Norwalk Center

Norwalk Center encompasses the historic downtown of the original Norwalk, (not to be confused with the downtown of South Norwalk) and stretches along the upper harbor. I-95 marks the southern boundary of this district that included the central, Mathews Park, the Norwalk Green, and City Hall.

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A retro-style diner with a red and white striped exterior, a large Family Diner Steves Market sign on the roof, and plants along the building under a partly cloudy sky.
Central Norwalk

Lost Norwalk: George’s Diner

Before Family Diner, it was called George’s Diner. Anchoring the commercial strip near Freese Park, this is a vintage Mountain View Diner. Mountain View Diners

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June 30, 2026
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Cafe

Wave Hill Breads

Wave Hill Breads offers a full cafe experience on Westport Ave in Norwalk that provides an oasis of fresh bread in the corridor.

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December 7, 2024
Central Norwalk

Best Locksmith in Norwalk

When it comes to duplicating keys, changing locks, or simply figuring out what is the best way to secure your home or business, CR Locks

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August 11, 2024
Central Norwalk

Broad River

Broad River Neighboring Silvermine, the Broad River neighborhood is sandwiched between Route 7 and Rte 123. Primarily single family residential, it is conveniently located near

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July 17, 2023
Art

Norwalk Art Space

Anchoring the culture in the central business district is the newly launched Norwalk Art Space. A former Christian Science Reading building, the space has been

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December 16, 2021
Lockwood Mathews Mansion Norwalk CT
Central Norwalk

Lockwood Mathews Mansion

Just north of I-95 and on the northern boundary of South Norwalk lies the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, one of Norwalk’s iconic attractions. Built in 1868, during a period

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June 7, 2021
Union Park Norwalk CT
Central Norwalk

Union Park

At the end of Mott Street you’ll find Union Park, another First Taxing District park that sits idle most days. The park is also the

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June 7, 2021
Arts District

Troupe 429

Casey and Nicholas are your hosts at Troupe429, as this neighborhood Bar & Performance Space for people of all identities, sexual orientations, genders, races/ethnicity, & spiritual

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March 17, 2021
Central Norwalk

Freese Park

This is one of the few centrally located city parks and also overlooks the Norwalk River. Bellow the Wall Street Bridge the River widens as

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March 10, 2021
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Central Norwalk

Pizza Week January 2021

The pandemic has been good for the restaurants that sling pizza. Sales nationally are up 20%, fueling the interest of many restaurants to pivot to

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January 11, 2021