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Area Activities
Places to go and things to do in and around Darien, CT |
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Key Locations DoubleTree Hotel, 789 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, (203)(853-3477 Karpens’ home, 3 Meadow Road, Darien, (203) 655-6912 First Congregational Church, 14 Brookside Road, Darien, (203) 655-0491 Tokeneke Club, Butler’s Island Road, Darien, (203) 655-1481
Local playgrounds Tokeneke School, Old Farm Road, Darien (across from Karpens’ home) Darien Nature Center/Cherry Lawn Park, Brookside Road, Darien, Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm, 655-7459, www.dariennaturecenter.org Baker’s Field, Noroton Avenue, Darien Playground on the Sound, Weed Beach, Darien
Local activities Darien Library, 1441 Post Road, 655-1234 (NEW!), www.darienlibrary.org Hands on Pottery, 15 Tokeneke Road, Darien, 656-3995. Beadz Boutique, Tokeneke Road, Darien
Museums Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Avenue, Norwalk, 899-0606. An interactive learning center for children ages 10 and under. Hands-on exhibits and a variety of programs involving themes of the arts, science and technology, culture and heritage. Open daily, 10 am to 5 pm, www.steppingstonesmuseum.org
The Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Street, Norwalk, 852-0700. Explores the marine life and maritime culture of Long Island Sound. Aquarium with sharks, seals, jellyfish, river otters, sea turtles, and 1,000 other marine animals. IMAX movie theater. Environmental Education Center, exhibits, etc. Open daily 10 am to 5 pm. LI Sound cruises, reservations required, 852-7241, www.maritimeaquarium.org
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, 322-1646, 118 acres, includes New England working farm, country store, woodland trails, picnic area. Mon. to Sat., 9 am to 5 pm, www.stamfordmuseum.org
SoundWaters Community Center for Environmental Education, Cove Island Park, Stamford, 323-1978. In historic Holly House, the center features workshops, lectures, salt and fresh water aquaria, environmental displays, art exhibits, canoe trips, family programs. Tues to Sat. 10 am to 5 pm, Sun. 12 to 5 pm, www.soundwaters.org
Movie theaters Darien Playhouse, Post Road, Darien 655-7655 New Canaan Playhouse, 966-0600 Stamford Avon Theater, 967-3660 Stamford Bow Tie Landmark, 324-3100 Stamford Bow Tie Majestic, 325-1690 Norwalk Norwalk Garden Cinemas, 838-4504 Bow Tie Regent, 899-7979 Bow Tie Royale, 846-8795
Bowling Rip Van Winkle Lanes, 701 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, 838-7501
Golf Oak Hills Park, 165 Fillow Street, Norwalk, 838-0303 Sterling Farms, 1349 Newfield Avenue, 321-3411 (driving range too)
Beach Sherwood Island, Westport (Exit 18 off I95)
Shopping Stamford Town Center Mall, 230 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford New Canaan downtown (north on Rte 124, Mansfield Avenue) Westport downtown (Exit 17 off I95, head north on Rte 33) Greenwich downtown (Exit 3 off I95) Rowayton downtown (Rte 36 out of Darien)
Coffee Dunkin’ Donuts, 967 Post Road, Darien Starbucks, 815 Post Road, Darien Starbucks (in Barnes & Noble Bookstore), 360 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk
Ice Cream Baskin & Robbin, 25 Old Kings Highway, Darien Gofer’s, 1020 Post Road, Darien
Restaurants Driftwood Diner, 171 Post Road, Darien, 655-3181, breakfast and lunch Post Corner Pizza, 847 Post Rd, Darien, 655-7721, breakfast, lunch dinner The Sugar Bowl, 1033 Post Road, Darien, 655-1259, breakfast and lunch Cosi, 980 Post Road, Darien, 655-0335, Centro Ristorante, 319 Post Road, Darien, 655-4772, lunch and dinner Rory’s, 416 Post Road, Darien, 655-9453, lunch and dinner Backstreet Restaurant, 22 Center St, Darien, 655-9944, lunch and dinner 1020 Post Oyster Bar, 1020 Post Road, Darien, 655-1020, lunch and dinner Little Thai Kitchen, 4 West Avenue, Darien, 662-0038, lunch and dinner Matsuri, 390 Post Road, Darien, 655-4999, lunch and dinner Coromandel, 25 Old Kings Highway North, Darien, 662-1213, lunch and dinner
And so much more!
Other CVS Pharmacy, 964 Post Road, Darien, 655-2865 Shaw’s Supermarket, 25 Old Kings Highway North, Darien 656-2259 Train Stations (New Haven Line of Metro-North) Downtown Darien, West Avenue Noroton Heights, Noroton Avenue |
