SoNo Switch Tower
SoNo Switch Tower is a preserved switch tower in Norwalk, Connecticut, in the United States.
A museum inside Norwalk
You can stay in Norwalk
SoNo Switch Tower is inside Norwalk, which has 19 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 34 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Norwalk. Green months are the mild ones.
SoNo Switch Tower
SoNo Switch Tower is a preserved switch tower in Norwalk, Connecticut, in the United States. It was originally constructed in 1896 by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad (The New Haven) to control switches at the junction between the New Haven Line and the Danbury Branch. The tower operated until 1986, when it was decommissioned by Metro-North Railroad following the centralizing of dispatching at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. It has been preserved as a museum.
The museum includes a webcam, run by VirtualRailfan, allowing viewers to watch trains passing the tower on the Northeast Corridor; it has been noted for its popularity among railfans online.
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Where to stay near SoNo Switch Tower
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Norwalk (19) and Stamford (30), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
41 mi southwest of SoNo Switch Tower
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From SoNo Switch Tower | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | in town | — | 19 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 94,508 | $558K | B |
| Stamford | 7 mi west | 10 min | 30 25 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 139,535 | $624K | B− |
| Huntington | 15 mi south | 25 min | 27 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 205,891 | $716K | — |
| Oyster Bay | 21 mi south | 30 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| Greenwich | 12 mi west | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 64,801 | $1,696K | A− |
| Brookhaven | 29 mi southeast | 45 min | 58 30 hotels · 6 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 496,410 | $489K | — |
| White Plains | 18 mi west | 25 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 62,871 | $621K | C+ |
| Fairfield | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 66,262 | $781K | B |
| New York City | 41 mi southwest | 1 hr | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near SoNo Switch Tower
Other well-known places within 42 miles.
Big draw36 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw35 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw37 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw36 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw41 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting SoNo Switch Tower
Is SoNo Switch Tower in Norwalk?
Yes. It’s inside Norwalk, CT.
When is the best time to visit SoNo Switch Tower?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is SoNo Switch Tower from Islip and Hempstead?
About 29 miles southeast of Islip and about 34 miles south of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to SoNo Switch Tower?
Westchester County (HPN), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is LaGuardia (LGA), about 33 miles.
Where should I stay near SoNo Switch Tower?
New York City (41 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Stamford (7 mi, 30 places to stay) and Norwalk (in town, 19 places to stay).
Tips from people in Norwalk
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Norwalk’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.