Overview
Fairfield is a charming, thriving town featuring five miles of shoreline on the Long Island Sound. Fairfield has more than 61,000 residents but maintains a small-town feeling–diverse neighborhoods with their own character and flair, top-notch neighborhood-based schools, and many active civic associations. Beaches, marinas, parks, open space, and plenty of shopping and fine dining, all within 50 miles of New York City, make Fairfield a top community in the Northeast.
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Fairfield Schools
Fairfield is know for having some of the finest public schools in Connecticut, consisting of 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools. One of the top priorities attracting buyers to Fairfield is the school reputation. The Fairfield School district consistently ranks in the top 20 list of Connecticut’s best schools. Fairfield schools offer a wide selection of academic, extra curricular programs and sports to nurture its young residents. Student teacher ratio is approximately 11:1.
Restaurants
Bodega
Brick & Wood
The Sinclair
Brick Walk Tavern
The Little Goose
Edisun 348
Fairfield Social
Craft 260
Gruel Britania
Thai Kit
Tequila Revolución
Blue Cactus Grill
Entertainment
Fairfield is home to some word class entertainment venues that are the envy of many small cities. The Quick Center For The Arts, located on the campus of Fairfield University, and the Edgerton Center For The Performing Arts, located at Sacred Heart University both host world class musicians, artists, dance troops, writers and more. Residents also enjoy entertainment in smaller venues such as the Fairfield Theater Company and live music and comedians at local bars and taverns. For Sports enthusiasts, the Webster Bank Arena in nearby Bridgeport is home to the American Hockey Leagues Sound Tigers ice hockey team as well as Fairfield Universities mens and women’s basketball teams. The 10,000 seat arena hosts an impressive array of music concerts, home shows, monster truck shows and much much more.
Quick Center
Edgerton Center
Fairfield Theater Co.
Webster Bank Arena
Recreation
Fairfield offers a wide range of recreational activities. Being situated directly on the Long Island Sound, Fairfield offers residents 5 fantastic salt water beaches (Jennings Beach, Penfield Beach, Sasco Beach, South Pine Creek Beach and Southport Beach) and 1 fresh water beach (Lake Mohegan Beach). Boaters will love the South Benson Marina, a public, well protected marina, offering 606 slips for boats ranging in size from 14 feet to 36 feet. Golfers will enjoy 2 fantastic public clubs (H. Smith Richardson Golf Course and Carl Dickman Par 3 Golf Course) as well as 3 private clubs (Brooklawn Country Club, Country Club of Fairfield and The Patterson Club).
Our newest and most versatile space, The Warehouse at FTC is a 640 capacity, flexible seating theatre conveniently located in the heart of Fairfield. Designed by Michael Smith Architects in order to accommodate the widest variety of programming, The Warehouse at FTC pairs a classic industrial feel with state of the art construction and staging. It’s the embodiment of the artistic vision, enterprising spirit, and community mindset that have always helped FTC grow.
Recreation
Fairfield offers a wide range of recreational activities. Being situated directly on the Long Island Sound, Fairfield offers residents 5 fantastic salt water beaches (Jennings Beach, Penfield Beach, Sasco Beach, South Pine Creek Beach and Southport Beach) and 1 fresh water beach (Lake Mohegan Beach). Boaters will love the South Benson Marina, a public, well protected marina, offering 606 slips for boats ranging in size from 14 feet to 36 feet. Golfers will enjoy 2 fantastic public clubs (H. Smith Richardson Golf Course and Carl Dickman Par 3 Golf Course) as well as 3 private clubs (Brooklawn Country Club, Country Club of Fairfield and The Patterson Club).
Quick Center
Edgerton Center
Fairfield Theater Co.
Webster Bank Arena
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Quick Center
Edgerton Center
Fairfield Theater Co.