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Greenwich, CT

Greenwich is a town in southwestern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 63,518.

Type CityPopulation 63,518

Why go

  • Town in Connecticut, United States.

History

Greenwich is a town in southwestern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 63,518. It is the largest town on Connecticut's Gold Coast. Greenwich is the location of many hedge funds and financial services firms due to its residential setting and proximity to Manhattan.

Restaurants & places to go

Tacos, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 222 Summer Street, Stamford, 06901 · bartaco.com
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Wings, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 208 Summer Street, Stamford, 06901 · buffalowildwings.com
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Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 112 South Ridge Street, Port Chester, 10573 · diginn.com
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Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 310 Elm Street, Stamford, 06902 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 06:00-01:00; Su-Th 06:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 25 Bedford Street, Stamford, 06901 · mcdonalds.com
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-24:00; Sa 08:30-02:00; Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 116 Broad Street, Stamford, 06901 · restaurants.subway.com
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:00-03:00 Features: takeaway · 751 East Main Street, Stamford, 06902 · locations.tacobell.com
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Pizza, Sandwich, Tacos, Bow, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-17:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00 · 122 River Road Extension, Cos Cob, 06807-2540 · refinerykitchen.square.site
Indoor

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Airports

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) 21 mi to the centre
New York, NY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines…) · direct flights to 70 destinations incl. Atlanta, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 70 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Westchester County Airport (HPN) 5 mi to the centre
White Plains, NY, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 9 airlines (JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, US Airways, Cape Air…) · direct flights to 15 destinations incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte, Orlando, Philadelphia… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves New York (Manhattan) (26 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 15 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Republic Airport (FRG) 23 mi to the centre
East Farmingdale, NY, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Glen Cove Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Island Beach - Greenwich
Ferry route
Outdoor
Great Captians Island - Greenwich
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Greenwich, CT — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Glen Cove Ferry Terminal, 12 mi); routes include Island Beach - Greenwich, Great Captians Island - Greenwich.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Greenwich, CT. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus, Rail · Long Island, New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Connecticut · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.