Quick Summary: Situated approximately 30 miles from Manhattan, Stamford, CT is home to four Fortune 500 Companies, as well as numerous divisions of large corporations. The city also has several interesting attractions, including the Stamford Museum & Nature Center, the beautiful Cove Island Park with its pristine beaches, wetlands, hiking trails and bird habitat, and the lovely wooded Mianus River Park on the city’s outskirts.


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1. Stamford Museum & Nature Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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2. Cove Island Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Cove Island Park | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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3. Curtain Call, Inc

Curtain Call, Inc | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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4. The Ferguson Library

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The Ferguson Library | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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5. First Presbyterian Church of Stamford

First Presbyterian Church of Stamford | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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6. The Palace Theatre

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The Palace Theatre | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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7. Half Full Brewery

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Half Full Brewery | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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8. Bartlett Arboretum

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Bartlett Arboretum | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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9. Fort Stamford Park - Goodbody Garden

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Fort Stamford Park - Goodbody Garden | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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10. Mianus River Park

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Mianus River Park | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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11. Ukrainian Museum and Library

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Ukrainian Museum and Library | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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12. Stamford Historical Society, Inc.

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Stamford Historical Society, Inc. | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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13. Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church

Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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14. Chelsea Piers Connecticut

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Chelsea Piers Connecticut | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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15. Cafe Silvium

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Cafe Silvium | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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16. Brasitas

Brasitas | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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17. Columbus Park Trattoria

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Columbus Park Trattoria | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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18. Colony Grill

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Colony Grill | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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19. Stamford Twin Rinks

Stamford Twin Rinks | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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20. RPM Raceway

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RPM Raceway | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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21. Trap't Escape Room Adventures

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Trap't Escape Room Adventures | Things to Do in Stamford, Connecticut
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