Greenwich · Connecticut

Village shops. A different kind of day out.

Independent food, books and neighborhood businesses across Greenwich, paired with museum programs and seasonal markets. Use the town labels to keep nearby excursions separate from a Greenwich afternoon.

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Local places in Greenwich

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Books & gifts

Athena Books

Old Greenwich

Adult and children’s books share this independent shop with a small gift selection. Book clubs and author programming give it a role beyond a one-off purchase.

The shop is near Old Greenwich station. Check its official event page for dates and registration before planning an event visit.

228 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 06870

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Coffee & bakeries

Black Forest Pastry Shop

Greenwich

German pastries, tortes and cakes are baked at this Lewis Street shop. A morning pastry purchase and a custom celebration order are different visits; the shop offers both.

Contact the bakery about custom cake timing. The posted schedule closes on Mondays; check it again before a special trip.

52 Lewis Street, Greenwich, CT

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Restaurants · Coffee & bakeries

Aux Délices — Greenwich

Greenwich

Prepared dishes, sandwiches and baked goods make the West Elm Street shop useful for everyday meals. This selection is the Greenwich location of a locally owned Connecticut food business.

Choose the Greenwich shop when ordering; Riverside and other branches have their own schedules. Check the current menu for what can be collected that day.

3 West Elm Street, Greenwich, CT 06830

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Coffee & bakeries · Ice cream

Love You a Latte

Greenwich

The Hamilton Avenue café offers espresso drinks, matcha and breakfast sandwiches. Its current ordering menu also lists ice-cream pints, so a freezer treat is an option here rather than an assumed scoop-counter experience.

The café reopened under the original owners in September 2026. Check the official ordering page for current service and stock; ice cream is listed as pints.

160 Hamilton Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830

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Books & gifts

Diane’s Books

Greenwich

A densely stocked family bookstore for adults and children, just off Greenwich Avenue. Ask the staff for a recommendation when you want something beyond a bestseller list.

Check stock in advance for a particular title.

8A Grigg Street

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Books & gifts · Home & garden

365 Collective by Abigail Fox + Serendipity

Greenwich

A locally founded shop bringing gifts, accessories and home décor together. A useful Greenwich Avenue browse for an occasion or a small interior refresh.

This is the current Collective storefront, rather than the earlier Old Greenwich shop.

315 Greenwich Avenue

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Restaurants · Ice cream

Méli-Mélo

Greenwich

Crêpes and a flexible meal on Greenwich Avenue. The café pairs savory and sweet crêpes with soups, salads and sandwiches, plus its own sorbets and ice creams.

Use the café for a meal or frozen dessert; catering is a separate booking.

362 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830

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Restaurants

Le Penguin

Greenwich

A French bistro meal off Greenwich Avenue. Le Penguin combines a traditional bistro setting with a seasonal menu, giving Lewis Street another sit-down dinner choice.

Book through the Greenwich location; check the current menu and service times.

61 Lewis Street, Greenwich, CT

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Restaurants

Orienta

Greenwich

French and Vietnamese influences on Lewis Street. Choose this for a planned meal of shared starters and mains near Greenwich Avenue.

Reserve through the restaurant. Check the day’s service before planning lunch; Sunday is listed as dinner only.

55 Lewis Street, Greenwich, CT 06830

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Home & garden

McArdle’s Floral & Garden Design

Greenwich

A garden and floral shop for plants, containers and a host gift. Choose a retail browse for a small purchase or discuss a separate design appointment for work at home.

Custom floral and at-home design services have different arrangements from retail shopping; confirm timing and scope directly.

48 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT 06830

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Pizza · Restaurants

The Pizza Post

Greenwich

A family-run neighborhood pizza stop on East Putnam Avenue. Choose it for a casual meal or a pizza pickup rather than a formal dining occasion.

The posted schedule lists Monday closure. Confirm your pickup time when ordering.

522 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830

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Coffee & bakeries

CFCF Coffee — Greenwich Avenue

Greenwich

A neighborhood coffee stop with house-roasted beans, pastries and light café food. This is the Greenwich Avenue branch.

Check the branch when placing an order.

118 Greenwich Avenue

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Coffee & bakeries

Raphaël’s Bakery

Greenwich

A family bakery for French breads, viennoiserie and an espresso break. A useful Mason Street stop when you want pastry rather than a full brunch.

Popular breads and pastries can sell out.

146 Mason Street

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Coffee & bakeries · Restaurants

Sweet Pea’s Baking Company

Old Greenwich

A Sound Beach Avenue café for fresh pastries, coffee and breakfast or lunch. It works well as the first stop in an Old Greenwich morning.

Check brunch days and kitchen hours.

212 Sound Beach Avenue

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Coffee & bakeries

The Kneaded Bread

Port Chester · Nearby trip

A nearby Port Chester bakery with bread, pastries and a changing lunch selection. Choose it for a bakery-led outing just across the state line.

Nearby New York option; check the daily soup and sandwich menu.

181 N Main Street

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Pizza · Restaurants

Bella Nonna Restaurant & Pizza

Greenwich

New York-style pies and Italian comfort dishes near the station. A useful choice when a group wants both pizza and a broader dinner menu.

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280 Railroad Avenue

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Pizza · Restaurants

Grigg Street Pizza

Greenwich

A focused pizza shop using naturally leavened dough, with slices and whole pies. The small menu makes it a straightforward downtown lunch stop.

Slice service ends before dinner; check current hours.

1 Grigg Street

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Pizza · Restaurants

Arcuri’s Pizza & Salad

Cos Cob

A longstanding Cos Cob pizzeria offering pies alongside salads and other Italian staples. Useful for a family meal or a takeaway order.

Check pickup estimates at busy dinner times.

226 E Putnam Avenue

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Luca’s Pizza

Greenwich

A Glenville spot for classic and specialty pizzas with pasta and sandwiches for non-pizza eaters. Consider it for a casual neighborhood dinner.

Check opening days before ordering.

21 Glenville Street

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Glenville Pizza

Greenwich

A family pizzeria for traditional pies, wedges and calzones. A practical Glenville takeaway option when you want a familiar, focused menu.

Confirm pickup time and the exact Glenville Road address.

243 Glenville Road

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Pizza · Restaurants

Pomodoro Pizzeria & Trattoria

Riverside

Brick-oven pizza and regional Italian dishes in Riverside. A broader trattoria menu gives a mixed group options beyond a shared pie.

Choose the Riverside restaurant when booking or ordering.

1247 E Putnam Avenue

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Ice cream

Longford’s Ice Cream — Greenwich

Greenwich

A Glenville scoop shop for regional ice cream, sundaes and ice-cream cakes. The independently operated shop also offers small-group ice-cream activities.

Custom cakes need advance notice; contact this branch directly.

21 Glen Ridge Road

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Ice cream

Cups n’ Cones

Old Greenwich

A family-owned frozen-dessert stop on Sound Beach Avenue. Pair a scoop with a neighborhood stroll or a browse through nearby shops.

Check the current flavor selection and seasonal hours.

235 Sound Beach Avenue

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Ice cream

Sunny Daes — Stamford

Stamford · Nearby trip

A nearby Stamford shop making ice cream and gelato for cones, sundaes and shakes. A separate Shippan outing when you want more frozen-dessert choices.

Nearby Stamford option; confirm the Shippan branch.

633 Shippan Avenue

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Ice cream

Sweet Ashley’s Ice Cream

Norwalk · Nearby trip

A Norwalk ice-cream maker with house-made flavors and dairy-free choices. Treat it as a planned nearby trip rather than a Greenwich walk-up.

Seasonal closures apply; check before traveling.

248 East Avenue

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Ice cream · Coffee & bakeries

Milk N Cookies — Stamford

Stamford · Nearby trip

A dessert shop pairing baked cookies with cereal-blended ice cream and shakes. A distinct nearby choice for people who prefer mix-ins to a traditional scoop.

Nearby Stamford option; ask about ingredient and allergen details.

163 Bedford Street

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Books & gifts · Home & garden

Back 40 Mercantile

Old Greenwich

A specialty shop for gifts and home accents selected by a small local team. A useful stop for a host present while browsing Old Greenwich.

Ask about wrapping and current stock.

264 Sound Beach Avenue

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Books & gifts · Home & garden

SPLURGE

Greenwich

A Lewis Street gift shop with home accessories and help choosing for a particular person or occasion. Useful when you want a wrapped present ready to give.

Call ahead for personalization or a specific item.

39 Lewis Street

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Books & gifts · Home & garden · Home services

Arch in Bloom

Greenwich

A neighborhood garden center with seasonal plants, a gift shop and landscape services. Bring your site conditions or a garden plan when asking about planting choices.

Hours change seasonally; landscape work requires a consultation.

201 Pemberwick Road

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Home & garden · Home services

Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses

Greenwich

A substantial local nursery for plants, shrubs and seasonal growing needs. Landscape design, installation and garden care make it useful for projects beyond a single purchase.

Check seasonal inventory and book service consultations separately.

437 North Street

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Art & antiques · Home & garden · Books & gifts

Estate Treasures of Greenwich

Old Greenwich

An estate-furniture and decorative-arts shop with a changing assortment of mirrors, lamps, jewelry and accessories. Allow time to browse for an unexpected piece.

Inventory changes; confirm dimensions and delivery before buying furniture.

1381 E Putnam Avenue

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Art & antiques · Home & garden

Greenwich Living Design

Stamford · Nearby trip

A nearby Stamford showroom for antique and design furniture spanning several eras. A destination for comparing substantial pieces rather than quick gift shopping.

Nearby Stamford trip; confirm access and whether a particular piece is on site.

421 West Avenue, Building 3

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Art & antiques · Things to do

Cavalier Galleries — Greenwich

Greenwich

A Greenwich Avenue gallery presenting paintings and sculpture from an established artist roster. Include it in an art-focused walk through the shopping district.

Confirm the Greenwich exhibition and viewing hours.

175 Greenwich Avenue

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Art & antiques · Things to do

Weber Fine Art

Greenwich

A contemporary and post-war art gallery with a particular interest in abstraction. A focused stop for paintings, photography, works on paper and sculpture.

Some weekdays are by appointment; confirm before visiting.

12 Havemeyer Place

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Gilles Clement Gallery

Greenwich

A locally owned contemporary gallery connected to an interior-design practice. Browse original work or discuss how a piece might fit a specific room.

Contact the gallery for current exhibition and access arrangements.

45 E Putnam Avenue

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Art & antiques · Things to do

Samuel Owen Gallery — Greenwich

Greenwich

A contemporary gallery with a changing selection of visually bold work. Combine a visit with other Greenwich Avenue art and shopping stops.

Use the current 80 Greenwich Avenue location.

80 Greenwich Avenue

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Art & antiques · Things to do

Sorelle Gallery

Westport · Nearby trip

A nearby Westport gallery for original paintings and art advisory. Its broad collection makes a useful separate trip for comparing work for a home.

Nearby Westport option; book an appointment for a focused consultation.

25 Sylvan Road South, Door N, Suite H1

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Things to do

Make-Modern — Greenwich

Cos Cob

A crafting and sewing studio with classes, camps and private workshops. Choose a scheduled project for a creative outing rather than a drop-in browse.

Book the Greenwich studio and check the class age range.

220 E Putnam Avenue

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Things to do

Greenwich Boat Charters

Greenwich

Arrange a private sailing or powerboat outing on Long Island Sound. Trips can be planned around a harbor cruise or time on the water with a group.

Advance booking required; departure point, vessel and weather terms vary.

Greenwich — departure point confirmed with booking

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Home services

Greenwich Handyman

Greenwich

A local repair and renovation team for carpentry, painting and home maintenance. Prepare a prioritized list and photographs when requesting an estimate.

Confirm service coverage, scope, credentials and pricing for your project.

Greenwich — service appointments

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Home services

Greenwich Maids

Greenwich

Housekeeping for recurring cleaning, seasonal work or a move. Agree on surfaces, rooms and any special access needs before a visit.

Confirm service coverage, scope, credentials and pricing for your project.

Greenwich — service appointments

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Home services

First String Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

Greenwich

A local service business for plumbing and home comfort systems. Describe the equipment and symptoms when arranging a repair or maintenance visit.

Confirm service coverage, scope, credentials and pricing for your project.

Greenwich — service appointments

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Home services

Handy Man Service Group

Westport · Nearby trip

A nearby service team offering carpentry, repairs and renovation work in Greenwich. Useful for coordinating several household tasks under one project scope.

Confirm service coverage, scope, credentials and pricing for your project.

Westport — service appointments

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Home services

Kennedy Home Services

Greenwich

A property-care service coordinating repairs, renovations and ongoing maintenance. Start with a project review to establish the work and responsibilities.

Confirm service coverage, scope, credentials and pricing for your project.

Greenwich — service appointments

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Music

Chamber Players of the Greenwich Symphony

2026-10-19 · 7:30 PM · Cos Cob

Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Road

An intimate chamber program featuring works by Schubert, Kaprálová, Cerutti, White and Turina. Sunday and Monday performances use different venues.

Tickets required; check current availability and pricing.

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Markets

Greenwich Farmers Market

2026-10-24 · 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM · Greenwich

Arch Street / Horseneck Lane commuter lot

A Saturday produce market supporting local farms. Wait for the opening bell; pets are not permitted.

Purchases cost extra; check organizer for any admission requirements.

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