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Darien
is located in Fairfield County in the southwest corner of Connecticut. This area is what is known as the state's "Gold Coast," and is one of the highest income regions in the United States. Darien is listed #9 on CNN Money's "top-earning towns" in the United States as of 2011. The city has a population of approximately 20,000, and is situated between the cities of Norwalk and Stamford. The city of Darien itself is a "bedroom community," with little industry and few office buildings. Most residents commute to nearby cities, and even to New York City, for work. The town of Darien is linked to the Grand Central Terminal by two Metro-North railroad stations. Attractions in Darien include four recreational parks, two beaches along the Long Island Sound, four country clubs and two yacht clubs. The local parks offer picnicking areas, tennis courts, paddle courts, athletic fields and playgrounds. Other recreational facilities include a YMCA and YWCA, a boat club, hunt club and indoor ice skating rink. Special events in the city include a Memorial Day Parade, Annual Sidewalk Sales and Tokeneke Big Pumpkin Fair in October.
Surrounding areas: Rowayton, Connecticut (2.0 mi), Stamford, Connecticut (4.0 mi), Norwalk, Connecticut (4.2 mi), Roxbury, Connecticut (4.8 mi), New Canaan, Connecticut (4.9 mi), Old Greenwich, Connecticut (6.3 mi), Westport, Connecticut (7.2 mi)
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Darien Vacation Rentals
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Darien Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Howard Johnson Inn | 150 Ledge Rd | Darien, CT | | (203) 655-3933 | | Doubletree Hotel Norwalk | 789 Connecticut Ave | Norwalk, CT | 1.2 mi. | (203) 853-3477 | | Stamford Motor Inn | 1209 E Main St | Stamford, CT | 2.6 mi. | (203) 325-2655 | | Rodeway Inn - Stamford | 19 Clark's Hill Ave | Stamford, CT | 3.5 mi. | (203) 327-2300 | | Holiday Inn Select | 700 Main St | Stamford, CT | 3.7 mi. | (203) 358-8400 | | Oakwood Worldwide | 200 Broad St | Stamford, CT | 3.7 mi. | (203) 967-2414 | | Oakwood Worldwide | 100 Morgan St Suite 100 | Stamford, CT | 3.7 mi. | (203) 967-2414 | | Stamford Suites | 720 Bedford St | Stamford, CT | 3.8 mi. | (203) 359-7300 | | The Classic | 25 First St | Stamford, CT | 3.9 mi. | (203) 967-2414 | | Courtyard By Marriott Stamford Downtown | 275 Summer St | Stamford, CT | 4.0 mi. | (203) 358-8822 | | Hampton Inn & Suites | 26 Ml River St | Stamford, CT | 4.0 mi. | (203) 353-9855 | | Stamford Marriot Hotel | 243 Tresser Blvd | Stamford, CT | 4.0 mi. | (203) 357-9555 | | Super 8 Hotel | I-95 Exit 6 32 Grenhart Rd | Stamford, CT | 4.0 mi. | (203) 324-8887 | | Four Points By Sheraton | 426 Main St | Norwalk, CT | 4.1 mi. | (203) 849-9828 | | Norwalk Inn & Conference Center | 99 E Ave | Norwalk, CT | 4.2 mi. | (203) 838-5531 | | Sheraton Stamford Hotel | 2701 Summer St | Stamford, CT | 4.2 mi. | (203) 359-1300 | | The Stamford Westin | 240 Fairfield Ave | Stamford, CT | 4.9 mi. | (203) 351-1816 | | Garden Park Motel | 351 Westport Ave | Norwalk, CT | 5.1 mi. | (203) 847-7303 | | Hamar Inn | 360 Westport Ave | Norwalk, CT | 5.1 mi. | (203) 847-3337 | | Homestead Studio Suites Hotel | 400 Main Ave | Norwalk, CT | 5.1 mi. | (203) 847-6888 | | Norwalk Westport Motel | 344 Westport Ave | Norwalk, CT | 5.1 mi. | (203) 847-0665 | | Silvermine Tavern | 194 Perry Ave | Norwalk, CT | 5.1 mi. | (203) 847-4558 | | Super 8 Motel | 32 Grenhart Rd | Stamford, CT | 5.2 mi. | (203) 324-8887 | | Roundtree Inn | 469 Westport Ave | Norwalk, CT | 5.3 mi. | (203) 847-5827 | | La Quinta Inn & Suites | 135 Harvard Ave | Stamford, CT | 5.3 mi. | (203) 357-7100 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 474 Main Ave | Norwalk, CT | 5.5 mi. | (203) 849-9111 | | Hyatt Regency Greenwich | 1800 E Putnam Rd | Old Greenwich, CT | 5.5 mi. | (800) 233-1234 | | Hilton Garden Inn Norwalk | 560 Main Ave | Norwalk, CT | 5.8 mi. | (203) 523-4000 | | Harbor House Inn | 165 SHR Rd | Old Greenwich, CT | 6.3 mi. | (203) 637-0145 | | Arbor House | 50 Riv Rd | Cos Cob, CT | 7.5 mi. | (203) 661-5845 | | Stanton House Inn | 76 Maple Ave | Greenwich, CT | 8.5 mi. | (203) 869-2110 | | Homestead Inn | 420 FLD PT Rd | Greenwich, CT | 9.1 mi. | (203) 869-7500 | | Fairfield Motor Inn & Restaurant | 417 PO Rd | Fairfield, CT | 11.5 mi. | (203) 255-0491 | | Merritt Parkway Motor Inn | 4180 Black Rock TNPK | Fairfield, CT | 11.5 mi. | (203) 259-5265 | | Scagrape Inn | 1160 Reef Rd | Fairfield, CT | 12.2 mi. | (203) 255-6808 | | Courtyard By Marriott Rye | 631 Midland Ave | Rye, NY | 12.4 mi. | (914) 921-1110 | | Hilton Rye Town | 699 Westchester Ave | Rye Brook, NY | 12.5 mi. | (914) 939-6300 | | Wellesley Inn Armonk | 94 Business Park Dr | Armonk, NY | 12.8 mi. | (914) 273-9090 | | Westchester Country Club | North St | Rye, NY | 13.1 mi. | (914) 967-6000 | | West Lane Inn | 22 West Ln | Ridgefield, CT | 13.4 mi. | (203) 438-7323 |
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Darien Weather & Climate
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The Southwest Corner of Connecticut has a climate that lies within the transition zone of humid subtropical and a humid continental. Although the seasonal extremes are slightly moderated by Long Island Sound, the primary annual weather pattern flow is offshore, from the colder landmasses to the north and west. The adjacent waters result in the region being several degrees cooler in summer and slightly milder with less snowfall in winter than locations further away from the coast. This zone receives 41.7 inches of precipitation and 24.8 inches of snowfall in an average year. Thunderstorms occur on an average of 20 to 30 days per year, with the greatest frequency during the summer months and in the afternoon or evening.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
36°F |
18°F |
4.20 in. |
36°F |
| February |
39°F |
20°F |
3.03 in. |
35°F |
| March |
48°F |
28°F |
4.33 in. |
38°F |
| April |
59°F |
37°F |
4.37 in. |
44°F |
| May |
70°F |
46°F |
4.36 in. |
52°F |
| June |
79°F |
56°F |
3.94 in. |
60°F |
| July |
84°F |
62°F |
3.83 in. |
69°F |
| August |
82°F |
61°F |
3.89 in. |
70°F |
| September |
74°F |
52°F |
4.54 in. |
68°F |
| October |
63°F |
40°F |
3.89 in. |
60°F |
| November |
52°F |
33°F |
4.04 in. |
57°F |
| December |
41°F |
24°F |
3.96 in. |
52°F |
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Darien Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the John F Kennedy International airport (JFK) located about 34 miles southwest of Darien in New York, New York, the Stewart International airport (SWF) located approximately 44 miles northwest of Darien in Newburgh, New York, the Newark Liberty International airport (EWR) located roughly 45 miles southwest of Darien in Newark, New Jersey, and finally the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located around 46 miles southeast of Darien in Westhampton Beach, New York.
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Darien Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Bayville Amusements | Bayville | NY | 12.6 mi. | | | Playland Park | Rye | NY | 13.1 mi. | | | Glen Island Park | New Rochelle | NY | 20.0 mi. | | | Adventureland | Farmingdale | NY | 24.0 mi. | | | Sports Plus Entertainment Center | Lake Grove | NY | 24.2 mi. | | | Jeepers | West Nyack | NY | 26.8 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Medford | NY | 30.4 mi. | | | Country Fair Entertainment Park | Medford | NY | 30.4 mi. | | | Kid's Kingdom | Medford | NY | 30.4 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 35.7 mi. | | | Astroland | Brooklyn | NY | 38.9 mi. | | | Coney Island Boardwalk | Brooklyn | NY | 38.9 mi. | | | Coney Island - Kenny Kaufman | Brooklyn | NY | 38.9 mi. | | | Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park | Brooklyn | NY | 38.9 mi. | | | Nellie Bly Park | Brooklyn | NY | 38.9 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 49.0 mi. | | | Keansburg Amusement Park | Keansburg | NJ | 56.0 mi. | | | Bowcraft Amusement Park | Scotch Plains | NJ | 56.3 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 73.7 mi. | | | Jenkinson's Boardwalk | Point Pleasant Beach | NJ | 74.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 38.7 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 43.5 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 87.4 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 87.8 mi. | | | Carousel Water & Fun Park | Beach Lake | PA | 94.4 mi. | | | Alpine Slide at Camelback | Tannersville | PA | 95.7 mi. | | | Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 98.2 mi. | | | Sesame Place | Langhorne | PA | 98.6 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 106.0 mi. | | | Dorney Park & Whitewater Kingdom | Allentown | PA | 110.5 mi. | | | Thundering Surf Water Slide | Beach Haven | NJ | 112.7 mi. | | | Mountain Creek | Vernon | NJ | 115.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Oak Hills Park Golf Course | Norwalk | CT | 2.8 mi. | | | E Gaynor Brennan Golf Course | Stamford | CT | 3.7 mi. | | | Sterling Farms Golf Course | Stamford | CT | 3.7 mi. | | | Westport Longshore Golf Club | Westport | CT | 7.5 mi. | | | Pound Ridge Golf Club | Pound Ridge | NY | 9.9 mi. | | | D Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course | Fairfield | CT | 11.7 mi. | | | H Smith Richardson Golf Course | Fairfield | CT | 11.7 mi. | | | Crab Meadow Golf Course | Northport | NY | 14.1 mi. | | | Maple Moor Golf Course | White Plains | NY | 15.5 mi. | | | Saxon Woods Golf Course | Scarsdale | NY | 17.1 mi. | | | Glen Cove Golf Club | Glen Cove | NY | 17.3 mi. | | | Sunken Meadow State Park Golf Course | Kings Park | NY | 17.9 mi. | | | Tashua Knolls Golf Club | Trumbull | CT | 17.9 mi. | | | Pehquenakonck Country Club | North Salem | NY | 18.1 mi. | | | Rainbow Country Club | Greenville | NY | 19.3 mi. | | | Ridgefield Golf Course | Ridgefield | CT | 19.5 mi. | | | Chemung Golf Course | Waverly | NY | 19.9 mi. | | | DJs Golf Center Par 3 | Waverly | NY | 19.9 mi. | | | Shepard Hills Country Club | Waverly | NY | 19.9 mi. | | | Mohansic Golf Course | Yorktown Heights | NY | 20.5 mi. | | | Sanctuary Country Club | Yorktown Heights | NY | 20.5 mi. | | | Dix Hills Country Club | Dix Hills | NY | 20.6 mi. | | | Dix Hills Park Golf Course | Dix Hills | NY | 20.6 mi. | | | Hollow Hills Golf Course | Dix Hills | NY | 20.6 mi. | | | Smithtown Landing Golf Club | Smithtown | NY | 21.2 mi. | | | Stonebridge Golf Links & Country Club | Smithtown | NY | 21.2 mi. | | | Harbor Links Golf Course | Port Washington | NY | 21.3 mi. | | | Richter Park Golf Course | Danbury | CT | 21.5 mi. | | | Cantiague Park Golf Course | Hicksville | NY | 22.2 mi. | | | Vails Grove Golf Course | Brewster | NY | 22.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 30.9 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 30.9 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 34.9 mi. | | | Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 47.1 mi. | | | Mount Peter | Warwick | NY | 47.9 mi. | | | Craigmeur | Newfoundland | NJ | 50.4 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 53.3 mi. | | | Holiday Mountain | Monticello | NY | 74.8 mi. | | | Shawnee Mountain | Delaware | PA | 75.2 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 76.1 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 77.4 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 79.4 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 87.5 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 89.4 mi. | | | Belleayre Moutain | Highmount | NY | 90.6 mi. | | | Alpine Mountain | Analomink | PA | 91.3 mi. | | | Tanglewood | Tafton | PA | 91.8 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 94.0 mi. | | | Camelback | Tannersville | PA | 95.7 mi. | | | Ski Plattekill | Roxbury | NY | 100.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Mianus River State Park | | CT | 5.8 mi. | | | Sherwood Island State Park | | CT | 8.1 mi. | | | Caumsett State Park | | NY | 11.0 mi. | | | Sunken Meadow State Park | | NY | 16.0 mi. | | | Seth Pierrepont State Park | | CT | 16.7 mi. | | | Putnam Memorial State Park | | CT | 18.0 mi. | | | Wooster Mountain State Park | | CT | 18.7 mi. | | | Huntington State Park | | CT | 19.7 mi. | | | Silver Sands State Park | | CT | 22.4 mi. | | | Mohansic State Park | | NY | 22.5 mi. | | | Palisades State Park | | NY | 23.1 mi. | | | Hook Mountain State Park | | NY | 23.3 mi. | | | Tallman Mountain State Park | | NY | 23.3 mi. | | | Bethpage State Park | | NY | 23.4 mi. | | | Rockland Lake State Park | | NY | 23.7 mi. | | | Blauvelt State Park | | NY | 24.0 mi. | | | Palisades State Park | | NJ | 25.1 mi. | | | Indian Well State Park | | CT | 25.2 mi. | | | Rocky Glen State Park | | CT | 25.6 mi. | | | Belmont Lake State Park | | NY | 25.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Bruce Museum | Greenwich | CT | 9.1 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art | Ridgefield | CT | 14.1 mi. | (Art) | | the aldrich museum of contemporary art | Ridgefield | CT | 14.1 mi. | (Art) | | Barnum Museum | Bridgeport | CT | 15.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Discovery Museum | Bridgeport | CT | 15.0 mi. | (Science) | | Katonah Museum of Art | Katonah | NY | 16.8 mi. | (Art) | | Nassau County Museum of art | Roslyn Harbor | NY | 20.1 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences | Stony Brook | NY | 20.1 mi. | (Science) | | Hudson Valley Children's Museum | Nyack | NY | 23.4 mi. | (Children's) | | Hudson River Museum | Yonkers | NY | 24.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Long Island Children's Museum | Garden City | NY | 25.8 mi. | (Children's) | | Goudreau Museum of Mathematics in Art and Science | New Hyde Park | NY | 26.4 mi. | (Science) | | Peekskill Museum | Peekskill | NY | 27.6 mi. | (History) | | African Art Museum of the SMA Fathers | Tenafly | NJ | 27.9 mi. | (Art) | | Queens Museum of Art | Flushing | NY | 28.3 mi. | (Art) | | Hofstra Museum | Hempstead | NY | 29.8 mi. | (Art) | | American Museum of the Moving Image | Astoria | NY | 32.1 mi. | (Technology) | | Yale Center for British Art | New Haven | CT | 32.3 mi. | (Art) | | Hopper-Goetschius House Museum | Upper Saddle River | NJ | 32.8 mi. | (History) | | Bergen Museum of Art and Science | Paramus | NJ | 33.0 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 15.0 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 26.1 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 28.3 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 33.0 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 37.7 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 38.9 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 38.9 mi. | | | Staten Island Zoo | Staten Island | NY | 50.1 mi. | | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 50.2 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 80.4 mi. | | | New Jersey State Aquarium at Camden | Camden | NJ | 117.8 mi. | | | Philadelphia Zoological Garden | Philadelphia | PA | 118.3 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 118.3 mi. | |
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