John F Kennedy International Airport 49 min
Stepping Stones Museum For Children (16 min.) Museum complex housing numerous educational exhibits for children plus classes & a cafe. Cove Island (11 min.) Park and beach The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk (17 min.) Sizable aquarium with 30 fresh- & saltwater exhibits including a touch tank theater & cafe. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (1 hr 5) Former home of Theodore Roosevelt with museum nature trails beach & visitor center on 83 acres. Sheffield Island Lighthouse (18 min) This 1868 lighthouse has 10 rooms filled with period furnishings & is open seasonally for tours. Playland Park (18 min.) Seasonal beachfront amusement park boasts 50 rides a childrens museum pool & ice-skating rink. Lockwood Mathews (15 min.) Guided tours are offered of this grand 1860s country house with rotating exhibits & events. Bruce Museum (11 min.) Museum offering permanent & rotating exhibits on art science & natural history plus weekly tours. Chelsea Piers Fitness (10 min.) Members-only club with equipment an Olympic-size pool & 100 classes plus a Pilates & yoga studio. Caumsett State Park (1 hr 26) English-style estate with sports & recreation nature trails & historical society in a manor house. Stamford Museum U0026 Nature Center (15 min.) Kid-oriented nature center with trails a small museum & animals including two otters. Bartlett Arboretum U0026 Gardens (15 min.) Outdoor botanical park open daily & an indoor education center with library & seasonal plant clinic. Mianus River Park (12 min.) 389-acre forest with rugged mountain biking & hiking trails fishing spots & lots of dog walkers. |