Interesting Facts

For over a hundred years, Greenwich has been a magnet for the wealthy elite of New York City. Located on peaceful Long Island Sound and only a short commute from bustling New York City, this enclave of wealth has fittingly come to be known as part of the Gold Coast.
The first settlers arrived in the Greenwich area in 1640 and proceeded to strike a gentlemanly land deal with the local Siwanoy Indian tribe. But later, the relationship went sour, and the settlers massacred nearly the whole tribe.
Numerous famous people have called Greenwich home. Among the noteworthy residents have been Rockefellers and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.
With the average house costing $1,223,523 and the average income being $108,000.00, it's obvious that only the wealthy and elite can afford to comfortably live here.
The 41st President of the United States and the father of the 43rd President, George Herbert Walker Bush, was raised in Greenwich.
Settled in 1640, Greenwich celebrated its centennial anniversary thirty years before the American Revolution ever began. The bicentennial celebration was in 1840, twenty years before the Civil War.
Everyone recognizes the line "Don't' fire 'til you see the whites of their eyes!" That famous battle cry was from Greenwich native General Israel Putnam during the American Revolution.
The historic Bush-Holly House in Greenwich played host to a colony of young artists from 1890 to 1920 as they were creating a new art genre known now as American impressionism.
Although most of the shoreline is privately owned in Greenwich, there are four city-owned beaches open to the public, but there's a catch. To access the public beach in Greenwich, you have to have a valid beach card. Non-residents must also pay an additional fee that contributes to beach upkeep.
The charm and prestige of this New England town make it a desirable backdrop for films. Greenwich has been featured in many movies, including The Good Shepherd, The Stepford Wives and The Family Stone.