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City in Connecticut, United States
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Norwalk is a city of 91,000 people (2020) in Fairfield County, in the state of Connecticut in the United States of America. It includes the villages of: East Norwalk, West Norwalk, Cranbury, Silvermine, Winnipauk, Wilson Point, Harbor View, Rowayton and South Norwalk, known locally as "SoNo." Norwalk, probably due mostly to its proximity to New York City, is home to many large companies.
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Daily 10AM-5PM (Jul, Aug until 6PM). Great aquarium, plus lots of hands-on exhibits, and an IMAX theater. You can feed the seals. Check out the surreal jellyfish exhibit. Other animals include sharks, different varieties of stingrays, colorful poisonous frogs, and big turtles.
Located in beautiful South Norwalk, the museum gives tourists a chance to go inside a landmark of the city.
Located in the Rowayton neighborhood. Experience the work of local artists. And discover the past of that part of the city.
Come and learn about the job of the switch tower operator in this 1896 New Haven Railroad structure; throw levers that controlled train movements that were used until 1984.
Sound Navigation offers tours of local lighthouses, sunset cruises, and private charter boats.
Visit Calf Pasture/Shady beach for a beautiful view of the long island sound. The beach includes volleyball courts, baseball/softball fields, a skate park, and picnic areas for events.
Stepping Stones is an interactive museum for kids. It is recommended for kids age 1-10 and was named one of the top 50 museums for kids in America.
Crystal Theatre is an acting program for young to teenage kids. They present plays for the community at reasonable prices.
The symphony consists of participants 18 and older and hold concerts occasionally.
The Norwalk Community Chorale Inc. presents free chorale concerts for those in Norwalk in the Spring and Fall.
Shakespeare presents Shakespearean plays over the summer near the Long Island Sound.
Sheffield Island ferry tours are a top Fairfield County CT and Long Island Sound activity, attraction, tourist site, etc. Great for kids and adults as a sightseeing, day trip, and tourist destination. From May through September, visitors can board the Seaport Association’s 45-foot C.J. Toth catamaran for a cruise to the island then tour the lighthouse, observe wildlife in their natural habitat in the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, hunt for shells along the beach, bring along a picnic lunch, play on the lawns around the lighthouse and just have a good time. The lighthouse is open to visitors for daily tours. No pets permitted on ferry or island.
For some authentic and fresh waterfront eating. A small restaurant complete with a bar and indoor and outdoor sitting areas. Very reasonable pricing and casual, it's easy to feel very comfortable as you crack open a lobster claw and a beer on the water!
first weekend after Labor Day
All the food you can imagine, great seafood and local specialties, it's also fun for the whole family complete with live entertainment, crafts and a games and ride section!
Overton's is the local hot dog, hamburger and seafood shack. Cheap food and amazing view of the harbor make this a local favorite.
American Steak House is a buffet style family restaurant.
This New York feeling Pizzeria is a cheap place for dinner in the middle of downtown South Norwalk.
O'Neill's is an Irish Pub in the middle of downtown South Norwalk (SoNo) and offers cocktail parties, buffet dinners, a bar, and restaurant area.
Bar and grill with surf and turf options.
In the business district and across from the Merritt 7 Corporate Park.
Just off I-95, Route 7, and the Merritt Parkway. It has accessible rooms, and is in close proximity to many Fortune 500 companies. It is also a 100% smoke free hotel.
Banquet, meeting rooms, and wedding availabilities.
A supermarket with entertainment, including singing mechanical vegetables, mooing mechanical cows, operating toy trains, and a small outdoor area with live farm animals. Stop in when you have time to enjoy the experience. Similar to an Ikea store layout, everyone follows the path through the entire store (unless you have keen eyes to spot the occasional shortcut).
Norwalk has plenty of public transportation, buses and trains that create easy access to places all over the city.
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