Stamford’s best local businesses

The 273 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Sep 2

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273 businesses across 14 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants88 places · newest: American Steakhouse, Sep 2
• 02Beauty27 places · newest: Bloom Hair Salon by Nathaniel hairstylist, Aug 27
• 03Shopping29 places · newest: seaside delights, Sep 2
• 04Entertainment8 places · newest: Flinn Gallery, Aug 27
• 05Nightlife16 places · newest: SoNo 1420 America's Maritime Distillery, Sep 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets18 places · newest: Donut Delight, Sep 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage10 places · newest: Silversmith, Inc., Aug 27
• 08Health & Wellness10 places · newest: Crossfit Exceed, Aug 27
• 09Arts & Culture12 places · newest: Cavalier Ebanks Galleries, Aug 27
• 10Home & Garden19 places · newest: Reynolds Farms Nursery and Country Garden Center, Sep 2
• 11Hobbies, Books, & Crafts8 places · newest: Diane's Books, Aug 27
• 12Parks & Outdoors3 places · newest: Pinkney Park, Sep 2
• 13Pets10 places · newest: PetSmart, Sep 2
• 14Cafes11 places · newest: CFCF Coffee, Aug 27

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• Darinor Plaza

  Other

  Plaza with a mix of dining and retail options, including Kohl's.

  500 Connecticut Ave (Norwalk) · regencycenters.com ↗

• Stamford Town Center

  Other

  Long-established indoor shopping center with big-box chains, trendy boutiques & dining options.

  100 Greyrock Pl · shopstamfordtowncenter.com ↗

• Landfall Navigation

  Sporting Goods

  Whether you’re racing out of Stamford or plotting a weekend cruise, Landfall Navigation has the safety kit and smarts. Think EPIRBs, PLBs,…

  151 Harvard Ave · landfallnavigation.com ↗

• PGA TOUR Superstore Norwalk

  Sporting Goods

  Whether you’re chasing lower scores or just sick of range mats, PGA TOUR Superstore Norwalk has PGA-certified lessons, unbiased club…

  51 Richards Ave (Norwalk) · pgatoursuperstore.com ↗

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