GREAT ESCAPES
FROM THE BEACH TO THE BACKCOUNTRY, GREENWICH IS A NATURE-LOVER’S PARADISE
and group lessons. Come summer, the rink is transformed into a turf
coastal setting and more than 1,000 acres of open space, parks
field. For equestrians, the GREENWICH RIDING & TRAILS ASSOCIATION
and woodlands. Sailing, kayaking, tennis, golf, birdwatching
maintains a vast network of trails through the town’s backcountry. And
and horseback riding are just some of the sporty activities residents
speaking of horses, on Sunday afternoons in the summer, spectators
enjoy. For those who like more organized play, the town’s recreational
head up North Street to the GREENWICH POLO CLUB at Conyers Farm to
programs are geared toward all age levels, from tots to adults, and even
tailgate, socialize and watch high-level matches. And there are other team
include indoor leagues for winter play.
sports, including several organized by town-sponsored leagues, such as
For starters, Greenwich boasts 42 basketball courts, 36 all-weather
basketball, volleyball, softball, lacrosse and even pickleball, a game that
tennis courts (buy tennis and beach passes online or in season at the
combines elements of tennis, ping pong and badminton.
town hall), two lighted paddle-tennis courts, two running tracks, two
Not surprisingly, given the town’s proximity to Long Island Sound,
horseshoe pits, a croquet field and 14 playgrounds. On
many recreational activities revolve around the water.
King Street, the Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed 18-hole
When the weather is fine, the Mianus River, which
GRIFFITH E. HARRIS GOLF COURSE, the only municipal
course in Greenwich, is open to residents and their guests. Figure skaters and hockey players get ice time at the DOROTHY HAMILL RINK in Byram, where there are daily in-season, open-skating sessions, plus private
Binney Park has multiple athletic fields for soccer and other youth sports (above); Beautiful spring blooms at a garden in Belle Haven (opposite)
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flows between Cos Cob and Riverside, serves as a launch pad for paddleboarders, kayakers and rowers. On bright summer mornings, you’ll see adults and teens in single, double and multiperson sculls. The beach at GREENWICH POINT PARK (also known as Tod’s Point) is a magnet for
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here are countless ways for residents to enjoy our town’s scenic
