Stamford, located 25 miles north of New York City, is an exciting mix of urban and suburban elements. Panoramic views of Long Island Sound greet you from cottages and upscale residences at Shippan Point that dot the shore line, while heavily wooded multi-acre lots frame large estates in North Stamford.
In the middle of it all is the business center of Stamford, teeming with an explosion of corporate headquarters, wonderful restaurants, luxurious condominiums, and a retail district 
highlighted by the Stamford Town Center and the Stamford Arts Center which showcases ballet, the symphony, and works of drama.
While Stamford is the fourth largest city in Connecticut, it was awarded the ninth safest city in the United States in 2006.
The Merritt Parkway runs north of downtown and I-95 and Metro-North, which has three station stops, run through the center of town.
Population: 122,342
Travel Times
New York City: 50 Minutes
NY Airports: 60 Minutes
White Plains: 20 Minutes
Transportation
Metro-North
Amtrak
CT Transit Buses,
Education - Public
12 Elementary Schools
5 Middle Schools
Z High Schools
Education - Private
Bi-Cultural Day, Holy Spirit
King & Low Heywood Thomas
Our Lady Star of the Sea School
Sacred Heart School
St. Cecilia
St. Gabriel Middle
The Long Ridge School
The Mead School
Trinity Catholic High School
Education - Colleges/Universities
St. Basil College
University of Connecticut at Stamford
Hospitals/Healthcare
Stamford Hospital
Shopping
Downtown Shops, Ridgeway Center, Stamford Town Center
Utilities
Aquarian Water Co., Cablevision of CT, Northeast Utilities, Yankee Gas