Riverside
Riverside
Geography and size: Riverside is broken down into two
main areas, Riverside north-of-East Putnam Avenue and Riverside
south-of- East Putnam Avenue.
Parks/playgrounds/marinas/beaches: Riverside does not
have any park areas but does offer playgrounds and ball fields at
Riverside Elementary and Eastern Middle Schools. There are no public
marinas or community beaches directly in Riverside but Old Greenwich's
Greenwich Point (Tod's Point) is located within a 10 minutes drive from
most areas of Riverside.
Recreational membership clubs with facilities:
Riverside features one membership club in its locale, the Riverside
Yacht Club, located south of East Putnam Avenue on Club Road.
Shopping and restaurants: The main shopping area in
Riverside is the Riverside Shopping Center. This center features nearly
a dozen store fronts with, including two restaurants. The only
supermarket here is the Food Emporium. Ada's General Store, a longtime
Riverside tradition, is found on Riverside Avenue selling simple
products and treats.
Transportation: Riverside has the Riverside Train
Station at Carrona and Oval Avenues is minutes south of East Putnam
Avenue. The major roadways in Riverside include East Putnam Avenue
(Route #1) and Interstate 95. There are bus runs through Riverside on
East Putnam Avenue with the closest scheduled stop at either East Putnam
Avenue and Sound Beach Avenue (Old Greenwich) or in the Cos Cob area at
East Putnam Avenue and Orchard Street. Travel time to mid-town
Manhattan, no matter the mode of transportation, is between 35 minutes
to 55 minutes. Neighboring Stamford is no more than fifteen minutes
away.
Quick Links-Riverside Single Family Home, Condominiums and Rental
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Source: Greenwich MLS
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