Welcome to Greenwich, the jewel of Fairfield County’s Gold Coast. Greenwich is one of the oldest towns in Connecticut, full of rich history and culture. Only a 50-minute train ride to New York City, this coastal town gives you the charming New England feel as well as the vibrant and exciting city life. Greenwich is home to many hedge funds and other financial service firms, horse farms, and Hollywood moguls.

The town is also served by Metro-North Railroad with four stations including Greenwich, Cos Cob, Riverside, and Old Greenwich. The town is well-loved and well-managed, preserving its precious wetlands and open spaces and offering its residents many terrific recreational facilities. There are four beaches on the Long Island Sound including Greenwich Point, Byram Beach, Island Beach (Little Captain’s Island), and Great Captain Island. A community sailing center and rental area are also located in the park. There are also eight private country clubs in town with golf courses.

There is plenty of shopping in Greenwich, highlighted by famed Greenwich Avenue, a dream shopping destination for residents and tourists alike. The Avenue offers selections from Madison Avenue giants such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Ralph Lauren, upscale chains like Gap and J. Crew, a bounty of bookstores, and locally owned boutiques that offer one-of-a-kind handmade clothing and decorative items. Greenwich is also a focal point for interior decor, antiques, and jewelry, from Tiffany’s to well-loved local treasure stores such as Betteridge. The villages of Cos Cob and Old Greenwich offer their own unique shopping experiences, with delightful small clothing and gift shops.

Greenwich restaurants offer a cosmopolitan mix of award-winning European and British fare, urban nouveau cuisine, Asian delicacies, international pubs, four-star hotel restaurants, and family-run bakeries and bistros. Greenwich has distinctive neighborhoods and villages which focus on Long Island Sound, the elegant downtown area, or the lakes and rolling hills of the Greenwich countryside. Its home choices range from chic brick luxury townhomes to sprawling estates, historic homes, centuries old farms, to modern loft condominiums. Due to its affluence and convenient location near New York City, Greenwich has long been associated with celebrities and business tycoons.