The feel of the town
Greenwich is the first town over the New York line and the largest on Connecticut's Gold Coast. Its personality changes block by block: a busy downtown along Greenwich Avenue, harbor villages like Old Greenwich, Riverside and Cos Cob on the water, and quiet, wooded back-country roads north of the Merritt Parkway.
Life here mixes the Sound and the city. Town beaches, yacht clubs and parks fill the summer, and four Metro-North stations put Manhattan within easy reach.
What Greenwich is known for
- A long Long Island Sound shoreline with town beaches and yacht clubs
- Greenwich Avenue's shops and restaurants
- Four train stations on the New Haven Line
- Large, wooded properties in the back country north of the Merritt Parkway
- A strong single-district public school system with one town-wide high school
Landmarks and local favorites
- Greenwich Point (Tod's Point)The town's signature beach and park on the Sound
- Bruce MuseumA town-owned museum of art and natural history
- Putnam CottageA historic house museum from the Revolutionary era
- Great Captain IslandIsland beach, lighthouse and bird sanctuary off the coast
- Greenwich AvenueThe town's main shopping and dining street
- Greenwich Polo ClubSummer polo matches and events
- Dorothy Hamill RinkTown-owned seasonal ice rink
- Greenwich Town PartyA recurring outdoor music festival
Getting around
- Train: Four Metro-North stations on the New Haven Line. Express trains reach Grand Central in about 50 minutes.
- Car: I-95, the Merritt Parkway and Route 1 (Putnam Avenue) all run through town.
Schools
Greenwich Public Schools serves the whole town, with Greenwich High School as its single public high school.
For current information, visit the Greenwich Public Schools website.
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A great fit if you're looking for
- Beach and boating access close to New York City
- A fast train to Manhattan
- Large, private properties in the back country
- A lively, walkable downtown