Getting Around Stamford: I-95 crawls and local shortcuts
Commutes, congestion, transit, and parking: what getting around Stamford really takes.
Lynn, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Lynn has lived in Connecticut almost her entire life, and knows the difference between shoreline charm and quiet river towns. She's sampled pizza and donuts all over the state visiting all 169 Connecticut towns. Her most memorable (and probably last ever) move involved the trifecta of a hurricane, loss of power, and an August heatwave (so don't even get me started on moving horror stories!). She knits, bakes, metal detects beaches, and firmly believes New Haven pizza is a food group of its own. At Snappy Scout Lynn turns decades of CT discoveries into sage moving advice you'll enjoy reading and actually use.
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How Do You Get Around Stamford?
Commutes, congestion, transit, and parking: the daily logistics nobody puts on the listing.
The time I spend getting to/from work every day is
Metro-North dependent, so anywhere from breezy to existential crisis.
Traffic congestion areas to avoid
I-95 during literally any hour humans are awake
Ability to get around without a car
Possible if you work in NYC and never leave downtown after 7pm. Non-existent beyond a 1-mile radius.
Locals dream of driving around in a
Range Rover to haul Max, the golden retriever, to Whole Foods.
The reality is that most locals drive
Leased BMWs and Audis with Greenwich dealer plates still attached.
Quirky local driving habit
Treating merge lanes like a personal insult.
The likelihood of finding parking
Downtown garages aplenty, street spots require a blood sacrifice on the Full Moon.
#1 driving tip
Accept that I-95 owns you now, not the other way.
Where I Go for a Quiet Escape
After-dinner strolls along the Harbor Point boardwalk are a good way to unwind after a busy day.
— Lynn Nelthropp
Connecticut Local Expert
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