Best hotels in Danbury
Residence Inn Danbury
22 Segar Street, CT, 06810
Aimed at business travelers planning longer stays, this all-suite hotel is also more than welcoming to vacationers and those visiting students or faculty at the nearby University. Rooms have fully-equipped kitchens for self-catering, although a complimentary daily breakfast is also included. There’s also a pool, fitness center and meeting facilities.
Hampton Inn Danbury
81 Newton Road, CT, 06810
Close to I-84 on Danbury’s eastern edge, the Hampton Inn ensures you’ll enjoy great transport links, easy access to business and office parks and close proximity to numerous restaurants in the surrounding area. Breakfast and wi-fi are free, while rooms are also pet-friendly.
West Lane Inn
22 West Ln, Ridgefield, CT, 06877
Only a short drive to the south-west of Danbury, this charming country inn is one of the finest boutique hotels in the area. Inside a wonderful 1849 building, you’ll find a warm welcome and a cozy, neutrally decorated room. Ridgefield itself is a pretty colonial town, full of parks, museums and antique shops.
Best restaurants in Danbury
Ichiro
69 Newtown Rd, CT, 06810
Many hibachi restaurants, where the chef cooks on a hot, open grill in front of you, are about theater. Happily, Ichiro backs up the spectacle with equally intriguing food. In addition to a range of hibachi dinners that may have lobster tail, filet mignon or scallops as the main event, there is superb sushi, sashimi and specialty rolls.
Pappadellas
129 Padanaram Rd, CT, 06811
Superior Italian dining is the name of the game at Pappadellas, with all the classics served up but also a keen focus on dishes from the north of the old country. Don’t miss the veal scaloppini with a rich marsala sauce, rigatoni with broccoli and sausage or sumptuous antipasti.
Bailey’s Backyard
23 Bailey Ave, Ridgefield, CT, 06877
It’s more than worth the 10-mile drive south to Ridgefield to experience the sublime food at Bailey’s Backyard. With a focus on sustainability and locality, this farm-to-table spot wows with kung pao Brussels sprouts, a pickled strawberry salad and roasted Amish chicken. Expect the dishes to shift with the seasons.
Best attractions in Danbury
Weir Farm National Historical Park
735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton, CT, 06897
Notable as the only US National Park dedicated to painting, Weir Farm was the home of several generations of notable artists. Impressionist Julien Alden Weir and friends drew inspiration from the local landscape for their works, and this retreat is now the perfect place to learn their history and admire the same Connecticut splendor that served as their muse.
Danbury Railway Museum
120 White St, CT, 06810
This diverting museum sits inside the former station, originally built in 1903. It became a museum in 1994 after the station’s closure and today chronicles the journey of rail travel in New England and beyond. It’s full of artifacts and home to dozens of pieces of vintage, historical equipment.
Tarrywile Park
70 Southern Blvd, CT, 06810
A 722 acre state park, Tarrywile is where Danbury natives go to stroll, picnic, hike, bicycle and more. It’s also home to a brace of impressive historical buildings, Tarrywile Mansion and Hearthstone Castle. While the shingle style home is in use as both a community center and wedding venue, the castle is in the process of being restored.