Ridgefield, CT
Located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and a short one-hour drive north from NYC Ridgefield is a favorite destination for visitors. Founded over 300 years ago with a population of 25,000 Ridgefield boasts a unique historic Main Street, a highly rated school system and is rated the Safest Town in CT.
Ridgefield borders CT town of Danbury, Redding, and Wilton, along with NY towns of North Salem and Lewisboro.
Ridgefield is easily accessed from I-84 as well State Route 7. Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART) bus service runs through town and HART provides bus service to Katonah, NY train station. Residents also use the Metro North Branchville train station.
Ridgefield offers residents and visitors a wide variety of activities, entertainment, events, shopping, and dining.
Visitors can tour the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Weir Farm National Historic Site or visit Keeler Tavern Museum.
Entertainment enthusiasts enjoy the intimate setting of the Ridgefield Playhouse that hosts hundreds of live shows by nationally acclaimed performers,. or catch a movie at the unique Prospector Theater.
Enjoy Ridgefield Gold Course, a public 18-hole course and private Silver Spring Country Club with 18 holes of golf, a variety of sports and extraordinary private dining.
Ridgefield’s Main Street is home to shops and unique boutiques, or visit the various shops located on Danbury Road. Dining choices in Ridgefield range from casual cuisine to fine dining.
If you are seeking outdoor activity Ridgefield is home to a semi-private, Fazio-designed 18 hole golf course, the Ridgefield Golf Course, as well as walking trails, lakes and miles of country roads that are enjoyed by bikers and pedestrians.