Most people who come to Greenwich in summer already half-know what they’re signing up for: They’ve seen summer in Greenwich, CT, on social media. They’ve driven through on I-95. What surprises them is how unhurried it all feels. This isn’t…
Most build summer weekends in Greenwich, CT, around the usual suspects. That is: the Avenue, the harbor, maybe a long lunch somewhere on the waterfront. The first weekend of June is different. Every year around this time, the Greenwich Botanical…
Most people treat the drive from New York to Maine like a punishment. Head north on I-95, white-knuckle through Providence, count the miles until Bar Harbor. That’s one way to do it. The other way is to stop in the…
We still get guests who show up at the Inn, and lean in to ask at breakfast (at a murmur) if Greenwich is a safe area for them. I chuckle at that. Not because it’s silly, but because the answer…
The Metro-North pulls in, the doors open, and the first thing you notice is the quiet. No traffic, no parking garage, no one honking. You have a few hours ahead of you and nothing to manage except where you want…
Every year, around mid-May, a certain look crosses the faces of New Yorkers planning their Memorial Day weekend. You know what I’m talking about: The look of abject horror after checking the traffic forecast for the Long Island Expressway on…
Spring in Greenwich CT arrives like an unannounced houseguest. One morning in late March you walk outside and notice the crocuses on Founders Hill have opened. A week later the magnolia in front of Stanton House Inn is just spectacular.…
You’ve heard of Greenwich Avenue. You just don’t know if it’s for you yet. Maybe you’ve heard it described as fancy. Or exclusive. Or “the Rodeo Drive of the East Coast.” You picture designer bags, polished storefronts, and people who…
Connecticut has way more waterfalls than most people expect. That said, only a handful are worth planning a real trip around. This guide is a curated list of the best waterfalls in Connecticut, written for people who want more than…
Start Where You Wake Up Most guides to Connecticut gardens start with a list. This one starts with morning. You wake up at Stanton House Inn. It’s a historic Greenwich bed and breakfast with two acres of gardens and a…
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