Welcome to Greenwich
Settled in 1640, the Town of Greenwich has become a prestigious community offering the best of both worlds to residents – the hustle and bustle of a thriving suburban town just outside New York City and the sanctuary of its backcountry open space, tranquil beaches, and parks.
The southernmost and westernmost town in Connecticut, Greenwich is known as the “Gateway to New England,” and has more than 61,000 residents. Comprising about 67 square miles, including land and water, this highly sought-after address is located on the Gold Coast of Long Island Sound. It has 8,000 acres of protected land, including 32 miles of pristine coast, 20 parks, four beaches, and a municipal golf course.
History
Greenwich, the 10th town settled in Connecticut, was founded in 1640. It is situated along the shore of Long Island Sound and bordered by Stamford to the east, and New York to the west and north.
Since its founding, when it was a 17th-century woodland inhabited by Native Americans, Greenwich has been transformed through the centuries into an 18th-century American Revolutionary War battleground, a 19th-century New England farming community, a 20th-century home to gracious landed estates, and a 21st-century dynamic, multicultural suburb with broadly diverse populations and neighborhoods of today.
Recreational Facilities:
• Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
• Western Greenwich Civic Center• Binney Park
• Griffith E. Harris Golf Course
• Bruce Park
• Byram Shore Park• Cos Cob Park
• Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink
• Greenwich Point
• Island Beach
Education
• Greenwich High School
• Eastern Middle School
• Central Middle School
• Western Middle School
• Cos Cob School
• Glenville School
• Hamilton Avenue School
• Julian Curtiss School
• International School at Dundee
• New Lebanon School
• North Mianus School
• Old Greenwich School
• Parkway School
• Riverside School
Cafe and Restaurants
Useful Link
• raveis.com
• greenwichct.org
• greenwichschools.org
