Things To Do
Downtown Ridgefield
John's hometown - walk down quaint Main Street, grab a hot dog from Chez Lenard (gourmet hot dog stand) and a treat from Deborah Anne's Sweet Shoppe, and poke about in Books on the Common.
Day Trip to NYC
NYC is an easy 75 minute train ride from the area. Ask John if you need helping navigating the routes or stations.
Parma Market and Bakery
A Ridgefield classic - John has been here for breakfast more times than we can count. Our order: bacon, egg, and cheese on a hard roll (salt, pepper, ketchup), and a chocolate chip pancake - Katie says they are the best in the northeast!
Venice Restaurant & Pizza
Ridgefield natives all have a favorite pizza place - are you Team Venice or Team Genoa? Grab a slice from each and let us know your pick! Katie will join you for a slice from Venice!
Genoa Deli & Pizza
Just across the parking lot from Venice... Grab a slice from each and let us know your favorite! John is on Team Genoa.
Pine Mountain
The Pine Mountain Reserve consists of 368 acres of open space as well as one of Ridgefield’s highest points at 1,021 feet. A great option for hiking in the area.
Gilmore Girls Experience
If you’re a fan of the television show, Gilmore Girls (just like Katie) you know that Rory and Lorelai Gilmore made their home in the fictional town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut. Although the charmingly quaint New England town is not on the Connecticut state map, its inspiration can be found throughout the Litchfield Hills region. Check out the link below for the details!
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center is a beautiful, four-acre site in the heart of Ridgefield, CT that preserves and interprets hundreds of years of local and national history. Steeped in history, the Keeler Tavern was first built in 1713 and was caught up in the Battle of Ridgefield in 1777. A British cannonball is still visibly stuck in a corner post more than 240 years later!