: ''You may also be looking for Greenwich, a district of London.''

'''Greenwich''' [http://www.greenwichct.org/] is a city of about 60,000 that is located in Fairfield County, southwestern Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States of America.

Get in

By train

  • '''Metro North''' [http://www.mta.info/] has commuter train service to Greenwich out of Grand Central Station in New York City; the stations in Greenwich are Greenwich, Cos Cob, Riverside, and Old Greenwich.
  • '''Amtrak''' [http://www.amtrak.com/] provides passenger service to neighboring Stamford (station code STM).
  • By car

  • '''Interstate 95''' travels through Greenwich; the exits in Greenwich are numbered 2 through 5.
  • The '''Merritt Parkway''' (Connecticut Route 15) also travels through Greenwich.
  • Get around

    See

    Do

    Buy

    Shopping on Greenwich Avenue is expensive, but quite a unique experience.

    Eat

    Greenwich offers various types of cuisines, including Italian, French, Thai, and more. Eateries in town run the gamut from fast food chains, such as McDonald's, Wendy's, and Taco Bell, and other inexpensive options - at Chicken Joe's, a take-out venue and home of the famous "High School Special" (235 East Putnam Avenue in Cos Cob), a full meal can be had for three dollars - to mid-range and upscale restaurants.

    One popular dining option in town is pizza. Pizzerias of note are Planet Pizza, Glenville Pizza, Pizza Factory, and Pizza Post. For a wider selection of Italian-style cuisine, there are restaurants such as Bella Nonna and Terra Ristorante Italiano.

    Asian restaurants are in abundance in Greenwich in every price range. For those seeking Chinese food, there are take-out options, such as Yangtze Riverside Restaurant. Moderately-priced Chinese restaurants include Hunan Cafe and Hunan Gourmet. Other Asian cuisines are available in Greenwich, as well. Asiana Cafe and Penang Grill in Central Greenwich offer pan-Asian cuisine. Little Thai Kitchen, in Byram, offers authentic Thai food at reasonable prices, and was reviewed favorably in The New York Times. These are but a sampling of the wide array available - perusal of a restaurant guide, such as Zagat's, will offer more information.

    For those seeking a more refined dining experience, Greenwich boasts many upscale eateries. One is Restaurant Jean-Louis, home to award-winning French chef Jean-Louis Gerin, recent (as of May 8th, 2006) recipient of the "Best Chef in Northeast America" distinction from the James Beard Foundation. Other high class restaurants include the Homestead Inn which offers a wonderfull setting and Rebecca`s in Glenville where you get a mondain almost European feel with delicious food, wine and service.

    Drink

    Learn

    Greenwich has an extensive '''public school system''' [http://greenwichschools.org/], mainly funded by town property taxes. As of October 1st, 2004, the enrollment in Greenwich public schools totaled 9,083 for the 2004-2005 academic year. This includes eleven elementary schools, three middle schools, and one high school (Greenwich High School).

    Eagle Hill School, one of the nation's premiere schools for children with learning disabilities, was founding in 1974 in Greenwich. It is located at 45 Glenville Road.

    Sleep

  • For travelers on a small budget, the Howard Johnson's on East Putnam Ave (a.k.a. Route 1, or The Post Road) between exits 4 and 5 on I-95 offers reasonably priced accommodations.
  • Travelers with larger budgets might consider the upscale Delamar Greenwich Harbor hotel or the Hyatt Regency.
  • Hyatt Regency Greenwich. 800 East Putnam Avenue. Greenwich, CT 06870. ttp://www.greenwich.hyatt.com.

    Contact

  • '''The Town of Greenwich''' [http://greenwichct.org/] has a website with quite a of information.
  • Newspapers

  • '''The Greenwich Time''' [http://www.greenwichtime.com/] is the town's daily newspaper. The Greenwich Post and Greenwich Citizen are free papers which are mailed to all residents.
  • '''The New York Times''' [http://www.nytimes.com/] has a Connecticut section on the weekends.
  • Cope

    When moving here you can become a member of the Old Greenwich Newcomers Club. This club offers you many activities for all ineterests like a bookclub, a recipe club, Lobster Fest and much more. This way you will meet people from all nationalities living in your area.

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