What I Love About My House!:
Charming, Romantic
Private Association: Safety
Architecture: attention to detail, unique nooks and crannies
Tastefully decorated: light and bright
English Gardens with vivid flowering shrubs
Tranquil: surrounded by woods, flowering trees and shrubs, singing birds (Darien has bird watching club)
Location: Convenient to everything (town, beaches, train, I-95) yet private. Walking distance to Lagoons, waterfalls and Long Island Sound, Great biking and Jogging trails; 1 block from Tokeneke school (large well-equipped playground for young children)
Convenient to Train (10 minute walk) Airports (45 minute drive), Town (10 minute walk), Beach (5 minute drive) , Restaurants (10 minute walk), Library (10 minute walk), and Entertainment (10 minute walk).
What I Love About Darien:
Beaches and Boating; Sophistication in a village-like setting with plenty to do! Good ole fashion fun!!! Darien is close to NYC (45 mins.), airports (30 mi), Historic Mystic, CT (1 hour day trip) Rhode Island shore (2 hrs. day trip), The Hamptons (2 hr day trip), Jersey shore (2 hrs.), Block Island (2 1/2 hrs.), Historic Newport, R.I (3hrs.), Boston, Mass. (3 hrs.), Nantucket Island (4 hrs.) Martha's Vineyard (4 hrs.)
So much to do....lots of adventure
. Darien Library voted #1 in CT; free computers, computer lessons, children's computers, story time, video &
stereo lending library.
. Beach and boating community, Shakespeare on the Sound, Outdoor concerts
. Excellent schools, Norwalk Community College kids camp and adult education
. Beautiful new YMCA for family membership
. Town sponsored Lobster bakes and cookouts
. Art shows and art centers, Museums both for children and adults
What I Love About Connecticut:
Connecticut is ranked one of the best places in the World to live!!! Darien, in particular has excellent schools, hospitals, libraries, culture, and stimulation. Excellent for day trips. There is soooo much to see and do.
In the summer lots of free concerts and Shakespeare plays, magic shows, juggling acts, ballet, art shows and receptions. Winter: free ice skating, art shows and receptions, poetry readings, book signings, skiing (not free) sleding, bridge classes, art classes, college (free for 65 and older) senior activities and intellectual classes.
Other Activities:
horsebike riding, kyaking, canoeing, walking trails, aerobics, weights, spa, theatre, aquarium, whale watching, picnic in the parks, fishing, crabing
