Hotels in Norwalk, Connecticut

A little about Norwalk...

Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 84,437 making it the sixth largest city in Connecticut. The current mayor of Norwalk is Dick Moccia, a Republican.

The name “Norwalk” itself comes from the Algonquin word “noyank” meaning “point of land”, or its Native American name, “Naramauke” (or Norwauke, Norowake, or Norwaake), a Native American chief.

The farming of oysters has long been important to Norwalk, which was once nicknamed "Oyster Town." Norwalk is Connecticut's largest oyster producer and home to the nation's largest oyster company, Tallmadge Brothers. Each September, Norwalk holds its annual Oyster Festival. The festival is similar to many state fairs.

Residents of Norwalk are referred to as "Norwalkers". They are served by Norwalk Hospital.

Post-secondary education:

Norwalk Community College
Gibbs College, Norwalk campus
University of Phœnix

Landmarks, sites and attractions
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (Website) — 295 West Ave. — 62-room mansion considered one of the oldest and finest surviving Second Empire style country houses ever built in the United States. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971. Recently, it was used for interior shots in the 2004 remake of The Stepford Wives.
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, a major aquarium that specializes in displaying the marine life and ecology of Long Island Sound.
The Mill Hill Historic Park and Museum, a collection of historic buildings open to visitors and maintained by the Norwalk Historical Society.
Norwalk Museum, — 41 North Main St. — in the Colonial Revival style building that previously served as City Hall.
SoNo Switchtower Museum
The Silvermine Tavern, a for-profit restaurant in a historic complex of buildings in the Silvermine section of the city.
The Stepping Stones Museum for Children at Mathews Park, near the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum. For children ages 10 and under.