Table of Contents
Page
GREENWICH............................................................19
at
a
glance................................................................
19
rated best town in Connecticut................................20
town
facilities............................................................
21
education..................................................................
21
fire
department......................................................... 22
police
department.....................................................22
library — Greenwich.................................................23
library — Old Greenwich..........................................24
hospital.....................................................................
.24
town
information.........................................................25
location........................................................................27
population and housing.............................................28
jobs and
income.........................................................28
taxes...........................................................................29
crime..........................................................................
29
trends.........................................................................
29
government................................................................
30
representative town meeting.................................... 30
voter
registration........................................................
31
history.........................................................................
31
GREENWICH
LAYOUT..................................................... 32
main
streets..............................................................
32
areas and
villages.....................................................32
HIGHWAY MAP.........................................................33
CENTRAL GREENWICH.........................................34
DOWNTOWN GREENWICH...................................35
ANIMALS............................................................................
36
introduction................................................................
36
dog
obedience.......................................................... 36
pets............................................................................
37
veterinarians.............................................................
41
wildlife and animal rescue....................................... 43
ANTIQUES
.........................................................................
44
AUTOMOBILES...................................................................
45
car
wash and detailing................................................ 47
vehicle
rentals............................................................ 48
BOOKS..............................................................................
49
CHILDREN..........................................................................
50
introduction................................................................
50
after-school programs.................................................
50
babysitting.................................................................
52
childcare...................................................................
53
CHILD ENRICHMENT................................................. 54
art........................................................................
54
computers............................................................
54
dance and
etiquette............................................... 55
gymnastics...........................................................
56
languages.............................................................
57
music and
acting................................................... 58
reading.................................................................
60
fairs and
carnivals....................................................... 61
family
outings............................................................ 62
family
services........................................................... 73
parenting
services...................................................... 74
parties at
home.......................................................... 75
parties away from home..............................................
76
playgrounds...............................................................
79
preschooler
activities.................................................. 80
scouting....................................................................
81
summer camps..........................................................
83
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS....................................................
89
community................................................................
89
country
clubs............................................................. 99
newcomer’s clubs.....................................................
101
yacht
clubs..............................................................
102
COOKING
SCHOOLS......................................................... 104
CULTURE..........................................................................
107
introduction..............................................................
107
art...........................................................................
107
film..........................................................................
109
movie
theaters.......................................................... 110
movies -
rental.......................................................... 112
museums................................................................
113
theater/dance/music.................................................
116
tickets.....................................................................
121
ENTERTAINING.................................................................
122
caterers...................................................................
122
party
planners.......................................................... 124
party
rentals.............................................................
125
party
services...........................................................
126
FITNESS &
SPORTS......................................................... 127
introduction..............................................................
127
archery....................................................................
127
badminton................................................................
127
baseball...................................................................
128
basketball................................................................
130
bicycling..................................................................
132
boating....................................................................
133
bridge......................................................................
135
canoeing/kayaking/rowing......................................... 136
cheerleading............................................................
137
croquet....................................................................
137
exercise..................................................................
138
fishing.....................................................................
142
football....................................................................
143
golf..........................................................................
144
golf
practice.............................................................
146
hockey....................................................................
147
horseback
riding....................................................... 149
ice
skating...............................................................
152
karate......................................................................
153
lacrosse..................................................................
153
paddle
tennis........................................................... 154
polo.........................................................................
154
racing -
auto............................................................. 155
rock
climbing...........................................................
156
roller skating and skate boarding................................ 157
running....................................................................
158
soccer.....................................................................
159
shooting..................................................................
160
skiing......................................................................
161
soaring, skydiving & ballooning.................................. 164
squash....................................................................
165
swimming................................................................
166
tennis......................................................................
168
volleyball..................................................................
170
walking....................................................................
171
yoga........................................................................
172
FLOWERS &
GARDENS.................................................... 174
garden
clubs............................................................ 175
GAMBLING.......................................................................
177
GROOMING......................................................................
178
barbers....................................................................
178
day
spas.................................................................
179
hair
salons...............................................................
180
nail
salons...............................................................
181
HEALTH............................................................................
182
medical
care............................................................ 182
medical
claims......................................................... 186
HOME....................................................................................
187
moving.....................................................................
187
piano
services.......................................................... 188
recycling..................................................................
189
rug
& dry cleaning.................................................... 190
services...................................................................
191
tailors and dressmakers............................................
194
utilities....................................................................
195
where to get things repaired.......................................
196
HOTELS &
INNS................................................................
199
worth a
visit..............................................................
201
INFORMATION
SOURCES................................................. 203
MONEY &
BANKING.......................................................... 204
NEWS....................................................................................
205
magazines...............................................................
205
newspapers.............................................................
206
radio and
television................................................... 208
NUMBERS YOU SHOULD
KNOW....................................... 209
PARKS &
RECREATION.................................................... 211
beaches..................................................................
211
civic
centers.............................................................
213
parks & nature preserves...........................................
214
PHOTOGRAPHERS...........................................................
216
POST OFFICES & ZIP
CODES........................................... 217
REAL
ESTATE..................................................................
218
RELIGION.........................................................................
221
houses of worship.....................................................
221
organizations...........................................................
225
RESTAURANTS.................................................................
226
about restaurants.....................................................
226
by
cuisine................................................................
227
by
category..............................................................
230
by
neighborhood.......................................................
232
SCHOOLS.........................................................................
287
adult continuing education.........................................
287
preschool.................................................................
290
private/parochial.......................................................
295
public
schools.......................................................... 297
public elementary.....................................................
299
public
middle............................................................ 301
public high schools...................................................
301
SENIORS..........................................................................
302
clubs and organizations............................................
302
computers and the internet........................................ 303
housing...................................................................
304
information and referral..............................................
305
services and activities...............................................
306
SHOPPING.......................................................................
310
by
specialty.............................................................
311
by
neighborhood.......................................................
320
SINGLES..........................................................................
401
TEENS/YOUNG
ADULTS................................................... 403
TRAVEL............................................................................
405
airports....................................................................
405
airport
parking.......................................................... 406
agencies..................................................................
407
bus.........................................................................
407
clubs.......................................................................
408
commuting...............................................................
409
taxi /
limousine......................................................... 410
trains.......................................................................
411
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES.......................................... 412
ABOUT THE
AUTHORS...................................................... 445
ABOUT OUR
ILLUSTRATOR............................................... 447
FEEDBACK
FORM............................................................ 448
ORDER
FORM..................................................................
449
TIPS
MAKING
FRIENDS................................................................
8
MAKING YOUR VOICE HEARD IN GREENWICH......... 21
GREENWICH PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.......................... 22
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN ACTION............................. 26
THE
JOB SEARCH.................................................... 27
OX
RIDGE HORSE SHOW......................................... 36
LYME DISEASE........................................................
40
DOG
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.................................... 42
PARKING TICKETS.................................................... 47
RENTING A BUS.......................................................
48
CHILDCARE RESOURCES......................................... 50
LUNCH WITH SANTA................................................. 59
OLD
GREENWICH .................................................... 61
100
THINGS TO DO................................................... 64
TOUCH A TRUCK...................................................... 65
GREENWICH LIBRARY ORAL HISTORY..................... 98
ART
ON THE AVENUE............................................. 108
SUMMER TOWN CONCERTS................................... 112
GREENWICH THEATREGOERS............................... 119
FLOATING CONFERENCE ROOMS.......................... 124
TENT PERMITS.......................................................
126
ROUND HILL COUNTRY DANCING............................ 137
SKI
AND SKATE SALE............................................ 157
SPORT TRAINING CLASSES.................................... 167
SCULPTURES IN GREENWICH................................ 173
TOUR GREENWICH GARDENS................................ 176
LEAF BLOWER RULES........................................... 186
CBYD......................................................................
193
PAMPER YOURSELF IN THE HOSPITAL.................. 194
WHERE TO FIND THE BEST PIZZA IN TOWN............ 202
ONLY GEESE HONK IN GREENWICH...................... 204
SIDEWALK SALES.................................................. 207
TOWN PERMITS AND PASSES............................... 212
THE
ENCHANTED FOREST...................................... 213
TOUR GREENWICH HOMES.................................... 218
HOW
TO PRICE YOUR GREENWICH HOME............. 220
CHOWDER COOKOFF............................................. 242
TOUR GREENWICH KITCHENS................................ 255
SEPTEMBERFEST.................................................. 261
THE
BEST CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES AND
VANILLA ICECREAM IN GREENWICH.................. 262
GREENWICH DOLLARS........................................... 280
KIDS’
TIME.............................................................. 300
COLLEGE SELECTION GUIDANCE........................... 301
THE
SAVVY SENIOR............................................... 303
GREENWICH POPS CONCERT................................ 309
GREENWICH GLOW................................................ 319
BABY STORES ON CENTRAL PARK AVENUE......... 330
VINEYARD VINES TIES........................................... 336
FINDING TAG SALES............................................... 342
COMMUNITY CALENDAR......................................... 402
BIKE
PATH.............................................................. 403
SoNo
ARTS CELEBRATION...................................... 404
GETTING A PASSPORT........................................... 406
TRAVEL IMMUNIZATIONS........................................ 407
HOW
TO GET ON A TOWN BOARD OR COMMISSION 408
HAVING A TAG SALE.............................................. 413