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ThepickofGreenwich’sfourbeachesisonapeninsulapokingoutintoLong IslandSound,andapopularplaceforlocalsandvisitors(forafee)tospenda dayinthesuninsummer.

Thebeachiswatchedbylifeguardsallsummer,andalongwithchangingrooms andshowerstherearetwosnackbarsjustbehind.

Thebeachispartofa150-acrepark,etchedwithtrailsandsprinkledwith historicbuildingsfromtheoldestateofthebankerandrailroadtycoonJohn KennedyTod(1852-1925).TheBruceMuseumSeasideCentercanbefoundat thepark,andhasexhibitsaboutthebeachandtouchtanks.

Onthewateraredesignatedareasforwindsurfing,kite-surfingandsalt-water fishing,andondrylandyoucanreserveashelter,picnictablesandgrills. Lucastooksailinglessonshere.

ThesunsetarefabulousatGreenwichPointPark,andonacleardayyoucan makeouttheManhattanskylinefromthebeach.

ExplorethemanyhikingtrailsGreenwichhastooffer.

Let's Explore the Best Things to do in Greenwich

BruceMuseum

This fantastic museum is posted on a hill enclosed in parkland, in a mansion that was bequeathed to the city by the textile magnate Robert M. Bruce (1822-1908) on the condition that it be turned into a museum when he passed away

The Bruce Museum mixes natural history and art, with wonderfully curated exhibitions charting local and global environmental history, mineralogy, Native American agriculture in Connecticut, intertidal wildlife (with a live marine tank) and a primeval forest environment in a woodland diorama.

The sculpture collection is formidable, with pieces by Auguste Rodin, Frederick MacMonnies and Hiram Powers.

The art collection at the Bruce Museum is centered mainly on the Impressionists who belonged to the Cos Cob Art Colony, like Leonard Ochtman, Childe Hassam and Emil Carlsen The art collection at the Bruce Museum is centered mainly on the Impressionists who belonged to the Cos Cob Art Colony, like Leonard Ochtman, Childe Hassam and Emil Carlsen.

Source: Bruce Museum / facebook

As a pedestrian you can take a leisured wander, admiring the refined architecture and solemn monuments like the town hall (1905) and the Richardsonian Romanesque-style Havemeyer Building, at No. 290 and dating back to 1892. Greenwich Avenue stands out as a shopping destination too, for its upscale boutiques, galleries, design stores and chic bakeries, interspersed with familiar names like Apple and Sephora

GreenwichHistoric District

he north-south backbone of downtown Greenwich is on the National Register of Historic Places and furnished with Italianate, Georgian Revival and Commercial-style buildings, raised over the course of a few decades from the late-19th century to immediately after World War I.

There’s no absence of places to eat along the way, whatever your palate or budget

Source: Alexandre CORIC / shutterstock Town Hall

The Audubon Center was unique at the time, not just in the way it protected nature from human intrusion, but because it also helped people interpret and learn about the natural world at close quarters.

The Audubon Center takes care of seven different sanctuaries around Greenwich, adding up to almost 700 acres

Greenwich AudubonCenter

When it opened in 1943 this was the National Audubon Society’s first environmental education society in the United States

The Welcome Center has a gallery, gift shop and children’s learning space at the main sanctuary, and there’s a fun line-up of conservation-themed events all year, like a popular hawk watch

Located at:

613 Riversville Road

You can explore seven miles of trails, conveying you through hardwood forest and historic field, and past a lake, waterfall, streams and pools.

Source: Audubon Greenwich / facebook

The colony was born around 1889 when John Henry Twachtman settled in Greenwich, and he was followed by many other prominent Impressionists, including Theodore Robinson, J. Alden Weir and Childe Hassam.

Bush-Holley House

An exciting piece of American cultural history, this sweet clapboard house was the heart of the Cos Cob Art Colony at the turn of the 20th century when it served as a boarding house.

Amazingly, many of the objects depicted in wellknown Impressionist works can still be found in the house, like they were left here yesterday

A restored 19th-century railroad hotel close by is an exhibition space for American Impressionist art.

They attracted scores of students to this house, which originally grew up in the late-1720s and first opened as a museum just after it had been purchased from the widow of Elmer Livingston MacRae.

The house is beautifully maintained, and you can take a peek in the afternoon from Wednesday to Sunday to hear about its colonial and artistic past.

Source: en wikipedia org

The beach is watched by lifeguards all summer, and along with changing rooms and showers there are two snack bars just behind.

GreenwichPoint Park

The pick of Greenwich’s four beaches is on a peninsula poking out into Long Island Sound, and a popular place for locals and visitors (for a fee) to spend a day in the sun in summer.

On the water are designated areas for windsurfing, kite-surfing and salt-water fishing, and on dry land you can reserve a shelter, picnic tables and grills

The sunset are fabulous at Greenwich Point Park, and on a clear day you can make out the Manhattan skyline from the beach.

The beach is part of a 150-acre park, etched with trails and sprinkled with historic buildings from the old estate of the banker and railroad tycoon John Kennedy Tod (1852-1925) The Bruce Museum Seaside Center can be found at the park and has exhibits about the beach and touch tanks.

These run hourly or half-hourly, and as you’d expect there are more services on weekends

IslandFerries

June to September you can head down to the ferry dock off Arch Street to catch a boat to one of Greenwich’s islands in Long Island Sound

Island Beach (formerly Little Captain Island) is also a public park donated to the town in 1918 and is loved for its 300 meters of sandy beach on its eastern and western coasts.

Great Captain Island is the better served of the two destinations and has an impressive granite lighthouse dating back to 1868 After disembarking you can set off along the island’s walking trails among oaks and hickory, go birding, take a picnic or lounge at one of the beach areas.

Source: Edward Fielding / shutterstock

If you’re just visiting Greenwich you can arrange to have your books shipped, and the shop also offers a free gift-wrapping service.

Children will of course be besotted by Diane’s Books, but there’s lots for grown-ups to love too, including visits by famous authors

Located at: 8 Grigg Street A

Diane'sBooks

Going strong for 30 years, Diane’s Books is a local bookshop with the dimensions of a public library

The shop claims to have the largest selection of family books in the United States, and has a large, friendly staff happy to answer questions and point you in the right direction

Source: Greenwich Polo Club / facebook

The field is in Connecticut’s pastoral countryside and is held as one of the world’s leading high-goal venues (one of only three of its kind in the United States) The club is home to the White Birch polo team, which has dominated the sport for the last 25 years.

Some of the best players in the world have graced the field here, among them Mariano Aguerre, Nacho Figeuras and Facundo Pieres, and you can see performers of this calibre from spring to late-summer in a series of cups and exhibitions.

Source: Diane's Books of Greenwich / facebook

You know a place is posh when it has its own polo club, and Greenwich’s was established in 1981 and all through the summer stages high-goal matches for the public.

Source: greenwichpoloclub.com

The woodland is streaked with trails past magnificent mature trees and boasts an array of specimen plants and wild-flowers that spring to life in spring and early-summer

MontgomeryPinetum

A public park in more than 100 acres of lush forest, the Montgomery Pinetum was once the estate of the businessman Colonel Robert Montgomery, who planted rare conifers on his land.

The Montgomery Pinetum is also home to the Greenwich Botanical Center, based at the lovely Horticulture Building with a greenhouse, kindling interest in horticulture through special events, classes, exhibitions, and volunteer activities.

There’s an ornamental lake, benches, picnic tables and grills that can be reserved

From that initial gift of 108 pieces the collection has swelled to more than 6,000, focusing on 20thcentury luminaries like Edward Hopper, Georgia

O’Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and lots more.

Neuberger MuseumofArt

The art museum for the Purchase College is ten minutes away across the state line.

This is one of the largest university museums in the United States, set up in 1974 with a donation by the financier Roy Neuberger.

In the last few years there have been exhibitions for Andy Warhol, Alex Katz, Congolese Kuba textiles, Ray Spillenger and video artist Janet Biggs

The museum also holds a celebrated collection of African art, as well as sculpture by the likes of Yayoi Kusama, Henry Moore and Isamu Noguchi.

Source: Neuberger Museum of Art / facebook

This one is on the campus of the PepsiCo world headquarters and is named after the former chairman of the board and CEO, Donald M. Kendall.

DonaldM.Kendall SculptureGardens

You could make a day of it in Purchase at another sensational art attraction.

From the end of March to the end of October you can wander among art by Rodin, Alberto Giacometti, Barbara Hepworth, Alexander Calder, Henry Moore, Joan Miró, Claes Oldenburg, Max Ernst, to name just a few

He was responsible for these elegant sculpture gardens, in around 168 manicured acres and enriched with 45 works by the most important sculptors of the 19th and 20th century.

Source: James Kirkikis / shutterstock

Located at: PepsiCo.

Amid the maples, evergreens and oaks are playgrounds for kids, a walking/jogging trail, ponds with waterfowl, a baseball diamond, horseshoe pits, tennis courts and a bowling green maintained by the Greenwich Lawn Bowling Association.

BrucePark

This charming public park on the Long Island Sound shore is part of the same parcel of land donated to Greenwich by Robert M Bruce for the Bruce Museum in 1908 Bruce Park is littered with the gneiss outcrops that occur around the Greenwich and Cos Cob area, and date back 450 million years.

Bruce Park is stunning in spring when the daffodils, dogwoods and azaleas all come into flower at the same time, and later in the season the rose garden is not to be missed.

The art on show is often for sale, with proceeds funding the many programs of the Friends of Greenwich Library.

FinnGallery atGreenwichLibrary

It’s par for the course that Greenwich’s public library should have its own art gallery! This exhibition space is non-profit and volunteer run, and displays art from a wide array of media, genres, regions, and periods.

When we compiled this list in summer 2019 the upcoming exhibitions showcased the many landscapes gifted to the library down the years, as well as a selection of prints acquired between the 1950s and the 1990s. Located

In the middle of the 18th century this dwelling was expanded into a tavern, and there’s documentary evidence that George Washington stopped here to feed his troops in 1776 during the Revolutionary War

PutnamCottage

Dating right back to 1690, Putnam Cottage on the old Boston Post Road has a captivating tale to tell

Putnam Cottage is painted bright red and is preserved as a Revolution-era tavern museum, opening for tours normally once a month.

The building earned the name Putnam, after the General, Israel Putnam, escaped from the Red Coats on a thrilling horseback ride past this location to get reinforcements from Stamford.

Source: www putnamcottage org

Old Greenwich offers many shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities

Shopping

Kings Food Market, Back 40 Mercantile, The Village Ewe, Images of Old Greenwich and The Rummage Room

OldGreenwich

Old Greenwich is an affluent coastal village in Fairfield County, Connecticut Established in 1640 Less than 4 miles away from downtown Greenwich, this quaint village is worth poking around in while you’re visiting.

Entertainment

CT Bowling Ally by RPM - Lanes, RPM Raceway| Race Play More, Perrot Memorial Library, Athena Books, Pretty Nails, Panache, Silvia Duncko Hair Salon and Visible Changes Salon

Old Greenwich is home to Greenwich Point/Tod's Point, Binney Park, Rosa Hartman Park and Laddins Rock Sanctuary

Restaurants

OG Social, Le Fat Poodle, Dunkin', Garden Catering, Sweet Pea's Baking Company, Applausi Osteria, Toscana and Beach House Café.

Go to the link below to check out this video of the Greenwich Community Pool https://youtu.be/DlJ2sh4zCgU

CommunityPool atByramPark

The park includes over 30 acres and is located in the Byram shore neighborhood on the western side of Greenwich, CT. Byram Park includes a beach, pool, boat club, clambake pavilion, playground, marina, and boat launch in addition to sports fields, and walking trails

Source: www.jlgreenwich.org/greenwich-pool-andbyram-park/

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GREENWICH RECOMMENDATIONS

Restaurants

Cuisine Recommendations

Asian LTK Little Thai Kitchen - on St. Roch's Ave in Greenwich, very small inside, good for takeout.

Asiana Cafe - Asian fusion, delicious, on the Post Road

Abis - Japanese and Hibachi on Greenwich Avenue

Tengda - Upscale Asian fusion, sushi

Miku - sushi

Italian Applausi Osteria - excellent Italian in Old Greenwich

Pasta Vera - nice on Greenwich Ave, to go food and seating in the back or outside

Terra - upscale Italian on Greenwich Ave

Polpo - old fashioned Italian

Pizza Arcurie's Pizza - classic easy takeout or delivery

Glenville Pizza - small in Western Greenwich, good for slices

Mexican La Taqueria - top of Greenwich Ave, great tacos

Greek

Famous Greek Kitchen - in Byram near Port Chester

Indian India Ave - Railroad Avenue in Greenwich

Mumbai Times - Cos Cob

American Little Pub - British pub on Post Road in Cos Cob

MacDuff's - Scottish pub on Railroad Avenue

The Gingerman - pub on Greenwich Avenue, easy dinner

Beach House Cafe - Old Greenwich

Seafood Coast Mediteraneo

Elm Street Oyster House

Nicer/ Special Occasion

Le Fat Poodle - Old Greenwich

Le Penguin

L'escale - in the Delamar Hotel on the water by Arch Street

Rebecca's - Fancy in Glenville

Cafe V - French, on Greenwich Avenue

The Cottage

Ruby and Bella's - in Saks Five Avenue on Greenwich Avenue

Quick Lunch

Aux Delices - upscale deli, delicious wraps & salads, cakes & pastries, great for catering too

Meli-Melo - creperie with salads and juices

Corbo's Deli - classic deli, Greenwich & Old Greenwich

Burges Shake and Fries - Byram

Rinaldi's Country Deli - famous local place, classic deli in Cos Cob

Garden Catering - famous local fried chicken nuggets in a bag, same family but split to two restaurants all over town. 'High School Special' is a hit

Cava - fast to go Mediterranean bowls

Bakeries & Dessert

Aux Delices - great for custom cakes & take out salads

Sweet Lisa's Exquisite Cakes - great for special cakes & cookies

Black Forest Pastry Shop

St Mortiz

DiMares

By the Way - New, all gluten & dairy free

Kneaded Breach - in Port Chester

Upper Crust Bagels - Old Greenwich

Raphael's - French Bakery

Things to Do

Activity Recommendations

Parks & Nature

Greenwich Point Park (aka Tod's Point) - beach, walking trails. Seasonal or day pass required May 1- Oct 31, flexible thereafter

Binney Park - beautiful park in Old Greenwich, great for picnics, activities in summer time (town fireworks)

Bruce Park - smaller park near Greenwich Ave

Greenwich Common - small sitting area & playground on Greenwich Avenue

Roger Sherman Baldwin Park - frequently has concerts & Events

Babcock - walking & hiking trails

Audubon Center

Great Captain's Island & Little Captain's Island

Montgomery Pinetum - walking tails

Museums Bruce Museum

Greenwich Historical Society - including the Bush-Holley House from the American Revolution

Putnam Cottage

Fitness Gym - Equinox, NY Sports Club, Crunch in Port Chester

Yoga - The Studio, Greenwich Yoga Center, Kaia Yoga

Tracks - at Greenwich High School, behind Town Hall/Greenwich

Commons

Shopping

Greenwich Avenue - fancy clothing shops & boutiques

Old Greenwich - smaller local stores

Bookstores: Diane's Books - Office Greenwich Ave

Shops that Give Back

train station, Old Greenwich on Wednesdays

Whole Foods - Greenwich & Port Chester

Trader Joe's - Stamford

Costco - Port Chester & Norwalk

Fresh Fish: Bon Ton on Bruce Park Ave, Fjord Fish - Cos Cob

Butcher: Greenwich Prime Meats, Old Greenwich Butcher

Greenwich Cheese Company

Abilis - Gifts, Glenville

Dogwood - Gift Shop at Christ Church

The Café at Greenwich Library - partners with Abilis

Greenwich Historical Society

Bruce Museum

These are few of the many reasons why I call Greenwich Home!

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BruceMuseum

Thisfantasticmuseumispostedonahillenclosedinparkland,inamansion thatwasbequeathedtothecitybythetextilemagnateRobertM.Bruce(18221908)ontheconditionthatitbeturnedintoamuseumwhenhepassedaway.

TheBruceMuseummixesnaturalhistoryandart,withwonderfullycurated exhibitionschartinglocalandglobalenvironmentalhistory,mineralogy,Native AmericanagricultureinConnecticut,intertidalwildlife(withalivemarinetank) andaprimevalforestenvironmentinawoodlanddiorama.

TheartcollectionattheBruceMuseumiscenteredmainlyonthe ImpressionistswhobelongedtotheCosCobArtColony,likeLeonard Ochtman,ChildeHassamandEmilCarlsen.TheartcollectionattheBruce MuseumiscenteredmainlyontheImpressionistswhobelongedtotheCos CobArtColony,likeLeonardOchtman,ChildeHassamandEmilCarlsen.

Thesculpturecollectionisformidable,withpiecesbyAugusteRodin,Frederick MacMonniesandHiramPowers.

Source: Bruce Museum / facebook

GreenwichAvenue HistoricDistrict

Thenorth-southbackboneofdowntownGreenwichisontheNationalRegister ofHistoricPlacesandfurnishedwithItalianate,GeorgianRevivaland Commercial-stylebuildings,raisedoverthecourseofafewdecadesfromthe late-19thcenturytoimmediatelyafterWorldWarI.

Asapedestrianyoucantakealeisuredwander,admiringtherefined architectureandsolemnmonumentslikethetownhall(1905)andthe RichardsonianRomanesque-styleHavemeyerBuilding,atNo.290anddating backto1892.GreenwichAvenuestandsoutasashoppingdestinationtoo,for itsupscaleboutiques,galleries,designstoresandchicbakeries,interspersed withfamiliarnameslikeAppleandSephora.

There’snoabsenceofplacestoeatalongtheway,whateveryourpalateor budget.

Source: Alexandre CORIC / shutterstock Town Hall

Greenwich AudubonCenter

Whenitopenedin1943thiswastheNationalAudubonSociety’sfirst environmentaleducationsocietyintheUnitedStates.

TheAudubonCenterwasuniqueatthetime,notjustinthewayitprotected naturefromhumanintrusion,butbecauseitalsohelpedpeopleinterpretand learnaboutthenaturalworldatclosequarters.

TheAudubonCentertakescareofsevendifferentsanctuariesaround Greenwich,addinguptoalmost700acres.

Youcanexploresevenmilesoftrails,conveyingyouthroughhardwoodforest andhistoricfield,andpastalake,waterfall,streamsandpools.

TheWelcomeCenterhasagallery,giftshopandchildren’slearningspaceat themainsanctuary,andthere’safunline-upofconservation-themedeventsall year,likeapopularhawkwatch.

Source: Audubon Greenwich / facebook Audubon Center

Bush-HolleyHouse

AnexcitingpieceofAmericanculturalhistory,thissweetclapboardhousewas theheartoftheCosCobArtColonyattheturnofthe20thcenturywhenit servedasaboardinghouse.

Thecolonywasbornaround1889whenJohnHenryTwachtmansettledin Greenwich,andhewasfollowedbymanyotherprominentImpressionists, includingTheodoreRobinson,J.AldenWeirandChildeHassam.

Theyattractedscoresofstudentstothishouse,whichoriginallygrewupinthe late-1720sandfirstopenedasamuseumjustafterithadbeenpurchasedfrom thewidowofElmerLivingstonMacRae.

Thehouseisbeautifullymaintained,andyoucantakeapeekintheafternoon fromWednesdaytoSundaytohearaboutitscolonialandartisticpast.

Amazingly,manyoftheobjectsdepictedinwell-knownImpressionistworks canstillbefoundinthehouse,liketheywerelefthereyesterday.

Arestored19th-centuryrailroadhotelclosebyisanexhibitionspacefor AmericanImpressionistart.

Source: en wikipedia org Bush-Holley House

Greenwich PointPark

ThepickofGreenwich’sfourbeachesisonapeninsulapokingoutintoLong IslandSound,andapopularplaceforlocalsandvisitors(forafee)tospenda dayinthesuninsummer.

Thebeachiswatchedbylifeguardsallsummer,andalongwithchangingrooms andshowerstherearetwosnackbarsjustbehind.

Thebeachispartofa150-acrepark,etchedwithtrailsandsprinkledwith historicbuildingsfromtheoldestateofthebankerandrailroadtycoonJohn KennedyTod(1852-1925).TheBruceMuseumSeasideCentercanbefoundat theparkandhasexhibitsaboutthebeachandtouchtanks.

Onthewateraredesignatedareasforwindsurfing,kite-surfingandsalt-water fishing,andondrylandyoucanreserveashelter,picnictablesandgrills.

ThesunsetarefabulousatGreenwichPointPark,andonacleardayyoucan makeouttheManhattanskylinefromthebeach.

Source: SEONG IL SONG / shutterstock Greenwich Point Park

IslandFerries

JunetoSeptemberyoucanheaddowntotheferrydockoffArchStreetto catchaboattooneofGreenwich’sislandsinLongIslandSound.

Theserunhourlyorhalf-hourly,andasyou’dexpecttherearemoreservices onweekends.

GreatCaptainIslandisthebetterservedofthetwodestinationsandhasan impressivegranitelighthousedatingbackto1868.Afterdisembarkingyoucan setoffalongtheisland’swalkingtrailsamongoaksandhickory,gobirding,take apicnicorloungeatoneofthebeachareas.

IslandBeach(formerlyLittleCaptainIsland)isalsoapublicparkdonatedto thetownin1918andislovedforits300metresofsandybeachonitseastern andwesterncoasts.

Source: Edward Fielding / shutterstock Long Island Sound

Danie'sBooks

Goingstrongfor30years,Diane’sBooksisalocalbookshopwiththe dimensionsofapubliclibrary.

TheshopclaimstohavethelargestselectionoffamilybooksintheUnited States,andhasalarge,friendlystaffhappytoanswerquestionsandpointyou intherightdirection.

Ifyou’rejustvisitingGreenwichyoucanarrangetohaveyourbooksshipped, andtheshopalsooffersafreegift-wrappingservice.

ChildrenwillofcoursebebesottedbyDiane’sBooks,butthere’slotsfor grown-upstolovetoo,includingvisitsbyfamousauthors.

InSeptember2018BeatrizWilliams,LaurenWilligandKarenWhite(TheGlass Ocean)allpaidavisit.

Source: Diane's Books of Greenwich / facebook

Diane’s Books

Greenwich PoloClub

Youknowaplaceisposhwhenithasitsownpoloclub,andGreenwich’swas establishedin1981andallthroughthesummerstageshigh-goalmatchesfor thepublic.

ThefieldisinConnecticut’spastoralcountrysideandisheldasoneofthe world’sleadinghigh-goalvenues(oneofonlythreeofitskindintheUnited States).TheclubishometotheWhiteBirchpoloteam,whichhasdominated thesportforthelast25years.

Someofthebestplayersintheworldhavegracedthefieldhere,amongthem MarianoAguerre,NachoFigeurasandFacundoPieres,andyoucansee performersofthiscalibrefromspringtolate-summerinaseriesofcupsand exhibitions.

EachSundaymorethan2,000peopledescendontheclubtowitnessthe spectacle:Gatesopenat13:00andthematchbeginsat15:00.

Source: Greenwich Polo Club / facebook Greenwich Polo Club

MontgomeryPinetum

Apublicparkinmorethan100acresoflushforest,theMontgomeryPinetum wasoncetheestateofthebusinessmanColonelRobertMontgomery,who plantedrareconifersonhisland.

Thewoodlandisstreakedwithtrailspastmagnificentmaturetrees,andboasts anarrayofspecimenplantsandwild-flowersthatspringtolifeinspringand early-summer.

There’sanornamentallake,benches,picnictablesandgrillsthatcanbe reserved.

TheMontgomeryPinetumisalsohometotheGreenwichBotanicalCenter, basedatthelovelyHorticultureBuildingwithagreenhouse,kindlinginterestin horticulturethroughspecialevents,classes,exhibitionsandvolunteer activities.

Source: John Keller / facebook Montgomery Pinetum

NeubergerMuseum ofArt

TheartmuseumforthePurchaseCollegeistenminutesawayacrossthestate line.

ThisisoneofthelargestuniversitymuseumsintheUnitedStates,setupin1974 withadonationbythefinancierRoyNeuberger.

Fromthatinitialgiftof108piecesthecollectionhasswelledtomorethan 6,000,focusingon20th-centuryluminarieslikeEdwardHopper,Georgia O’Keeffe,JacksonPollock,WillemdeKooning,ErnstLudwigKirchnerandlots more.

ThemuseumalsoholdsacelebratedcollectionofAfricanart,aswellas sculpturebythelikesofYayoiKusama,HenryMooreandIsamuNoguchi.

InthelastfewyearstherehavebeenexhibitionsforAndyWarhol,AlexKatz, CongoleseKubatextiles,RaySpillengerandvideoartistJanetBiggs.

Source: Neuberger Museum of Art / facebook Neuberger Museum Of Art

DonaldM.Kendall SculptureGardens

YoucouldmakeadayofitinPurchaseatanothersensationalartattraction.

ThisoneisonthecampusofthePepsiCoworldheadquartersandisnamed aftertheformerchairmanoftheboardandCEO,DonaldM.Kendall.

Hewasresponsiblefortheseelegantsculpturegardens,inaround168 manicuredacresandenrichedwith45worksbythemostimportantsculptors ofthe19thand20thcentury.

FromtheendofMarchtotheendofOctoberyoucanwanderamongartby Rodin,AlbertoGiacometti,BarbaraHepworth,AlexanderCalder,Henry Moore,JoanMiró,ClaesOldenburg,MaxErnst,tonamejustafew.

Source: James Kirkikis / shutterstock

Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens

BrucePark

ThischarmingpublicparkontheLongIslandSoundshoreispartofthesame parceloflanddonatedtoGreenwichbyRobertM.BrucefortheBruce Museumin1908.

BruceParkislitteredwiththegneissoutcropsthatoccuraroundthe GreenwichandCosCobarea,anddateback450millionyears.

Amidthemaples,evergreensandoaksareplaygroundsforkids,a walking/joggingtrail,pondswithwaterfowl,abaseballdiamond,horseshoe pits,tenniscourtsandabowlinggreenmaintainedbytheGreenwichLawn BowlingAssociation.

BruceParkisstunninginspringwhenthedaffodils,dogwoodsandazaleasall comeintofloweratthesametime,andlaterintheseasontherosegardenis nottobemissed.

Source: James Kirkikis / shutterstock Bruce Park

FinnGallery atGreenwichLibrary

It’sparforthecoursethatGreenwich’spubliclibraryshouldhaveitsownart gallery!Thisexhibitionspaceisnon-profitandvolunteerrun,anddisplaysart fromawidearrayofmedia,genres,regionsandperiods.

Theartonshowisoftenforsale,withproceedsfundingthemanyprogrammes oftheFriendsofGreenwichLibrary.

Whenwecompiledthislistinsummer2019theupcomingexhibitions showcasedthemanylandscapesgiftedtothelibrarydowntheyears,aswellas aselectionofprintsacquiredbetweenthe1950sandthe1990s.

Source: Flinn Gallery / facebook Flinn Gallery

PutnamCottage

Datingrightbackto1690,PutnamCottageontheoldBostonPostRoadhasa captivatingtaletotell.

Inthemiddleofthe18thcenturythisdwellingwasexpandedintoatavern,and there’sdocumentaryevidencethatGeorgeWashingtonstoppedheretofeed histroopsin1776duringtheRevolutionaryWar.

ThebuildingearnedthenamePutnam,aftertheGeneral,IsraelPutnam, escapedfromtheRedCoatsonathrillinghorsebackridepastthislocationto getreinforcementsfromStamford.

PutnamCottageispaintedbrightredandispreservedasaRevolution-era tavernmuseum,openingfortoursnormallyonceamonth.

Source: www putnamcottage org Putnam Cottage

GreenwichCommunityPool atByramPark

The park includes over 30 acres and is located in the Byram shore neighborhood on the western side of Greenwich, CT. Byram Park includes a beach, pool, boat club, clambake pavilion, playground, marina, and boat launch in addition to sports fields, and walking trails.

Go to the link below to check out this video of the Greenwich Community Pool

https://youtu.be/DlJ2sh4zCgU

Source: https://www jlgreenwich org/greenwich-pool-and-byram-park/ Greenwich Community Pool