Danbury CT may be a small city, but it has big things to offer. This Fairfield County city of 80,000 provides the best of both worlds to those who call it home. You can be in the heart of New York City in just over an hour or find yourself climbing the Berkshire Mountains just outside your door.

Within the city itself, you’ll find endless entertainment. In downtown Danbury, tree-lined streets along with a bustling CityCenter development are home to an array of events, eateries and businesses. CityCenter hosts regular farmers markets and outdoor concerts in the warmer months and many cultural opportunities. There’s also a lot of great new restaurants popping up in the city.

Danbury Fair, the largest regional shopping mall in New England, offers more than 200 shops and services in a convenient location. And if you’re looking for something unique, check out the specialty shops, flea markets and antique stores along the Route 7 corridor.

Home to numerous trails, more than a dozen parks and Connecticut’s largest lake, Candlewood Lake, venturing into the great outdoors is a breeze for Danbury residents. You can easily enjoy hiking, biking, swimming, boating and much, much more. The city’s Stanley L. Richter Memorial Park even includes a 19-hole golf course, one of the best rated municipal golf courses in the country, as well as tennis courts and an outdoor theater. Tarrywile Park, which at 722 acres is the largest urban park in the state, offers a peek inside a gorgeous 23-room Victorian mansion located on the property as well as opportunities to enjoy the gardens, ponds and picnic tables on the grounds.

Often referred to as the “Gateway to New England,” Danbury has plenty of job opportunities for its residents. With easy access to I-84, a location on the border of New York, and affordable prices, Danbury has drawn a lot of diverse companies to the city.

With excellent schools, a low crime rate and a first-rate local hospital, you’ll find yourself right at home in Danbury.