Historic downtown Fairfield features colonial homes, many restaurants and shops, Fairfield U’s bookstore and Sacred Heart’s Community Theatre - all accessible by foot from the train station. At night the town transforms into an entertainment and dining experience. While walking along Old Post Rd., you’ll be taken to another place and time through vintage homes and gardens.

Nestled between Ash Creek and the Fairfield Metro train station, Commerce Drive is a short walk to some of the best dining in Fairfield: 348 Oyster Bar, Sweet Basil, Rio Bravo, and iconic Pepe’s Pizza, to mention but a few. The neighborhood is industrial and older buildings surround the train station where easily-accessible paths at the Fairfield Metro Conservation Area offer views of natural wetland just a short walk from the train.

This affluent historic neighborhood lies within low rolling hills where large mansions with long stone walls, horses and barns bring out the more rural side of Fairfield the farther north you go. (*Cemetery*) Small commons and quaint shops and restaurants lie at the intersection of Hillside Rd and Bronson Rd.  

Nestled between Fairfield Center, the Commerce Drive area, and Tunxis hill, this neighborhood offers fantastic and fun dining and staying experiences that ranges from Craft 260, a gastropub with outdoor dining, to The Castle on Post Road, the Brickyard Pub and The Circle Hotel. It’s a diverse neighborhood that includes Gould Manor Park, with two baseball diamonds and an adjacent pond.

This neighborhood surrounds the southern end of Hemlock Reservoir, surrounded by woods, you’ll feel the pristine nature closeby.  It’s far from downtown Fairfield and the most rural neighborhood.  Tree canopies arch over curvy narrow roads with no center line. A 55 acre public open space helps preserve the rural feeling of escape.  

Mill Plain is a natural, quiet neighborhood away from the beach but adjacent to Perry’s Mill Pond lies the Mill River, where long trails and fabulous sitting rocks line the water’s edge. Among other natural escapes are Bellarmine Pond, and Hopkins Pond. On the other side of the neighborhood is Fairfield University. If it’s natural tranquility or academic activity, Mill Plain offers a spectrum of experiences. 

This patchwork of lakeside neighborhoods boasts the most diverse cross-section of Fairfield, each with its own character. Samp Mortar Reservoir is at its center, where in the summer you can kayak or canoe around the lake. The Mill River bisects it, and the rugged terrain around the river provides a fantastic place to sit, fish, and feel reintroduced to nature

A vibrant coastal neighborhood between downtown Fairfield and the Long Island Sound. Parks line Reef Road which connects downtown to and from the beach. Everyone who lives or stays here walks the shoreline with ease - The Fairfield Yacht club is on the west side, which opens up into the Long Island Sound. The low elevation creates an intimate connection with the water, with modest to gracious homes and five miles of beaches lining the Long Island Sound.  The shore is always active, lively, and fun.

The quintessential New England village has beautifully kept homes and gardens of paradise. A picturesque harbor lies nearby. Pequot Library, with exceptional architectural features inside and out is a staple of the academic Fairfield mindset. The historic, stately mansions with manicured lawns transport you to another time. 

Two public 18-hole golf courses and Sacred Heart University are interspersed among the quiet single-family homes along Stratfield Rd. and on quaint side streets. Lake Mohegan lies on the western border and offers a sprinkler park and miles of trails to explore.

Tunxis Hill is known as an older and more densely populated neighborhood, yet it’s within walking distance to some fantastic dining like Lilac House, a sushi bar, or the Brooklawn Country Club, where you can golf, walk, or simply enjoy the natural ambiance. Retail stores and supermarkets are all within walking distance, located either on Tunxis Hill Rd or on Black Rock Turnpike.