Called the "The Gold Coast," Fairfield County offers thirty miles of coastline, as well as some of Connecticut’s most pristine parks and golf courses. visit Fairfield County in CT. Located in the southwestern corner of Connecticut, Fairfield County is one of the most financially prominent counties in the country, with fashionable shopping and dining and booming business including several Fortune 500 company headquarters. Perhaps the most popular of these cities is Stamford, offering unlimited business and cultural opportunities with great access to New York City. Stamford is less than an hour train ride by way of the Metro-North train station. Located within 45 minutes of four major airports (Westchester County Airport, JFK, LaGuardia, and Tweed-New Haven) and near I-95, Stamford is a center of travel and activity. Recently rated among the "100 best places to live" by Money magazine, Stamford mixes business, nature, culture, food, shopping, sports, and history into a perfect cocktail of daily living.
Downtown Stamford is home to a renaissance of arts and culture housing various entertainment venues, shops, theaters, and restaurants. While in Stamford, visitors enjoy the cultural offerings of the Connecticut Grand Opera, Stamford Center for the Arts, and the Stamford Symphony. The newly renovated Palace Theater is a popular venue for off-Broadway musicals, and the Art Deco designed Avon Theatre Film Center features the best independent and art nouveau films around. The 83-acre Cove Island Park is a popular place to step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy some of Fairfield’s most relaxing coastal access:beaches, walking trails, and picnic areas. Nature lovers can also enjoy Stamford’s Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens that house over 850 specimen trees and plants from around the world.
Ten miles southwest of Fairfield is Norwalk, unique for its maritime landmarks, museums, and lighthouses. Norwalk’s location near the Long Island Sound makes it a popular place for maritime activities and attractions, including its delectable annual Oyster Festival. Incorporated in 1651, the city of Norwalk contains a wealth of historical and cultural sites, such as the Lockwood Mathews Mansion (a registered National Historic Landmark) and the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, which specializes in exhibiting the marine life and ecology of the Long Island Sound. A mile off the coast, the Norwalk Islands, a twenty-five island chain, is a popular site for recreational activities, including boating, camping, bird watching, swimming, and kayaking. The second-largest island in the chain, Sheffield Island, offers walks through Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge and tours of the historic Sheffield Island Lighthouse.
Forty-five minutes north from Stamford is the town of Trumbull, which offers a fine balance of nature and commerce. The region’s largest mall, Trumbull Mall houses hundreds of shops and restaurants. The area is also home to several parks, including the popular Indian Ledge Park, which features a BMX race track. An hour northeast from Stamford is the City of Danbury. Downtown Danbury features a variety of restaurants, unique boutiques, and nightclubs. Several museums, including Danbury Museum and Historical Society and the Military Museum of Southern New England, are also located right in town.
