Greenwich, Connecticut

 

Greenwich, Connecticut, the “gateway to New England” is conveniently located just 28 miles from mid-town Manhattan.  Magnificent waterfront properties mix with charming cottages and condominiums along the coastline, while inland estates on rolling acres showcase architecture in the back country and in the villages of Cos Cob, Old Greenwich, and Riverside. 

 

Greenwich, Connecticut is a vibrant cosmopolitan community considered among the most desirable in the nation.  

 

Greenwich offers a wide range of cultural opportunities for both the participant and the audience with its own Philharmonic, an Arts Council, several societies, a choral society, dance groups and active theatre associations.  The Bruce Museum houses collections of fine art, Indian and colonial relics, and natural history exhibits.  The Bruce Museum has lecture programs, an extensive childrens’ programs, and visiting exhibitions.  The Greenwich Library provides a complete offering with lectures, film, art gallery exhibits and lending libraries of books, records, art and films. 

 

Greenwich’s many recreation facilities are a huge attraction.  Town facilities include four boat marinas, five community centers, four beaches (two of them on islands and reachable by town-operated ferries).  Private clubs and associations offer riding, golf, tennis, boating, swimming and skating.  The town’s Parks and Recreation Department and nonprofit organizations offer clinic and competitions. 

 

The community’s health needs are served by Greenwich Hospital, a non-profit association affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.  The hospital, a 296 bed unit, offers general and specialized medical and surgical care. 

 

Interested in buying or selling real estate in Greenwich, CT?  Call or email Westport real estate agent Faith Schachne today.