Best hotels in Danbury
Marriott Hotel in Danbury Connecticut
3 Eagle Road, CT 06810
This modern hotel is close to Candlewood Lake and many of Danbury’s most popular restaurants, so a delectable evening meal isn’t far away. Start your day with a cooked breakfast and coffee, then return to enjoy refreshments around the cozy outdoor firepit at night.
Ethan Allen Hotel
21 Lake Avenue Extension, CT 06811
Enjoy a delightful stay near Lake Kenosia and the mall at this stylish hotel. Rooms are elegant, with some suites featuring large sitting areas – make your stay more homely. The on-site restaurant and bar serves hearty New England fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner, or you can order room service. Take a dip in the outdoor pool and fit in a workout at the gym.
Hotel Zero Degrees Danbury
15 Milestone Road, CT 06810
This quirky hotel is filled with artistic features that combine sophistication and comfortability. Suites are uniquely designed and feature large, plush beds, sitting areas and a kitchenette. Rather have someone cook for you? The onsite restaurant has a highly skilled culinary team that specializes in delectable Northern Italian Cuisine.
Best restaurants in Danbury
Rosy Tomorrow’s
15 Old Mill Plain Road, CT 06811
One of the best places in town for New England comfort food, Rosy Tomorrow’s is a family-run establishment that has been serving guests for more than 40 years. Dip your spoon into a creamy clam and shrimp chowder, then fill up on the turkey burger topped with apple-cheddar, apple slices and cranberry mustard.
Sesame Seed Restaurant
68 W Wooster Street, CT 06810
Vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free diners will delight at this the Sesame Seed Restaurant. Ingredients are hand-picked by local farmers and served fresh, creating fragrant, healthy dishes. Sit among the flowers on the colorful patio as you enjoy flavorsome eggplant lasagna, goats-cheese ravioli or colorful salads.
Stanziato’s Wood Fired Pizza
35 Lake Avenue Extension, CT 06811
Sample the delicacies of Naples, Italy at one of the best pizza joints in Danbury. Stanziato’s uses local and organic seasonal ingredients on their ever-changing pizza menu, but the flour that makes a light-airy dough is imported direct from Naples. Enjoy a crispy base baked in the wood fired oven and choose from an array of toppings.
Best things to do in Danbury
Collis P. Huntington State Park
9 Dodgingtown Road, CT 060896
This gorgeous 1000-acre park is only 20-minutes south-east from Danbury and you’ll be greeted by artistic sculptures of bears and wolves – the famous works of Anna Hyatt Huntington. You’ll find five large ponds as you meander through the network of hiking trails, where you also can enjoy canoeing – alongside mountain biking under the towering trees.
Blue Jay Orchards
125 Plumtrees Road, CT 060801
Take a 15-minute drive east out of town, to visit the colorful pick-your-own Blue Jay Orchards Farm. Grab your sunhat and boots to pluck crisp apples and juicy strawberries right from the films. Visit in October to pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch, so you can get carving in time for Halloween. The owners also harvest their produce to bake fresh pies, sold in the bakery.
Danbury Fair Mall
7 Backus Avenue, CT 06810
As the second-largest mall in the state, you’re bound to spend an entire day browsing the rails at Danbury Fair Mall. It’s just off I-84 by the airport, so is easy to reach. Peruse more than 200 stores, including retail-favorites like Abercrombie & Fitch, Banana Republic, Sephora and more. There’s also plenty of dining opportunities to keep you fueled.