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5 things you need to know about moving to Norwalk CT

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty, Westport CT

Norwalk, is a coastal town in lower Fairfield County Connecticut.  With almost 90,000 residents, this small historical New England city offers many great features.  If you are thinking of moving to the area, these are 5 things you should know:

1.  Long Island Sound Shoreline:  Multiple town and community beaches, including Calf Pasture Beach, Shady Beach and Bailey Beach (free for residents) along with marinas for boating and a picturesque harbor.  Enjoy seasonal harbor cruises around the small neighboring island or visit the historic lighthouse on Sheffield Island.

2.  Multicultural Dining:  Reknowned and famous chefs and bakers have made Norwalk home for their restaurants and businesses.  Experience the walk about Sono dining scene (South Norwalk) with a variety of restuarant choices covering cuisine from all over the world.

3. Metro North Train Station, I-95 and the Merritt Parkway offer easy Access from Norwalk to just about everywhere:

        New York City--1 hour (train or car)

        Airports (Domestic and International)--approximately 1 hour (car)

        Rhode Island Beaches--2 hours (car)

        Boston--2.5-3 hours (train or car)

        Washington D.C.--3 hours (train)

4.  State of the Art Medical Services:  The Norwalk Hospital is an non profit acute care teaching hospital servicing Norwalk and surrounding towns.  Norwalk also offers a Community Health Center, a variety of off site diagnostic services and medical professional groups.

5.  Business and Employment opportunities:  Many major corporations have headquartered in Norwalk and surrounding towns.  Some of Norwalk's largest employers included  Xerox, FactSet, Emcor, Booking Holdings, Pepperidge Farm and Stew Leonards.

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Nancy Manby  203-856-7069

Serving Lower Fairfield County CT

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