Nature
Walks/Birds watching
Audubon centers (2) on 485 acres in back country
Greenwich.
National Audubon, 613 Riversville Rd.
203-869-5271/661-9200 local chapter
Mianus Park is on the Stamford/Greenwich line.
Montgomery Pinetum arboretum in Cos Cob.
The Stamford Nature Center has animals within reach and
exhibits of local fauna and flora
Leaf
“PEEPERS”
Greenwich is a great jumping-off place for a fall leaf “peeping”
weekend. The leaf watch telephone for CT is 1 800-632-8038.
Polo
Conyers farm has Sunday Polo games as scheduled from June to
September.
Beaches
Greenwich has beautiful beaches on Long Island Sound. Tod's Point
(in Old Greenwich) is open to the public for a daily guest fee.
Please ask at the front desk for the particulars if you are
interested.
Golf
There are numerous public and private golf courses within a short
drive of the Inn.
Shopping
Greenwich’s historic downtown is a Mecca for
shoppers. It has an impressive array of Women’s apparel shops:
Elsebe, Talbots, Saks Fifth Ave., to name a few.
Estate tag sales are a real treat in Greenwich.
Antiques
There are clusters of antique shops and commission marts at the
very top and bottom of Greenwich Ave., also on Mason St. and E.
Putnam Ave. (exit 5 off I95)
Historic
sites
Bush Holly House in Cos Cob is the headquarters for the
Greenwich Historic Society and open to the Public for tours most
days but Monday.
Putnam Cottage is a short walk from the Inn. It was
here that General Putnam was reportedly nearly captured by the
British. He escaped by riding his horse down Put’s Hill to the
east of the cottage.
A
short drive away is the Lockwood/Matthew’s Mansion,
in Norwalk. This is a must see for people who enjoy fine
architecture and craftsmanship.
Theater
Stamford Town Center for the Performing Arts is rapidly becoming
very popular. 307 Atlantic St., Stamford, 325-4466 for tickets.
Westport Playhouse is in the backyard of Paul Newman and other
actors who reside in Westport. It is also a famous summer stock
theater.
Movies
Greenwich has a 6 screen movie theater. There are also multi-plex theaters in nearby Stamford
and Port Chester.
Museums
The Bruce Museum is located near the
Inn. It has local artifacts and special exhibits. In May and
October there are arts /crafts outdoor festivals. Select
artists/craftsmen from all over the U.S. display their
creations.
The
Norwalk Maritime Museum is just 12 miles away. It is
a fascinating marine oriented museum/showplace. Volunteers teach
knot tying, there are theme exhibits and a tank of harbor seals.
An IMAX 70 MM theater caps the experience with a
real “bird’s eye” view of the subject! Well worth the trip. 10 No.
Water St. So. Norwalk, CT 06854 (203) 852-0700
