Central Greenwich is a diverse and sophisticated suburb known for being the town's central business hub. Beautiful and well-maintained, this refined neighborhood boasts an impressive array of homes in various architectural styles (such as Georgian and Classical Revival), including apartments, single-family residences, and luxury condominiums.
The culinary landscape in Central Greenwich is exceptional, as are the numerous entertainment options, services, and upscale shops. Here you'll find Greenwich staples like the Roger Sherman Park and the Bruce Museum.
Revered for its grandeur and high-end stature, Central Greenwich is the town's business hub, where you'll find most of the area's primary services, office space, and some of the priciest homes. This posh neighborhood is the town's centerpiece, including Greenwich’s main street.
If you want to live where things are always happening, this bustling and historic neighborhood is the place to be as its right on the waterfront. Central Greenwich has a distinctive flair and is characterized by an assortment of upscale boutiques, museums, galleries, restaurants, parks, cultural landmarks, and more.
When it comes to dining in Central Greenwich, the choices are endless. If you're craving Italian food, try the upscale Polpo for traditional Tuscan cuisine paired with a premium wine list. Polpo stands out for being housed inside an old-world space that includes a piano bar! Terra is an ideal dinner spot after you've spent a day shopping, thanks to its premium space amid several high-end shops. This swanky restaurant is known for wood-oven pizza and handmade pasta.
French cuisine fans will appreciate the charming bistro Le Penguin and Rebecca's, a sleek, modern hotspot known for using French cooking techniques to create simple yet delicious dishes. For seafood, it doesn't get better than Mediterraneo, a Mediterranean restaurant with a menu that heavily skews toward seafood. But if you'd prefer to cook at home, The Lobster Bin is the best and most affordable local seafood market.
For shopping, downtown Greenwich and along Greenwich Avenue (known as “The Avenue” among locals) are the places to be. Here you'll find elegant boutiques like Richards, an upscale showroom selling men's and women's clothing. Outdoorsy types frequent Threads & Treads, an elite outdoor apparel specialty store.
There are always fun events and activities happening in Central Greenwich, including the annual Greenwich Town Party. This celebratory occasion is a great way to celebrate the town's community spirit with family fun, delicious food, live music, and more.
Come December, Greenwich celebrates the holidays with the annual Holiday Stroll. While the event has gone virtual these past two years due to the COVID pandemic, it remains a Greenwich staple, running for more than 12 years. Organizers are excited to offer everything from holiday merchandise and gift ideas to holiday services and celebratory cocktail recipes.
Another Greenwich staple is the Greenwich Food + Wine Festival. Each year the GWF highlights the town's outstanding culinary landscape with innovative food and beverage demonstrations and exceptional musical performances. Proceeds made from the GWF go to community non-profit organizations.
If you're looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon, take your kids to the Bruce Museum. Go on a guided tour or explore the engaging and rotating exhibits on art, science and natural history. Is the weather nice? Bring your family to Roger Sherman Park instead. This scenic park overlooking Greenbay Harbor is ideal for nature viewing and regularly hosts summertime events like the Adopt-a-Dog annual fundraiser Puttin' on the Dog.
The Greenwich Public Schools consist of eleven neighborhood elementary schools (K-5), three middle schools (6-8), and one high school (9-12). Several private schools serve the area, including Brunswick School, Greenwich Academy, Greenwich Country School, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Eagle Hill School, and The Stanwich School.
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