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TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 Love Where you Live

A letter of welcome from Bryan Tunney, President of the Greenwich Association of REALTORS®

10 Welcome Home

First Selectman Fred Camillo shares Greenwich insights and what makes our hometown one of a kind.

12 Artistic Energy

Outlets for creation, performance and lifelong learning thrive here.

16 Giving Power

Supporting local nonprofits is a cause for celebration.

20 Retail Refresh

Discover the latest in style and service on the Avenue and around town.

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28 Home Plates

From comfort food to the latest gourmet trend, a local menu awaits.

Locals love Tod’s Point for its beautiful beach, placid surf and walking trails.

34 New Faces & Places

Meet the faces behind the latest must-visit spots in town.

New to Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, these businesses are generating a lot of buzz.

PUBLISHED BY MOFFLY MEDIA Publisher Andrew Amill

38 Study Guide

Editor Elizabeth Hole

Students flourish with an abundance of academic and extracurricular options.

Writer Judy Ostrow

46 Social Circles

Senior Art Director Venera Alexandrova

Local clubs offer sport, community and family-friendly fun.

Assistant Art Director Lisa Servidio

50 Spiritual Life

Production Director Tim Carr

Houses of worship play an important role in the community.

Account Executives Gina Fusco; Kathleen Godbold; Hilary Hotchkiss; Karen Kelly-Micka; Gabriella Mays

52 Great Outdoors

With courts and courses, woods and water, Greenwich is a town-wide playground.

President

58 The Faces of Greenwich

Jonathan W. Moffly Chief Revenue Officer

With so many appealing options and neighborhoods, there’s something for everyone.

Andrew Amill Elena V. Moffly Cofounders John W. Moffly IV and Donna C. Moffly

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75 Realtor Listings 80 Greenwich by the Numbers

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE

A

s REALTORS®, it is our distinct

New York City or the other side of town,

pleasure and privilege to offer homes

Greenwich has so much to offer and many ways

for sale and rent, fulfilling the real

to immerse yourself in the community. From a

estate needs of those longing to make Greenwich

premier arts and culture community to robust

their home. Both 2020 and 2021 were historic

recreation options, Greenwich has an open,

years for Greenwich real estate, with record

active and walkable community. For outdoor

breaking sales and dollar volume. As such,

enthusiasts Greenwich is geographically blessed

this period of Rejuvenation and Rediscovery,

with 32 miles of breathtaking shoreline along

triggered by a most unlikely set of circumstances,

Long Island Sound, as well as the rolling hills,

has reaffirmed an ardent admiration for our

woodlands and meadows of the backcountry

community and its future.

dotted with lakes and streams. There are over

Comprised of 67 square miles of prime real

1,500 acres of parkland; two islands with

estate, our town of 62,000 residents provides

beaches and picnic areas served by town ferries;

America’s highest quality of life thanks to its

a wonderful beach and pool at Byram Beach;

unrivaled real estate options, public safety

36 public tennis courts at 11 locations; and the

services, school system, transportation network

fabulous 147-acre Greenwich Point, with its

and recreational activities. Extraordinarily rich

sandy shoreline and trails for biking, hiking and

in history, we are proud of the heritage and

running. In addition, the Griffith E. Harris 18-

exceptional, exciting and fulfilling lifestyle our

hole public golf course, designed by renowned

town has to offer.

architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr., provides

Greenwich boasts a wonderfully convenient location only 31 miles from Manhattan and just

everything for the avid golfer.

Our educational system is consistently rated

a 46-minute express train ride to Grand Central

among the best in the country. Greenwich High

Station. The town is close to the three major

School has produced exceptional athletes and

New York metropolitan area airports, and only

leaders in the worlds of business, communication

minutes to Westchester County Airport. Our

and the arts. Our middle and elementary schools

proximity to both New York City and Boston

have been cited for their outstanding programs

allows us to be one of the most internationally

and for those who prefer a private education,

connected towns in the U.S.

Greenwich also has a number of schools ranked

With well-run, responsible and proactive

among the finest. Additionally, our young residents

governance, Greenwich strives to maintain a pay-

are entertained and enriched by organizations such

as-you-go fiscal policy that keeps your property

as the Boys & Girls Club and the best recreational

taxes among the lowest in Connecticut and well

programs for miles around. Adult programs are

below those in neighboring Westchester County.

also widely available and first-class.

The Greenwich Association of Realtors is

As REALTORS® we are certain that once

composed of subject-matter experts. There is no

you’ve lived here, you’ll never want to call

one better prepared to assist you with a move to or

anywhere else home.

from Greenwich than a Greenwich REALTOR®.

Our organization owns the Greenwich Multiple Listing Service, which provides the richest source of the most accurate, current and robust housing information available.

Whether you are transitioning from overseas,

Bryan Tunney President, Greenwich Association of REALTORS®

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LETTER FROM THE FIRST SELECTMAN

WELCOME HOME O n behalf of the Town of Greenwich,

schools, and as an “Age-Friendly Community,”

I welcome you to our remarkable

is ranked as one of the best places to retire

community.

in Connecticut. There is a multitude of

Greenwich—founded in 1640—is one of the

activities that provides leisure and recreational

oldest towns in the United States and is home

programs, including the Greenwich Town

to multi-generational families. We are happy

Party, the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance,

that you have chosen to make Greenwich your

the Greenwich International Film Festival and

home and hope it will be your family’s home for

the Greenwich Farmers Market. The annual

generations to come.

Greenwich Economic Forum continues to

Located along the shores of Long Island Sound, Greenwich residents enjoy a multitude of recreational experiences. Whether it is in the

draw international intellectual talent and the titans of the finance industry.

Our town has demonstrated that residents

rolling, bucolic hills of the backcountry or on

and businesses alike are resilient and adaptable.

the sands of our pristine beaches and harbors,

This has never been more evident than this

residents are afforded alluring opportunities to

year, as we continued to cope with the global

relax and enjoy suburban life.

pandemic. We supported local businesses by creating outdoor dining and shopping

Greenwich is an engaging mix of neighborhoods, shopping areas and open

esplanades throughout town to encourage your

spaces that is home to more than 62,000

patronage of our small businesses.

residents—many of whom are actively engaged in governing our town.

Town management’s conservative financial policy remains free of long-term debt and

The Executive Branch is represented by a

enjoys Triple-A bond ratings from both

three-member bipartisan Board of Selectmen,

Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s. Greenwich

with the First Selectman serving as the chief

has the largest Grand List in the state—$33.4

executive. The 12-member bipartisan Board

billion—and it has the second lowest mill rate

of Estimate and Taxation is responsible

in the entire state at 11.59.

for the Town’s fiscal management, and the

I hope that you will enjoy the exciting and

230-member Representative Town Meeting

dynamic lifestyle in Greenwich, as you settle

(RTM), which approves the annual budget,

into your new home here in town.

provides a collaborative voice for residents.

Participation of our citizens on the RTM, as well as on other boards and commissions, ensures that our local government is addressing continues to be the preeminent place to live, work and raise a family.

The town enjoys top ratings for its public safety, quality of life, public and private

Fred Camillo First Selectman

CONTRIBUTED

the needs of our residents and that Greenwich

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gain a strong academic foundation and acquire critical skills, habits of mind, and confidence.

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ARTISTIC ENERGY

COURTESY OF THE BRUCE MUSEUM

Outlets for creation, performance and lifelong learning thrive here

This rendering of “The New Bruce” showcases the 43,000-square-foot addition of the Bruce Museum, scheduled to open in 2023. The architect is Steve Dumez of the New Orleans firm Eskew+Dumez+Ripple.

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rom an arts foundation

or six exhibits a year, the gallery recently

County, was founded in 1912 and offers

with a backcountry

presented Just Shoes, a collection of 70

classes for children and adults, as well

backdrop to downtown’s

different shoes—all nonwearable—created

as exhibition space for members. The

world-class museum,

by 20 different artists; the season concludes

Society also holds master classes with

Greenwich offers an

with the Akinori Matsumoto Sound Garden,

New York artists.

abundance of choices

a site-specific, multi-dimensional sound

for both eager audiences

and visual art installation. And, next to the

a June 12th rain date), the Old Greenwich

and inspired creators. Concerts and theatre

polo fields in the backcountry, THE BRANT

Merchants Association will sponsor ART IN

performances, exhibitions, lectures, readings

FOUNDATION ART STUDY CENTER is

THE PARK at Binney Park. Members of the

and workshops provide a rich and tempting

home to exhibitions of major works of art

ART SOCIETY OF OLD GREENWICH display

menu. For the latest happenings, check the

by contemporary artists. The center also

their work at indoor locations during the

FC Buzz Events section at culturalalliancefc.

offers lectures and programs for study

year, with a sidewalk display and sale held

org—the website of Cultural Alliance of

and creation.

in the fall.

The community-based GREENWICH

Fairfield County.

In June (this year tentatively June 5th, with

With a gala scheduled in October to

ARTS COUNCIL supports a full range of

celebrate its 90th birthday, the GREENWICH

square-foot, three-floor addition of the BRUCE

visual, literary and performing arts events.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY has initiated several

MUSEUM is scheduled to open March 2023.

Its centerpiece venue is the BENDHEIM

new programs in its expanded facilities,

The project launches “The New Bruce”—a

GALLERY, which exhibits works of

which opened in 2018. In addition to

century-old art and science museum

established and emerging artists every six

the BUSH-HOLLEY HOUSE, listed on

reconfigured with twenty-first century facilities,

to eight weeks. Each May, the organization

the National Register of Historic Places,

exhibition galleries and expanded education

works with local businesses to present Art

the reimagined campus offers exhibition

and community spaces. Guests can see exhibits

to the Avenue. Along with the Department

galleries, a library and archives, and public

in the current space, including the museum’s

of Parks and Recreation, the council also

event space. This year’s calendar includes

fully renovated science galleries. When the

hosts two festivals at Greenwich Point Park:

Shining a Light, a series of spring 2022

addition opens, the first offering of a new

kite-flying in April and a sand sculpture-

lectures that amplify underrepresented

rotating science gallery will focus on penguins.

building in July. Art in Public Places, a

voices in local history; the Witness Stones

council committee, provides help to site

ceremony in May to present historical

is home to the FLINN GALLERY, founded

and maintain public sculpture around town.

research related to the lives of enslaved

in 1928 by librarian Isabelle Hurlbutt as

THE GREENWICH ART SOCIETY, the oldest

members of the Bush family household;

a venue for local artists. Featuring five

member art association in lower Fairfield

and Discover Greenwich, a program running

After two years of construction, a 43,000-

The second floor of GREENWICH LIBRARY

RESOURCES Art Society of Old Greenwich

Flinn Gallery

asogct.com

203-622-7947 flinngallery.com

Boys & Girls Club

Grace Notes

203-869-3224 bgcg.org

Brant Foundation Art Study Center 203-869-0611 brantfoundation.org

Bruce Museum

203-869-0376 brucemuseum.org

Byram Shubert Library 203-531-0426 greenwichlibrary.org

Choir of Men and Boys

203-869-6600 christchurchgreenwich.org

Cos Cob Library

203-622-6883 greenwichlibrary.org

thegracenotes.com

Greenwich Art Society 203-629-1533 greenwichartsociety.org

Greenwich Arts Council 203-862-6750 greenwichartscouncil.org

Greenwich Choral Society

203-622-5136 greenwichchoralsociety.org

Greenwich Decorative Arts Society

greenwichdecorativearts .org

Greenwich Historical Society 203-869-6899 greenwichhistory.org

Greenwich Int’l Film Festival

Putnam Cottage

Connecticut Playmakers

Stamford Symphony

2nd Congregational Church Youth Choir

Curtain Call

Stepping Stones Museum for Children

203-869-9697 putnamcottage.org

203-717-1800 greenwichfilm.org

Greenwich Library

203-622-7900 greenwichlibrary.org

203-869-9311 2cc.org

Greenwich Town Party

Sound Beach Community Band

greenwichtownparty.org

soundbeachband.org

Greenwich Pen Women greenwichpenwomen.org

Greenwich Theatre Company

Greenwich Symphony Orchestra

203-629-5744 greenwichtheatrecompany. org

Greenwich Symphony Chamber Players

FARTHER AFIELD

203-869-2664 greenwichsymphony.org

203-977-8627 ctplaymakers.org

203-329-8207 curtaincallinc.com

Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens (temporarily closed)

914-253-3150 pepsico.com

Katonah Museum of Art

914-232-9555 katonahmuseum.org

Neuberger Museum Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

203-637-4725 greenwichsymphony.org

Melody Men

203-438-4519 thealdrich.org

Perrot Library

Caramoor Center for Music and Arts

greenwichrma.org 203-637-1066 perrotlibrary.org

914-232-1252 caramoor.org

914-251-6100 neuberger.org

The Palace Theatre 203-325-4466 palacestamford.org

Performing Arts Center at SUNY Purchase 914-251-6200; artscenter.org

203-325-4466 stamfordsymphony.org

203-899-0606 steppingstonesmuseum. org

The Capitol Theatre 914-937-4126 thecapitoltheatre.com

Quick Center for the Arts

203-254-4010 quickcenter.fairfield.edu

Ridgefield Playhouse

203-438-5795 ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Shakespeare on the Sound 203-299-1300 shakespeareonthe sound.org

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from May through November which explores

and a new director will be named in the

CURTAIN CALL, which performs Kinky

local historical sites with walking tours, a

spring. THE CHAMBER PLAYERS OF THE

Boots at the Kweskin Theatre in June, and

scavenger hunt and more. Returning this

GREENWICH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CONNECTICUT PLAYMAKERS, which will

year are Concerts on the Great Lawn on

now in its 50th season, hosts concerts at

stage The Fantasticks at the Powerhouse at

alternating Thursdays from June through

the Round Hill Community Church, the

Waveny Park in New Canaan in September.

early September, and Tavern Garden Markets

Greenwich Arts Council and Greenwich

And watch as the GREENWICH THEATRE

on alternating Wednesdays from May 4

Historical Society. GREENWICH CHORAL

COMPANY, a recently formed group,

through November 2. At the foot of Put’s

SOCIETY will celebrate its centennial in

develops its program of productions and

Hill on the Post Road, history buffs can visit

2024. The 2021-22 season kicked off with

community education. The BOYS AND

KNAPP TAVERN/PUTNAM COTTAGE, a

a holiday performance at Greenwich High

GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH also has

structure dating from the 1600s that housed

School, with two more concerts early this

a theater program and holds regular

General Israel Putnam, and the spot where

year and a new season in the fall. Other

productions in town.

the general hosted George Washington and

choral ensembles include the GRACE

his entourage for lunch. By-appointment

NOTES, an a cappella women’s singing

renovated and reopened in 2021—has a

tours are guided by the local chapter of

group, as well as opportunities for men

vast and technically state-of-the art main

Daughters of the American Revolution.

who sing: MELODY MEN, sponsored by

library building on West Putnam Avenue,

The performing arts are also integral

The GREENWICH LIBRARY—reimagined,

the Greenwich Retired Men’s Association,

with two branches, the Byram Shubert and

to local cultural life. The GREENWICH

and the CHOIR OF MEN AND BOYS, one of

Cos Cob Libraries, and its independent

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, founded in

eight choirs at Christ Church. THE SECOND

affiliate, the PERROT MEMORIAL LIBRARY

1940, has been conducting a search for a

CONGREGATIONAL YOUTH CHOIR offers

in Old Greenwich. Author talks, lectures,

new musical director after David Gilbert,

singing programs for primary grade and

workshops, exhibits and concerts are part

who held the post for 45 years, retired in

middle to high school students.

of its comprehensive schedule of 1,800

2020. Each concert has featured one of five accomplished finalists to fulfill this role,

Just over the border in Stamford are two community theater companies:

programs geared to a wide range of interests and age groups.

VENERA ALEXANDROVA; COURTESY OF GREENWICH TOWN PARTY

left: The Flinn Gallery, located in the Greenwich Library, features rotating art exhibits. right: The Eagles perform at Greenwich Town Party.

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above: To support the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, the benefit committee planned an island-themed event called “Moonlit in Mykonos.”

GIVING POWER ven two years of pandemic restrictions

the already formidable generosity of the town.

The GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

appreciate this world-class cultural asset.

Although things looked less than promising

did not prevent

commemorates its 90th birthday with a gala

last spring for the annual open-air GREENWICH

Greenwich residents

scheduled for October 1. With new activities

TOWN PARTY, the much-anticipated event was

from supporting

and a deep dive into town history called

moved to September. Partygoers rocked to the

charities. With indoor

Discover Greenwich, and an enlarged and

music of the Eagles and other performers. This

functions ready to

vibrant campus, there is much to celebrate.

year’s party, scheduled for May, features award-

resume in 2022, organizers learned that

As its new Eskew+Dumez+Ripple-designed

winning “Piano Man” Billy Joel as headliner.

flexibility can win the day: flexible scheduling

addition is slated for a 2023 opening, the

and events outdoors, virtual and hybrid

BRUCE MUSEUM will offer a variety of events

in April, the AMERICAN RED CROSS opened

In addition to hosting the Red & White Ball

performances and celebrations, and other

to mark this upcoming milestone, in addition

the new Jill and John Coyle Blood Donor

new ways to raise funds have kept the town’s

to the annual gala. This century-old jewel is

Center at its Field Point Road headquarters.

organizations running. This year brings back

getting a state-of-the art reimagining—funded

The center includes eight permanent beds

some tried-and-true social events, stimulating

by the generosity of Greenwich residents who

for the collection of whole blood—and in the

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Supporting local nonprofits is a cause for celebration

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MELANI LUST

above: Red Cross Red & White Ball Patron Party

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left: Guests wore pajamas for Bruce Museum’s Night at the Museum event. right: The Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) hosted its 25th Anniversary Luncheon and Fashion Show on October 20, 2021, at the Westchester Country Club.

sponsored across the community monthly.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH has offered a safe place for children to learn and grow for more than a century. In addition to a September gala, the annual Family Muddy Up 5K Run and Walk provides outdoor fun and a way to raise funds at the club’s own Camp Simmons on Lake Avenue. FAMILY CENTERS, another organization with a long history here, will hold a June gala. BREAST CANCER ALLIANCE hosts a variety of popular events, including a live or Zoom tasting experience with awardwinning wine writer and educator Kevin Zraly.

Outside of fundraising events, many companies and associations in town work to help local nonprofits. GREENWICH ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, for example, has supported such community partners as ABILIS, GREENWICH UNITED WAY, KIDS IN CRISIS and NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR with significant contributions from the membership.

Like other organizations that do business here, the association knows the value of local action, both for short-term emergencies and for longterm support.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEBRUARY

Bruce Museum Gala

Greenwich International Film Festival—Jewish Film Series

Greenwich Botanical Center May Gardeners’ Market

MARCH

Greenwich International Film Festival, Changemaker Gala

AUGUST

Breast Cancer Alliance, Wine Course & Tasting

Greenwich Town Party

Swim Across America Fairfield County

Junior League Touch-a-Truck

Family Centers, Titan Speaker

Kids in Crisis Gala, Backcountry Safari

SEPTEMBER

SoundWaters Tall Ships Ball

Boys & Girls Club Annual Benefit

Pathways, Marcus King Band at the Capitol Theatre

YWCA “Old Bags” Luncheon APRIL American Red Cross Red & White Ball “Spring for Abilis” Gala Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Celebration Breast Cancer Alliance, Jr. Fashion Show GAC Kite Festival/Greenwich Point Focus on French Cinema/French Film Make a Wish Gala United Way “Sole Sisters” Luncheon

JUNE Concours d’Elegance Family Centers Gala, “The Love Boat” Greenwich Botanical Center Grandiflora Garden Tour Greenwich Horse Show Greenwich Kennel Club Dog Show

Greenwich Point Conservancy “Beach Ball” Greenwich Sidewalk Sales

Adopt-a-Dog Benefit

OCTOBER Adopt-a-Dog Howl & Prowl Boys & Girls Club Muddy Up 5k Family Run & Walk Breast Cancer Alliance Flag Raising/ Go for Pink GAC Arts Alive Greenwich Historical Society Gala

Greenwich Land Trust “An Evening at the Farmstead”

NOVEMBER

Swim Across America Fairfield County

Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Women Who Matter Luncheon

YWCA Gala

Greenwich Riding Trails Association Silver Horse Ball

MAY

JULY

Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter Celebrating Hope Gala

GAC Sand Blast/Greenwich Point

DECEMBER

Greenwich Historical Society “Discover Greenwich” Scavenger Hunt

Greenwich Historical Society Winter Market and Holiday Festival

Art to the Avenue

Women’s Club Christmas Boutique

Fourth of July Fireworks

Breast Cancer Alliance 5K for Hope Greenwich nonprofits are known for signature fundraisers held throughout the year. Not every event has been confirmed as of press time, so please check each organization’s website for the most current information. Dates and events are subject to change.

MELANI LUST; BOB CAPAZZO

future platelets—to complement blood drives

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above, left to right: Barney’s at Saks Fifth Avenue is part of The Saks Shops at Greenwich; Betteridge Jewelers’ flagship store opposite page: The jewelry designer behind ASHA by Ashley McCormick

RETAIL REFRESH

Discover the latest in style and service on the Avenue and around town retail districts around town continue to attract

year when

new merchants. They bring fresh ideas and

watches and estate treasures, shoppers will

For showstopping gems, top-of-the-line

Greenwich

plenty of appealing choices for the local and

find a selection of locally esteemed and

retailers refined

regional customer base that shops here. For

nationally recognized jewelers. In choice

the parameters

the discerning consumer, Greenwich’s retail

locations along the midsection of the Avenue,

of their concierge

scene stays ahead of the curve.

one can browse the only satellite of Boston’s

Storefronts along the Avenue and its side

SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW in the landmark

curbside pickup, by-appointment personal

streets are a walkable smorgasbord of every

Putnam Trust building; the flagship stores

shopping and online alternatives, the Avenue

retail segment, from the intersection with

of BETTERIDGE JEWELERS and MANFREDI

and the town’s other lively shopping streets

Putnam Avenue (the Post Road) at the top of

JEWELS; and a handsome branch of

are blossoming. New shops, salons, spas

the hill to the southern end of its six block

Manhattan’s TIFFANY & CO. Other nearby

and service businesses have nimbly acquired

stretch—with more choices to be found along

purveyors of choice goods and gifts are

spaces that had shuttered from the pressures

the retail streets of Old Greenwich and Cos

HERMES, BACCARAT and STEINWAY & SONS.

of the pandemic. It may have been a year-plus

Cob. Name a premium brand or the hottest

RH arrived several years ago, reimagining the

unlike any other, but the prestige and reliable

trends in fashion, fitness, beauty, home, and

town’s historic post office as a perfect setting

traffic of an address on the Avenue or other

hi-tech gadgetry; you’ll likely find it here.

for its ever-evolving collections of home

services with

LEFT: BARNEY’S AT SAKS BY CHI CHI UBINA; JAMES KAT

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from left to right: Athena Books in Old Greenwich; Chic designer styles at Veronica Beard opposite page: The Real Real specializes in luxury consignment.

furnishings; the nearby RH BABY & CHILD and RH TEEN opened soon

offerings. BARNEYS AT SAKS, housed in a 14,000-square-foot space

after. And of course, the Avenue has a large and centrally located

across from the main store, offers men’s shoes and accessories on the

APPLE store, where you can try out the latest offerings, upgrade your

first floor, and women’s apparel on the second level.

existing home setups, and consult and troubleshoot device glitches with

In addition to these high-end department stores, fashion flourishes

the tech experts.

at independent boutiques, plus regional, national and international

Another one of the Avenue’s larger landmarks is RICHARDS, now part

retailers up and down the Avenue. With a range of styles and price

of the Mitchell family’s growing empire of high-fashion establishments,

points to suit any shopper, you’re sure to find a store for your preferred

but a local institution here since it was founded more than a half-century

look and budget, from luxe to fast fashion. One newcomer to the Avenue

ago as a very gentlemanly men’s shop. Catering to the most style-aware

is FAHERTY, which offers men’s and women’s clothing with a vibe that is

customers—both male and female—it offers two floors of sales space

beachy and casual. It joins other purveyors of relaxed looks: RODD AND

connected by a dramatic staircase. The store’s buyers curate the best in

GUNN, the New Zealand-based specialist in comfortable and perfectly

cutting-edge and classic designer names for their customers, delivered

constructed men’s sportswear; and JENNI KAYNE, with a breezy

with top-notch service. Perks of a stop here, along with its in-store Loro

California style and super soft alpaca and cashmere sweaters.

For hip urban style, ARITZIA, INTERMIX, RAG AND BONE and VINCE

Piana and Bruno Cucinelli boutiques and complimentary alterations, are The Greenwich SAKS FIFTH AVENUE has maintained its status as

founded by Greenwich natives Ian and Shep Murray—has the goods

an Avenue anchor for years, and recently expanded to a three-store

that make the look; you can then cross the street for some bright and

complex called the Saks Shops at Greenwich. In addition to its always

breezy pieces at LILLY PULITZER. Of course, classics never go out of

fashion-forward main store, with ample inventory of the best and latest

style; J. MCLAUGHLIN and GREAT STUFF fit naturally in this category,

designs from Prada, Chanel and other coveted labels, shoppers may

and check out ZARA and CLUB MONACO for wardrobe basics and

experience shoe nirvana at its nothing-but-footwear annex around the

trendy knockoffs. Fashionistas everywhere love browsing chic designs

corner on Elm Street. 10022-SHOE references the zip code of Saks’

from VERONICA BEARD, so the Avenue is well-placed for her boutique.

flagship Manhattan store and parallels its vast selection of designer

For that perfect white shirt and other fashions from the Paris-inspired

VENERA ALEXANDROVA; TAYLOR JEWELL

capture that energy. For the preppy-at-heart, VINEYARD VINES—

a coffee bar and lounge area, complete with flat-screen television.

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Greenwich, owner Joshua Takacs has opened another branch in Cos Cob. For something completely different, CRUSH TABLE TENNIS opened on Field Point Road; the family-friendly recreation operation offers coaching, lounge space and room for private events and parties.

Aligning with fitness goals, health and beauty products are also well represented here. All the big-name brands of makeup and hair products are available at SEPHORA and BLUEMERCURY. In the refined, rustic minimalist surroundings of AESOP, shoppers can browser the Australian retailer’s collection of products for hair, skin and body, plus a range of the company’s fragrances. LE LABO offers custom blended scents for perfume and grooming products in its own unique retail environment.

Children’s boutiques, with clothes for infants through tweens, dot the Avenue with a range of styles and prices. New this year is BONPOINT, with a generous selection of French-inspired children’s clothing. It adds to the choices provided by EGG NEW YORK, JACADI and THE PICCOLINA SHOP, a community-based endeavor of three local moms.

At SPLURGE on Lewis Street, you’ll find plenty of lovely gifts for babies, toddlers, teens and tweens. Make sure those little feet are well shod at SHOES’N’MORE and find the perfect toys at FUNKY MONKEY TOYS AND BOOKS, as well as SMART KIDS on Elm Street. For the tween or teen who must have the latest and most fun accessories, try FIFI & BELLA for the young diva-in-training.

In addition to home furnishings stores on the Avenue that include HOAGLANDS, a Greenwich landmark for 80 years; the iconic designs of HERMAN MILLER; and organic textiles and bedding from BOLL & BRANCH, something of a home design center has emerged at the top of the Avenue. Starting with unique finds at THE TAILORED HOME, head east on Putnam Avenue for FARROW & BALL, ROCHE BOBOIS designer, visit ANNE FONTAINE on the Avenue and walk out with

and MITCHELL GOLD AND BOB WILLIAMS. On West Putnam, you’ll

something special. And, speaking of something special, Greenwich

find OOMPH, WATERWORKS, REMAINS and CIRCA LIGHTING, and

native KATIE FONG creates dresses and gowns for a woman’s most

approaching Byram, ANTHROPOLOGIE.

memorable occasions. For perfect pjs, PINKY OF GREENWICH, true to

For stylish gifts, NAVY LOBSTER on William Street will wrap up

its name, offers a plentiful, colorful selection, as does ROLLER RABBIT.

any of its carefully curated inventory to make a beautiful presentation.

Both shops have distinctive collections of daytime apparel as well.

MCCARDLES on Arch Street will create a beautiful floral arrangement

Other additions to the Greenwich fashion scene this year are THE

and has a great variety of botanically-themed gifts, including a selection

REAL REAL and REBAG, purveyors of resale luxury designer clothing,

of the latest garden volumes. And, speaking of books, no reader can pass

handbags and accessories on the Avenue, joining CONSIGNED

up the chance to visit DIANE’S BOOKS, a local stop for bibliophiles for

DESIGNS, a veteran of this retail segment on Mason Street. There

more than 30 years, just off the Avenue on Grigg Street. Diane Garrett,

are now three great choices for finding that vintage Chanel or Gucci

who’s held the fort as proprietor of the only independent bookstore

handbag you’ve coveted.

in Greenwich for some time, has been joined down the road in Old Greenwich by ATHENA BOOKS, opened late last year by co-owners

Of course, health, beauty and fitness find their place on the Avenue, too. To meet the demand for active wear, the town’s running

Jennifer Bird and Odysseas Kostas.

enthusiasts have patronized THREADS & TREADS for years; ATHLETA

After all your shopping, you might want a little “me” time, and

CONTRIBUTED

and LULULEMON offer sleek ensembles for a variety of disciplines,

downtown Greenwich has some great salons to relax and refresh:

from yoga, spinning and jogging to just getting around town. For

MAISON D’ALEXANDRE, PAOLO LANFREDI, CHRISTOPHER NOLAND

the fitness-focused crowd, there are plenty of choices for regular

and THE COLOR CAFÉ. Paolo Lanfredi has also opened a second salon in

workouts. Popular gyms and studios include EQUINOX, FORME BARRE

a downstairs Avenue location. Aptly named CAVE, the space is designed

FITNESS, MASON STREET STRENGTH & FITNESS, PURE BARRE, SLT

specifically for the Greenwich gentleman, with a club atmosphere; it

and SOUL CYCLE, with more recent additions such as CLUB SWEAT,

caters to men’s beards and offers a sophisticated approach to styling and

COUNTDOWN FITNESS and GREENWICH BARRE STUDIO. Farther

grooming. While its landmark stores are legendary, the Avenue and all of

afield, after successfully opening FAMILY FUNCTIONAL FITNESS in Old

Greenwich’s commercial streets regularly offer new surprises.

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RESOURCES CENTRAL GREENWICH

Hermès

The Piccolina Shop

289 Greenwich Ave. hermes.com

82 Greenwich Ave. thepiccolinashop.com

CLOTHING, BEAUTY AND ACCESSORIES

Hobbs

Pinky

Aesop

243 Greenwich Ave. hobbs.com

71 Church St. pinkyofgreenwich.com

346 Greenwich Ave. aesop.com

Intermix

Pologeorgis

Alice and Olivia

325 Greenwich Ave. intermixonline.com

29 Lewis St. pologeorgis.com

335 Greenwich Ave. aliceandolivia.com

J. Crew

Rag & Bone

Anne Fontaine

126 Greenwich Ave. jcrew.com

244 Greenwich Ave. rag-bone.com

J. McLaughlin

Rebag

55 East Putnam Ave. jmclaughlin.com

107 Greenwich Ave. rebag.com

Jacadi

The Real Real

22 Greenwich Ave. jacadi.us

256 Greenwich Ave. therealreal.com

Jenni Kayne

Richards

271 Greenwich Ave. jennikayne.com

359 Greenwich Ave. richards.mitchell stores.com

234 Greenwich Ave. annefontaine.com

Anthropologie 480 W. Putnam Ave. anthropologie.com

Athleta 350 Greenwich Ave. athleta.com

Aritzia 165 Greenwich Ave. aritzia.com

Blankenship Dry Goods 16 Greenwich Ave. blankenshipdrygoods.com

Bluemercury 254 Greenwich Ave. bluemercury.com

Bonobos 53 Greenwich Ave. bonobos.com

Bonpoint 268 Greenwich Ave. bonpoint.com

Club Monaco

Velvet by Graham & Spencer

LoveShackFancy

173 Greenwich Ave. clubmonaco.com

113 Greenwich Ave, loveshackfancy.com

CoutureDossier

Lululemon Athletica 151 Greenwich Ave. lululemon.com

Egg New York

OGGI 5 365 Greenwich Ave. oggi5.com

Faherty

Oliver Peoples 236 Greenwich Ave. oliverpeoples.com

Fifi & Bella

Out of the Box

50 Greenwich Ave. fifiandbella.com

73 Greenwich Ave. outoftheboxclothes.com

Frame

Peserico

250 Greenwich Ave. frame-store.com

279 Greenwich Ave. peserico.it

Great Stuff

Petticoat Lane

321 Greenwich Ave. greatstuffny.com

347 Greenwich Ave. petticoat-lane.com

Circa Lighting

McGrath II

200 Greenwich Ave. vilebrequin.com

21 West Putnam Ave. circalighting.com

44 West Putnam Ave. mcgrath2.com

Vince

Diane’s Books

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

ASHA by ADM 409 Greenwich Ave. ashabyadm.com

Betteridge 239 Greenwich Ave. betteridge.com

Gorjana 160 Greenwich Ave. gorjana.com

JL Rocks

Sephora

5 Riverside Lane jlrocks.com

75 Greenwich Ave. sephora.com

Manfredi Jewels 121 Greenwich Ave. manfredijewels.com

251 Greenwich Ave. shoesnmore.com

Shreve Crump & Low 125 Greenwich Ave. shrevecrumpandlow.com

17 East Putnam Ave. threadsandtreads.com

Simon Teakle Jewelry 4 Grigg St. simonteakle.com

Tory Burch

120 Greenwich Ave. stores.fahertybrand.com

Vilebrequin

JEWELRY

Threads & Treads

369 Greenwich Ave. eggnewyork.com

48 Arch St. mcardles.com

225 Greenwich Ave. zara.com

Shoes ‘n’ More

55 Lewis St. codogirl.com

2 Dearfield Dr. peacockhome.com

Zara

Le Labo

15 E. Elm St. facebook.com/LittleEricGreenwich

252 Greenwich Ave. veronicabeard.com

344 Greenwich Ave. warbyparker.com

354 Greenwich Ave. roddandgunn.com

200 & 205 Greenwich Ave. 20 East Elm St. saksfifthavenue.com

McArdle’s Florist & Garden Center

Warby Parker

Rodd & Gunn

Little Eric of Greenwich

Christopher Peacock Cabinetry

145 Greenwich Ave. vineyardvines.com

103 Greenwich Ave. rollerrabbit.com

Saks Fifth Avenue/ The Saks Shops at Greenwich

Veronica Beard

Vineyard Vines

Roller Rabbit

276 Greenwich Ave. lelabofragrances.com

278 Greenwich Ave. lynnens.com

161 Greenwich Ave. vince.com

Lilly Pulitzer 92 Greenwich Ave. lillypulitzer.com

Lynnens

169 Greenwich Ave. bollandbranch.com

271 Greenwich Ave. velvet-tees.com

Katie Fong 60 Lewis St. katiefong.com

Boll & Branch

255 Greenwich Ave. toryburch.com

Steven Fox Jewelry 8 Lewis St. stevenfoxjewelry.com

TUMI 289 Greenwich Ave. tumi.com

Tiffany & Co. 140 Greenwich Ave. tiffany.com

Todd Snyder 321 Greenwich Ave. toddsnyder.com

Unsubscribed 163 Greenwich Ave. unsubscribed.com

8 Grigg St. A dianesbooks.com

Farrow & Ball 32 East Putnam Ave. farrow-ball.com

Modiani Kitchens 60 Greenwich Ave. modianikitchens.com

Funky Monkey 86 Greenwich Ave. funkymonkey.toys

Monc XIII 5 Lewis Ct. monc13.com

Gilles Clement Design 120 E. Putnam Ave. gclementdesigns.com

Naturepedic 79 E. Putnam Ave. naturepedic.com

Grayson De Vere 88 Greenwich Ave graysondevere.com

Navy Lobster 58 William St. Instagram: @navy_lobster

Greenwich Orchids 106 Mason Street greenwichorchids.com

Oomph 21 West Putnam Ave. oomphhome.com

HabitatGreenwich 234 E. Putnam Avenue habitatgreenwich.com

Patrick Mele 60 William St. patrickmele.com

Hästens 21-23 E. Putnam Ave. hastens.com

RH Greenwich 310 Greenwich Ave. rh.com

Herman Miller 348 Greenwich Ave. store.hermanmiller.com

Hoagland’s of Greenwich 175 Greenwich Ave. hoaglands.com

Home Boutique of Greenwich 14 Lewis St. homeboutique.com

RH Baby & Child/ RH Teen 264 Greenwich Ave. rhbabyandchild.com

Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses 437 North St. sambridge.com

SM Home 135 E. Putnam Ave. sandramorganinteriors.com

Jillian Hayes Gallery 405 Greenwich Ave. hayesgallery.com

Leicht Greenwich Kitchens

HOME DÉCOR, DESIGN, BOOKS, TOYS AND GIFTS

11 E. Putnam Ave. leichtgreenwich.com

Baccarat

124 East Putnam Ave. lucentiinteriors.com

238 Greenwich Ave. baccarat.com

45 East Putnam Ave. mgbwhome.com

Sarah Blank Design Studio 19 West Putnam Ave. sarahblankdesignstudio.com

Smart Kids Toys 17 East Elm Street sktoys.com

Lucenti Splurge 39 Lewis St. splurgegifts.com

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RESOURCES Steinway & Sons

BEAUTY SALON/SPA

72 Greenwich Ave. steinwayct.com

Angela Cosmai Salon

The Shade Store 48 West Putnam Ave. theshadestore.com

The Tailored Home 2 Greenwich Ave. thetailoredhomect.com

Tiger Lily’s

289 Greenwich Ave. angelacosmai.com

Cave 401 Greenwich Ave. cave.club

Celia B. Skin Care 181 Greenwich Ave. celiabskincare.com

The Drawing Room 220 E. Putnam Ave. thedrawingroomhome.com

Marietta C. 436 E. Putnam Ave. mariettac.com

Family Functional Fitness 205 E. Putnam Ave. familyfunctional fitness.com

154 Prospect St. tigerlilysgreenwich.com

Christopher Noland Salon & Beauty Spa

Trovare Home

Waterworks

124 Greenwich Ave. christophernoland.com

245 East Putnam Ave. trovarehomedesign.com

The Color Café

OLD GREENWICH

23 West Putnam Ave. waterworks.com

Winston Flowers 382 Greenwich Ave. winstonflowers.com

FITNESS Belly and Body 1381 E. Putnam Ave. bellyandbody.com

Club Sweat 1345 E. Putnam Ave. club-sweat.com

Combine Training 469 W. Putnam Ave. combinetrainingct.com

Countdown Fitness 409 Greenwich Ave. countdownfit.com

Equinox Greenwich 16 Old Track Road equinox.com

Forme Barre Fitness

23 Benedict Place colorcafestudio.com

Davis Feliz Salon 2 Lewis Ct. davisfelizsalon.com

Abigail Fox Designs 187 Sound Beach Ave. abigailfoxstore.com

Anna Banana GlamBlow

248 Sound Beach Ave.

18 Lewis St. glam-blow.com

Athena Books

Jaafar Tazi Hair Salon

228 Sound Beach Avenue bookshop.org

149 Greenwich Ave. jaafartazi.com

Maison D’Alexandre 33 Lewis St. maisondalexandre.com

Paulo Lanfredi Salon 401 Greenwich Ave. paulolanfredi.com

Warren Tricomi Salon 1 E. Putnam Ave. warrentricomi.com

Back 40 Mercantile 264 Sound Beach Ave. back40mercantile.com

Bennett Jewelers 254 Sound Beach Ave. bennettjewelers oldgreenwich.com

Claudette 177 Sound Beach Ave. claudettestyles.com

Elivate Med Spa

141 W. Putnam Ave. formebarre.com

BANKSVILLE Picali Fine Jewelry

1455 E. Putnam Avenue elivatemedspa.com

Greenwich Barre Studio

1066 North Street picali-designs.business.site

Fred

109 Greenwich Ave. greenwichbarrestudio.com

Pure Barre 280 Railroad Ave. purebarre.com

SLT

BYRAM The Marketplace by fofie & Mia 248 Mill Street fofiemia.com

134 E. Putnam Ave. sltnyc.com

COS COB

SoulCycle

241 E. Putnam Ave. beamandbarre.com

266 Mason Street soul-cycle.com

Beam & Barre

236 Sound Beach Ave. thefredshop.com

Housewarmings 264 Sound Beach Ave. housewarmingsct.com

Images of Old Greenwich

202 Sound Beach Ave. imagescenter.com

Lily

250 Sound Beach Ave. lilyoldgreenwich.com

YMCA

Do’s by Christopher Noland

50 East Putnam Ave. greenwichymca.org

395 E. Putnam Ave. doshair.com

Originals

YWCA

La Brosse Dry Bar

259 East Putnam Ave. ywcagreenwich.org

217 E. Putnam Ave. labrossedrybar.com

Something Special Florist

261 Sound Beach Ave. originalslifestyle.com

212 Sound Beach Ave.

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opposite page: Rosina’s owners Jared Falco and Coby Blount with beverage director Júan Meyer at their Byram hotspot. above left: Kissaki’s mini rice bowl with toro tartare and caviar is a recent chef’s choice dish. above right: Bistro V is a casual French eatery located on the Avenue.

HOME PLATES

From comfort food to the latest gourmet trend, a local menu awaits

A

fter a year that

and its side streets hopping; travel to any

hot buttered Connecticut-style LBLTs, and

Greenwich Chamber

neighborhood—Old Greenwich, Riverside, Cos

even a Surf ‘n’ Turf version. Farther afield, a

of Commerce

Cob, Byram, Glenville and Banksville—and

new Italian steakhouse, MACELLERIA, opened

president and CEO

you’ll find many tempting choices.

on Water Street in Byram, and ROSINA’S, on

BEN HON; ANDREA CARSON

Marcia O’Kane

Some of this year’s new arrivals have popped

Mill Street, adds pastas, pizzas and generous

recently dubbed “one

up on the Avenue. BIANCA, an authentic

cocktails to the restaurant scene. Another

unlike any other,”

Italian eatery with a great bar scene, is run by

neighborhood newcomer is THE LION, an

most of the town’s favorite food places have

two proprietors from Naples, Italy, who also

American brasserie from restaurateur Ron

weathered the pandemic storm. The vibrant

own restaurants in Manhattan. GREGORY’S

Rosa, the creative force behind POLPO

and diverse cuisine scene has continued to

COFFEE, a family roasting business, adds its

RESTAURANT in town.

expand. Thinking creatively to provide great

brewing style plus baked goods and small

meals and service despite the obstacles,

plates to area offerings. HINOKI, another

new coworking and gathering spot housed in

restaurateurs have stepped up; new dining

family-run restaurant, brings a relaxed, tapas-

the former Ralph Lauren store. The restaurant,

spots have opened, and some owners have

style approach to Asian cuisine. And for those

RUBY & BELLA’S, is open for lunch and dinner,

added an additional location. O’Kane notes

longing for New England’s favorite crustacean,

serving up contemporary American cuisine with

that nearly every section of town has seen

LOBSTER CRAFT serves several varieties of

seasonal ingredients. SAKSWORKS CAFÉ offers

new business activity. Not only are the Avenue

fresh-from-the-boat lobster rolls, including

coffee, pastries, lunch and light bites.

Additional dining awaits at SAKSWORKS, the

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approaching Byram, POLPO draws customers

is a new spot for locally sourced fare and

serving Asian and fusion cuisine have

for its upscale menu and lively piano bar.

American cooking from chef Brian Lewis, who

developed strong followings, including

And REBECCA’S, a Glenville favorite, recently

runs the original location in Westport. The

omakase-style sushi at KISSAKE and French-

finished a renovation to its already stylish

much-loved Versailles replacement, BISTRO

Vietnamese dishes served bistro style at

square footage and opens for dinner six nights

V, not only provides tempting pastries and

ORIENTA. MIKU SUSHI, with its Tokyo

a week. LE FAT POODLE in Old Greenwich

crusty bread, but steps up with classics such

sourced ingredients, is another venue that, in

mixes multiple cuisines—think croque

as French onion soup and boeuf bourguignon.

traditional Japanese style, brings diners artful

monsieur or tacos du jour—in a bistro setting.

Across the street, MELI-MELO fashions

Recent additions in Central Greenwich

presentations (Miku means “beautiful moment”).

If you need a pizza fix, try GRIGG STREET

delicious crepes—a specialty of the house—

PIZZA located just off the Avenue. Launched

with daily soup offerings and plates with a

makeovers, and Greenwich and environs are

by two Greenwich natives, the restaurant uses

colorful presentation. And over on Mason

no exception. Up North Street and through

high-quality dough with no commercial yeast as

Street, GREENWICH FLAVOR BY MYRNA’S

the backcountry just over the state line from

well as house-made mozzarella. They also serve

has a long and tempting menu of Greek and

Banksville, LE CREMAILLERE, known for

salads and sandwiches with homemade bread.

Lebanese-inspired dishes. For good wine and

fine French food and its cozy atmosphere,

In central Greenwich, there’s no shortage

Beloved restaurants sometimes undergo

has reopened with gifted young chef Thomas

of fun, upscale eateries, many with French

Burke in the kitchen.

and Mediterranean menus and a lively vibe.

farm-to-table cuisine with Med-Asian flair, HARVEST WINE BAR is an excellent choice.

Coffee roasters, artisan bakeries and casual

In other Greenwich neighborhoods, plenty

You can savor a bistro menu at LE PENGUIN

cafés continue to thrive. One of the earliest

of fine dining and delicious continental cuisine

on Lewis Street for lunch and dinner, seven

coffee bars to set up here was CFCF, on the

await. The two beautiful dining rooms and

days a week. In balmy weather, locals flock to

Avenue with a satellite shop on Grigg Street;

outdoor patio of VALBELLA in Riverside

L’ESCALE, on Steamboat Road in the Delamar

both are popular stops en route to the Metro

have long been appreciated, along with its

hotel, with its seaside energy and fresh and

North station. Newcomer COFFEE FOR GOOD,

classic Italian menu. On the Old Post Road

seasonal menu. On the Avenue, THE COTTAGE

at Mead House on Maple Avenue with parking

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this page, left: Café at SaksWorks is one of the public dining options in the new coworking space. right: Grigg Street’s pizza is billed as “simple, consistent, delicious.”

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clockwise from left: • A local gathering spot, Harvest Wine Bar offers brunch, lunch and dinner. • L’escale’s Chef Frederic Kieffer serves up Tsar Imperial Petrossian caviar. • Fresh oysters and lobster roll from Elm Street Oyster House • Le Penguin is a neighborhood bistro with a lively atmosphere.

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RESTAURANTS: A TASTING

aplenty, gets its name from its mission: a venture that provides great coffee and fresh food, and it serves as a training platform for people with developmental disabilities. You’ll find a range of baked goods and like-home entrees at AUX DELICES, on Elm Street or in Riverside. In Old Greenwich, JOE’S STUDIO CAFÉ roasts its own beans daily, serving teas, smoothies and light bites. Just next door, UPPER CRUST BAGELS offers traditional kettle-boiled bagels, baked on-premises.

Nearby is SWEET PEA’S BAKING COMPANY, known for tasty sandwiches made with Brazilian cheese bread. In Cos Cob, enjoy a

BANKSVILLE

GREENWICH

1067 North Street 203-861-4020 happinessiscatering.com

3 W. Elm St.:203-622-6644 1075 E. Putnam Ave. Riverside; 203-698-1066 auxdelicesfoods.com

BYRAM

Bianca Restaurant & Bar

Happiness Is Back Country Market & Café

Famous Greek Kitchen

other baked goods can be found on or near the Avenue: RAPHAËL’S BAKERY, with its traditional French treats, BLACK FOREST PASTRY SHOP for German sweets, and the dairy- and glutenfree delights of BY THE WAY BAKERY. For quick and healthy selections, nosh on salads and bowls at SWEETGREEN, glutenfree items at MYX CREATIVE KITCHEN or some delicious crunch at THE GRANOLA BAR. If you’re craving Southwestern cuisine, the BOXCAR CANTINA is reliably delicious, and recent arrival LA TAQUERIA serves up all your favorite dishes and cocktails.

Check out local hangouts like GINGER MAN for American fare and craft brews, ELM STREET OYSTER HOUSE for deliciously fresh bivalves, or SOUTH BAY for a casual seaside ambience. Enjoy a delicious steak at TONY’S AT THE J HOUSE or at BLACKSTONES, or for coastal American cuisine, in an elegant setting, try TOWNHOUSE. For a casual scene, THE LITTLE PUB has mastered the art of the burger, and OLD GREENWICH SOCIAL CLUB has a relaxed family atmosphere.

In Cos Cob, there are plenty of family favorites: the pies at PIZZA POST, with frozen treats next door at GOFER ICE CREAM; CHICKEN JOE’S for their famous High School Special; and GELATO & CIOCCOLATO— that name says it all. For delis and takeout, GARDEN CATERING, CORBO’S, RINALDI,

Black Forest Bakery

The Lion Brasserie

Macelleria

to-go. COBS BREAD makes fresh loaves daily, and

339 Greenwich Ave. 203-661-6634 versaillesgreenwich.com

265 Mill St. 203-531-0002 firehousedeligreenwichct.com

Cos Cob, ROOST KITCHEN + COFFEE is a + COFFEE, with the same great brew and food-

Bistro V

Firehouse Deli

sample one of its eponymous breads. Also in sister shop to the ever popular ADA’S KITCHEN

30 Greenwich Ave. 203-900-1177 biancaofgreenwich.com

10 N. Water St. 203-531-6887 famousgreekkitchen.com

328 Pemberwick Rd. 203-813-3300 thelionbrasserie.com

breakfast burrito at LENNY’S BAGELS, or

Aux Délices

52 Lewis St. 203-629-9330 blackforestpastryshop.com

Blackstones 28 W. Putnam Ave. 203-661-8700 blackstonesteakhousect.com

2 S. Water Street 203-531-7050 macelleriagreenwich.com

Boxcar Cantina

Rosina’s

44 Old Field Point Rd. 203-661-4774 boxcarcantina.com

230 Mill Street 203-681-2376 rosinasrestaurant.com

By the Way Bakery 19 E. Putnam Ave. 203-489-3610 btwbakery.com

COS COB

Caren’s Cos Cobber 31 East Putnam Ave. 203-992-1333 thecoscobber.com

Cobber North 1323 King St. 203-717-1770 cobbernorth.com

Chicken Joe’s 231 E. Putnam Ave. 203-861-0075 chickenjoesofgreenwich.com

COBS Bread Bakery 5 Riverside Lane 203-990-0560 cobsbread.com

Gelato & Cioccolato 232 E. Putnam Ave. 203-900-1288 gelatoecioccolato.com

Coffee Café Roasters 118 Greenwich Ave. 203-661-8300 cfcfcoffee.com

Lenny’s Bagels 207 East Putnam Ave. 203-900-1955 lennysbagels.com

Coffee for Good 48 Maple Ave. 203-979-4898 coffeeforgood.org

Little Pub 531 East Putnam Ave. 203-717-1147 littlepub.com

The Cottage 49 Greenwich Avenue 203-769-1220 thecottage.kitchen/ greenwich.com

Louie’s 136 River Rd. Ext. 203-422-2177 louiesrestaurantbar.com

Eastend Restaurant 409 Greenwich Ave. 203-862-9200 zhospitalitygroup.com

Pizza Post

522 East Putnam Ave. 203-661-0909 thepizzapost.com

Elm Street Oyster House 11 West Elm St. 203-629-5795 elmstreetoysterhouse.com

Rinaldi’s Country Deli 70 Orchard St. 203-622-8315 rinaldiscoscob.com

Ginger Man

Roost Kitchen + Coffee

64 Greenwich Ave. 203-861-6400 gingermanct.com

236 East Putnam Ave. 475-303-2100 heyroost.com

The Granola Bar

GLENVILLE

41 Greenwich Ave. 203-883-5220 thegranolabarct.com

Rebecca’s

265 Glenville Rd. 203-532-9270 rebeccasgreenwich.com

Greenwich Flavor

by Myrna’s 148 Mason Street 203-869-1500 greenwichflavorsbymyrnas.com

FIREHOUSE and in Banksville, HAPPINESS IS, all have loyal followings.

Gregory’s Coffee

Sweetgreen

342 Greenwich Ave. 203-900-4583 gregoryscoffee.com

102 Greenwich Ave. 203-379-0704

Grigg Street Pizza

Terra Ristorante

sweetgreen.com

1 Grigg Street 203-717-1190. griggstreetpizza.com

156 Greenwich Ave. 203-629-5222 zhospitalitygroup.com

Harvest Wine Bar

Townhouse

372 Greenwich Ave. 203-869-4080 harvestwinebar.com

35 Church St. 203-622-4223 townhousegreenwich.com

Hinoki Greenwich

OLD GREENWICH

263 Greenwich Avenue 203-900-0011 hinokigreenwich.com

La Taqueria

10 Greenwich Ave. 203-992-1199 taqueriact.com

L’Escale

500 Steamboat Rd. 203-661-4600 lescalerestaurant.com

Lobster Craft

107 Greenwich Avenue 203-900-1555 lobstercraft.com

Le Penguin

61 Lewis St. 203-717-1200 lepenguinbistro.com

Mediterraneo

366 Greenwich Ave. 203-629-4747 zhospitalitygroup.com

Meli-Melo

362 Greenwich Ave. 203-629-6153 melimelogreenwich.com

Miku Sushi

68 Greenwich Ave. 203-900-7676 mikugreenwich.com

Myx Creative Kitchen 19 W. Elm St. 203-861-1150 myxkitchen.com

Orienta

Applausi Osteria

199 Sound Beach Ave. 203-637-4447 osteriaapplausi.com

Beach House Café 220 Sound Beach Ave. 203-637-0367 beachhousecafe.com

Corbo’s Corner Deli 470 W. Putnam Ave. 203-629-4987 corbosdeli.com

Garden Catering 185 Sound Beach Ave. 203-698-2900 177 Hamilton Ave. Byram; 203-422-2555 gardencatering.com

Joe Studio Café 185 Sound Beach Ave. 203-990-0479 joestudiocafe.com

Le Fat Poodle 20 Arcadia Rd. 203-717-1515 lefatpoodle.com

Old Greenwich Social Club 148 Sound Beach Ave. 203-990-3033 ogsocialclub.com

Sweet Pea’s Baking Company

55 Lewis St. 203-489-3394 orientarestaurant.com

212 Sound Beach Ave. 203-990-0008 sweetpeasct.com

Polpo Restaurant

Upper Crust Bagel Co.

554 Old Post Rd. 203-629-1999 polporestaurant.com

Raphaël’s Bakery 146 Mason St. 203-485-0450 raphsbakery.com

SaksWorks/Ruby & Bella’s

265 Greenwich Avenue 475-272-86800 saksworks.com

St. Moritz Bakery

383 Greenwich Ave. 203-869-2818 stmoritzgreenwich.com

Something Natural

189 Greenwich Ave. 203-863-2100 somethingnaturalct.com

South Bay

403 Greenwich Ave. 203-717-1836 southbayct.com

197 Sound Beach Ave. 203-698-0079 uppercrustbagel.com

RIVERSIDE

Ada’s Kitchen + Coffee 112 Riverside Ave. 203-637-1956 heyroost.com

Tony’s at the J House 1114 East Putnam Ave. 203-698-6999 tonysatthejhouse.com

Valbella

1309 E. Putnam Ave. 203-637-1115 valbellagreenwich.com

NEXT DOOR La Cremaillere

46 Banksville-Bedford Rd. 914-234-9647 lacremny.com

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NEW FACES & PLACES New to town and the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, these three businesses are generating a lot of buzz.

David Fitzpatrick Vice President, SaksWorks Greenwich 265 Greenwich Avenue • 203.902.1001 • saksworks.com David Fitzpatrick

WHEN DID YOU OPEN FOR BUSINESS? December 2021

focused on the fine dining experience. Unlike the other spots, SaksWorks AFTER LAUNCHING TWO NEW YORK CITY LOCATIONS, HOW DID

Greenwich is accessible to the public with customers having the option to

YOU SELECT GREENWICH FOR THE NEXT VENUE?

book private dining spaces for their needs. SaksWorks members, who have

Greenwich was a logical next step for SaksWorks. We are creating a hub

access to all our locations in New York City, Westchester and Long Island,

and spoke model where our customers can spend time in New York, but

have free access to utilize the private dining spaces offered in Greenwich.

also reduce commute time by staying close to home. We had an amazing opportunity to reimagine the most iconic building in town and we

WHAT’S THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING INVOLVED WITH THE

couldn’t say no. There’s nothing else like it.

COMPANY? I love creating and executing on a vision! In Greenwich we were able to

HOW HAS THE COMMUNITY RESPONDED SINCE YOU’VE OPENED?

create something special.

The community is really excited to come check us out! We are involved in the Chamber of Commerce and have put together a board of local

IF YOU AREN’T A MEMBER, WHAT KIND OF SERVICES CAN THE

changemakers who are helping us promote the brand and continue to

PUBLIC EXPERIENCE THERE?

grow. First Selectman Fred Camillo has been a huge supporter, and we

Our restaurant, Ruby & Bella’s, is open the public Tuesday through Sunday.

could not have done it without Peter Robinson from the Department of

We also have an amazing café that serves coffee, tea and pastries to the

Buildings and Rob Natale from Greenwich Fire Department!

public. We have a variety of programming to engage with the community, such as a speaker series, a running club, wellness talks and much more.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING LOCATED HERE? I love our building. We’re located in the iconic former Ralph Lauren

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT DINING AT RUBY & BELLA’S.

mansion, and there is so much history here. I just get happy whenever

Ruby & Bella’s is a celebration of American cuisine, offering dishes

I walk in the doors. Our proximity to the train and a diverse group of

inspired by local and seasonal ingredients and prepared with regional

businesses makes it very convenient

and global flavors. Executive Chef Jason Leckey has curated a menu that showcases an impressive variety of cuisine bound to impress any palate.

ANY GO-TO SPOTS IN TOWN?

The restaurant and bar are open to the public serving lunch and dinner

Meli-Melo for a smoothie and salad, l’escale in the summer and Hinoki for

Tuesday to Sunday and coffee all day Monday to Sunday.

ARE THERE ANY NEW DEVELOPMENTS?

CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE SAKSWORKS GREENWICH CONCEPT?

We are always continuing to innovate! Follow us @saksworks and

While other locations do have a membership model, Greenwich is

@rubyandbellas on Instagram for all the newest stuff!

CONTRIBUTED

sushi. I am a regular at Equinox and love all the parks the town has to offer.

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the face of

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The Devine Dental team is committed to providing the highest level of oral care to their patients as an important component in overall health. Dr. DeFina and Dr. Devine believe that a comprehensive assessment will determine the most appropriate treatment plan. Their goal is to provide minimally invasive treatment that anticipates both present and future needs while blending function and aesthetics. This leads to lasting and

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Mike Pietrafeso Chef & Owner of Roost Kitchen + Coffee 236 East Putnam Avenue • 475-303-2100 • heyroost.com

WHEN DID YOU OPEN ROOST FOR BUSINESS? Roost Cos Cob opened in November of 2021. Our first Roost location opened in Darien four years ago and Roost Stamford opened in late 2019.

AFTER HAVING SUCCESS WITH ADA’S IN RIVERSIDE, HOW DID YOU SELECT COS COB FOR YOUR NEXT VENUE? The Ada’s kitchen is quite small, and I was looking for another location in Greenwich to increase our kitchen capacity. When this spot became available, it was the perfect combination of a big kitchen with a storefront on the Post Road. I also thought it would be a great addition to the Cos Cob community. I really like the proximity to Cos Cob Elementary School and that particular strip of stores has small businesses that have been there for decades. Years ago, I was a chef in that very kitchen when it was

Mike and Krista Pietrafeso

Plum Pure Foods, so it is serendipitous I’ve found myself back here again.

HOW HAS THE COMMUNITY RESPONDED SINCE YOU’VE OPENED? The community has been incredibly supportive. We love getting to know

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT THE ROOST CONCEPT AND HOW IT

new customers and also seeing some of our Ada’s regulars stop by. Our

DIFFERS FROM ADA’S.

neighbors, Randy, Kim and others have helped us spread the word, and

The Roost concept really isn’t very different from Ada’s. It still offers a

the Cos Cob Elementary families and faculty have been wonderful.

scratch-made and seasonally inspired menu made fresh daily from local ingredients—along with a great coffee and tea program. Starting this

NAME YOUR FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT RUNNING A BUSINESS IN

spring, Roost Cos Cob will have expanded hours and we’ll be adding new

YOUR HOMETOWN—AND WITH YOUR SPOUSE!

larger plates and bowls to the menu to offer delicious and convenient

My wife has a full-time job at Deloitte—but she helps me immensely!

family dinner options during the week. We hope this will lessen the load

There’s a lot to love about being a small business owner in the town that

of weekly cooking for local families—all with the convenience of ordering

my wife and I grew up in, and that my daughters are now growing up in.

online for a quick and easy pick-up.

• Being able to be present as a dad for my three girls and showing them WHAT ARE SOME POPULAR OFFERINGS ON THE MENU?

that working hard is worth it if you’re able to do something you love.

• Being my wife’s favorite place to get her daily smoothie and latte from.

Our well-known favorite is our Roost Egg Sandwich on our homemade

• Feeding local families and sharing my love of food with others—and

English muffins, with a runny egg, bacon, cheese, arugula and bearnaise

making my Italian grandma proud.

sauce. Some of our other favorites include the breakfast burrito, the

• Creating a team of people who have become our family and many of

Kale + Quinoa salad with our famous white balsamic vinaigrette, our

whom have been with us from day one.

a crowd pleaser for both kids and adults. The menu really has something

and Fairfield County where local businesses are integral to town life.

for everyone, from healthy smoothies to more indulgent sandwiches and

• Having an impact on local families and being involved in the community.

always, our homemade chocolate chip cookies to complete the meal.

WHAT ARE YOUR GO-TO SPOTS IN TOWN?

ANY NEW DEVELOPMENTS WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?

During the week, I cook a lot at home, but we are a ‘pizza on Friday

Our spring menu updates launched in late March, and I am considering

nights’ kind of family—so we love Arcuri’s, Pizza Post and Grigg Street

adding our homemade ice cream sandwiches to the Roost Cos Cob menu.

Pizza. We’ve been going to Boxcar Cantina with our girls for years now.

You’ll have to stay tuned to see what happens! Be sure to visit heyroost.

For a date night, my wife Krista and I like Hinoki or Miku for sushi.

com and follow us @heyroost for our seasonal menu updates and news.

JULIA D’AGOSTINO

seasonal buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, and our overnight oats are

• Being part of the broader small business community here in Greenwich

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Michael Tolle Owner, CRUSH Table Tennis 55 Field Point Road • 203-489-0664 • table-tennis.com

WHEN DID YOU OPEN FOR BUSINESS? CRUSH was prepared to open in the early part of 2021. First there was a two-year renovation process, and then when the business was ready to open, there was a mask mandate in place. So, I made a difficult choice to wait until the mandates were lifted. Situations being what they were, CRUSH officially opened October 2021.

WHY DID YOU SELECT GREENWICH—AND THE FORMER GREENWICH PROPANE BUILDING—FOR YOUR LOCATION? CRUSH creates a new market segment within table tennis. It is not a pure gymnasium, nor is it primarily a bar with tables. We focus on the

Michael Tolle

socialization aspects of the sport, in all the forms it takes. This location was the result of a lengthy site selection process in the tristate area.

Greenwich certainly met the desired demographic and psychographic

They all had their phones and gaming computers, but I didn’t see enough

targets. The challenge was to find a spot that could efficiently be

places for people of all ages to socialize in small or large groups. I’ve done

transformed to meet the desired application.

business strategies for large global companies as a career. Mostly hybrid/ mixed approaches like this. They are very difficult to execute, but also

HOW HAS THE COMMUNITY RESPONDED SINCE YOU’VE OPENED?

very challenging to replicate. Again, it is not a pure recreational play. Nor

Everything has been going fabulously. More than 95% of people who walk

is it a pure adult bar play either.

into the upstairs space are taken aback on how a premium table tennis facility has made its way into downtown Greenwich. Walk-in players

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT THE CONCEPT AND WHAT CUSTOMERS

and monthly members are thrilled to have a new recreational option

CAN EXPECT.

here. CRUSH regularly sees customers across all skill levels, age groups,

The venue is 6,000 square feet across two floors, with nine tables and four

genders and reasons for playing. Hosts of private parties and corporate

playing areas. There are high-quality tables, paddles and balls. But there

events love both the large size of the venue and an atmosphere that its

are also numerous amenities like: lounge chairs, a professional sound

comfortable, fun and unique.

system, large screen television, training robot, firepit, sports drinks, beer, wine, cocktails, and customers are also welcome to bring food or have it

WHO DID YOU WORK WITH TO CREATE THE SPACE?

delivered.

In terms of support from local organizations, many have helped CRUSH overcome the enormous headwinds encountered the past three years in

WHAT KIND OF EVENTS DO PEOPLE HOST THERE?

the making. The Chamber of Commerce was key in helping me find the

No two events have been the same. Adolescent and adult birthday parties,

right local businesses that I needed to work with in pulling this together.

corporate team building exercises, private parties for various occasions,

Be it Smeriglio Associates LLC, S.E. Minor & Co., Gilbride, Tusa, Last &

corporate celebrations, nonprofit fundraisers, bat and bar mitzvahs and

Spellane LLC, Griffith E. Harris Insurance, or others, they are the ones

ladies’ nights out. Sometimes people have an emphasis on table tennis.

who actually achieved the vision of the business.

But other times, customers are seeking a venue with all the amenities that can host anywhere from two to 15 to 40 to 60 to 120 people.

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FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING IN TOWN? Greenwich is a very international community with diverse types of

ANY NEW DEVELOPMENTS WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?

backgrounds. One can pick up a game with someone and have a

We will be announcing the long-awaited arrival of a Head Coach in mid-

wonderful conversation about different experiences or come to find an

April. Table reservations will start being encouraged and available online.

intersection in interests where one might not expect.

Four summer youth camps are being filled currently (July morning or afternoon session, August morning or afternoon session) with a limit of

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO OPEN CRUSH?

10 students per session. A long-requested Club Ladder will be launched

The initial idea was when my son and his friends entered middle school.

for competitive players, and we’ll also have expanded hours.

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Greenwich High School seniors celebrate at the 2021 graduation ceremony.

STUDY GUIDE

F

rom preschool to high

safety during the pandemic, Greenwich

and executive functioning program helps

school and beyond, our

public schools have become adept at tailoring

students achieve their goals and full academic

town’s 62,000 residents

adaptive learning models. As school returns

potential. Parents searching for the right

have access to a wealth of

to more normal patterns, one consistency

school can be assured their children will be

educational opportunities.

remains: academic excellence is paramount.

well-placed for an exceptional education. Not

Recognized for an

Four of the district’s elementary schools

only have three Greenwich schools achieved

excellent public school

and one middle school boast magnet

coveted Blue Ribbon status, but the Niche

system, Greenwich also boasts an enviable

programs. THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

search tool for parents rank the district in the

selection of private schools. The variety of

AT DUNDEE and NEW LEBANON elementary

top one percent nationally.

learning options is a big draw for new residents.

have international baccalaureate programs;

Greenwich public schools include 11 elementary

JULIAN CURTISS elementary school offers

HIGH SCHOOL have a wide range of choices

schools, three middle schools, one high school

world language instruction in grades K-5,

for academic programs. Over 300 courses,

and one alternative high school; private school

and HAMILTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY is

in every category from first-year English

offerings range from preschool to high school

the district’s first STEAM magnet school.

literature and composition to Mandarin

through grade 12, as well as those with programs

WESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL provides an

Chinese and video production, help students

for children with learning differences.

Advancement via Individual Determination-

create an individual learning path. Classes

theme program. This college readiness

include the project-based Innovation Lab and

With priority given to student and staff

The more than 2,600 students at GREENWICH

GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL, SACRED HEART GREENWICH, BRUNSWICK SCHOOL

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Independent Schools: For students who prefer a single-gender education, local private schools include Sacred Heart Greenwich (above), Greenwich Academy for girls and Brunswick School (below) for boys.

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STUDY GUIDE above: Greenwich Academy is a private school for girls ranging from pre-K and Kindergarten through 12th grade.

the sought-after Honors Science Research

centers, work in the school media center and

private schools, including GREENWICH

program, independent study and 29 Advanced

volunteer around town

COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, which is the only

Greenwich High School athletics have

co-ed, Nursery through Grade 12 college

is revealed by the achievements of the Class

produced championship teams and outstanding

preparatory day school in Greenwich. Other

of 2022: 11 seniors are National Merit

athletes, many of whom go on to excel in

notable private schools are SACRED HEART,

semifinalists, with 33 commended scholars; in

collegiate sports. For any student who enjoys

BRUNSWICK, GREENWICH ACADEMY and

2021, all 13 GHS semifinalists achieved finalist

playing sports, Greenwich High School

WHITBY, one of the nation’s oldest Montessori

status (finalists are announced after press time.)

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schools. The exemplary KING SCHOOL in

Beyond academics, there are clubs, sports

varsity teams which have won numerous

Stamford, as well as RYE COUNTRY DAY

and numerous organizations catering to almost

county, state and regional championships.

SCHOOL in Rye, New York, are in neighboring

any interest. The high school has more than

Many sports also field junior varsity and

towns. For students looking for a prep school

100 formal clubs, so whether a student wants

freshman teams. The girls’ varsity volleyball

experience, FAIRFIELD COLLEGE PREPARATORY

to explore cooking or anime, theatre or fine

team was recently voted first in the state by the

SCHOOL in Fairfield, CT, is highly regarded.

art, there is an extracurricular group available.

Top 10 Coaches’ Poll, and the team won the

Adults have programs to choose from as well,

state class LL championship—the team’s third

with Greenwich Public Schools offering more

students shine. Volunteering at food banks,

state-level laurels. Students can also participate

than 250 continuing education courses annually.

museums and social agencies offer a way to

in many intramural sports.

Community service is another area where

Nearby options for higher education are

learn new skills, create meaningful connections,

In addition to public preschool, Greenwich

also convenient to town. The UNIVERSITY OF

and make a difference. This year, 238 members

families have access to more than 30 preschool

CONNECTICUT (UCONN) continues to expand

of the class of 2022 (out of 675 seniors) were

programs—many affiliated with local schools

its programs in Stamford; SUNY PURCHASE

inducted into the National Honor Society; as

and churches—and several Greenwich daycare

and MANHATTANVILLE are nearby in

part of the membership requirement, many

centers, which offer preschool programs.

Westchester; and FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY is

NHS members serve as tutors, help in learning

Greenwich is also known for top-notch

just a short drive away.

GREENWICH ACADEMY

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STUDY GUIDE

NEARBY SCHOOLS The Children’s School Coed, ages three to eight 118 Scofieldtown Rd. Stamford 203-329-8815 childrensschool.org

Fairfield College Preparatory School Boys, 9th to 12th grade 1073 N Benson Rd. Fairfield 203-254-4200 www.fairfieldprep.org

Fusion Academy

Coed, 6th to 12th grade 66 Gatehouse Rd. Stamford 203-323-2191 fusionacademy.com

King School

Coed, pre-K to 12th grade 1450 Newfield Ave. Stamford 203-322-3496 kingschoolct.org

The Long Ridge School

Coed, nursery to 5th grade 478 Erskine Rd. Stamford 203-322-7693 longridgeschool.org

RESOURCES

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Brunswick School

290 Greenwich Ave. 203-625-7400; greenwichschools.org

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Cos Cob Elementary School 300 East Putnam Ave. 203-869-4670

Glenville Elementary School 33 Riversville Rd. 203-531-9287

Hamilton Avenue Elementary School 184 Hamilton Ave. Greenwich 203-869-1685

International School at Dundee 55 Florence Rd. Riverside 203-637-3800

Julian Curtiss Elementary School 180 East Elm St. Greenwich 203-869-1896

New Lebanon Elementary School

25 Mead Ave. Greenwich 203-531-9139

North Mianus Elementary School

309 Palmer Hill Rd. Riverside; 203-637-9730

North Street Elementary School 381 North St. Greenwich 203-869-6756

Old Greenwich Elementary School 285 Sound Beach Ave. 203-637-0150

Parkway Elementary School 141 Lower Cross Rd. Greenwich 203-869-7466

Riverside Elementary School 90 Hendrie Ave. 203-637-1440

Boys, pre-K to 12th grade 100 Maher Ave. Greenwich 203-625-5800 brunswickschool.org

MIDDLE SCHOOLS Central Middle School

Carmel Academy

9 Indian Rock Lane Greenwich 203-661-8500

Eastern Middle School

Western Middle School

1 Western Junior Hwy. Greenwich 203-531-5700

Eagle Hill School

Putnam Indian Field School

Girls, pre-K to 12th grade 200 N. Maple Ave. Greenwich 203-625-8900 greenwichacademy.org

Greenwich High School

10 Hillside Rd. 203-625-8000

Greenwich Catholic School

The Windrose Program

Coed, pre-K to 8th grade 471 North St., Greenwich 203-869-4000 gcsct.org

(formerly Greenwich Alternative HS) greenwichschools.org/ windrose

Greenwich Japanese School

Coed, 1st to 9th grade 270 Lake Ave. Greenwich 203-629-9039 gwjs.org

Greenwich Academy

HIGH SCHOOLS

Coed, pre-K to 12th grade 401 Old Church Rd. 257 Stanwich Rd. Greenwich 203-863-5600 gcds.net

Coed, K to 8th grade 270 Lake Ave. Greenwich 203-863-9663 carmelacademy.com Coed, ages five to 15 (for children with learning differences) 45 Glenville Rd. Greenwich 203-622-9240 eaglehillschool.org

51 Hendrie Ave. Riverside; 203-637-1744

Greenwich Country Day School

Coed, toddler to pre-K 101 Indian Field Rd. Greenwich 203-661-4629 pifs.net

Sacred Heart Greenwich

Girls, K to 12th grade 1177 King St. Greenwich 203-531-6500 shgreenwich.org

Whitby School

Coed, pre-K to 8th grade 969 Lake Ave. Greenwich 203-869-8464 whitbyschool.org

New Canaan Country School Coed, nursery to 9th grade 635 Frogtown Rd. New Canaan 203-972-0771 countryschool.net

Rye Country Day School

Coed, pre-K to 12th grade 3 Cedar St. Rye, NY 914-967-1417 ryecountryday.org

St. Luke’s School

Coed, 5th to 12th grade 377 N. Wilton Rd. New Canaan 203-966-5612 stlukesct.org

Villa Maria School Coed, K to 9th grade (for children with learning differences) 161 Sky Meadow Dr. Stamford 203-322-5886 villamariaedu.org

Winston Preparatory School Coed, 4th to 12th grade (for children with learning differences) 57 West Rock Rd. Norwalk 203-229-0465 winstonprep.edu

GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL

Football team at Greenwich High School

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Round Hill Club’s fieldstone clubhouse was designed by Delano and Aldrich, the architecture firm behind New York City’s Knickerbocker Club.

SOCIAL CIRCLES Local clubs offer sport, community and family-friendly fun available at the town’s 15 clubs, there is

round for dining and paddle tennis, and one

in Greenwich date

something that will fit comfortably with

of the town’s yacht clubs offers the largest

back to the late

most tastes and budgets. The seven country

frostbiting program in the country.

nineteenth and

clubs that feature 18-hole courses provide

early twentieth

everything from championship golf and tennis

summer that Greenwich’s club scene reaches

century, when

to swimming, paddle tennis, skeet and indoor

a peak of activity. Numerous social gatherings

railroad service and

bowling. Community clubs, yacht clubs and

between Memorial Day and Labor Day include

auto travel made the town an easy destination

even a club dedicated specifically to racquet

family events such as fireworks, barbecues and

for city dwellers looking for a respite from the

sports fill out the roster. All offer expert

shore dinners. Competitive sailing, swimming

urban bustle and summer heat. And ever since,

instruction for beginners, league play and

and tennis fill out the calendar; in the right

the town’s membership clubs have served as a

multiple children’s programs, with summer

wind conditions, Long Island Sound is dotted

social nexus for many residents.

camp and junior sailing, golf, tennis and

with the colorful spinnakers of local yacht

swimming. Most clubs remain open year-

club fleets.

In the very broad range of activities

A four-season schedule aside, it is in

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Each of Greenwich’s country clubs is distinguished by a beautiful course and clubhouse. Founded in 1892, and situated on Doubling Road in mid-country, GREENWICH COUNTRY CLUB offers diners at its impressive white brick clubhouse a spectacular view of Long Island Sound. The first golf club in town also features grandly proportioned interiors and a resort-like pool area. Nearby is BURNING TREE COUNTRY CLUB, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. Its clapboard and stone clubhouse is gracefully set within beautifully landscaped grounds.

Generally considered one of the most challenging courses in the state, this prized feature of THE STANWICH CLUB reveals itself after driving through the impressive stone pillars off North Street in the backcountry.

Tucked away off a winding road in this verdant part of town is ROUND HILL CLUB, opened in 1924 with a Walter J. Travis-designed course and beautiful fieldstone clubhouse designed by Delano and Aldrich. Also in the backcountry is TAMARACK COUNTRY CLUB, founded in 1929 and well-known for its fully restored Charles Banks-designed course. First established in Westchester County in 1904, FAIRVIEW COUNTRY CLUB, now on King Street, was displaced twice by highway construction. Its grand brick clubhouse overlooks the Robert Trent Jones-designed course built in 1968. In Old Greenwich, INNIS ARDEN GOLF CLUB is another legacy of J. Kennedy Tod. Tod invited his Old Greenwich neighbors to join his golf club; initially a 9-hole course when the club was founded in 1899, the course was expanded to 18 holes. The club, now undergoing an extensive renovation, also includes a tennis bubble for year-round play, and the fairways are a favorite locale for winter sledding.

Both of Greenwich’s renowned yacht clubs date back to the late nineteenth century. Founded in 1888 as a neighborhood club composed of Riverside, Old Greenwich and Cos Cob residents, RIVERSIDE YACHT CLUB has earned its excellent reputation in yachting circles. It has a fine

The first golf club in town, Greenwich Country Club was founded in 1892.

marina, pool, tennis courts, and it offers competitive sailing programs.

Close to downtown Greenwich is INDIAN HARBOR YACHT CLUB, which was built in 1889 and has a storied history tied to famous ocean racers summer diners with a memorable water view. In Cos Cob, GREENWICH WATER CLUB is situated along the scenic Mianus River. It features three pools, an on-site rowing facility, modern fitness center and restaurant.

The town’s community clubs also provide a diverse menu of activity.

MILBROOK CLUB was founded in 1923, and its elegant Tudor clubhouse anchors a 9-hole golf course, a splendid pool and adjoining café, tennis, paddle tennis and fine dining options. In Old Greenwich, ROCKY POINT CLUB has swimming, sailing and a relaxed, family-friendly vibe. BELLE HAVEN CLUB offers a stately shingle-style clubhouse within the private Belle Haven community; its amenities include fine dining, sailing and swimming, a private beach and a clay tennis court facility. In Glenville, THE BAILIWICK CLUB—celebrating 50 years since its founding in 1972— has swimming and tennis in summer, as well as year-round platform tennis. And the FIELD CLUB OF GREENWICH is in a category all its own; opened in 1908 as a family-oriented racket club, it features grass and clay tennis courts, squash, platform tennis, swimming, a state-of-the-art fitness center and fine dining. With an understated profile, the club’s entrance is simply marked by a pair of lanterns embossed with the letters “FC.”

RESOURCES Riverside Yacht Club

Bailiwick Club of Greenwich

Greenwich Country Club

12 Duncan Drive 203-531-7591 thebailiwickclub.com

19 Doubling Road 203-869-1000 greenwichcountryclub.org

102 Club Road Riverside 203-637-1706 riversideyc.org

Belle Haven Club

Greenwich Water Club

Rocky Point Club

49 River Road Cos Cob, 203-661-4033 greenwichwaterclub.com

60 Rocky Point Road Old Greenwich 203-637-2397 rockypointclub.com

100 Harbor Drive 203-861-5353 bellehavenclub.com

Burning Tree Country Club 120 Perkins Road 203-869-9004 burningtreecc.org

Fairview Country Club

Indian Harbor Yacht Club

Round Hill Club

710 Steamboat Road 203-869-2484 indianharboryc.com

33 Round Hill Club Road 203-869-2350 rhclub.org

Innis Arden Golf Club

The Stanwich Club 888 North Street 203-869-0555 stanwich.com

1241 King Street 203-531-6200 fairviewcountryclub.org

120 Tomac Ave. Old Greenwich 203-637-6900 innisardengolfclub.com

The Field Club

The Milbrook Club

Tamarack Country Club

276 Lake Ave. 203-869-1300 fcofgreenwich.com

61 Woodside Drive 203-869-4540 milbrookclub.com

55 Locust Road 203-531-7300 tamarackcountryclub.com

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and the America’s Cup. At the mouth of Greenwich Harbor, it provides

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SPIRITUAL LIFE ANDREA CARSON

Houses of worship play an important role in the community

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RESOURCES

ocal history is indelibly linked to THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF GREENWICH,

COS COB

which included the town’s founders in its original

Diamond Hill United Methodist Church

membership. This oldest of Greenwich’s religious

521 E. Putnam Ave. 203-869-2395 diamondhillumc.com

congregations celebrated its 350th anniversary in 2015. Also established in pre-Revolutionary times is the STANWICH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,

Greenwich Reform Synagogue

founded in 1731—one year before George Washington was born—to

92 Orchard St. 203-629-0018 grs.org

serve 13 families in the backcountry. CHRIST CHURCH, established in 1749, is part of the oldest organized diocese of the Episcopal

GREENWICH

Church. And TEMPLE SHOLOM, founded in 1916, has become the

Anglican Church of the Advent

largest synagogue in Greenwich. But these, and all of the more than

606 Riversville Rd. Facebook: @greenwichanglican

40 houses of worship in town, do not rest on past history. Instead, they seek to engage with the concerns of the present day.

Nearly every congregation is on social media and has a web presence.

Little Bethel A.M.E. Church

Throughout the pandemic, congregations connected virtually for

44 Lake Ave. 203-661-3099 Facebook: @LittleBethelAME

services, prayer and study groups until in-person meetings could resume. Many denominations provide social and educational services, including daycare and preschool. There are also several classes for

Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich

adults: book groups, wide-ranging discussions, and exercise and yoga

75 Mason St. 203-629-9059 chabadgreenwich.org

offerings. For a current calendar of events and activities, as well as weekly worship schedules, check individual websites.

Christ Church Greenwich

opposite page: Round Hill Community Church is a nondenominational Christian church. below: Founded in 1916, Temple Sholom is the largest synagogue in town.

254 E. Putnam Ave. 203-869-6600 christchurchgreenwich.org

Dingletown Community Church 376 Stanwich Rd. 203-629-5923 dingletown.org

First Baptist Church 10 Northfield St. 203-869-7988 firstbaptistgreenwich.com

First Church of Christ, Scientist 11 Park Place 203-869-1555 christiansciencect.org/ greenwich

First Church of Round Hill 464 Round Hill Rd. 203-629-3876 firstchurchofroundhill.org

First Lutheran Church 38 Field Point Rd. 203-869-0032 flcgreenwich.org

First Presbyterian Church 1 W. Putnam Ave. 203-869-8686 fpcg.org JULIE BIDWELL

First United Methodist Church 59 E. Putnam Ave. 203-629-9584 fumcgreenwich.com

Grace Church of Greenwich Worship at The Women’s Club of Greenwich 89 Maple Ave. 203-861-7555 gracechurchgreenwich. com

Greenwich Baptist Church 10 Indian Rock Lane 203-869-2807 greenwichbaptist.org

Harvest Time Church 1338 King St. 203-531-7778 htchurch.com

St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North St. 203-869-5421 stmichaelgreenwich.com

Second Congregational Church 139 E. Putnam Ave. 203-869-9311 2cc.org

Stanwich Congregational Church 202 Taconic Rd. 203-661-4420 stanwichchurch.org

Temple Sholom

Japanese Gospel Church

300 E. Putnam Ave. 203-869-7191 templesholom.com

286 Delavan Ave. 203-531-6450

Trinity Church

North Greenwich Congregational Church 606 Riversville Rd. 203-869-7763 northgreenwichchurch.org

Round Hill Community Church 395 Round Hill Rd. 203-869-1091 roundhillcommunitychurch.org

Sacred Heart Church 95 Henry St. 203-531-8730 sacredheartgreenwich.org

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 954 Lake Ave. 203-661-5526 stbarnabasgreenwich.org

St. Mary Catholic Church 178 Greenwich Ave. 203-869-9393 stmarygreenwich.org

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church 469 North St. 203-869-5421 stmichaelgreenwich.com

St. Paul Lutheran Church 286 Delavan Ave. 203-531-8466 firstpaul.com

St. Paul Catholic Church 84 Sherwood Ave. 203-531-8741 strochchurch.com

St. Roch Catholic Church 10 St. Roch Ave. 203-869-4176 strochchurch.com

Sunday worship at the Greenwich Hyatt 5 River Rd. 203-618-0808 trinitychurch.life

OLD GREENWICH Albertson Memorial Church of Spiritualism 293 Sound Beach Ave. 203-637-4615 albertsonchurch.org

First Congregational Church 108 Sound Beach Ave. 203-637-1791 fccog.org

Living Hope Community Church 38 West End Ave. 203-637-3669 livinghopect.org

St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church 350 Sound Beach Ave. 203-637-2262 saintsaviours.org

RIVERSIDE The Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes Catholic Church 4 Riverside Ave. 203-637-3661 (St. Catherine campus) 247 Stanwich Rd. 203-637-3661 (St. Agnes campus) stc-sta.org

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Riverside Ave. 203-637-2447 stpaulsriverside.org

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above: Sunday matches at the Greenwich Polo Club take place between June and September. opposite page: Spectators picnic between polo matches.

GREAT OUTDOORS

With courts and courses, woods and water, Greenwich is a town-wide playground tracks, two horseshoe pits, a croquet field and

a paradise in the recreation facilities

14 playgrounds. Add to this roster the Robert

RIDING & TRAILS ASSOCIATION, which has

and varied terrain of Greenwich.

Trent Jones Sr.-designed 18-hole GRIFFITH E.

an extensive network of trails throughout the

With an enviable coastline and

HARRIS GOLF COURSE, the only municipal

town’s backcountry. On Sunday afternoons

thousands of acres of open space,

course in Greenwich, open to residents

between June and September, spectators can

the town offers opportunities for

and their guests. Ice time for figure skaters

head up North Street to Conyers Farm to

leisure time in almost limitless

and hockey players is available at Byram’s

enjoy a picnic and watch high-level matches

ways. Solo explorers can venture onto local

DOROTHY HAMILL RINK, named for the

at the GREENWICH POLO CLUB. Other team

waterways with a kayak, hike the woods and

Olympian who spent most of her early years

sports include town-sponsored leagues for

fields, or walk along manicured paths through

in Greenwich. In-season, which extends from

basketball, volleyball, softball, lacrosse and

the town’s public parks. For group and team

early September to mid-March, there are daily

even pickleball.

sports, the GREENWICH DEPARTMENT OF

open-skating sessions, as well as private and

PARKS AND RECREATION maintains multiple

group lessons. From May 1 through mid-

southernmost border, offering many water-

venues. The inventory includes 42 basketball

August, the rink area is covered in turf and

based recreational activities. The large

courts, 36 all-weather tennis courts, two

available for rentals for lacrosse, soccer and

estuary mouth of the Mianus River, which

lighted paddle-tennis courts, two running

other turf sports.

flows into the Sound between Cos Cob and

Long Island Sound creates Greenwich’s

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Local equestrians can join the GREENWICH

f you love being outside, you will find

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above: Families love to explore the 32-acre Binney Park. opposite page: Tod’s Point is a popular gathering spot for all ages.

Riverside, is ideal for rowing, kayaking and

CENTER. THE COW BARN, built in 1887, was

for an easy family outing. GREAT CAPTAIN

paddleboarding. A favorite shoreline spot is

the next project and features the 4,000-square-

ISLAND features an historic lighthouse and

GREENWICH POINT PARK, also known by

foot SUE H. BAKER PAVILION (named for a

is home to a bird sanctuary; it’s a 17-acre,

locals as TOD’S POINT, after J. Kennedy Tod,

beloved teacher and marine biologist) for

natural paradise. Camping during the ferry

the owner of this beautiful waterfront parcel

outdoor dining. A meticulous restoration of

season (early June through mid-September)

that was a large portion of his estate. The

the spectacular 1896 Chimes building will

is possible via reservation on either island,

town was able to purchase Tod’s property in

begin in 2023; pre- and post-construction, it

but early booking is essential. Just a round-

1945, ultimately to be enjoyed by residents

will be home to the TOD’S POINT SAILING

trip on a summer evening can be refreshing

as it is today. This park attracts families

SCHOOL, opening this season with a full roster

entertainment, and there’s a two-hour Cruise

for its beautiful beach and placid surf, and

of junior programs and adult courses at a

to Nowhere that happens every Wednesday

paddlers flock here as well. There are easy

reasonable cost.

evening in season; buy one of the limited

Also located in the park is the OLD

tickets on the day of the cruise and bring your

pond of this nearly 150-acre facility, and

GREENWICH YACHT CLUB, open to residents

nature lovers will enjoy sightings of many

with a Parks Pass. OGYC members race in its

beautiful shorebirds, including egrets and

fleet of Ideal 18 sailboats and larger member-

located on beautiful acreage next to the

great blue herons that feed along the tidal

owned PHRF sailboats. The club also provides

Bruce Museum campus. It features marked

flats. Thanks to the nonprofit GREENWICH

launch service to boats moored in Greenwich

and measured trails that meander through

POINT CONSERVANCY, many of the original

Cove. There is a great outdoor deck and grills

landscaped park land that provides a show of

buildings of the Tod estate have been

for member use.

daffodils and azaleas in the spring, and lovely

beautifully restored. INNIS ARDEN COTTAGE,

Two of Greenwich’s parks require a ride

own snacks.

BRUCE PARK is a gem in Central Greenwich,

rose gardens in summer. In addition to an

named for the Tod estate, was the first project,

on the town ferry—no sacrifice, as the ride

enormous playground, its athletic facilities

completed in 2011, and now houses the

is short, breezy and scenic in summer.

include tennis courts, a baseball field and a

FLOREN FAMILY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

On ISLAND BEACH, a concession stand,

croquet court, where competitors in regulation

along with the BRUCE MUSEUM’S SEASIDE

playground, and sun/rain shelter provide

whites can be spotted on summer weekends.

ANDREA CARSON

walking trails along the coast and saltwater

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PHOTO CREDIT

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opposite page, clockwise from top left: At Tod’s point, bikers take advantage of the loop trail. Byram Park features a playground, beach, pool and more. above: Participants launch boats in Binney Pond at The Annual Model Sailboat Regatta.

Next to the ferry dock on Arch Street is

fireworks and the terminus of the annual

the town’s only skatepark—a popular place

Memorial Day Parade.

for skaters to safely practice their moves. The

Greenwich has multiple locations for quieter

RESOURCES Audubon Center 203-869-5272 greenwich.audubon.org

Department of Parks and Recreation

Greenwich Riding & Trails Associaton 203-661-3062 thegrta.org

peninsula-shaped park has water on three

interactions with the natural world. Located

sides, and a stage area that hosts musical

off North Street near the Merritt Parkway is

performances at the annual Greenwich Town

the 300-acre BABCOCK PRESERVE, a densely

Party. The park also provides its waterfront

wooded park with riding and hiking trails and

Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink

backdrop for the Concours d’Elegance vintage

a picnic area. It is home to many woodland

car show, and the always popular Puttin’on

animals, birds, flowers and trees. As trails can

203-531-8560 greenwichct.gov

Griffith E. Harris Golf Course

the Dog Festival, held to benefit Greenwich’s

be wet or rocky in places, hiking boots are

DPR Tennis Office

203-531-7200 thegriffgolf.org

Adopt-a-Dog organization.

advisable. Another preserve for nature lovers

203-622-7814 greenwichct.gov

Greenwich Botanical Center 203-869-9242 greenwichbotanical center.org

is MIANUS RIVER PARK, with more than

203-618-7613 (May-August) 203-618-7649 greenwichct.gov

PARK, a 30-acre facility with a beach and

350 acres straddling the border between

Greenwich Point Park

playground, as well as a large pool area with

Stamford and Greenwich—about a third of the

a 1,000-square-foot splash pad and kiddie

acreage within Greenwich. This park attracts

203-622-7814 greenwichct.gov

pool, plus a concession stand. Back east, COS

birdwatchers and hikers, as well as fishermen,

COB PARK runs along the Mianus River and

who cast for trout in the fast-flowing river. In

was repurposed from the site of an old power

Cos Cob, the MONTGOMERY PINETUM PARK

plant. It boasts beautiful panoramic views

has over 100 acres of trails, with collections of

of Long Island Sound, a mile-long walking

unusual plants and wildflowers. It is home to the

other sanctuaries. They include the FAIRCHILD

path, a playground and a dramatic site for the

GREENWICH BOTANICAL CENTER, which

WILDFLOWER AUDUBON SANCTUARY, with

town’s 9/11 memorial. South of the Post Road

includes a large greenhouse and other facilities.

eight miles of trails and wetland habitats; nature

in Old Greenwich, BINNEY PARK is a beautiful

The GREENWICH AUDUBON CENTER’s

lovers can follow the trails here through a

piece of greenspace centered by a picturesque

285-acre main sanctuary and the KIMBERLIN

beautiful hemlock forest and other woodlands.

pond. It was given to the town in 1927 by

NATURE EDUCATION CENTER are deep in the

Edward Binney, a founder of Binney & Smith,

Backcountry on Riversville Road; in addition

are available to buy online. Visit greenwichct.

the maker of Crayola crayons. It’s a location

to this main hub, the organization manages

gov for details.

Farther west along the shore is BYRAM

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for Little League sports, Independence Day

ROGER SHERMAN BALDWIN PARK, home to

Greenwich Polo Club 203-531-1639 greenwichpoloclub.com

Mianus River Park 203-622-7814 greenwichct.gov

Old Greenwich Yacht Club 203-637-3074 ogyc.org

Tod’s Point Sailing School 203-637-2022 todspointsailingschool.org

Annual passes for beach, parking and tennis

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Mid-Country

COS COB PAGES 64-65 CG

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CENTRAL GREENWICH

Cos Cob

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Cos Cob Harbor

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BACKCOUNTRY AND MID-COUNTRY

Old Greenwich

Belle Haven

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THE FACES OF GREENWICH

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hen you’re looking for a home, location is as important as the house itself.

Happily, Greenwich has diverse topography, from the wooded backcountry to the coves and harbors along Long Island Sound and Mianus River. Whether you’re seeking walkable blocks with a vibrant downtown, a cozy cottage on a winding road, or a statement property with generous acreage and incredible scenery, Greenwich offers a neighborhood to fulfill your vision of a great place to live.

Every part of town is enriched with lovely park land, lanes and trails to walk, run or explore by bicycle, and every neighborhood boasts a retail center to grab a cup of coffee or to meet up and chat with a friend. With all its appealing options, Greenwich is a town with something for everyone.

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With so many appealing options and neighborhoods, there’s something for everyone

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clockwise from left: Tod’s Point is a short boat ride away; Riverside’s leafy streets are highlighted

by Ada’s Kitchen + Coffee; a landmark bridge offers a path for the district’s plentiful pedestrian traffic.

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THE FACES OF GREENWICH

RIVERSIDE AREA: EXIT 5 OFF I-95 • HIGHLIGHTS: WATERFRONT VIEWS; PLAYGROUNDS; COLORFUL HISTORY

MAKING HISTORY

GEORGE I. TYSON, head of American News, became the first commodore of Riverside Yacht Club, which he and ten friends founded in 1888.

RIVERSIDE BRIDGE, Connecticut’s only

OPPOSITE PAGE: ANDREA CARSON

cast-iron truss bridge, was part of a railroad bridge over the Housatonic.

It moved here in 1871.

AMASA MARKS bought 100 acres of farmland for a willow plantation around 1889 to supply his factory in New York City making artificial limbs for Civil War veterans.

C

overing only two square miles, Riverside is a district of treelined streets and comfortable homes on lovely and meticulously maintained lots. Many properties border or have views of the inlets and secluded coves along Long Island Sound and the tidal estuary of the Mianus River, and the quiet lanes in this part of town provide lovely paths for walkers and cyclists. In fact, its proximity to water has played an important role in local history. While Riverside is its current name, as far back as the seventeenth century it was the domain of local farmers, fisherman and oystermen, and known as Mianus Neck until 1870. And, although its appearance is that of a small and peaceful country town, Riverside offers easy access to Metro-North and I-95.

Riverside’s main artery is Riverside Avenue, which runs from Route 1 (East Putnam Avenue) into Old Greenwich. The district’s only business center is clustered around Route One, with a gourmet grocery, BALDUCCI’S, a branch of catering and carryout company AUX DELICES, COBS BREAD bakery, GREENWICH FISH, PORCELANOSA, kitchen and bath showroom and VALBELLA, a formal and classic Italian restaurant. Riverside Avenue runs in a roughly semicircular pattern, with shaded side streets that meander around the district. Many of these quiet lanes end at or near the shore of the Mianus, the Sound or the estuarial waterway running inland from Greenwich Cove, which forms a border with Old Greenwich. You’ll find tidal ponds, marshy inlets and sea birds, and hear the sounds of seagulls and, in summer, the hum of motorboats and the occasional clang of a buoy. Along the water are some enclaves for boldface names and prominent titans of business, clustered in gated areas along the coast. Some of the shoreline Riverside neighborhoods have a colorful past; at least one was a former great estate, divided into smaller lots by local investors after World War II; another, Willowmere, was named for the

shallow-rooted willow trees that grew there, and were harvested during the Civil War to make prosthetics for wounded soldiers. Its long coastline is also a bonus for Riverside residents who own boats and have shorefront access to a dock or mooring; on weekends, they can motor over to GREENWICH POINT PARK and TOD’S POINT, bypassing the car traffic on Sound Beach Avenue. Families here also appreciate the proximity of RIVERSIDE YACHT CLUB (members only) with its programs for young sailors as well as adults.

Both Riverside Elementary School and Eastern Middle School, with their wonderful playgrounds and playing fields, are centrally located for easy pick-up and drop-off. And after school, it’s a quick ride to grab a snack or a cold drink at ADA’S KITCHEN + COFFEE SHOP—the one prized exception on Riverside Avenue to the essentially commerce-free residential character of the district away from Route 1. Originally the local post office, the charming eatery is a great stop for commuters on their way to the train, for parents on their way home from school drop-off and, of course, for kids wanting an afternoon snack.

Speaking of local landmarks and the train station, one of Riverside’s historical features is the cast-iron bridge on Riverside Avenue that crosses the train tracks above the Metro-North stop. On the National Register of Historic Places and built in 1871, it was a portion of a larger span over the Housatonic River in Stratford, Connecticut. Moved here in the late 1800s, it’s now the only cast-iron bridge in the state. The other landmark is the Samuel Ferris House on Cary Road, dating to 1760.

Practically surrounded by water and crisscrossed with streets for walking and cycling, Riverside can also boast of four town-owned tennis courts on Lockwood Avenue that get dawn-to-dusk playing time each summer. For the little ones, ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH at the corner of Riverside Avenue and Indian Head Road, has a wonderful play area for toddlers and a well-regarded daycare program.

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AREA: EXITS 5 AND 6 OFF I-95 • HIGHLIGHTS: CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY; BINNEY PARK

MAKING HISTORY

J. KENNEDY TOD’S 147-acre estate

called “Innis Arden” in 1884 would be sold to the town for $550,000 in 1944 and become Greenwich Point Park.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

founded in 1665—“here before we were even a country,” noted one minister—is the oldest house of worship in Greenwich.

O

ld Greenwich has a beachy small-

full-time residents filled out the coastline with

town charm that attracts a diverse

their homes, but it was the town’s good fortune

mix of residents, from young

to acquire the 147-acre estate of J. Kennedy

families to empty nesters. Two

Tod and reclaim his beautiful shore property

of Greenwich’s largest parks within the hamlet’s

as GREENWICH POINT PARK, purchased in

limits and a lively shopping and dining scene

1945. Known to locals as TOD’S POINT, this

enhance its appeal. Between the early morning

park is probably the most popular in town,

commute and after-work social scene, there’s a

with a glorious beach, placid surf, a science

bounty of options on Sound Beach Avenue, the

education center and the OLD GREENWICH

main shopping street. From breakfast and brunch

YACHT CLUB, which opens its membership to

at SWEET PEA’S to dinner and watching the

all town residents who hold a park pass. Tod

game at OLD GREENWICH SOCIAL CLUB and

had also constructed INNIS ARDEN GOLF CLUB

everything in between—how about some takeout

in 1899, for himself and his friends. Named for

nuggets and fries from GARDEN CATERING? —

his estate, it remains a private club, with the

variety is the spice of dining life here.

original cast iron gate still on the club grounds.

This was the first district in town to be

Old Greenwich stretches north and south

settled, in 1640. Its founders were mainly

spanning I-95, with businesses along Route

farmers who came to Connecticut after first

One. But the heart of Old Greenwich lies in

arriving in Massachusetts from England.

the small district on Sound Beach Avenue,

These early settlers also established the

clustered around the railroad station. Many

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF OLD

independent businesses, including a craft

GREENWICH in 1665. Its current church and

butcher, several bakeries, French and Italian

parish buildings are located on Sound Beach

restaurants and casual bistros, as well as a

Avenue across from Binney Park. In the three

clutch of clothing shops, and a store featuring

centuries-plus since the town’s founding, Old

photo services and the work of local artists,

Greenwich has had several name changes,

called IMAGES, enhance the district’s small-

from Greenwich to Old Town to Sound

town feel. There’s also a spot to promote the

Beach. In 1930, the name was changed to

practice of sustainability; the RUMMAGE

Old Greenwich, and so it remains today.

ROOM, run by the Women’s Fellowship of the

After the Civil War, when the New Haven

goods, from clothing and furniture to sporting

Connecticut and recreational travel became

equipment and holiday decorations.

more popular, Old Greenwich (or Sound Beach,

EDWIN BINNEY, who invented Crayola

crayons in 1903, provided the funds to turn a swampy area across from the church into a picturesque park.

First Congregational Church, offers gently used

Railroad began offering service to southern

Typically, home lots here cover less than

as it was called), began to draw city residents

a half-acre, contributing to the neighborly

to its beaches. With a coastline less residential

ambience. It’s common to see groups of

than it is today, entrepreneurs put up large,

children walking with their parents and family

full-service hotels that attracted crowds in

dogs to and from the OLD GREENWICH

summer. Travelers would arrive at the little Old

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL on Sound Beach

Greenwich station (now listed on the National

Avenue. Another local institution is the

Register of Historic Places). Beachgoing,

privately-run PERROT MEMORIAL LIBRARY,

swimming and sailing were as popular then

with programs for all ages. It’s located just

as they remain today. As the twentieth century

across the street from 32-acre BINNEY PARK—

progressed, the large resort hotels closed and

another gem of the town’s park system.

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THE FACES OF GREENWICH

OLD GREENWICH

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clockwise from left: Tod’s Point Beach is the neighborhood’s star property; Old Greenwich’s main street, Sound Beach Avenue, has local hangouts such as Rosie’s Ice Cream and Sweet Pea’s Baking Company.

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clockwise from left: The Barn at Greenwich Historical Society is just one local landmark— there are many; good food at venues such as Greenwich Cheese Company; Cos Cob Park; and surroundings dotted with lovely homes in the village’s historic district.

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THE FACES OF GREENWICH

COS COB AREA: EXIT 4 OFF I-95 • HIGHLIGHTS: BUSH-HOLLEY HOUSE; MONTGOMERY PARK

MAKING HISTORY

BUSH-HOLLEY HOUSE, c. 1728, known as

the home of American Impressionism, taking in Twachtman, MacRae and Hassam as boarders, is the centerpiece of our Historical Society’s campus.

A

nother snug hamlet of just two square miles, Cos Cob’s history

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historian who wrote The Guns of August, was among many famous residents like playwright Eugene O’Neill and novelists Willa Cather and Anya Seton.

VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

has been a landmark on the Post Road since 1922, coming a long way from the Mianus Ladder and Hose company pictured in 1900.

Cos Cob stretches north along the Mianus

centers around its water access

River and Mianus Pond toward the Stamford

at the mouth of the Mianus

border. Running through the commercial

River. Before railroad freight service, Cos

hub is East Putnam Avenue (Route 1), a busy

Cob’s harbor was central to marine traffic,

thoroughfare lined with a generous variety of

shipping produce and other farm products

retail stores. In the past several years, a number

from the town’s mainly agrarian economy.

of quality food retailers have moved in. There’s a

The shipping industry declined, but as the

juice bar, fish store, gelateria and a bagel baker.

fortunes of Greenwich improved with the

In addition, there are several home furnishings

arrival of successful business leaders who built

businesses that have found a welcoming spot.

summer cottages, and then made permanent

Residents need not travel far for good dining

homes here, Cos Cob’s location near the water

venues, either. Choices range from pizza, burgers

provided it with a benefit for the newcomers.

and chicken to Asian fusion and rustic Italian.

Today, water access is a big plus for sailors,

BARBARA TUCHMAN, Pulitzer Prize-winning

surroundings and inhabitants.

Cos Cob has numerous recreational, cultural

as well as rowers and kayakers. Cos Cob has

and educational assets. In addition to the

several marinas, a full-service outfitter for

Historical Society headquarters, there is an

fishing of all kinds, both professional and

excellent local library, part of the town’s public

recreational, and two family-friendly clubs

system. Its parks also offer many opportunities

dedicated to water sports. The members-only

to this family-centered community. Meandering

GREENWICH WATER CLUB offers extensive

along the river’s edge is the nine-acre COS

water facilities and year-round clubhouse

COB PARK, which has two play areas and

dining. The GREENWICH ROWING CLUB has

soccer fields, as well as a 9/11 memorial. Off

state-of-the-art facilities catering to student

Strickland Road, residents take advantage of the

athletes and recreational scullers.

LOUGHLIN PLAYGROUND, with its basketball

The GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, a crown jewel of the town’s many cultural and educational institutions, makes its home on

and tennis courts, as well as paddle tennis courts that are lighted for nighttime play.

For nature lovers, MONTGOMERY PINETUM

Strickland Road, overlooking the harbor. Its

PARK, a 30-acre preserve located off Valley

beautiful, recently renovated campus offers

Road not far from Eastern Middle School,

two museum galleries; exhibits structured

offers beautiful walks that feature remnants of

around the town’s citizenry and its artistic and

the conifer collection of the property’s original

architectural bright lights change frequently.

owner, the late Colonel Robert H. Montgomery.

The BUSH-HOLLEY HOUSE, next door to the

The park is also home to the volunteer-run

new building, is a National Historic Landmark

GREENWICH BOTANICAL CENTER. Another

and at the turn of the twentieth century, was

natural wonder is MIANUS RIVER PARK, a real

the onetime home of the Cos Cob School of

magnet for fishermen in the spring. Joggers,

American Impressionism. Here, renowned

walkers and mountain bikers also flock to this

artists such as Childe Hassam, Elmer MacRae

unspoiled piece of land. Some of the main trails

and John Twachtman painted en plein air,

are flat and wide enough for strollers, so family

preserving for posterity the bucolic local

walks are a common sight at this natural resource.

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AREA: EXIT 3 OFF I-95 • HIGHLIGHTS: WORLD-CLASS SHOPPING AND DINING; THE BRUCE MUSEUM; GREENWICH LIBRARY

MAKING HISTORY

ROBERT MOFFAT BRUCE, textile merchant, gave his land and mansion to our town for a museum in 1908.

LOUISE BENEDICT and her husband Clifford Harmon, the first to fly across the Sound from Long Island, crashlanded at Mead Point pre-1910.

HARRY HAVEMEYER, art collector/sugar

baron, and his wife, funded Havemeyer School in 1892, now home of the Board of Ed.

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ith its diversity of natural and manmade assets, Central Greenwich offers the best of all worlds. With many of the town’s cultural and recreational activities nearby, as well as proximity retail shops and restaurants, it’s easy to take advantage of local offerings. This part of town also possesses a diverse landscape, with large wooded tracts and parkland, grand waterfront properties, and a range of welldeveloped neighborhoods with single family residences and condominiums. Because it is easily walkable, the downtown business district attracts many day trippers, giving it a small-town feel with some big-city energy.

Like the rest of Greenwich, this part of town evolved from its roots as a farming community. In 1686 local settlers traded 30 acres of planting grounds for the tract of land between the Byram and Mianus Rivers. This particular spit of land, which juts into Long Island Sound off Field Point Road, served as pasture for horses and thus became known as Horseneck. For nearly a century it was the town’s principal farming area, providing produce for New York City.

Train service, which started in the late 1800s, brought a name change and a new source of revenue: tourism. Hotels along the beautiful Greenwich shoreline were replaced by subdivisions with substantial houses for the businessmen and captains of industry who began to settle permanently here. Among them are distinct neighborhoods that survive today: MILBROOK, an enclave of Tudor-style homes and a golf course, tucked away just south of Route One; BELLE HAVEN, a gated shore community of stately homes with its own yacht club; and FIELD POINT PARK, another gated neighborhood that once had its own racetrack for summer entertainment.

After World War II, Greenwich became a bedroom community for executives from Wall Street and Madison Avenue, and many of the town’s support workers lived in modest

houses that lined Mason Street and Milbank Avenue. Times change, however, and in-town living has become popular, so many of these older houses have been transformed into properties with modern amenities. Other sought-after areas near downtown are MEAD POINT, MAHER AVENUE and ROCK RIDGE. One would not be mistaken to locate the axis of Greenwich’s lively retail and dining district just north of the intersection of Greenwich Avenue (known locally as “The Avenue”) and Elm Street, anchored by the long presence of retail icon SAKS FIFTH AVENUE. Now with three stores, it is known as The Saks Shops at Greenwich. Radiating up and down the Avenue and spilling onto its side streets are an amazing range of retailers.

A fine selection of design and home furnishings stores is clustered at the top of the Avenue.

This cluster has become so influential that it is now referred to as the GREENWICH DESIGN DISTRICT, complemented by several new art galleries nearby.

Central Greenwich is also dotted with cultural landmarks, including the BRUCE MUSEUM, which will open a state-of-the-art addition after two years of construction. This part of town is also home to the main branch of GREENWICH LIBRARY, as well as the GREENWICH ARTS COUNCIL, located in the former town hall. Close by are JULIAN CURTISS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the current TOWN HALL, HAVEMEYER PARK and the BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH. Also in the neighborhood are both the YMCA and YWCA, plus an always-humming WHOLE FOODS market.

At the southern tip of town is Greenwich Harbor, with a luxury hotel—THE DELAMAR— and its restaurant, a mecca for the afterwork crowd. Nearby is the ferry for ISLAND BEACH and GREAT CAPTAIN’S ISLAND, which operates during the summer. Also on the harbor is ROGER SHERMAN BALDWIN PARK, site of Greenwich Town Party and many other outdoor annual events.

OPPOSITE PAGE: TOP AND BOTTOM RIGHT BY ANDREA CARSON; TOP AND BOTTOM LEFT BY JULIE BIDWELL

THE FACES OF GREENWICH

CENTRAL GREENWICH

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clockwise from left: Art and commerce are anchors of the town’s hub, which includes many historical landmarks. A stroll on the Avenue reveals a variety of retail and restaurant offerings.

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clockwise from left: Greenwich Audubon is a centerpiece for this area’s bucolic beauty.

Winding roads reveal a wealth of greenery, beekeeping and other agricultural pursuits, and vast, horse-friendly acreage.

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THE FACES OF GREENWICH

BACKCOUNTRY & MID-COUNTRY

AREA: EXIT 28–31 OFF MERRITT PARKWAY • HIGHLIGHTS: GREENWICH AUDUBON; RIDING TRAILS; SAM BRIDGE NURSERY

MAKING HISTORY

HORSE LOVERS like Alva Gimbel, shown

jumping sidesaddle in the ’30s, have enjoyed some 105 miles of bridle paths preserved by volunteers from Greenwich Riding & Trails for over 100 years.

OPPOSITE PAGE: ANDREA CARSON

U.S. SENATOR PRESCOTT BUSH, father and grandfather of two presidents and a champion golfer at the Round Hill Club, once said: “Politics brightened my life but ruined my golf.”

THE MERRITT PARKWAY with its handsome art deco bridges and bypasses—and free of commercial vehicles—has wended its way through pastoral Fairfield Country for 82 years.

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part from its proximity to New York City, Greenwich offers a diversity of beautiful terrain unmatched in other, similarly situated suburban towns. Just minutes from downtown, the surroundings change to a bucolic wonderland: large properties and winding tree-lined roads, punctuated by lakes, streams and dramatic rock formations. There is wide-open, fenced pasture land for horses, and ribbons of centuries-old stone walls everywhere. The most dramatic countryside, situated north of the Merritt Parkway and bounded on the north and west by Westchester County, and on the east by Stamford, has come to be known as backcountry Greenwich. Here, you will find some exquisitely designed golf clubs, as well as dramatic parkland, including GREENWICH AUDUBON, with its much-lauded KIMBERLIN NATURE CENTER and magnificent 300-acre BABCOCK NATURE PRESERVE, which features both bridle paths and hiking trails. Of course, some newcomers would rather be closer to downtown and the local schools.

Mid-country is the term used for the section of town that is south of the Parkway; it includes some beautiful residential neighborhoods such as Deer Park and Khakum Wood, and has large properties and green space, comparable to the backcountry. Mid-country is also home to SAM BRIDGE NURSERY & GREENHOUSES, a family business and supplier of landscaping materials and services that dates to 1930.

Like other parts of town, this area became popular with the advent of the railroad, and large parcels of land were acquired and transformed into great estates. While early in the twentieth century many of these houses endured, the requirements for upkeep led to their eventual demolition. Much of midcountry and the backcountry is dotted with newer homes, on large lots but not on the scale of the 100-plus acre estates that once comprised this section of Greenwich. A few mansions remain: Dunnellen Hall, once owned by Leona and Harry Helmsley; Old

Mill Farm, owned by Mel Gibson, and an exact replica of the Petit Trianon on North Street, built in 1913 by an heiress of the Goodrich tire fortune, and since owned by the family whose patriarch founded Univision.

Mid-country and the backcountry comprise about two-thirds of the town’s geography; four-acre zoning is standard in most of the backcountry, while one- or two-acre zoning is more common in mid-country. There is still plenty of open space, thanks to the preservation efforts of GREENWICH LAND TRUST. And despite the increase in subdivisions of the old great estates, the century-old GREENWICH RIDING & TRAILS ASSOCIATION has preserved more than 100 miles of riding trails. Children still learn to ride at KELSEY FARM, as they have for a couple of generations. And the backcountry remains home to GREENWICH POLO CLUB, where professionals entertain a Sunday audience every year between June and October. On the polo grounds is the BRANT FOUNDATION ART STUDY CENTER, with its airy gallery space dedicated to contemporary artists and their work.

In the short strip of North Street that straddles the state line into Westchester County in New York sits the tiny village of Banksville, founded in 1700 as a small farming community. Nearby, in 1904 Edmund Converse, the founder of U.S. Steel, acquired more than 1,000 acres and created the greatest estate in all of Greenwich, with 40 buildings and a staff of 200.

In the1980s, this extraordinary parcel was sold to the CONYERS FARM PARTNERSHIP and subdivided into 60 lots, each with at least 10 acres. This beautiful property offers luxurious custom homes and a sense of privacy.

While there are no retail centers in the backcountry, there are several nurseries, a general store and firehouse. And Banksville has a fitness center, small market, café and a wine shop. Just over the state line in New York, there’s a delightful French restaurant called La Cremaillere.

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AREA: EXIT 3 OFF I-95 • HIGHLIGHTS: WORLD-CLASS SHOPPING AND DINING; THE BRUCE MUSEUM; GREENWICH LIBRARY

MAKING HISTORY

STONEMASONS once flocked to the area to be near Byram quarries, which supplied bluestone for the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty and St. Roch Church.

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he tiny hamlet of Byram has

continues to attract a loyal eager crowd; and

enjoyed a renaissance in the

FAMOUS GREEK KITCHEN on Water Street has

past decade. Set on a small

been serving its traditional Mediterranean fare

peninsula wedged between the

for more than 30 years. Locals and denizens

Byram River to the west and Long Island

from all over Greenwich and beyond also cross

Sound to the south, this pocket-sized village

the river for some favorite foodie stops and the

appeals to Manhattan transplants and

much-loved KNEADED DOUGH bakery. A bit

work-from-home families who appreciate its

further on Willett Avenue is the chic taqueria

diverse housing options. Newcomers also like

BAR TACO, with its attractive riverfront

its easily accessible and walkable shopping

setting. For entertainment value, THE CAPITOL

and dining district on both sides of the bridge

THEATRE has drawn crowds for decades with

that connects it to Port Chester, New York.

big name acts and hot local bands.

Byram’s history began when it was settled

Avenue, part of the Greenwich town library

couple of decades later, still stands and is one

system, is now housed in a modern curvilinear

of the oldest in Greenwich. The hamlet has

building. Like the other town libraries, it offers

had many names over the years: Lyon’s Point,

a wide variety of programs for patrons of all

New Lebanon, Meadville, and even East Port

ages. And to enhance local amenities, NEW

Chester for its proximity to the village over

LEBANON SCHOOL, also on Mead Avenue,

the bridge. Just a square mile in area, before

is an elementary school with International

World War II many Byram residents found

Baccalaureate curriculum and a sustainably

jobs making stoves and pots for its biggest

built and state-of-the-art building. It opened

employer, the Abendroth Brothers Foundry.

three years ago as one of Greenwich public

When the factory closed after the war, the

schools’ magnet programs.

area suffered an economic downturn. But its

SHELL ISLAND TOWER off Byram Shore,

now part of the Land Trust, was built by chemist Otto Elmer in 1925 as a family museum, with one floor dedicated to Thomas Edison memorabilia.

and one of our two oldest houses, was moved across the road to the corner of West Putnam and Byram Road.

Despite its small geographic footprint, open

natural attributes—the local waterways and its

space is not lacking in Byram. Built over the

small-village charm—has helped it flourish.

site of an old bluestone quarry, the 30-acre

Another part of Byram’s turnaround is a

BYRAM SHORE AND ROSENWALD PARK has

generation of homeowners who appreciate

beautifully manicured grounds and carefully

its accessibility to New York; while it has no

tended flower beds. Residents will find tennis

stop of its own in town, most residents can

courts, an exercise area, playgrounds and a

easily walk to the Metro North station in Port

snack bar. For water activity, there is a small

Chester. Those who commute by car are also

beach, as well as boat slips, a community pool

conveniently located near Exit 2 off I-95; the

with dedicated lap lanes, a pool for young

highway ramp is just opposite Byram Shore

children and a large splash pad.

Road, with its waterfront estates, gated entry

THOMAS LYON HOUSE, built in the 1690s

The BYRAM SHUBERT LIBRARY on Mead

in 1660 by Thomas Lyons; his home, built a

Fishing is a popular pastime on the Byram

and wide-open views toward the Sound.

River, and a nearby landmark—RUDY’S

Homebuyers will also find more modest homes

TACKLE BARN—has been selling rods and

built along the edges of the Byram River and

lures for nearly a century. Between September

the streets near the village center.

and mid-March, ice skating and figure skating

The appeal of Byram’s location has also caught

programs are available at the DOROTHY

on with restaurateurs. BURGERS, SHAKES

HAMILL SKATING RINK, named for the

& FRIES has been open for a decade and

Greenwich native and Olympic gold medalist.

OPPOSITE PAGE: ANDREA CARSON

THE FACES OF GREENWICH

BYRAM

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clockwise from left: Its small size belies a wealth of amenities, and Byram has its own fire station, town beach and park; artisan food retailers such as The Kneaded Bread find a home here, as do many boating enthusiasts.

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clockwise from left: Vintage buildings comprise much of Glenville’s small downtown, full of charm and green space; the Mill’s landmarked industrial center is now a residential and retail hub with great walking paths nearby.

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THE FACES OF GREENWICH

GLENVILLE

AREA: EXIT 27 OFF MERRITT PARKWAY • HIGHLIGHTS: THE LOW-KEY COMMUNAL VIBE ATTRACTS FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS

MAKING HISTORY

In 1899 a mill became the AMERICAN FELT COMPANY, where Polish immigrants turned out felt for most hats made in America until the mid-70s. It now houses apartments et al.

GLENVILLE SCHOOL, one-room c. 1756,

OPPOSITE PAGE: ANDREA CARSON

served the grist mill community, was enlarged in 1882 for children of Irish textile workers, redesigned in the 1920s and became the Western Civic Center.

BYRAM RIVER BEAGLE CLUB,

once a mecca for fox hunters, then a speakeasy, then a dining club, drew the likes of Lucy and Desi for their quickie wedding in 1940.

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his hamlet in the northwest corner of Greenwich is bounded on two sides by Westchester County; these days, its character is residential, though it had a long industrial past. This area gets its name from some distinctive topography, with a central winding valley running east to west, and the steepsided banks of the Byram River running north to south. This glen and the wooded hills provide a natural foundation as well as the name for Glenville Road, the area’s primary through street, leading to downtown Greenwich, two miles away.

The Byram River has powerful falls here; they were first harnessed in 1718 when a Westchester man opened a gristmill and then a sawmill. Glenville earned its reputation as a mill town when a wool mill, the Byram Manufacturing Company, opened in 1814.

The company changed hands several times and eventually became the AMERICAN FELT COMPANY as the twentieth century began. A very productive industrial facility, it produced most of the felt for hats made in the United States and operated until demand waned; it was acquired by the GAF corporation and closed in the mid-1970s.

Distinctive for the old mill buildings and the attractive mix of nineteenth century houses in Italianate, Georgian Revival, Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival styles, the hamlet was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

While its downtown is diminutive by comparison to other neighborhoods in Greenwich, the topography of this part of town and its distinctive and large landmarked buildings provide a central, open space which serves as a setting for the larger buildings and provides wide vistas around these structures, set against a picturesque backdrop of the Byram River valley and the surrounding hills. The sheer volume of open space gives a dimension to the district which is generally not in evidence

in more conventionally developed village centers that become spatially constricted as their populations grow.

In 1978 the historic brick felt company buildings were acquired by Greenwich Associates, then restored and converted to condominiums, office space and retail space that included a restaurant and exercise studio. Today, the mill buildings are undergoing another renovation, with new condominiums geared toward empty-nesters and Millennials. A new restaurant, THE LION, has opened, with a safari theme and plenty of outdoor dining space. With its scenic waterfall and millpond, this area is a lovely place for a stroll or impromptu picnic.

Glenville happens to be strategically located: off King Street and close to the Merritt Parkway, it is also minutes away from Westchester County Airport, making it a good choice for commuters and frequent flyers. With its tree-lined streets and vintage landmark homes, it also has a low-key, neighborhood vibe, with a supermarket, gas station and dry cleaner all neatly and conveniently tucked away off Glenville Street.

Its small commercial block houses one of the town’s most beloved restaurants, REBECCA’S, which was recently renovated and is open for dining six nights a week, by reservation only.

Also in Glenville is the WESTERN GREENWICH CIVIC CENTER, with 10 acres of parkland that include two ball fields, a playground and the white-columned, Georgian Revival brick center. This former elementary school is now a center for community activity. The current Glenville elementary school, still called the “new” school, moved to its location on Riversville Road in 1975. It underwent a complete transformation 15 years ago and reopened with updated amenities in 2009. For recreation, close to the Civic Center the 44acre PEMBERWICK PARK has basketball and tennis courts, plus baseball and soccer fields.

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Joan Bobrow Realty

937 King Street Greenwich, CT 203-531-1514

Joseph Anania R.E. Appraisers 41 Vesper Street Fairfield, CT 203-334-6233

Joseph Zarrilli

60 Bowman Drive Greenwich, CT 203-249-9890

JTM Realty, LLC

80 Greenwich Avenue Greenwich, CT 203-552-0912

29-07 159th Street #12 Flushing, NY 718-606-6021

3 Mountain Laurel Drive New Fairfield, CT 203-746-3501

Michael B Gold Assoc. Inc.

10 Dogwood Lane Wilton, CT 203-226-3343

L and L Associates 20 Buttermilk Lane Branford, CT 203-488-0317

Michael F. Preneta P.O. Box 604 Wallingford, CT 203-269-8777

L. M. Sepso Appraisal Assoc., LLC

Landith Realty Ltd.

Jane Margolis Real Estate

Matthew Sielken

Kurt C. Stoffel Appraiser

J. Herman R.E. Buyer’s Rep.

P.O. Box 667 Old Greenwich, CT 203-637-1724

P.O. Box 3283 Stamford, CT 203-661-1116

1129 Post Road Fairfield, CT 203-259-9500

7365 Main Street #344 Stratford, CT 203-377-1363

J. M. Appraisal, Inc.

Marr and Caruso Realty Group

Kerin and Fazio, LLC

12 Wilton Hills Wilton, CT 203-515-0909

772 Farmington Avene Farmington, CT 860-674-0345

P.O. Box 325 Riverside, CT 917-930-3722

2777 Summer Street Suite 700 Stamford, CT 203-327-6700

Miha Zajec

75 Orchard Drive Greenwich, CT 203-253-0636

Millbrook Partners, LLC

500 West Putnam Avenue, Suite 400 Greenwich, CT 203-542-7783

25 Rachelle Avenue Stamford, CT 203-912-5558

Larry Kelly Appraisal Service, LLC

Miller Appraisal, LLC 182 Grassy Plain Street Bethel, CT 203-792-6256

1548 Round Hill Road Fairfield, CT 203-254-1838

Milligan Realty.Com

9 Mott Avenue, Suite 107 Norwalk, CT 203-849-8100

Lasko Real Estate, LLC

945 Long Ridge Road Stamford, CT 203-322-4750

Mizak Appraisal Group, LLC 37 Killian Avenue Trumbull, CT 203-268-4978

Laurel Properties 56 Westcott Road Stamford, CT 914-450-5102

Modern Day Real Estate

Lockwood and Mead Real Estate

482 Summer Street Suite 5 Stamford, CT 203-408-3001

30 Wildwood Drive Greenwich, CT 203-930-2880

Morales Real Estate Associates

Long Hill Associates 39 Edinburg Lane Trumbull, CT 203-374-5687

P.O. Box 2124 Norwalk, CT 203-849-1014

Luzzi & Associates

Mulberry Street Appraisals

140 Stone Meadow South Salem, NY 10590 914-954-2538

37 Treasure Road Fairfield, CT 800-248-7595

500 West Putnam Avenue Suite 400 Greenwich, CT 973-636-9406 40 Byram Shore Road Greenwich, CT 646-319-0568

1010 Hope Street Stamford, CT 203-653-6535

123 Skyview Drive Stamford, CT 203-273-2169

New England Land Company

PremieR Real Estate

New Home Sales, LLC

Prevu Real Estate, LLC

135 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 203-661-6004 66 Ivy Street Greenwich, CT 203-613-3199

Newbridge International Realty 225 Bedford Street Stamford, CT 203-324-1300

NextHome GoodLife

2 Overhill Road, Suite 400 Scarsdale, NY 914-713-8912 914-713-8913

Nytko Realty/CT. PPTY APPR 5 Darina Place Milford, CT 203-874-4757

Ojo Homes, LLC

5323 Millenia Lakes Blvd.

Suite 300 PMB 3 0lando, FL 407-761-9899

Onboard Real Estate 25 Sylvan Road South, Suite N Westport, CT 212-920-1868

Outlook Realty, LLC 7 Buckthorn Road Norwalk, CT 203-838-8388

Park Allyn Realty Associates, Inc.

64 Lewis Street Greenwich, CT 203-661-8888

Peluso Real Estate, Corp.

34 Hill Road Greenwich, CT 203-869-8989

Petrucci Real Estate Services 263 Flax Hill Road Norwalk, CT 203-853-9877

Pinnacle Real Estate & Management Services, LLC 500 Newfield Avenue Stamford, CT 203-321-9496

1234 Summer Street 4th Floor Stamford, CT 203-977-2444

575 Fifth Avenue 14th Floor New York, NY 646-603-6868

Primequity/ Cadre Group

60 Katona Drive Suite 27 Fairfield, CT 203-368-2000

PrimeSites, Inc. P.O. Box 5184 Greenwich, CT 203-629-1310

Property Appraisal Services, Inc. 1200 Waters Place Suite 306 Bronx, NY 10461 800-942-4230

Putnam Associates, Ltd. 7 Lincoln Avenue Greenwich, CT 203-869-8864

R Connecticut, LLC

177 West Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 914-393-2790

Randall Realtors Compass 89 Whitfield Street Guilford, CT 203-453-6511

RCB Appraisal Service 335 Peach Orchard Road Waterbury, CT 203-558-8848

RE/MAX Heritage

20 Saugatuck Avenue Westport, CT 203-254-7555

RE/MAX Prestige Properties

25 West Red Oak Lane White Plains, NY 914-831-3090

Realty Holdings USA, Inc. 51 Harold Street Cos Cob, CT 203-244-9694

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KINETIC SCULPTURE

203 451 2902

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REALTORS ® Realty J. One

215 Harrison Avenue Harrison, NY 914-835-3333

Red Bell Real Estate, LLC

7730 South Union Park Avenue, #400 Midvale, UT 877-500-1415

Red Canoe Realty, LLC

200 Field Point Road Greenwich, CT 203-661-3681

Redfin Corporation

157 Church Street 19th Floor New Haven, CT 203-910-9797

Redwith

116 Welton Street New Haven, CT 203-777-2009

Relo Redac, Inc.

411 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Suite 200 Rye, NY 203-661-6404

Representing All Real Estate

175 Capital Blvd., Suite 402 Rocky Hill, CT 860-419-5433

Review Ready eValuation P.O.Box 289 Westport, CT 203-226-6041

Richard Harnedy 215 Woodhampton Drive White Plains, NY 914-760-8454

Ridge Realty Dev Group, LLC

30 Buena Vista Drive Greenwich, CT 914-939-3954

Royal Realty Co. 35 Cliffdale Road Greenwich, CT 203-943-5010

Rushmore Appraisal Group, LLC 21 Woodcrest Avenue Trumbull, CT 203-550-1077

VENERA ALEXANDROVA

Rye Port Real Estate

15 Quintard Drive Port Chester, NY 914-937-1995

S.E.L. Realty, LLC 1011 Hope Street #2C Stamford, CT 860-837-0334

Scott Kadison Real Estate

104 Mayweed Road Fairfield, CT 203-768-7106

Sharon Giglio, Broker 36 Arcadia Road Old Greenwich, CT 203-644-4663

Shelby’s Realty Services

The Agency

Town Green Real Estate

44 Elm Street New Canaan, CT 203-258-8918

40 Station Road Redding, CT 203-770-4380

The Avenue Realty, LLC

Town of Greenwich Assessor’s Office

500 West Putnam Avenue, Ste 400 Greenwich, CT 203-258-9037

The Brocor Group

Vanderbilt Appraisal Co.

William Raveis Real Estate

Vylla Home

William Raveis Real Estate

770 Lexington Avenue 7th Floor New York, NY 212-546-1073

101 Field Point Road Greenwich, CT 203-622-7888

6 Mill Pond Lane East Moriches, NY 888-575-2773

TREC Realty, LLC

WEB Realty Company

1055 Summer Street Stamford, CT 203-569-1996

20 Church Street #A3 Greenwich, CT 203-769-5075

25 Van Zant Street #19C Norwalk, CT 203-854-5722

The Buyer’s Representative

Triplemint CT LLC

White Oak Realty, Inc.

Shoen Realty, Inc.

Silver Pine Real Estate, LLC

The Luxury Listed Group

Urban Connections Realty Corp.

64 Wall Street, Suite 207 Norwalk, CT 203-505-4264 32 High Street Rye, NY 203-861-2525

772 Farmington Avenue Farmington, CT 203-637-3200

35 Signal Hill Road Wilton, CT 203-451-6622

P.O. Box 608 Mt. Pleasant, SC 843-350-2233

Skye International Realty, LLC

The Riverside Realty Group

2289 Bedford Street #D6 Stamford, CT 917-319-1601

1254 Post Road East Wesport, CT 203-226-8300

Soleiman Appraisal

Touchstone Realty Group

80 Business Park Drive Armonk, NY 914-273-6600

1500 Broadway, Suite 501 New York, NY 866-371-6468

39 Whitmore Lane Stamford, CT 203-496-0896

U. S. Asset Realty 611 Access Road Stratford, CT 800-913-1936

Van Hoesen Realty Corp.

92 Brookside Drive Greenwich, CT 203-629-6294

73 Godfrey Road Fairfield, CT 203-451-6262

Sotheby’s International Realty

14 Dunwoodie Place Greenwich, CT 203-274-2720

White Wood Appraisals

10 New King St., Suite 120 West Harrison, NY 914-358-9100

Wilcox and Company 15 River Road #207 Cos Cob, CT 203-344-1077

William Pitt Sotheby’s International

170 Washington Blvd.

Stamford, CT 203-644-1450

189 Sound Beach Avenue Old Greenwich, CT 203-637-4324

45 Field Point Road Greenwich, CT 203-869-9263

William Raveis Real Estate, Inc

1022 Long Ridge Road Stamford, CT 203-322-0200

World Savings

10 Westridge Drive Simsbury, CT 860-483-1969

Xome CT, LLC 750 Highway 121 Bypass, Suite 100 Lewisville, TX 949-397-4633

Yellowbrick Real Estate LLC

185 Plains Road #101E Milford, CT 203-445-6949

Zillow CT LLC

1224 Mill Street Bldg B, Suite 224 East Berlin, CT 206-456-2162

One Pickwick Plaza Greenwich, CT 203-869-4343

Sovereign Properties LLC 40 Ellen Street Norwalk, CT 203-939-1234

Stetson Real Estate

1214 E Boston Post Road Mamaroneck, NY 914-381-7173

Sunbelt Sales & Development Corp 290 Harbor Drive C/O Workpoint Stamford, CT 914-262-1340

Susan Slotnick

31 Wampus Lake Drive Armonk, NY 914-261-2041

Sutliffe Associates P. O. Box 846 Greenwich, CT 203-869-0172

Sutton Properties

87 Greenwich Avenue Greenwich, CT 203-661-5226

Tatiana Goldburt (Office) 289 Taconic Road Greenwich, CT 917-567-1327

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73.6282° W

GREENWICH BY THE NUMBERS TOWN TRIVIA

LOCAL STATS

1640

62,000 +

1903

Greenwich Avenue was paved with soft yellow stones and dubbed the “Yellow Brick Road.”

estimated population

45 +

Minutes

annual programs at Greenwich Library, ranked one of America’s top libraries by Library Journal

30

550 ft

preschools are located in town, a broad selection for young families

elevation at Round Hill, a lookout point for the Continental Army during the American Revolution

COMMERCE

4,000 + businesses operate in town (number courtesy of Greenwich Chamber of Commerce)

32

1,800

approximate commute time on Metro-North from Greenwich to Grand Central Terminal

67.2

number of architectural styles that date from the late 1800s to early 1900s in downtown historic district

238

students from the GHS class of 2021 were inducted into National Honor Society

square miles: the total area of the town

5

TOWN AMENITIES

miles of shoreline

2

islands serviced by town ferries

17.2 acres is the size of Great Captain Island, the southernmost point of land in New England.

GLOBAL FACT

1946

REAL ESTATE & FINANCE

single family sales in 2021 (16.8% increase from 2020)

year backcountry Greenwich was in the running as a potential site for the United Nations

$280,000

RICH & FAMOUS

1,006

lowest sale price

30

$50,000,000 highest sale price

$2,300,000 median sale price

$3.018 Billion

number of musicians or entertainers who have called Greenwich home, including Diana Ross and Alice Cooper

total dollar volume single family sales 2021 (31% increase from 2020)

1,000+ acres of open space

36 tennis courts

1

public golf course

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