Category Archives: Fairfield County

What to do in Fairfield County, Connecticut including activities, restaurants, events, and notable places located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Danbury’s Amanda Bloom on Her Favorite Places in Connecticut

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I’m really excited to kick-off a new series today called “Favorite Places,” starting with The Mercurial’s Amanda Bloom. Backstory: When I started this blog in October of 2011, I quickly realized that while Connecticut is geographically small, each region has it’s unique charms. I decided the best way to capture this was to interview people from different parts of the state about their favorite Connecticut places.

My first interviewee is Amanda Bloom, founder and editor of  The Mercurial, a Greater Danbury-based web magazine, and the owner and co-curator of The Mercurial Gallery.

Farmers Markets Near Danbury, CT

Farmers Market Near Danbury CT

Of all the places in the state, the Danbury area has gotten the least amount of love from Connecticut Day Trips, a situation I plan to rectify right now. Today is the first in a series of posts on Farmers Markets in Connecticut, and rather than list them alphabetically, I’m going to go through the different regions to highlight markets, starting with the fair city of Danbury, CT. These markets may not be directly in the city-proper, but they are close enough that if you’re day tripping in the area, you can certainly stop by and sample some of the local goods.

Farmers Markets near Danbury, CT

Bethel Farmers’ Market
67 Stony Hill Rd
Bethel, CT 06801
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

CityCenter Danbury Farmers’ Market
Kennedy Park
Main Street (across from the bus station)
Danbury, CT 06801
Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dates:  June 29 – October 26

Larson’s Farm Market
547 Danbury Rd
New Milford, CT 06776
Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Ridgefield Farmers Market
88-90 Danbury Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Fridays, 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sandy Hook Farmers Market
5 Washington Ave
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Dates: June 23 – October 13 

Here, you can search my (slowly, slowly, growing) list of Connecticut Farmers Markets. Am I missing any? Leave a tip in the comments. 

How to Take the Train to New York City

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Many people prefer to drive, but I think taking the train is the best way to travel to New York City from Connecticut.  Parking in Manhattan is prohibitively expensive–especially if you are traveling by yourself without the aid of an expense account–and New York City traffic is unpredictable at best, and down-right riot-inducing at its worst (trust me, I went to college in The Bronx). Train travel on the other hand, is romantic, and a little bit old-fashioned, in a good way. You don’t have to worry about driving, you can bring your own snacks, read, have a cocktail, or even take a nap, all for less than $20.

CT Calendar Girl Weekend Preview

There are some things in life on which you don’t compromise – sushi is one of those things. Watch the video to hear to what’s happening this weekend and I’ll share with you one of my favorite places to get sushi.

Hartford Public Library
Baby Grand Jazz Series: Yunie Mojica
500 N. Main Street
Hartford, CT (map)

Date & Time: January 15, 2012 @ 3:00pm

Tickets: FREE

Maritime Aquarium
“Festival of Lighthouses”
10 North Water Street
Norwalk, CT (map)

Exhibit closing January 16, 2012

Tickets & Hours

Portland Restaurant
Harry Potter Ice Carving
188 Main Street,
Portland, CT (map)
Cost: $10.00 Buffet

Tokyo Sushi
846 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT (map)

Recommendation: Dragon Roll or Foxy Lady Roll and a 22oz. Sapporo

5 Favorite Places in Connecticut

Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, Connecticut

The idea for Connecticut Day Trips was hatched when I moved from NYC back to my hometown in Connecticut in early 2011. Everyone kept asking me if I missed the city, and I surprised myself every time by saying, “No, I’m pretty happy here.” The truth is, I find Connecticut to be ideal for people who love travel, food and wine. It’s small geographical size is one of it’s greatest strengths, as you can get from one end of the state to the other in less than two hours, while passing beautiful scenery, terrific road food, plenty of museums to visit, mountains to climb, and trails to hike along the way.