Why visit Greenwich
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 60 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Capitol Theatre, Criterion Cinemas at Greenwich Plaza, New Haven Line and Bruce Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Greenwich
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenwich
Greenwich is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is one of several CDPs within the town of Greenwich and corresponds to the historic municipal center of the town and surrounding residential and commercial areas. As of the 2010 census, the population of the Greenwich CDP was 12,942, out of 61,171 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Greenwich (CDP), Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Capitol Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Theater and music venue in Port Chester, New York, United States
Great Captain Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Lighthouse built 1868 in Connecticut, United States
Riverside Avenue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Mianus River Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks39
Bruce Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut
1 Museum Drive, Greenwich
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Greenwich Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Human settlement in Connecticut, United States of America
Greenwich Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Rathaus in Connecticut, United States of America
101 Field Point Road, Greenwich
Indian Harbor Yacht Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
American yacht club
710 Steamboat Road, Greenwich
Strickland Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Bush-Holley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Bush-Lyon Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Port Chester, New York, NRHP-listed
Byram School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Former school building in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
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Cos Cob station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Railway station in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Fourth Ward Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
French Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building in the USA
27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes60
Louie's
Restaurant · Italian · 2.2 mi
136 River Road Extension, Cos Cob
48 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship22
Little Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Glenville School
School · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
33 Riversville Road, Greenwich
Healthcare5
Map of Greenwich
239 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 24°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 40°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 65°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 36°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 28°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Westchester Co Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Westchester County Airport (HPN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Stamford 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Norwalk 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Yonkers 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Bridgeport 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Bethel 26 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Danbury 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Trumbull Center 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Paterson 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- New York 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Jersey City 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Greenwich Avenue Historic District, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- St. Mary's Parish Center, Greenwich, Connecticut, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Tiffany and Co - Greenwich, CT (53921889023), ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
- Greenwich Library 2, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Greenwich Library (53921888473), ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
- Greenwich Library, Connecticut, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Greenwich Library 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Greenwich Public Safety Complex (53921992084), ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
- Falafel with salsa at Falafel Taco Greenwich, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Greenwich Public Safety Complex, Connecticut, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenwich Town Hall 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Greenwich (CT) Town Hall, Umuzungu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GreenwichCT OldTownHall 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenwichCT OldTownHall 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenwichCT OldTownHall 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Havemeyer Building - Greenwich Public Schools (53921888383), ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
- Greenwich Municipal Center Historic District, Connecticut, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenwich, Connecticut (53921635441), ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
- GreenwichCT MunicipalHD Field, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenwichCT BoardOfEducationBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenwichCT TownHall Front, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenwichCT TownHall Back, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenwichCT Common, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenwich Town Hall (Connecticut) (53922089390), ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
- GreenwichCTBruceMuseumEntrance09212007, User:Noroton, Public domain
- Indian Harbor Yacht Club Today, Southern at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- GreenwichCT StricklandRoad 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PostcardGreenwichCTGreenwichAve1910, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- GREENWICHFORMERTOWNHALL, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- West Greenwich Civic Center, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eastbound train at Cos Cob station, July 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PortChesterNY BushLyonHomestead, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Byram School Buildling, Joshua Koerner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortChesterNY LifesaversBuilding, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenwichCTRiversideAvRRbridgeSoEnd09092007, Noroton at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- New Mill and Depot Building, Hawthorne Woolen Mill, Greenwich, CT, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GreenwichYMCA, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- GreenwichCT LittleBethelAMEChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GreenwichCTOldGreenwichRRstaEaSide09092007, Noroton at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Putnam and Mellor Engine and Hose Company Firehouse, day., Joshua Koerner, CC BY-SA 3.0
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