Central Norwalk, Norwalk

#43 among attractions in Norwalk

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Facts and practical information

The Central or Midtown section of Norwalk, Connecticut is an urbanized area in roughly the geographic center of the city, north of the South Norwalk neighborhood and the Connecticut Turnpike. Wall Street, West Avenue and Belden Avenue are the main thoroughfares. It has also been called "Norwalk Center" or "Downtown Norwalk". ()

Coordinates: 41°7'6"N, 73°24'44"W

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East NorwalkNorwalk United States

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Central Norwalk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, The SoNo Collection.

1.2 miS
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Norwalk
31 min walk • The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is an aquarium located in the South Norwalk section of Norwalk, Connecticut. The aquarium features harbor seals, river otters, sharks, jellyfish, loggerhead turtles, and hundreds of other animals living in re-creations of their natural Long Island Sound habitats.
0.6 miS
Museum, Children's museum, Office
Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk
16 min walk • Stepping Stones Museum for Children is a hands-on children's museum for ages 10 and under located at 303 West Avenue, in the Central section of Norwalk, Connecticut.
0.7 miS
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk
18 min walk • The Lockwood–Mathews Mansion is a Second Empire style country house in Norwalk, Connecticut. Now a museum, it was built in 1864-68 for railroad and banking magnate LeGrand Lockwood.
1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The SoNo Collection, Norwalk
26 min walk • The SoNo Collection is an upscale shopping mall in the South Norwalk neighborhood of Norwalk, Connecticut. It was announced and originally developed by GGP Inc. in 2017; it has been owned and managed by Brookfield Properties, a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management, since its acquisition of GGP in 2018.
1.2 miSE
Cemetery
East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk
31 min walk • Established in c. 1655, the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery is Norwalk's oldest cemetery, and many of the area's first settlers are buried there.
~1450 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Mary Church, Norwalk
7 min walk • St. Mary is a Roman Catholic church in Norwalk, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. As the first Catholic Church in Norwalk from which three other parishes developed, St. Mary's is considered the Mother Church of Norwalk.
1.2 miS
Bridge
Norwalk River, Norwalk
32 min walk • The Norwalk River Railroad Bridge is a swing bridge built in 1896 for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. It currently carries Amtrak and Metro-North Railroad trains over the Norwalk River.
0.7 miSW
Nightlife, Entertainment district, Dancing
South Norwalk, Norwalk
18 min walk • South Norwalk is a neighborhood and the Second Taxing District in Norwalk, Connecticut. The neighborhood was originally a settlement called 'Old Well' which became chartered as the city of 'South Norwalk' on August 18, 1870.
0.9 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Norwalk
23 min walk • St. Thomas the Apostle is a Roman Catholic church in Norwalk, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle was established in 1935.
~1610 ftN
Church
St. Philip Church, Norwalk
8 min walk • St. Philip is a Roman Catholic church in Norwalk, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.8 miS
Bridge
Yankee Doodle Bridge, Norwalk
20 min walk • The Yankee Doodle Bridge carries Interstate 95 over the Norwalk River in Norwalk in the U.S. state of Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Central Norwalk?

Nearby attractions include Wall Street Historic District, Norwalk (1 min walk), Mill Hill Historic Park, Norwalk (5 min walk), Norwalk Green Historic District, Norwalk (5 min walk), Norwalk Public Library, Norwalk (6 min walk).

How to get to Central Norwalk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Central Norwalk:

Train

East Norwalk (28 min walk)