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Rowayton Neighborhood Guide Norwalk, CT
About
Rowayton is a scenic, seaside neighborhood in the coastal city of Norwalk, Connecticut. Known for its New England charm and serene landscape, it's bounded by the Long Island Sound to the south and the Five Mile River to the north. Through the neighborhood runs the main thoroughfare, Rowayton Avenue, leading to key attractions like the Rowayton Seafood Market, the picturesque Pinkney Park and prestigious Rowayton Library.
What You Will Love About Rowayton, Norwalk, Connecticut
- Residents and visitors alike enjoy the tranquil, coastal lifestyle in Rowayton, defined by boating, fishing, and beach activities.
- The neighborhood boasts an active community life with summer concerts at Bayley Beach and the annual Rowayton Arts Center exhibitions.
- Rowayton's small-town feel is enriched with charming local shops, eateries and a seasonal farmer's market.
What’s Nearby
Rowayton is conveniently close to downtown Norwalk where you'll find the Maritime Aquarium and South Norwalk's vibrant nightlife. With easy access to the Metro-North train station, a trip to New York City is just about an hour away.
Lifestyle
Rowayton offers a relaxed, coastal lifestyle with a remarkable sense of community. It's perfect for those who enjoy outdoor activities, from beach visits to boating, and appreciate a close-knit neighborhood with cultural events and local traditions.
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Explore the Neighborhood
There are 55 restaurants, 13 grocery stores, and 11 parks within a mile of the Rowayton neighborhood.
Rowayton Farmers MarketRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
177 Rowayton Ave
- Tomspice
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•1.3 miles
19 Edgewood St
- El Mercabito Merca E Dito Grocery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.6 miles
33 Bouton St
- De Florio's Variety
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Fruit and Vegetable Store, Grocery Store
•1.7 miles
115 Ely Ave
- Burden Brothers Grocery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.8 miles
45 Ely Ave
Crius SolarBusiness and Professional Services, Home Improvement Service, Electrician, Retail, Warehouse or Wholesale Store
•1.9 miles
535 Connecticut Ave
- Rowayton Wine Shop
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.3 miles
158 Rowayton Ave
- Rowayton Farmers Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
177 Rowayton Ave
- Drinx Unlimited
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Beer Store, Liquor Store
•0.8 miles
372 Ely Ave
- Inter Quip USA
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.8 miles
4 Duke Pl
- White Bridge Wines & Spirits
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store, Wine Store
•1.1 miles
Tokeneke Rd
- Tomspice
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•1.3 miles
19 Edgewood St
FleaDining and Drinking, Bakery, Retail, Antique Store
•0.3 miles
158 Rowayton Ave
- Sails American Grill
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•0.3 miles
148 Rowayton Ave
- Rowayton Market
Dining and Drinking, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Coffee Shop, Restaurant, Deli, Sandwich Spot
•0.3 miles
157 Rowayton Ave
- Brendan's 101
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Deli, Dessert Shop, Ice Cream Parlor, Fast Food Restaurant
•0.5 miles
101 Rowayton Ave
- The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Seafood Restaurant
•0.5 miles
89 Rowayton Ave
- Rowayton Pizza
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Pizzeria, Seafood Restaurant
•0.5 miles
89 Rowayton Ave
- Rowayton Hardware
Retail, Hardware Store
•0.3 miles
140 Rowayton Ave
- The Children's Attic
Retail, Vintage and Thrift Store
•0.6 miles
282 Tokeneke Rd
- Legacy Lawn Care & Masonry
Retail, Garden Center
•0.6 miles
7 Drum Rd
- Valley Green
Retail, Garden Center
•0.8 miles
205 Wilson Ave
- Tuff Lawn Lawn Service
Retail, Garden Center
•1.0 mile
320 Dr Martin
- Harvey Industries
Retail, Hardware Store
•1.2 miles
260 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Witch Lane ParkLandmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.2 miles
1 Witch Ln
- Pinkney Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.3 miles
177 Rowayton Ave
- Farm Creek Preserve
Landmarks and Outdoors
•0.5 miles
34 Sammis St
- Rowayton Community Beach
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.6 miles
299 Rowayton Ave
- East Beach - Bell Island
Landmarks and Outdoors, Beach
•0.8 miles
East Beach Drive
- Bayley Beach
Landmarks and Outdoors, Beach
•0.8 miles
Rowayton Avenue
Rowayton Historial SocietyArts and Entertainment, Museum, History Museum
•0.3 miles
177 Rowayton Ave
- Rowayton Arts Center
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.3 miles
145 Rowayton Ave
- Shakespeare On The Sound
Arts and Entertainment, Movie Theater
•0.3 miles
33 Highland Ave
- Wilson Avenue Loft Artists
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.8 miles
225 Wilson Ave
- NMS Studio
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.8 miles
225 Wilson Ave
- Hafner Creative Space - Taste The Enchantment One Day Workshop
Arts and Entertainment
•0.9 miles
223 Wilson Ave
Sandas CleanersBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Dry Cleaner
•0.3 miles
160 Rowayton Ave
- Green Moon
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service
•0.3 miles
140 Rowayton Ave
- Rowayton Barber Shop
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Barbershop
•0.3 miles
140 Rowayton Ave
- United Church Nursery School
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Daycare
•0.3 miles
210 Rowayton Ave
- CITGO
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.5 miles
5 5 Mile River Rd
- Tokeneke Service
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.5 miles
5 5 Mile River Rd
Downunder KayakingRetail, Sporting Goods Retail, Surf Store
•0.3 miles
157 Rowayton Ave
Jaté Yoga, RowaytonSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Yoga Studio
•0.3 miles
143 Rowayton Ave
- Rowayton Platform Tennis Association
Sports and Recreation, Racquet Sports, Tennis, Tennis Court
•0.3 miles
33 Highland Ave
- Five Mile River Works
Sports and Recreation, Water Sports
•0.4 miles
117 Rowayton Ave
- i1 Biometrics
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail
•0.4 miles
105 Rowayton Ave
- Bait Shop
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Fishing Store
•0.5 miles
99 Rowayton Ave
Penalty Box PubDining and Drinking, Bar, Sports Bar, Pub
•1.1 miles
300 Wilson Ave
- 314 Beer Garden and Wood-Fired Pizza
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Pizzeria, American Restaurant, Bar, Beer Garden
•1.2 miles
314 Wilson Ave
- The Farm Terrace Beer Garden
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Beer Garden
•1.2 miles
314 Wilson Ave
- Harbour House Bar Crafting
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Lounge, Restaurant
•1.5 miles
15 Meadow St
- Doubletree Hilton Honors Lounge
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Hotel Bar
•1.7 miles
789 Connecticut Ave
- Spacecat Brewing
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Brewery
•1.8 miles
57 Chestnut St
Five Mile River Nursery SchoolCommunity and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.2 miles
5 Pennoyer St
- Rowayton Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.3 miles
33 Highland Ave
- Darien Nature Center
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•1.2 miles
120 Brookside Rd
- Rowayton Fire Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.3 miles
136 Rowayton Ave
- Norwalk Fire Department Station 5
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•1.6 miles
23 Meadow St
Rowayton Apartments and Rentals
27 Rental properties in Rowayton, Norwalk, CT.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 9.9% | 68.4% |
| utilities | 0.1% | 31.7% |
| food | 1.1% | 5.3% |
| transportation | 0.7% | 5% |
| healthcare | 0.4% | 10.5% |
Rowayton Demographics
Rowayton Transportation
Car-Dependent
Somewhat Bikeable
Some Transit
Metro North Rowayton Station
Train Stop
299 Rowayton Ave
Easy Access
Other
275 Wilson Ave
Westport Transit Service
Other
275 Wilson Ave
Source: foursquare.com
Metro North Rowayton Station
Train Stop
299 Rowayton Ave
Source: foursquare.com
Easy Access
Other
275 Wilson Ave
Westport Transit Service
Other
275 Wilson Ave
Norwalk Transit District
Other
275 Wilson Ave
Source: foursquare.com
Rowayton Schools
- 6/10
Grades K-5 • Public
- 4/10
Grades 6-8 • Public
- 9/10
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades K-5 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK, K-8 • Charter
- NRNo Rating
Grades 6-8 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Rowayton
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| GlenbrookNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| South NorwalkNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | $2,623 | -- |
| Springdale - Glenbrook - BelltownNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| East NorwalkNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | $2,604 | -- |
| Cove - East Side - ShippanNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| SpringdaleNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| TokenekeNeighborhood in Darien, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| The CoveNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Noroton HeightsNeighborhood in Darien, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| NorotonNeighborhood in Darien, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| HarborviewNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| West NorwalkNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| ShippanNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Flax HillNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| East SideNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Wall StreetNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | $2,267 | -- |
| SaugatuckNeighborhood in Westport, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Norwalk Green Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| BelltownNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| GlenbrookNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | $2,150 | -- |
| South NorwalkNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | $3,039 | -- |
| Springdale - Glenbrook - BelltownNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| East NorwalkNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | $3,164 | 10% |
| Cove - East Side - ShippanNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | $2,200 | -- |
| SpringdaleNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| TokenekeNeighborhood in Darien, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| The CoveNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Noroton HeightsNeighborhood in Darien, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| NorotonNeighborhood in Darien, Connecticut | $3,795 | -- |
| HarborviewNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| West NorwalkNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | $1,809 | 0% |
| ShippanNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Flax HillNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| East SideNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | $2,200 | -- |
| Wall StreetNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | $2,671 | 4% |
| SaugatuckNeighborhood in Westport, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Norwalk Green Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| BelltownNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| GlenbrookNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | $3,600 | -- |
| South NorwalkNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | $4,123 | -- |
| Springdale - Glenbrook - BelltownNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| East NorwalkNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | $4,676 | 56% |
| Cove - East Side - ShippanNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | $2,375 | -- |
| SpringdaleNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| TokenekeNeighborhood in Darien, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| The CoveNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Noroton HeightsNeighborhood in Darien, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| NorotonNeighborhood in Darien, Connecticut | $6,355 | -- |
| HarborviewNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| West NorwalkNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | $2,358 | 0% |
| ShippanNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Flax HillNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| East SideNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | $2,375 | -- |
| Wall StreetNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | $3,393 | 8% |
| SaugatuckNeighborhood in Westport, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Norwalk Green Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| BelltownNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| GlenbrookNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| South NorwalkNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Springdale - Glenbrook - BelltownNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| East NorwalkNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | $3,300 | -- |
| Cove - East Side - ShippanNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| SpringdaleNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| TokenekeNeighborhood in Darien, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| The CoveNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Noroton HeightsNeighborhood in Darien, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| NorotonNeighborhood in Darien, Connecticut | $6,805 | -- |
| HarborviewNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| West NorwalkNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| ShippanNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Flax HillNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| East SideNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Wall StreetNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | $4,182 | -- |
| SaugatuckNeighborhood in Westport, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| Norwalk Green Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut | -- | -- |
| BelltownNeighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut | -- | -- |