Overview
Fairfield is a city in Connecticut.
2 places to stay
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Jun. (climate data from nearby Pleasantville)
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 — 21 mi away. Directions
- HPN Westchester County Airport, White Plains — 24 mi away. Directions
- LGA LaGuardia Airport, New York — 42 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
There are many restaurants and places to eat in Fairfield. Located in the center of town is Colony Grill. There are tons of ice cream parlors in town also. There is a Dairy Queen, 16 Handles, and Coldstone. A great pizza place is Naughti Dolphin, located on the Metro North Train Stration.
What to ask about, for your diet
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See
- Fairfield Historic district
- David Ogden House
- Burr Mansion (The Burr Homestead), 739 Old Post Road
Do
Locals usually hangout at the beach or walk around town. There is a Community theatre if you want to see a movie, and Sportsplex, a sporting complex with ice skating, rock climbing, and many other sports.
Buy
Out of the many stores in Fairfield, there are a lot of locally-owned shops, a majority of which are women's clothing and fashion stores.
Eat
There are many restaurants and places to eat in Fairfield. Located in the center of town is Colony Grill. There are tons of ice cream parlors in town also. There is a Dairy Queen, 16 Handles, and Coldstone. A great pizza place is Naughti Dolphin, located on the Metro North Train Stration.
Sleep
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