The best things to do in Stamford

“Flinn Gallery, tucked inside Greenwich Library, is renovating now, but keep it on your radar for smart, curator-led shows like ThroughLine, The Shifting Landscape, and Nooshin Rostami’s light-driven installations, where art sales even help fund library programs. Consider this your easy culture break between errands.”

From the Port Chester newsletter, September 11, 2026

“Skip the humidity and dial in your swing at Zstrict At Chelsea Piers, home to 10 Golfzon-powered simulator bays and 200+ iconic courses like Pebble Beach and St. Andrews. Fall league sign-ups are live, plus lessons and events if you want to seriously level up.”

From the Stamford newsletter, August 4, 2026

“Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.”

“Whether you geek out on old-house details or just want to see how Stamford’s early families actually lived, the Hoyt-Barnum House delivers: post-and-beam bones, a hulking fieldstone chimney set with clay and animal hair, and rooms finished three ways. Bonus points if you spot them all on the virtual tour.”

“Need a quick breather close to home? Sheffield Island Lighthouse delivers with a 3-hour ferry cruise that includes a tour of the 1868 lighthouse’s period-filled rooms, plus a mellow 2-hour Sunset Cruise gliding past Norwalk Harbor’s islands and lighthouses.”

From the Stamford newsletter, August 20, 2026

“Bowlero Norwalk has 38 lanes, a lively arcade, and a comfy lounge, so you can mix a little friendly trash talk with actual strikes. Great for spontaneous game nights, kid energy burn-offs, or league nights with the crew, all without trekking far from Stamford.”

From the Stamford newsletter, August 28, 2026

“Sterling Farms Golf Course is the hometown spot when you want 18 legit holes on rolling terrain past picturesque farm buildings, par 3s that actually bite, and a heated driving range to keep your swing alive. Public, meticulously kept, and often rated Fairfield County’s top public track year after year.”

From the Stamford newsletter, September 2, 2026

“Stamford’s E. Gaynor Brennan Golf Course is the no-fuss 18-hole muni many still call “The Heights”, with online tee times and Zody's 19th Hole waiting after the round so you can watch approach shots while working on your short game... of wings.”

From the Stamford newsletter, September 17, 2026