Greenwich Luxury Hotels & Destination
Greenwich, CT
Greenwich, CT, is elegant through and through. As a relaxing escape for New York City businesspeople, Greenwich is a slow-paced, sophisticated and charming luxury hotel vacation destination. Big, palatial homes are spread out across acres of green lawn in Greenwich. Greenwich is also home to perhaps the most stunning part of the Connecticut coast. You will discover on your luxury hotel vacation that Greenwich has been carefully cultivated to become an ideal playground for luxury hotel guests and the ilk; Greenwich is up-scale, stylish and refined, from the smallest café to the most prestigious art gallery. The beauty of a Greenwich luxury hotel vacation is that all of the sophistication and style of New York City is at your fingertips, but with the calm and ease of a small town. You never battle crowds on a Greenwich luxury hotel vacation, but you are never too isolated from the finest of arts and culture, either. Luxury hotel guests will discover that Greenwich has a brisk commercial scene in its business district, but this never intrudes on a beautiful, relaxing, luxury hotel vacation. Greenwich is also a great place to escape to for luxury hotel guests who have a trip planned to New York City: taking a few days to slip over and explore this modern day luxury hotel paradise is a great way to relax.
Greenwich Arts and Culture
Greenwich has a massive amount of art and cultural activities for luxury hotel travelers. From a world famous museum to an art colony, the Greenwich art and culture scene will appeal to every particular taste a luxury hotel traveler might have. The Bruce Museum should be your first stop on a Greenwich luxury hotel vacation: do not let the smallness of the museum fool you into thinking that it has weak cultural offerings: the Bruce Museum has more than 15,000 objects that range from fine art to anthropology. The Bruce Museum also has a special emphasis on the Cos Cob School of Art, which is a local, world-renowned artists’ colony. Exhibits at the museum change about sixteen times a year, so luxury hotel guests who are repeating a luxury hotel vacation to Greenwich will always be guaranteed to see something new. The Bruce, as it is called locally, also operates a second location at Greenwich Point Park. This location focuses on marine and beach life and is a perfect way for luxury hotel guests to become acquainted with the beautiful Greenwich coastline. Luxury hotel guests who adore the performing arts will find lots to enjoy in Greenwich, as well: The Greenwich Symphony Orchestra grew from a group of amateur musicians in the 1940s to a world-class orchestra that features many famous soloists. Likewise, the Greenwich Coral Society has been featured at many famous New York City locations and has commissioned original work from many well-known composers. The beautiful harmony of the GCS will astound any luxury hotel visitor.
Greenwich Historic Sites
The history of Greenwich goes back as far as the history of the United States; luxury hotel guests will find that studying Greenwich history provides an insight into the very foundation of our country. One site to visit that reveals this fascinating history on your Greenwich luxury hotel vacation is Putnam Cottage, which was a tavern during the American Revolution. George Washington once famously fed his horses here. Putnam Cottage puts on several reenactments each year, which is a fun experience for luxury hotel guests to witness. Another historic site to pay attention to on a Greenwich luxury hotel vacation is the Bush-Holley House, which was a boarding house and became the center of the famous Cos Cob Art Colony. Inside the Bush-Holley house are expert reproductions of period furniture and artwork by leading American Impressionists who studied at the art colony. To get an overview of the history of Greenwich on your luxury hotel vacation, then visit one of the designated historic districts in Greenwich: these districts are kept pristine and operate under strict rules of appropriateness. One district to drive through on your luxury hotel vacation is the Round Hill Historic District, the Stanwich Historic District, and the Strickland Road Historic District.
Greenwich Recreation
With one edge of Greenwich backing up against the Long Island Sound, Greenwich offers lots of outdoor recreational activities for luxury hotel travelers. There are four beaches that are open for public use in Greenwich: Greenwich Point, Byram Beach, Island Beach on Little Captain Island and Great Captain Island. The last two are located on little islands that are just off the shore of Greenwich, and are beautiful and interesting enough for luxury hotel guests to make their way over to them. Island Beach, on Little Captain Island, carries a lot of town history and might be a little less crowded than the others. It is Great Captain Island that is an especially great stop for luxury hotel guests, however; as the southernmost part of Connecticut, it includes a bird sanctuary and a beautiful Coast Guard lighthouse. On the mainland is Greenwich Point Beach, which is on a peninsula and includes picnic areas and a small marina. Luxury hotel guests should not forget to bring their cameras to Greenwich Point: here you can see gorgeous views of the Manhattan skyline and bridges. Sailing has long been a favorite hobby of luxury hotel guests; there is a small sailboat rental area located inside Greenwich Point that will delight luxury hotel guests. If you want to stay in the park, then rent a bicycle to see the various trails and paths.
Shopping and Dining in Greenwich
Even luxury hotel guests with the most sophisticated palate will find something to please them in Greenwich. With its advantageous position to Manhattan, Greenwich has collected a series of chefs and restaurants that can rival any larger city in any country. But there are more than just elegant, high-end eating establishments to enjoy on a Greenwich luxury hotel vacation. Even the casual eateries are fun and have the famous Greenwich sophisticated side. One restaurant that seamlessly blends elegant with casual is Greenwich Tavern, which offers an American menu with an elegant twist; local ingredients are the norm and sharable items are a restaurant trademark. For a strictly upscale, harbor side experience on your Greenwich luxury hotel vacation, visit the French restaurant Le Escale, which includes a dock for sail-up diners. For a mix of upscale and casual, then make a reservation at Polpo on your Greenwich luxury hotel vacation: as an added benefit to the varied, delicious menu is live music seven nights a week. The piano bar in Polpo is a great way to spend a lazy evening on your Greenwich luxury hotel vacation. Shopping is another favorite pastime of luxury hotel guests; and Green has a unique assortment of specialty shops. Greenwich Avenue is the central business district in Greenwich and is the place to go to find a lot of interesting shops on your luxury hotel vacation. If your luxury hotel vacation falls during the annual Greenwich Sidewalk Sale Days, then count yourself lucky! Thousands of visitors flock to Greenwich Avenue to browse inventory as merchants move their offerings into the street and slash their prices. This is a festive, fun atmosphere that perfectly showcases the lighter side of Greenwich.
Greenwich is elegant and fun. This seamless blending of attitude is what makes Greenwich such an ideal luxury hotel vacation destination; always elegant and never stuffy, Greenwich should be your first choice when planning a luxury hotel vacation!
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