Danbury

Danbury - nicknamed Hat City - is a city in the interior of Fairfield County, Connecticut, making it part of the Litchfield Hills region. Danbury is a small city located 60 miles southwest of Hartford and 70 miles (110 kilometers) northeast of New York City. Founded in the 17th century, Danbury is the former hat capital of the United States. It was once home to the Great Danbury Fair that has since been replaced by the Danbury Fair Mall and the largest shopping mall in Connecticut. Today and the city has a population presence of about 75,000 people. It is home to Western Connecticut State University

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Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, NY with direct connecting Flights from 21 US cities including Philadelphia, Atlanta, Washington DC, Detroit, Chicago, Orlando and Tampa. It is about 40 minutes away
Stewart International Airport in Newburgh (New York) | Newburgh, NY, with Flights going to Philadelphia, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Atlanta, and Detroit. It is about 60 minutes away
Tweed New Haven Regional Airport in New Haven, with a flight going to Philadelphia. It is about 70 minutes away
LaGuardia Airport in Queens, NYC, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 70 minutes away
Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 80 minutes away
John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, NYC, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 80 minutes away
Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark (New Jersey) | Newark, NJ, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 100 minutes away

Get Around

The easiest and best way to get around Danbury would be by vehicle or bus. With the city being about 44 sq miles, it would not be easy to walk to see the entire town. HART Bus Serivces The bus line that goes through Danbury is HART. The HART services range from regular buses that can go as far as New Milford and Norwalk (Connecticut) | Norwalk and the CityCenter Trolley services, and bus shuttles that go straight to Brewster (New York) | Brewster NY train station to go into New York City. Rental cars Rental cars are also available for those who would rather drive themselves around. Most popular rental vehicle services being Hertz Car Rental +1 203 743-6773, Avis Rent-A-Car +1 203 744-5450, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car +1 203 748-8998.

What to See

Parks

Candlewood Town Park 36 Hayestown Road - Over 200 yards of beach with an 100 acre grassy park attached. It is a manmade lake in Danbury that is a hotspot for the summer time. There is a playground and a concession stand in the park. There is also a boat dock near the beach front.
Hatters Park 7 E. Hayestown Road - Around 30 acres for outdoor and indoor activities. Has a Duckpin Bowling Alley, banquet hall, pond, picnic area and three softball fields.
Kenosia Park Christopher Columbus Ave: 25-acre park with over 100 yards of beach with tables, playground, 3 soccer fields, and row boats.
Rogers Park End of Main Street and South Main St. Around 60 acres that contains recreational fields for the public and many sports teams in the Danbury area. 8 tennis courts, 10 baseball fields, handball court, soccer field, volleyball fields, and basketball courts. Also has a large playground adjacent for younger children.
Terrywile Park Southern Blvd. 717 acre park for the hiker or outdoorsy type. Has numerous hiking trails, green house, carriage house, farm house, gate house, and a historic castle to explore.

Museums

Danbury Museum and Historical Society | Main Campus: 43 Main Street Opening Hours: Monday to Sat 10AM Monday - 4PM. Tours of historic buildings Saturday only 5 historical buildings: Huntington Hall and the Rider House, John Dodd Hat Shop and the Little Red Schoolhouse, and the Marian Anderson Studio. They also own and operate Charles Ives Birthplace.

Danbury Railway Museum 120 White Street adjacent the Danbury Metro-North Train Station ☎ +1 203 778-8337 Opening Hours: Monday to Sat 10AM Monday - 5PM; Sunday noon-5PM $6 Adults, $5 Seniors (60+), $4 Children (3-12), Members & visitors under 3 are free This historical Danbury train station that closed in 1993 is now a museum that teaches the public about the history of railroading and its role in our town. Activities includ from tours, train rides, exhibits.
Military Museum of Southern New England 125 Park Ave ☎ +1 203 790-9277 Opening Hours: Fri-Sat 10AM Monday - 5PM and Sunday 1PM Monday - 5PM $6 Adults $4 Seniors(62+),Children(18 and under)and Military. Children 5 and under are free - This museum displays memorabilia from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Good place to take those who are interested in history and want to learn more about the wars.

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Recreational sports

Danbury Ice Arena - 1 Independence Way ☎ +1 203 794-1704 - Hours vary for public skate and events. Home of the Danbury Whalers, a minor league professional ice hockey team in the Federal Hockey League. A great place to take the whole family. Have public skate during the days, as well as at night. Friday night is a great public skate night for the teenagers, while during the day on weekends is better for family activities. The activities are endless ranging from watch the Danbury hockey league the Mad Hatters or even watching the local high school and college hockey games.
O'Neill Center Westside campus of Western Connecticut State University (turn into the Westside entrance and go straight) It is the multi-purpose athletic facility for WCSU. It has a weight room, swimming pool, and locker room for students. Also, contains the Feldman Arena where WCSU basketball and volleyball teams play. Local high school sports teams also hold special games at this facility. All the events are open to the public.

War Memorial 1 Memorial Drive ☎ +1 203 743-3932 Opening Hours: 5:30AM Monday - 9PM Have to obtain a membership to enter or pay one time fee. Activities range from open gyms, fitness center, yoga, karate, dance classes and more. Good place for students in the area to work out. Also are involved in many community events.
Ritcher Park Golf Course - 100 Aunt Hack Road ☎ +1 203 792-2550 - A full 18 hole, Demo Golf Course that sits on over 180 acres. Perfect for golfers of all skill levels. Aside for being a golf course, Ritcher also contains banquet facilities, tennis courts, and hiking trails.
Danbury PAL: Police Activities League - 35 Hayestown Road ☎ +1 203 778-4725 - A facility that is located directly across the street from Candlewood Lake. It is a great place for children of all ages to come and enjoy athletic and educational programs. These programs range from basketball, softball, cheerleading, bowling, volleyball, wrestling, etc. Aside from these organized activities there are open gyms that public can attend. Call the PAL center for specific times.

Music and theaters

Palace Theater 165 Main Street - Opened in 1928. Now it is a single screen venue for performing arts and movies. A great place to go and see part of the original Main St. in Danbury.
AMC Theater - 61 Eagle Road ☎ +1 203 796-7777 - Hours vary call theater for specific movie times. A place to go and see the newest movies out. A great spot on weekends for young teenagers to hang out with an arcade in the back of the lobby.
Ives Concert Park - WSU University Blvd. The perfect place to go for the summer. Ives is a venue for live music that is located on the west side campus of Western Connecticut State University. During the summer it is a great place for families to go and enjoy popular live music and fine arts events.
Downtown Danbury: - Located in downtown Danbury on Main St. and various streets off of Main St. - The Danbury Downtown Special Services District otherwise known as Downtown Danbury, was established in 1988. It is a one square mile neighborhood in downtown Danbury. Downtown holds a variety of events through out the year and the most popular during the summer. Some of the events are; Danbury Farmers Market, Halloween on the Green, Holiday Lights, Summer Concert Series: live music located on Ives St. Green, A Taste of Greater Danbury: event with food from local restaurants, crafts and entertainment.

Shopping

Danbury Fair Mall - 7 Backus Ave ☎ +1 203 743-3247 Opening Hours: Monday to Sat 10AM Monday - 9:30PM Sunday 11AM Monday - 7PM 2 level mall with over 200 stores and food establishments. The main anchor stores are Macy's, JCPenny, Sears, and Lord & Taylor.
Berkshire Center | Newtown Rd. It is across the street from the Holiday Inn and Courtyard Marriott and includes Marshalls, Walmart, Radio Shack, Home Goods, Staples Fashion Bug, a nail salon, pet store, Sprint phone company store, Namco swimmingpool supplies and Edible Arrangements.
North Street Shopping Center | North Street near Danbury Hospital - Has a Burlington Coat Factory, Mandee (a young ladies' clothing store), A&P supermarket with selected Halal food, Radio Shack, Carvel's Ice Cream Shop, a barber shop, Hallmark, laundromat, nail salon, Dollar Tree and Rite Aid.

Halal Restaurants

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Diner

Three Brothers Diner: 242 White St, +1 203 748-6008
Windmill Diner: 14 Mill Plain Road, +1 203 743-6541
Alley Way Diner: 14 Ives St, +1 203 743-0447
Elmer's Diner: 22 Padanaram Road, +1 203 731-2559
New Holiday Diner: 123 White St, +1 203 748-9798

Italian

Olive Garden: 36 Backus Ave, +1 203 743-2144
Sbarro Italian Eatery: 7 Backus Ave # C2208, +1 203 794-182
Bertucci's Brick Oven: 98 Newtown Road, +1 203 739-0500
Cafe on the Green: 100 Aunt Hack Road, +1 203 791-0369
Sal's Pizzas Restaurant: 23 Padanaram Road # R23, +1 203 744-2422
Michael Angelo's Pizzaria: 75 Lake Ave, +1 203 797-1333
Sinapi's Pizzas & Restaurant: 15 Backus Ave, +1 203 792-7030

Chinese

Sesame Seed Restaurant: 68 West Wooster St, +1 203 743-9850
Good Taste Chinese Restaurant: 247 Main St, +1 203 798-8978
Beijing Chinese Restaurant: 216 White St, +1 203 743-1188
Panda Express: 7 Backus Ave, +1 203 797-0673
China King: 1 Division Street # C, +1 203 798-9262
Jeffrey's Chinese Kitchen: 7 Pembroke Road, +1 203 730-8603
Dragon Cheng: 132 West St, +1 203 790-4297
Great Wall: 30 Germantown Road, +1 203 730-9111

Mexican

El Rancho Mexican: 20 White St, +1 203 730-9470
Chili's Grill and Bar: 81 Newtown Road, +1 203 778-6703
Desert Moon Cafe: 113 Mill Plain Road, +1 203 207-0325
El Millieno Restaurant: 21 North St, +1 203 207-0156
Panchos Tacos Mexican Restaurant: 141 White St, +1 203 790-0900
Britos Restaurant Mexican Food: 41 South St, +1 203 797-0885
El Rancho Foods: 392 Main St, +1 203 730-0332

Food shopping

Stew Leonard's 99 Federal Road ☎ +1 203 790-8030 Opening Hours: Monday to Sun 8AM Monday - 10PM - It's Disney meets dairy, where you can enjoy a song and dance from large mechanical chickens as you pick up your eggs. Fresh dairy store that also has expanded to meats, produce, bakery, fish, Cheese and soft drinks.
C-Town 45 North Street ☎ +1 203 748-5466 - Individually owned and operated store. Great Muslim Friendly place to go if you are looking for international food products.
Stop & Shop 44 Lake Ave. Ext. +1 203 797-8901 Monday to Sun 7AM Monday - 12AM _stores/locator/store_details.htm?storeNumber=0644 / 72 Newtown Rd. +1 203 798-0555 Monday to Sat 6AM Monday - 12AM Sunday 7AM Monday - 12AM _stores/locator/store_details.htm?storeNumber=0659]
Two Steps Downtown Grille 5 Ives Street ☎ +1 203 794-0032 - Restaurant and bar located in Downtown. Good for families or late night. Cafe trivia every Thursday night.
TK's American Cafe - 255 White Street ☎ +1 203 730-1776 Opening Hours: Monday to Sun 11AM Monday - 1AM Known for their 52 flavors of wings and TVs in every booth. A sports bar atmosphere.

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Maron Hotel & Suites | 42 Lake Avenue Ext, Danbury, CT 06811 ☎ +1 203 791-2200 +1 203 791-2201 - The Maron Hotel & Suites is situated between New York City and Boston along Interstate 84. With airports such as Tweed, Westchester and Danbury Municipal all located within 30 minutes, and La Guardia International 48 miles away.
SpringHill Suites Danbury | 30 Old Ridgebury Road ☎ +1 203 744-7333 +1 203 744-7555 Easy access to many international airports and minutes to Western Connecticut State University, Charles Ives Center, O'Neill Center, Brewster Sports Center and the Brewster Ice Arena.
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