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BRIDGEPORT BLUEFISH |
Get dolled up and head to Westport, the East Coast equivalent of Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive. Downtown’s dozens of bistros and specialty shops include Parc Monceau (Country French antiques), Lux, Bond & Green (Rolex watches), and Bobby Q’s (barbecue). After you shop, drop into one of several area spas. Westport’s Dream Spa, for example, offers warm ginger scrubs, hot rock massage, and even a “cocktail” facial with vitamins, antioxidants, and antiaging ingredients.
The offerings at Westport’s Born of Earth Spa include a blueberry smoothie facial peel (using organic blueberry extract) and raindrop massage (incorporating aromatherapy and leading-edge massage techniques).
Thai, Cuban, and Caribbean are just a few of the dinner options in Westport, Greenwich, Stamford, and South Norwalk. After dinner, see a movie or (from April to September) cheer for the hometown baseball team the Brigeport Bluefish at Harbor Yard. |
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CAVALIER GALLERIES |
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After a leisurely breakfast, head to Greenwich. Lined with fine art galleries, purveyors of imported linens, designer clothes, and enticing restaurants, Greenwich Avenue’s offerings include Cavalier Galleries (outdoor sculptures), Lynnen’s Inc. (imported linens), and the Papery (fine paper products). Enjoy coffee and chocolate at leisure. |
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BARTLETT ARBORETUM AND GARDENS |
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Before heading home, soothe your souls with a visit to Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens in Stamford. The 91-acre respite features 15 acres of lawns and formal gardens, 10 hiking trails, a seven-acre acre Red Maple Wetland with a boardwalk, a pond and a 3-acre wildflower meadow. It’s the perfect place for a long chat. |
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