Overview
Brookfield is an affluent town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, situated within the southern foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. The town is located 43 mi northeast of New York City, making it part of the New York metropolitan area. In July 2013, Money magazine ranked Brookfield the 26th-best place to live in the United States, and the best place to live in Connecticut.
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Best things about Brookfield
Brookfield Center Historic District
Brookfield Theatre for the Arts
Sunset Hill Golf Club
9 hole public golf course established in 1936. First come, first served.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Aug. (climate data from nearby Waterbury)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- HVN Tweed New Haven Airport, New Haven — 30 mi away. Directions
- HPN Westchester County Airport, White Plains — 32 mi away. Directions
- BDL Bradley International Airport, Hartford — 49 mi away (major hub). Directions
Route 7 and Route 202 run straight through Brookfield. The both connect to I-84 at the bottom. Brookfield is about 70 minutes from New York City.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Brookfield Center Historic District, Brookfield Theatre for the Arts
- Afternoon Sunset Hill Golf Club
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Get in
By car
Route 7 and Route 202 run straight through Brookfield. The both connect to I-84 at the bottom. Brookfield is about 70 minutes from New York City.
By plane
- Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, NY, with flights going to Philadelphia, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Atlanta, and Detroit. It is about 70 minutes away .
- Tweed New Haven Regional Airport in New Haven, with a flight going to Philadelphia. It is about 70 minutes away.
- LaGuardia Airport in Queens, NYC, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 80 minutes away.
- Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 90 minutes away.
- JFK Airport in Brooklyn, NYC, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 90 minutes away.
- Newark International Airport' in Newark, New Jersey, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 110 minutes away.
Get around
By bus
Hart bus services run through Brookfield and all of the Greater Danbury area.
See
See Brookfield Center Historic District
- Candlewood Lake is the largest lake in Connecticut.
Do
Nearby
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Southbury
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Sherman
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