casual to more upscale places for a special occasion. We also recommend walking down Greenwich Avenue and just following your nose, you can find many kinds of food in and around downtown Greenwich, which is about 8 minutes' drive away.
Thomas Henkelmann Restaurant
420 Field Point RdLovely spot for a special occasion (on the pricey side).
This is a casual place very close to me and easy to pick up take-out pizza, beer, and casual Italian food. You can eat there as well though it is a small place. Cash only.
Glenville Pizza
243 Glenville RoadThis is a casual place very close to me and easy to pick up take-out pizza, beer, and casual Italian food. You can eat there as well though it is a small place. Cash only.
This is an upscale restaurant rated one of CT's best. Good for a special occasion. Please check hours during the pandemic as they are often closed.
Rebeccas
265 Glenville RdThis is an upscale restaurant rated one of CT's best. Good for a special occasion. Please check hours during the pandemic as they are often closed.
This is a great place for pan-Asian cuisine (sushi, stir fries, etc) nearby at The Mill. They do good, inexpensive lunch specials, too.
Bambou Asian Tapas&Bar
328 Pemberwick RoadThis is a great place for pan-Asian cuisine (sushi, stir fries, etc) nearby at The Mill. They do good, inexpensive lunch specials, too.
This is a casual Mexican restaurant about 8 minutes away. Good margaritas and locally-sourced food. For a more authentic Mexican restaurants, go to Port Chester.
9 locals recommend
Boxcar Cantina
44 Old Field Point RdThis is a casual Mexican restaurant about 8 minutes away. Good margaritas and locally-sourced food. For a more authentic Mexican restaurants, go to Port Chester.
This is a restaurant in another neighborhood of Greenwich about 12 minutes away, with a great bar next to it. Mostly Italian fare but they added a sushi bar as well. Good place for a "scene" most nights of the week. For those looking for celebrity/professional athlete-spotting, this is the place.
7 locals recommend
Tony's at the J House
1114 E Putnam AveThis is a restaurant in another neighborhood of Greenwich about 12 minutes away, with a great bar next to it. Mostly Italian fare but they added a sushi bar as well. Good place for a "scene" most nights of the week. For those looking for celebrity/professional athlete-spotting, this is the place.
Lovely waterfront spot for al fresco dining on the patio in warmer months. French American cuisine, but we mainly go for the views, and you can go just for drinks as well. You can take a walk to Roger Sherman Baldwin Park across the harbor, or cross under the overpasses and head up Greenwich Avenue for window shopping and people watching.
17 locals recommend
l'escale restaurant
500 Steamboat RdLovely waterfront spot for al fresco dining on the patio in warmer months. French American cuisine, but we mainly go for the views, and you can go just for drinks as well. You can take a walk to Roger Sherman Baldwin Park across the harbor, or cross under the overpasses and head up Greenwich Avenue for window shopping and people watching.
This is a tiny, hole in the wall with great Thai food about 7 minutes away. They deliver, too.
7 locals recommend
Little Thai Kitchen
2 Purchase StThis is a tiny, hole in the wall with great Thai food about 7 minutes away. They deliver, too.
This is a nearby deli that's a good place to stop for coffee, bagels & other breakfast and lunch fare (sandwiches and salads, mostly).
Gville Deli
17 Glenville StThis is a nearby deli that's a good place to stop for coffee, bagels & other breakfast and lunch fare (sandwiches and salads, mostly).
Casual place popular with locals for good savory and sweet crepes. They also have salads and soups.
15 locals recommend
Meli-Melo Creperie
362 Greenwich AveCasual place popular with locals for good savory and sweet crepes. They also have salads and soups.
They have amazing hot bagels every Thursday - Sunday morning. They generally sell until 11:30 or when sold out.
Popup Bagels
They have amazing hot bagels every Thursday - Sunday morning. They generally sell until 11:30 or when sold out.
Solid cafe right around the corner with a changing range of locally sourced provisions for sale.
The Country Table
Solid cafe right around the corner with a changing range of locally sourced provisions for sale.
Another solid local Glenville spot with a recently updated menu; you'll likely need reservations for dinner on the weekend.
Il Leone Italian Restaurant & Bar
Another solid local Glenville spot with a recently updated menu; you'll likely need reservations for dinner on the weekend.
Fun place for al fresco summer dining with good drinks. Can get a little crowded on weekends and during happy hour.
Eastend Restaurant
409 Greenwich AveFun place for al fresco summer dining with good drinks. Can get a little crowded on weekends and during happy hour.
Harvest
372 Greenwich AveGood solid new American fare on Greenwich Avenue.
Neighborhoods
This is my neighborhood, many places are less than a mile away:
1. Stop & Shop for food (turn right out of drive, right at the light, and when you get to the next light its in the shopping center on the right).
2. Restaurants and the GVille deli (see listed restaurants separately)
3. Brighton Cleaners
4. Two liquor stores (Val's and Glenville Wine & Spirits, both close to Stop and shop)
Glenville
This is my neighborhood, many places are less than a mile away:
1. Stop & Shop for food (turn right out of drive, right at the light, and when you get to the next light its in the shopping center on the right).
2. Restaurants and the GVille deli (see listed restaurants separately)
3. Brighton Cleaners
4. Two liquor stores (Val's and Glenville Wine & Spirits, both close to Stop and shop)
Neighboring Towns
These are all areas within 30 minutes drive that you may want to visit if you are staying longer.
This is a neighboring port town with great Latin American cuisine--good place to find Colombian, Peruvian and Mexican in particular, and two great ice cream shops. Bartaco and Saltaire also fun for drinks and a "scene" during non-pandemic times. Please ask for recommendations.
Port Chester
This is a neighboring port town with great Latin American cuisine--good place to find Colombian, Peruvian and Mexican in particular, and two great ice cream shops. Bartaco and Saltaire also fun for drinks and a "scene" during non-pandemic times. Please ask for recommendations.
Another nearby town, the downtown is sweet and small and has cute shops, restaurants and coffee shops. In the summer, kids love Rye's Playland.
Rye
Another nearby town, the downtown is sweet and small and has cute shops, restaurants and coffee shops. In the summer, kids love Rye's Playland.
Sweet town with lots of great restaurants--Modern Barn for New American, Zero Otto Love and Fortina for Italian/Pizza, and more casual American fare the Beehive, to name a few.
Armonk
Sweet town with lots of great restaurants--Modern Barn for New American, Zero Otto Love and Fortina for Italian/Pizza, and more casual American fare the Beehive, to name a few.
Bedford Street has lots of great restaurants and bars. The Stamford Museum and Nature Center is great for kids. Harbor Point has a few good waterfront bars and restaurants, and Pinot's Palette.
15 locals recommend
Stamford
Bedford Street has lots of great restaurants and bars. The Stamford Museum and Nature Center is great for kids. Harbor Point has a few good waterfront bars and restaurants, and Pinot's Palette.
Norwalk and South Norwalk have some fun spots, like the SoNo Mall (a new upscale mall, within which is Pinstripes for bowling and bocce), and the Maritime Aquarium and Stepping Stones, two must-visit spots for kids.
7 locals recommend
Norwalk
Norwalk and South Norwalk have some fun spots, like the SoNo Mall (a new upscale mall, within which is Pinstripes for bowling and bocce), and the Maritime Aquarium and Stepping Stones, two must-visit spots for kids.
Another local town off the I-95 corridor with great restaurants, bars and shops and a Trader Joe's.
Darien
Another local town off the I-95 corridor with great restaurants, bars and shops and a Trader Joe's.
This is a cute New England town (about 30 minutes north off exit 36 on the Merritt). Great restaurants and shops. Waveney park is wonderful to take a walk in all year round.
18 locals recommend
New Canaan
This is a cute New England town (about 30 minutes north off exit 36 on the Merritt). Great restaurants and shops. Waveney park is wonderful to take a walk in all year round.
Nearby businesses
This is the closest pharmacy. They'll do curbside delivery and will also deliver here. There's also a 24 hour CVS at 644 West Putnam.
Finch Pharmacy
263 Glenville RdThis is the closest pharmacy. They'll do curbside delivery and will also deliver here. There's also a 24 hour CVS at 644 West Putnam.
Brighton Cleaners
25 Glenville StClosest dry cleaners
Glenville Wine & Spirits
15 Glenville StClosest liquor shop. There's also Val's slightly further.
If you have a medical need, including covid testing, Westmed is a close, clean urgent care with relatively short wait times in general, and they take walk in appointments (though we recommend booking in advance).
Westmed Urgent Care | Greenwich
644 West Putnam AvenueIf you have a medical need, including covid testing, Westmed is a close, clean urgent care with relatively short wait times in general, and they take walk in appointments (though we recommend booking in advance).