Among Greenwich, Connecticut’s historical
venues are the 1805 Bush-Holley storehouse for American Impressionist Art, the
1868 Captain Island Light and Putnam Cottage formerly known during the
Revolutionary War as Knapp’s Tavern.
Other must see places in Greenwich are
the Bruce Museum of Arts & Science and the Audubon Center. The Bruce Museum
exhibits include a meteorite, glow in the dark minerals and an animal marine
tank.
Tourists delight in the eye-enticing
works at the Greenwich Gallery, particularly by artists such as Gruppe, Hill,
Olinsky and Sloane. This gallery is renowned for its French Salons, Barbizon
School and European Orientalists. The Greenwich Gallery also exhibits work from
the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists.
Other favorite artists appear at The
Light and The Glory, specifically the works of Thomas Kinkade like his American
Civil War collection. The drawing, watercolors and oil paintings of Shauna Shane
are available at the Fenton River Gallery. Music lovers venture to the Greenwich
Symphony Orchestra.
Greenwich, Connecticut is also home to
the Bridgeport Bluefish Professional Baseball league. Other sports options
include Greenwich Racquet Club and the Greenwich Civic Center. Don’t forget
about the Greenwich Polo Club or the Greenwich Rowing Club.
Greenwich, Connecticut has beautiful
parks including Bruce Park, Binney Park and Greenwich Point. Tourists delight in
the natural scenery of Byram Beach, which offers picnicking, tennis and
swimming. Greenwich Point has wind surfing, biking and blading among other
activities.
Others partake in Babcock Preserve, which
provides cross country skiing. Most like the Garden Education Center and the
Greenwich Arts Center. Greenwich, Connecticut has an array of dining
establishments including the Chola, Restaurant Jean Louis, Pasta Vera 48 and
Chef Moz. The Chola offers Indian foods. Restaurant Jean Louis is renowned for
its French cuisine; reservations are required for this establishment. Pasta Vera
48 serves excellent Panini, Alla Griglia and Pasta Fresca.
Also, in the Greenwich area are ChefMoz,
Café Rue Restaurant, Boxing Cat Grill and Cos Cob Grill. Greenwich, Connecticut
lodging venues include the Cos Cob Inn, Harbor House Inn, Stanton House Inn and
the Hyatt Regency.
