Welcome to Greenwich!
Founded in 1640, Greenwich was the tenth town established in the state of Connecticut. The hamlet evolved from a farming community to an industrial hub to a resort town for families like the Rockefellers. Today, with its sparkling shoreline, stately mansions, and 45-minute train ride to New York City, it’s still a favored home base for Manhattan’s well-to-do.
Elementary Schools:
- North Street School West School
- South School Glenville School
- Cos Cob School
Middle School:
- Central Middle School
- Eastern Middle School
- Western Middle School
High School:
Private Schools:
- Greenwich Country Day School
- Brunswick School
- Greenwich Academy
- Convent of the Sacred Heart
- Eagle Hill School
More Private Schools:
- The Stanwich School
- Whitby School
- Carmel Academy
Attractions & Outdoors:
- The Bruce Museum
- Bruce Park
- Greenwich Point Park (Tod’s Point)
- Babcock Preserve
- Binney Park
- Cos Cob Park
- Pomerance Park
- Byram Park
- Roger Sherman Baldwin Park
- Montgomery Pinetum
- Western Greenwich Civic Center
- Mianus River Park
- Greenwich Audubon Center
- Greenwich Historical Society
Recreation:
- Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich
- The Griff
- Greenwich Country Club
- Burning Tree Country Club
- The Milbrook Club
- Fairview Country Club
- Round Hill Country Club
- The Stanwich Club
Resources:
- Compass – 200 Greenwich Avenue
- Greenwich Library
- Greenwich YMCA & YWCA
- Metro North Railroad
- Greenwich Town Hall
Grocery Stores:
- Acme Market
- Stop & Shop
- Whole Foods Market
Around the Block
Greenwich is a 50-square-mile town that includes the neighborhoods of Byram, Glenville, Cos Cob, Riverside, and Old Greenwich. Accessible to New York City by train, its wealth of attractions not only lures house-hunting Manhattanites, but tourists from all over the world.
What to Expect
Greenwich Avenue is the mile-long main drag dotted with high-end stores and impeccable eateries. In the heart of town, you’ll find narrow winding roads lined with smaller homes and businesses. Farther out, you’ll find stately residences on rolling hills and pristine gardens. Closer to the Long Island Sound lie private yacht clubs and sprawling waterfront estates.
The Lifestyle
Greenwich combines friendly New England charm with urban comforts and conveniences: renowned schools, a rich cultural scene, and seemingly endless upscale shopping and dining options.
Unexpected Appeal
Thousands flock to town for the annual Greenwich International Film Festival, and the library offers free movie screenings and discussions every Friday night. The beloved Bruce Museum of Arts and Science, atop a hill overlooking Greenwich Harbor, has garnered global acclaim for its art exhibitions.
The Market
Greenwich is famous for its shoreline mansions with private docks and palatial country homes on wooded multi-acre lots. You’ll find only a handful of more modest homes under
$1 million.
You'll Fall In Love With
Greenwich boasts 32 miles of shoreline, some 4,000 acres of parkland, more than 150 miles of horseback riding trails, and four beaches— two of which are on islands accessible via ferry.
