For those of us remaining stateside for the summer games, we’ll always have Stamford.
Stained-Glass Stars
They have: Notre Dame
We have: Fish Church
Centuries younger than Notre Dame, First Presbyterian similarly wows visitors with its stained-glass sanctuary. The jewel-box effect achieved by more than 20,000 pieces of glass is truly a local gem.
Cute Carousels
They have: Jardin des Tuileries
We have: Mill River Park
Signature greenspaces in both cities are punctuated with rides on picturesque merry-go-rounds. Kids of all ages love to choose from among the 30 handcrafted animal ride-on options at our own David and Marian Nissen Carousel.
Soaring Sites
They have: Eiffel Tower
We have: 1 Landmark Square
When the Eiffel Tower was built, it was the most sky scraping building in the world. From 1970 to 1990, Landmark Tower was the highest from New York to Boston. Now the third tallest in the City that Works, Landmark is still the most recognizable.
Les Petits Musées
They have: Rodin Museum
We have: Yankell Legacy Gallery
The tradition of artist home cum museum is strong here. To wit: Stuart Yankell’s exhibition space in North Stamford housed in the historic studio of Mt. Rushmore sculptor, Gutzon Borglum.
Les Grands Musées
They have: The Louvre
We have: Stamford Museum
Skip the “Mona Lisa” throngs and opt instead for the most pleasant of approaches
to highlights like the Bendel “Horses”.
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