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  1. Stamford (/ ˈ s t æ m f ər d /) is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, 34 miles (55 kilometers) outside of New York City. It is the sixth-most populous city in New England. Stamford is also the largest city in the Western Connecticut Planning Region, and Connecticut's second-most populous city, behind Bridgeport.

    • Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Deep in the woodland of North Stamford, the Stamford Museum & Nature Center mixes art with nature, history and agricultural sciences.
    • Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens. A botanical attraction described as a “living classroom”, the Bartlett Arboretum holds more than 3,500 specimens. These are planted in 12 different gardens close to the Stamford Museum.
    • Downtown Stamford. Over the last 25 years the old heart of Stamford has come through a lot of changes. For one thing, the skyline is unrecognizable from before, with high-rise buildings like the 34-story Parc Tower.
    • Philip Johnson Glass House. There’s an icon of Modern architecture in New Canaan, a simple drive east of the Stamford Museum. A single open plan room with glass walls on a slender wooden frame and brick base, the Glass House (1949) was designed by Philip Johnson.
  2. Apr 25, 2024 · Stamford, city, coextensive with the town (township) of Stamford, Fairfield county, southwestern Connecticut, U.S. It lies at the mouth of the Rippowam River on Long Island Sound and is 36 miles (58 km) northeast of New York City.

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  4. Stamford, Connecticut is the fourth largest city in the state, a center of regional activity in Fairfield County, and a hub of the Metro New York area. Its position between NYC and the rest of Connecticut defines Stamford’s character.

  5. Stamford (/ ˈ s t æ m f ər d /) is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. At the 2020 census, 135,470 people lived in Stamford. It the third-largest city in the state (behind Bridgeport and New Haven). It is about 30 miles (50 kilometers) from Manhattan. References

  6. Breweries (3) Department Stores (4) Churches & Cathedrals (4) Sacred & Religious Sites (4) Tours in and around Stamford. Book these experiences for a closer look at the region. See all. Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Stamford by Zombie Scavengers. 1. Fun & Games. from. C$28. per group (up to 10) Reserve.

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