Locals Love: Stamford

There’s nothing like discovering something unexpected. For our “Locals Love” town series, we put the spotlight on Stamford, asking a handful of locals about the best things to do, eat and see in their city. From cocktails with a view, to a carousel ride in the park, to a treasure hunt through an antiques wonderland, they gave us great recommendations. So if you want to experience Stamford like a local, start with the suggestions below. Then visit Stamford Downtown and Stamford's official site for even more ideas.

Featuring: Amtrak | Avon Theatre Film Center | Capriccio | Cask Republic Stamford | City of Stamford | Coalhouse Pizza | Courtyard by Marriott Stamford Downtown | Franklin Street Works | Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center - Stamford | Lorca | Mianus River State Park | Mill River Park & Greenway | SoundWaters | Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Teff Stamford | The Beer Garden at Shippan Landing | The Lloyd | The Stamford Hotel

Virtual Activities for At-Home Experiences

Connecticut attractions, museums and entertainment venues have temporarily closed in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. But that doesn’t mean you can’t visit—virtually.

Here are a few popular attractions across Connecticut that have created special online experiences or projects to entertain, teach and engage you while you stay safe at home.

Due to the rapidly evolving situation, we encourage you to check back frequently for updates and to verify offering details with individual properties.

Featuring: Artspace | Avon Theatre Film Center | Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry | Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library | Bradley Playhouse | Bruce Museum | Cafe Aura | City of Bristol | City of Danbury | City of Hartford | City of New Haven | Connecticut Art Trail | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Eli Whitney Museum | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Fairfield Theatre Company | Fairfield University Art Museum | Fitstyle Walking Tours | Florence Griswold Museum | Glastonbury Planetarium | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Harriet Beecher Stowe Center | Hartford Public Library | Hartford Stage | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center | Kehler Liddell Gallery | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lyman Allyn Art Museum | Lyme Art Association | Maritime Grille | Mattatuck Museum | Meigs Point Nature Center | Mohegan Sun | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystified Escape Rooms | New England Air Museum | New England Carousel Museum | Niantic Children's Museum | Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society | Norfolk Chamber Music Festival | Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine | PEZ Visitor Center | Palace Theater | Pequot Library | Playhouse on Park | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Roseland Cottage Museum | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Slater Memorial Museum | Stafford Motor Speedway | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Children's Museum | The Glass House | The Mark Twain House & Museum | TheaterWorks | Town of Ashford | Town of Guilford | Town of Hamden | Town of Orange | Town of Salisbury | Town of Stonington | Town of West Hartford | Town of Westport | Town of Wethersfield | Town of Woodbridge | United States Coast Guard Academy | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wadsworth Mansion | Westport Country Playhouse | Westport Museum for History & Culture | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | William Benton Museum of Art | Wilton Historical Society | Windham Textile and History Museum | Woodcock Nature Center | Yale Center for British Art | Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History | Yale University Art Gallery | Yale University Visitor Center

Coastal Western Connecticut

Coastal Western Connecticut offers everything from historic lighthouses and shoreline parks to upscale shopping and vibrant cities. Below, discover a few of Western Connecticut's coastal towns and ways to soak in the salt air.

Featuring: Avon Theatre Film Center | Bella Napoli Pizza | Bistro V | Black Duck Cafe | Bruce Museum | Byram Shore Park | Captain John's Tiki Tours | Cask Republic Stamford | City of Milford | City of Norwalk | City of Stamford | Compo Beach | Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center | Delamar Greenwich Harbor | Elm Street Diner | Fort Stamford | GrayBarns Inn | Great Captain's Island | Greenwich Audubon Center | Gulf Beach | Homestead Inn | Hotel Zero Degrees Norwalk | Island Beach | La Plage | Longshore Park | Match Burger Lobster | Milford Walking Tour | Mill River Park & Greenway | MoCA Westport | Music Theatre of Connecticut | OKO | Oak & Almond | Old Mill Beach | Pedego SoNo Electric Bikes | Prime Stamford | RPM Bar + Grill | Residence Inn by Marriott - Milford | Ripka's Beach Cafe | Scoot & Paddle | Sea Kayak Connecticut | Sheffield Island Lighthouse and Harbor Tour | Sherwood Island State Park | Sign of the Whale | Silver Sands State Park | SoNo Nightlife | SoundWaters | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Stanton House Inn | Terrain Garden Cafe | The Beer Garden at Shippan Landing | The Cone Zone | The Corner Restaurant | The Ginger Man | The Inn at Longshore | The Lloyd | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Town of Greenwich | Town of Westport | Walnut Beach | l'escale

Things to Do for Young People in Connecticut

Connecticut has way more than meets the eye — especially for the younger crowd. Whoever said having beautiful nature and charming towns meant we lacked excitement? In Connecticut, you can find it all. From foodie scenes and boozy brunch to night clubs, skydiving, live music, and photo-worthy hot spots, here’s where to go for fun in your 20s and 30s, all across the state.

Featuring: Aquila's Nest Vineyards | Avalon Nightclub | Avon Theatre Film Center | BAR | Backyard Adventure UTV Tours | Barcade | Barcelona West Hartford | Bartaco - West Hartford | Bear's Smokehouse (Hartford) | Bear's Smokehouse (New Haven) | Bear's Smokehouse (South Windsor) | Bear's Smokehouse (Windsor) | Bicycle Tour Company | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Brignole Vineyards | Captain John's Tiki Tours | Chatfield Hollow State Park | Chez Est | City of Hartford | City of Stamford | College Street Music Hall | Covered Bridge Electric Bike Rental | Dockside Brewery & Waterfront Biergarten | Elbow Room | Eli Cannon's Tap Room | Elicit Brewing Company | Elizabeth's Farmhouse | Elm City Party Bike | Fox Farm Brewery | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Geronimo Bar & Grill | Gillette Castle State Park | Gouveia Vineyards | Hawk Ridge Winery | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hops on the Hill Brewery | Kent Falls State Park | Litchfield County Axe House | New England Cider Company | Norwalk Art Space | Oyster Club | Painting with a Twist | Parkville Market | Pedal Cruise Connecticut | People's State Forest | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - New Haven | Real Art Ways | Red 36 | River - A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar | Rooftop 120 | Sally's Apizza | Saltwater Farm Vineyard | Shrine at Foxwoods | Sift Bake Shop | Sign of the Whale | Skydive Danielson | Smash Avenue | SoNo Nightlife | Stony Creek Brewery | Sunset Meadow Vineyards | Swyft | TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge | Taste of New Haven Tours | Taylor Brooke Brewery | Terrain Garden Cafe | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Beer Garden at Shippan Landing | The Hops Company | The Knowlton | The Place 2 Be | The Russian Lady | The Scorpion Bar | Toad's Place | Town of Burlington | Town of Canaan | Town of Griswold | Town of Mystic | Town of Southington | Town of West Hartford | Two Roads Brewing Company | Viron Rondo Osteria | Vista Lounge | West Hartford Center | Willimantic Brewing Company | Wurst Haus