Greenwich, CT, USA

It has been around for years, decades and centuries! Ladies and gentlemen...give it up for...Greenwich, Connecticut! *audience applauds* Let's get right to it then! First of all, it is not pronounced, "green-witch", it is pronounced, "grenich". A lot of people I have met have pronounced it incorrectly and made a fool of themselves. But, I guess it's just a matter of opinion. Honestly, this town has a lot of history buried in it's walls.

In 1640, two Dutch travelers came to Connecticut and founded a small town, now known as old Greenwich. It became a road between Boston and New York that many famous travelers, such as George Washington, traveled. During the Revolutionary War, General Putnam hid in a cabin (Putnam's Cottege) to escape from the British. It was a well-known escape and his hat that he wore throughout the battle is presented in that very cottage today.

Putnam Cottage (image courtesy to Greenwich Sentinal)

If you are the kind of person that just adores learning about the history of our nation, I urge you to go check out the many museums and scenic areas all around this town. There are so many, that if you are here for a week, you will never not be busy. Even if you think that you know everything about the history, I bet you'll leave with a little something that you learned. If you aren't that type of person, I have just the right thing for you...

For those non-historic people, you might want to check out Greenwich Avenue. If you're a shopper, this street is now your new home. You will never want to leave the many stores that line this lane. The stores definitely range from very expensive to reasonable prices though...there are jewelry shops and clothing stores to coffee shops and electronics. Also, if you aren't a shopper, there is a beach area called, "Tod's Point" or most commonly known as "Greenwich Point". There is a beach and walkway for anyone who's up for it. I must warn you though, the water is cold. There are ruins of a castle on the center of the island that you can go up into. It is pretty cool to experience and for those photographers out there, this is a great photo op. But, I don't want to give anything away...

It's very hard to talk about this town and not give any of the greatness away but I think that I did a good job. This isn't all of the things there are to do in Greenwich and I think you'll be surprised at the amount of stuff you can find that aren't listed on this post. As I am writing this conclusion, I can think of at least 5 more things there are to do but I'm going to let you discover those! Enjoy! :)