[wheregirl]

Hello,

For someone commuting into nyc by the train, what are the greener (with more trees, grass and space) areas of Greenwich or Stamford that are also relatively close to the trains station (~10 minutes), and safe?

Is Riverside, Byram and Cos Cob of Greenwich safe? Is Glenville safe? Are there any parts that have trails to hike/walk on?

How do people get any outdoor exercises? I don't see many parks.

Thanks.

[JayCT]

Pretty much all of Greenwich is safe. There are also many parks in town. check out the towns website for more information. Jay

Welcome to the official Town of Greenwich Connecticut Web site

[jjbradleynyc]

You should check out all those areas of Greenwich and Stamford. You are talking about 2 of the wealthiest cities/towns in the United States. Walk around and get to know the areas--you'll be very impressed, most likely. As for green space, Stamford and Greenwich both are extremely green, as compared to most cities of their size in the US. One can drive 10 minutes outside of the train station in Greenwich and be in "back country" Greenwich, practically. In Stamford, there are pockets within the city that feel like rural areas of forest. Try Newfield Avenue near the Italian and Jewish centers. It's an amazingly beautiful area with a very high quality of life. (expensive too though) The hike to the train would be 15-20 min from Newfield near those areas however.
My best advice it to drive/walk around in the cities/towns you mention.

[hsw]

Agree, the many conservation lands around Greenwich are aesthetically pleasing...but not sure how many residents actually venture into trails of public parks...

Unlike places like Manhattan or many more dense suburban areas, many Greenwich residences are 5K+ sq ft houses on >>1acre of land on leafy, quiet suburban residential streets....many have a well-equipped gym inside their home; their backyard is a veritable private park, cleaner and safer than any public park....and they have numerous quiet streets near their home to go for a walk or jog....upscale suburbia at its best

[wheregirl]

Thank you for the information. So I will add Newfield area as one to explore too. Any other sugguestions are welcome, so I'll have a list of places to see when I visit.

Also, how is Ridgefield and Danbury areas compared to the above, or new Caanan? I am also considering the other option of have a share in nyc and have a place deeper in the rural CT.

Thanks.

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by wheregirl

Thank you for the information. So I will add Newfield area as one to explore too. Any other sugguestions are welcome, so I'll have a list of places to see when I visit.

Also, how is Ridgefield and Danbury areas compared to the above, or new Caanan? I am also considering the other option of have a share in nyc and have a place deeper in the rural CT.

Thanks.

North of the Merritt Parkway(Rt.15) is where you will find the lowest population density in the county.

Generally speaking, the areas that lie up to roughly 2 miles south of Rt.15 would also be considered "green".

The areas that fall within about 3 miles of I-95 would likely not have the atmosphere you're seeking. There are some exceptions, such as the Greens(lol) Farms neighborhood of Westport. The easiest way to search, imo, would be to use Rt.15 as your baseline, and look at properties a mile north or south of 15.

[Rich Lee]

Originally Posted by Stratford, Ct. Resident

North of the Merritt Parkway (Rt.15) is where you will find the lowest population density in the county.

What?

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by Rich Lee

What?

What, what?

LOL

You're being a little cryptic. Spell it out for me, Rich.

[Rich Lee]

Hey Stratford, Ct. Resident,

OK...I had to think about it for a minute. I'm more familiar with Danbury, Bethel, Brookfield, and Shelton which are all north of the Merritt Parkway and, though they don't have the highest population densities of the county, don't have the lowest either:

1090 Bethel
9056 Bridgeport
819 Brookfield
1870 Danbury
1573 Darien
275 Easton
1937 Fairfield
1311 Greenwich
757 Monroe
890 New Canaan
701 New Fairfield
454 Newtown
3715 Norwalk
273 Redding
699 Ridgefield
1280 Shelton
184 Sherman
3243 Stamford
2843 Stratford
1531 Trumbull
517 Weston
1310 Westport
673 Wilton

[andthentherewere3]

I don't have time to go into it now but right away I noticed you listed Bridgeport north of the Parkway, Rich. It is south of the parkway. Some of the other towns mentioned such as Darien are also mostly south of the parkway. But in general, I have also noticed it's more developed the closer you get to the coastline. (south of the parkway) Generally speaking, of course.