Stamford Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Stamford
This coastal community on the Connecticut shoreline offers plenty of ways to enjoy and interact with the parks, forests and beaches that make up its surrounds.

With parks, forests and more than 14 miles (22 kilometres) of coastline, the small seaside community of Stamford relishes living life outdoors. You’ll also find numerous attractions for those who want to stay indoors, including cinemas, cafés and an arts centre.

Go on a river cruise of the Long Island Sound, charter a boat from the harbour, and splash in the surf at Cove Island Park’s sandy beaches. You can also walk, ride and skate the park’s trails and take a tram ride through the grounds. 

Go to the SoundWaters Centre, a non-profit environmental education organization located in the park. Book a two-hour ecological trip across the sound aboard their 80-foot (23-metre) three-masted Schooner. Hoist the sails, test the water quality and learn more about the marine life beneath the waves. For details visit SoundWaters’ official website.

Connect with nature at the Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens. The 91-acre (37-hectare) preserve encompasses more than 2,000 varieties of trees, forest trails, themed gardens and a herbarium. Keep an eye out for some of the native wildlife as you wander along the boardwalk through the red maple swamp. See snapping turtles, raccoons, wood frogs, barred owls and woodpeckers.

Walk some of the 80 acres (32 hectares) of nature trails and visit a working farm at the Stamford Museum and Nature Centre. Enjoy a picnic by the lake and see the natural history and art exhibits inside the Bendel Mansion Museum. The estate was once the property of the late New York designer and department store owner Henri Willis Bendel. Get a close-up view of the moon and planets from the observatory and watch a stellar presentation at the planetarium.

Go to the downtown area and catch a play, musical or comedy show at the Stamford Centre for the Arts. Check out some contemporary art at Franklin Street Works, a two-story art space and café. 

Stamford is located 40 miles (64 kilometres) north of New York City. Catch a train or drive from the city. Get around by bus or rent a car to get out of town and enjoy the natural surrounds.

Where to stay in Stamford

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Downtown Stamford

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

While visiting Downtown Stamford, you might make a stop by sights like Stamford Center for the Arts and Stamford Town Center.

Downtown Stamford
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Cove - East Side - Shippan

While visiting Cove - East Side - Shippan, you might make a stop by sights like West Beach and Chelsea Piers.

Cove - East Side - Shippan
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South End

Though South End may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Museum of Black World War II History and Stamford Town Center.

South End
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Waterside

While there might not be top attractions in Waterside, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Stamford Town Center and Stamford Center for the Arts.

Waterside
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North Stamford

While visiting North Stamford, you might make a stop by sights like Stamford Museum and Nature Center and Chestnut Hill Bird Sancuary.

North Stamford
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West Side

If you're spending some time in West Side, Lione Park and Hatch Field are top sights worth seeing.

West Side
Amsterdam Hotel
Amsterdam Hotel
2 out of 5
19 Clarks Hill Ave, Stamford, CT
The price is ฿3,378 per night from 7 Nov to 8 Nov
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฿3,915 total
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7 Nov - 8 Nov
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Amsterdam Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Stamford / New York City
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Stamford / New York City
2.5 out of 5
135 Harvard Avenue, Stamford, CT
The price is ฿3,072 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
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17 Nov - 18 Nov
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The Armon Hotel & Conference
The Armon Hotel & Conference
3 out of 5
2701 Summer St, Stamford, CT
The price is ฿5,441 per night from 19 Nov to 20 Nov
฿5,441
฿6,258 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Nov - 20 Nov
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2.5 out of 5
720 Bedford St, Stamford, CT
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DUNE Fairfield Beach
DUNE Fairfield Beach
3 out of 5
1160 Reef Rd, Fairfield, CT
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3.5 out of 5
57 Bank St, White Plains, NY
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6.8/10 (24 reviews)
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