Guidebook for Norwalk
Parks & Nature
There's a playground, basketball courts, and tiny pond. It's about a 5 minute walk away. It's most pleasant in the morning and afternoon.
Flax Hill Park
Flax Hill RoadThere's a playground, basketball courts, and tiny pond. It's about a 5 minute walk away. It's most pleasant in the morning and afternoon.
It's quiet, in a pretty neighborhood, almost feels like a private beach. In the summer season you do have to pay a small entrance fee.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bayley Beach
11 Pine Point RdIt's quiet, in a pretty neighborhood, almost feels like a private beach. In the summer season you do have to pay a small entrance fee.
There is a playground, fishing pier, coffee shop, all-day cafe, and restrooms. There is a fee to park, maybe $20.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Calf Pasture Beach
Calf Pasture Beach RoadThere is a playground, fishing pier, coffee shop, all-day cafe, and restrooms. There is a fee to park, maybe $20.
Norwalk Harbor
3 mile trail for walking or biking
Arts & Culture
It's a free museum next to the active train line and the main restaurant street in town. (It's only open on weekends 12-5 from May through October.)
SoNo Switch Tower Museum
77 Washington StIt's a free museum next to the active train line and the main restaurant street in town. (It's only open on weekends 12-5 from May through October.)
It's an impressive historic mansion with changing exhibits like historic wedding gowns. It also has a park-like estate to walk around in.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
295 West AveIt's an impressive historic mansion with changing exhibits like historic wedding gowns. It also has a park-like estate to walk around in.
This is a cool venue with two stages for live music. There's pretty much standing room only at the warehouse with a few seats on the balcony.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fairfield Theatre Company Box Office
70 Sanford StThis is a cool venue with two stages for live music. There's pretty much standing room only at the warehouse with a few seats on the balcony.
Good venue for live music; they often have big name artists, so check their calendar.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Capitol Theatre
149 Westchester AveGood venue for live music; they often have big name artists, so check their calendar.
Essentials
CVS Pharmacy
40 W 225th StStop & Shop
385 Connecticut AveShopRite of Norwalk
360 Connecticut AveWalmart
67 Newtown RdGetting Around
See our map of the best path to walk to the train.
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South Norwalk Railroad Station
See our map of the best path to walk to the train.
Entertainment & Activities
It's the largest aquarium in the Northeast! It also has the only 70 mm imax theater in New England - they play current movies as well as nature documentaries.
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Acuario Marítimo de Norwalk
10 N Water StIt's the largest aquarium in the Northeast! It also has the only 70 mm imax theater in New England - they play current movies as well as nature documentaries.
Bowlmor Lanes
701 Connecticut AveAlso has LaserTag
It's right next to the beach, you can go there in the middle of your beach day.
Norwalk Cove Marina Mini Golf
48 Calf Pasture Beach RdIt's right next to the beach, you can go there in the middle of your beach day.
Sightseeing
Stroll down the block closest to the water past a lot of nice restaurants and a few local shops and art galleries.
Washington Street
Washington StreetStroll down the block closest to the water past a lot of nice restaurants and a few local shops and art galleries.
Food Scene
Local bakery with great weekend brunch menu. The weekday breakfast menu is more basic but still good. The baked goods are amazing every day of course
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Sono Baking Company & Cafe
101 Water StLocal bakery with great weekend brunch menu. The weekday breakfast menu is more basic but still good. The baked goods are amazing every day of course
It's been in business since 1898. How many restaurants can say that? It's actually pretty affordable for the area but still very dependable food. Pub style food but also good seafood specials.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Donovan's
138 Washington StIt's been in business since 1898. How many restaurants can say that? It's actually pretty affordable for the area but still very dependable food. Pub style food but also good seafood specials.
Really good tacos, empanadas, beans and rice, and margaritas. It's really qood quality, more healthy and light than a lot of mexican restaurants. The burrito is huge, you might want to share. Takeout optional but no delivery.
Rincon Taqueria
493 Connecticut AveReally good tacos, empanadas, beans and rice, and margaritas. It's really qood quality, more healthy and light than a lot of mexican restaurants. The burrito is huge, you might want to share. Takeout optional but no delivery.
They actually make their donuts on premises. The atmosphere is not fancy, more like a hole in the wall old diner but the food is great and affordable. On weekends it can be hard to get a table because its small but it's a good option for takeout breakfast sandwiches.
Speedy Donuts
116 Connecticut AveThey actually make their donuts on premises. The atmosphere is not fancy, more like a hole in the wall old diner but the food is great and affordable. On weekends it can be hard to get a table because its small but it's a good option for takeout breakfast sandwiches.
Jimmy's Mediterranean Deli
65 Van Zant StGood breakfast sandwiches, authentic Greek options at lunch.
Casual local place, good basic seafood.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sono Seaport Seafood Inc
100 Water StCasual local place, good basic seafood.
Great view of the water (sunsets too) and a fun scene when they have live music. To get there, turn right just before the entrance to Calf Pasture Beach and keep going (past the marina and all the boats) until you get to the point.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunset Grille
52 Calf Pasture Beach RdGreat view of the water (sunsets too) and a fun scene when they have live music. To get there, turn right just before the entrance to Calf Pasture Beach and keep going (past the marina and all the boats) until you get to the point.
Piazza Pizza & Pasta
500 Connecticut AveGood for takeout or delivery pizza/ italian dinners.
Red Bean Asian Bistro
Very tasty pan-asian food, quiet restaurant, also does takeout.
Jordan's Too
252 Flax Hill RdTakeout/ delivery pizza and greek dishes. Close enough that it's an easy walk.
Mr. Frosty's Ice Cream Shop
6 1st St