Danbury is nicknamed Hat City - Danbury is a city in the interior of Fairfield County, Connecticut, making it part of the Litchfield Hills region. Danbury is a small city located 60 miles southwest of Hartford and 70 miles northeast of New York City. Founded in the 17th Century, Danbury is the former hat capital of the United States. It was once home to the Great Danbury Fair that has since been replaced by the Danbury Fair Mall, the largest shopping mall in Connecticut. Today, the city has a population of about 75,000 people. It is home to Western Connecticut State University.
Danbury CT Transportation
* Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, NY with direct flights from 21 US cities including Philadelphia, Atlanta, Washington DC, Detroit, Chicago, Orlando and Tampa. It is about 40 minutes away
* Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, NY, with flights going to Philadelphia, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Atlanta, and Detroit. It is about 60 minutes away
* Tweed New Haven Regional Airport in New Haven, with a flight going to Philadelphia. It is about 70 minutes away
* LaGuardia Airport in Queens, NYC, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 70 minutes away
* Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 80 minutes away
* JFK Airport in Brooklyn, NYC, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 80 minutes away
* Newark International Airport in Newark, NJ, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 100 minutes away
The easiest and best way to get around Danbury would be by car or bus. With the city being about 44 sq miles, it would not be easy to walk to see the entire town.
HART Bus Serivces The bus line that goes through Danbury is HART. The HART services range from regular buses that can go as far as New Milford and Norwalk, the CityCenter Trolley services, and even bus shuttles that go straight to Brewster NY train station to go into New York City.
Rental Cars Rental cars are also available for those who would rather drive themselves around. Most popular rental car services being Hertz Car Rental 203 743 6773 Avis Rent-A-Car 203 744 5450 Enterprise Rent-A-Car 203 748 8998.
Hotels Danbury CT Motels
* Maron Hotel & Suites, 42 Lake Avenue Ext, Danbury, CT 06811, (203) 791-2200. Located in Danbury CT, the Maron Hotel & Suites is conveniently situated between New York City and Boston along Interstate 84. With airports such as Tweed, Westchester and Danbury Municipal all located within 30 minutes, and La Guardia International just 48 miles away, the Maron Hotel & Suites is the perfect location for leisure and business travelers alike.
* SpringHill Suites Danbury, 30 Old Ridgebury Rd, 203 744-7333. The SpringHill Suites Danbury is conveniently located off I-84 between New York and Boston in historic Danbury, CT with easy access to many International Airports and minutes to Western Connecticut State University, Charles Ives Center, O'Neill Center, Brewster Sports Center and the Brewster Ice Arena.
* Comfort Suites Danbury, 89 Mill Plain Rd, 203-205-0800. The Comfort Suites Danbury guest experience is packaged with luxurious amenities, complimentary perks, and welcoming service.
* Courtyard Danbury, 3 Eagle Road, 203 730-2228.
* Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd, 203 792-4000.
* Residence Inn Danbury, 22 Segar Street, 203 797-1256
