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Downtown Stamford, or Stamford Downtown, is the central business district of the city of Stamford, Connecticut, United States.It includes major retail establishments, a shopping mall, a university campus, the headquarters of major corporations and Fortune 500 companies, as well as other retail businesses, hotels, restaurants, offices, entertainment venues and high-rise apartment buildings.
Stamford Town Center is an urban shopping mall located in Downtown Stamford, Connecticut. The 761,000-square-foot (70,700 m 2 ) mall is the eighth largest in Connecticut, with space for about 130 stores and restaurants.
Shippan Point has three restaurants: Brennan's, on Iroquois Road, a bar and casual restaurant, The New Olive Branch at 703 Shippan Avenue, and the Stamford Yacht club. Other nearby restaurants include Café Silvium at 371 Shippan Avenue, an award-winning Italian Restaurant; and a larger Italian restaurant, Tomato Tomato, at 401 Shippan Avenue.
The Colony served liquor during prohibition, serving it in cups rather than glasses, and keeping its liquor in a service elevator where it could easily be moved, though Mayor Walker protected the restaurant from raids. [5] It was the first restaurant in New York to have air conditioning, which was installed in
The park's development began in 1998 with a preliminary study by Sasaki Associates, resulting in the Mill River Corridor Plan to reclaim 26 acres of green space in downtown Stamford. [2] In 2000, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers endorsed the removal of the Mill River Dam to restore wetland habitat and improve public access to the river.
In 1941, White Tower Management Corporation moved its headquarters to Six Suburban Ave., Stamford, Connecticut. [10] At its peak in the mid-1950s, the chain had 230 stores in several states. It tested the "Tower-O-Matic" automated restaurant in the 1950s and 60s with little success. [3] It also attempted a sit-down restaurant called Marbett's. [11]
Train service began in Stamford in 1848, and regular service along the New Haven Line began on January 1, 1849. [12] The introduction of train service in Stamford improved access to the city, helped develop its industry, and attracted immigrants. [13] Stamford's population grew from about 5,000 in 1850 to 11,000 in 1880. [13]
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