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Places in Darien

Darien’s downtown: 386 places in a five-minute walk

1,110 places in Darien: 148 places to eat and drink, 87 shops, 81 things to do and 5 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
1,110
51 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
148
6.7 per 1,000 residents
Shops
87
22 gifts · 3 antiques · 5 books
Things to do
81
20 outdoors · 12 arts · 7 landmarks
Places to stay
5
0.2 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Darien have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A real downtown386 places within a five-minute walk of Post Rd.A coffee town17 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 36 with the sweet shops and chains.Gear up & get out10 outfitters, rentals, charters and gear shops.A food town148 places to eat and drink, 6.7 per 1,000 residents.
★ What stands out · The map

Where Darien gathers

386 of Darien’s 1,110 places sit within a five-minute walk of Post Rd.

Post Rd
386places in a five-minute walk of Post Rd35% of Darien’s places
Eat & drink

148 places to eat & drink

98 restaurants, 36 cafés & treats, 8 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Shops

87 shops

22 gifts & boutiques, 20 clothing, 10 home & hardware. Local spots first.

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See all 9 outdoor gear →
Things to do

81 things to do

42 fitness & sports, 20 parks & outdoors, 12 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

5 places to stay

4 hotels & inns, 1 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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Everyday

674 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 161Darien Wellness · Blue Wave Orthodontics · Darien Dental AssociatesOffices & pros 131Noble House Media · Merrill Lynch Wealth Management · DCA MeadowlandsHome services 57Edward Lawrence Funeral Home · Hollow Tree Self Storage & Wine Vault · St John's Catholic CemeteryHair & beauty 55Andrew Stefanou Salon & Spa · Bluemercury · Hammer & Nails Grooming Shop for Guys - DarienBanks & insurance 53DR Bank · Citibank · Bank of America ATMAuto & gas 51Mobil · Exxon · MobilGroceries & convenience 17Darien Discount Wines & Spirits · Darien Liquor Shop · Leary's Liquor CabinetPets 14The Pawprint Market · Choice Pet · Park Animal HospitalOther services 135Bob's Gun Exchange · Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Dave Piersol · Andrew Shaw Memorial Scout Cabin
Community

115 schools, churches & public places

Where Darien learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 36Dance on the DL · Royle Elementary School · Ox Ridge Elementary SchoolTown & public services 35Darien Fire Department · Darien Board of Education · Darien Recycling CenterCommunity groups 30Woodway Country Club · Person-to-Person · The Tiny Miracles FoundationPlaces of worship 14Christ Community Church · Saint Luke's Parish Office · Convent of St. Birgitta
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Darien and its neighbors

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Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Norwalk55Stamford53Darien51New Canaan45

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.