With a population of 12.942, Greenwich is a must-see destination in Connecticut, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Greenwich has to offer.
Old Greenwich is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Greenwich. These include popular favorites such as Sushi Bar - Old Greenwich (242 Sound Beach Ave), Applausi (199 Soundbeach Avenue) and Le Fat Poodle (20 Arcadia Road). If you’re looking for affordable options, Le Penguin - Greenwich (61 Lewis Street) and Thomas Henkelmann - Homestead Inn (420 Field Point Rd) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Pasta Vera (48 Greenwich Ave) and Tsuki Sushi (18 West Putnam Avenue) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Greenwich.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Greenwich in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 21.2 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 4.3″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Greenwich, with an average rainfall of 3.5″.
When flying to Greenwich, you’ll arrive at White Plains Westchester County (HPN), which is located 8 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Greenwich departs from Charleston and takes around 1h 59m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Greenwich.
Another option to get to Greenwich is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 43 km from Greenwich. You’ll find branches of Advantage and Ace, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Greenwich, including Megabus, Bus and Greyhound. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Greenwich takes 185 km and will cost you around $18. From Boston, the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 386 km.
Renting a car in Greenwich costs $55 per day, on average, or $329 if you want to rent if for 6 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Greenwich.
Expect to pay $3.75 per gallon in Greenwich (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.97 and $59.96. The most frequently booked car type in Greenwich is Intermediate (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Hyundai Accent or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.