The local field guide · New Canaan, Connecticut
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Shop New Canaan is your local guide to independent shops, dining, events and time well spent downtown.
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Plan your shopping visit.
Looking for a gift, something for your home or a few shops to browse? Start with our New Canaan shopping guide.
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Plan a Visit · Know the Town
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Shop New Canaan Editorial
Downtown New Canaan: Parking & Walking Guide
Plan your downtown New Canaan visit with parking maps, train arrival information and a walking overview of Elm Street, Main Street and South Avenue.
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Shop New Canaan Editorial
The New Canaan Shopping Guide: Where to Go and What to Look For
Explore New Canaan shops for gifts, books, jewelry, home, toys, shoes and clothing, with member features, a local directory, maps and parking advice.
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Architecture · Visitor Guide
Visiting the Glass House in New Canaan
How to plan the tour, understand the architecture, and turn a landmark visit into a full day in downtown New Canaan.
Read guideItinerary · Connecticut
The New Canaan Day-Trip Guide
A flexible, design-minded day of architecture, nature, food, and a walkable downtown—by train or by car.
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Architecture · Nature · Art
A Visitor’s Guide to Grace Farms
What to see, how to plan, and how to connect Grace Farms with the rest of a day in New Canaan.
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Town Guide · Real Estate
Moving to New Canaan: A Town & Real Estate Guide
A grounded introduction to neighborhoods, housing, schools, commuting, downtown life, and the questions buyers should investigate for themselves.
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All roads lead
to a lovely day.
Downtown New Canaan is easy to make an afternoon or evening of. Step off the train into the center of town, or drive in and park close to Elm Street and Main Street.
Arrive right downtown
Metro-North serves New Canaan Station, a short walk from shops, restaurants, and Thursday evening events.
Park once, walk the town
Downtown lots place you close to the main shopping corridors, with several public parking options around Elm, Park, Morse Court, and the station.
- Stamford
- 15-20 min by car
- Darien / Norwalk / Wilton
- 15-25 min by car
- Greenwich / Westport
- 25-35 min by car
- Grand Central
- 70–95 min by train
- Westchester
- Check your route ↗
Driving estimates vary by starting point and traffic. Check TrainTime for your departure and any connections.
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