Danbury, Conn., once widely known as “the Hat Capital of the World,” is nestled in the green hills of northern Fairfield County, with a rich history and lively culture. Located right on the Connecticut and New York state border, Danbury is the gateway to New England, offering its 75,000 residents a multitude of things to do, see and experience.
Although Danbury is the seventh largest city in Connecticut, it benefits from the luxuries of open space. With close proximity to Candlewood Lake, Kent Falls, four ski mountains and over 15 golf courses. Danbury is only one hour from the beaches of Long Island Sound. Anyone can easily fill a weekend.
For a more city going crowd, Danbury is an easy train ride away from New York City, but also benefits from local cultural attractions like the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, the outdoor theater, Ives Concert Park and the Ridgefield Playhouse. The nearby Connecticut Wine Trail offers up seven local wineries for dining options with a twist. For the shopping enthusiast, Danbury plays host to one of Connecticut’s premier shopping malls, as well as a variety of antiquing outlets.
The regional area is chock full of opportunities, both in activities and in education. Western Connecticut is the home of Yale University, Fairfield University, Western Connecticut State University and Sacred Heart University.
No city is an island. Both Capital Solutions Headquarters, Equipment Finance Services, Healthcare Financial Services all have large operations in Danbury. The local GE community stretches beyond the city limits as Danbury is only minutes from other major GE locations like Fairfield, Norwalk and Stamford.
