Summer and fall are perfect times to dine outside with the family, and what’s better than a picnic? There are plenty of places in Stamford to head to if you want to put together a lunch or dinner, grab chairs or a blanket and head out!
Cove Island Park
363 Weed Avenue
*Permit required from May 1 – September 30
Picnic on the grass at a picnic table or on the beach!
Beer Garden at Shippan Landing
290 Harbor Drive
Open Wednesday – Sunday (weather permitting)
(203) 326-8384
Hang out at the picnic tables, listen to music, play a game of corn hole and grab a bite from one of the food trucks!
Food Trucks @ Lord & Taylor
110 High Ridge Road
Sit at the picnic tables, play a game of corn hole and grab a bite from one of the food trucks for lunch or dinner. Check the Instagram page for a schedule of trucks!
Harbor Point Commons Park or on the Boardwalk
101 Commons Park South
Open 24 hours
(203) 846-1900
If you don’t feel like cooking, grab a hot dog from Walter’s Hot Dog pavilion or grab take out from one of the surrounding restaurants and sit at one of the tables in the park or on the boardwalk!
Mill River Park
1055 Washington Boulevard
Open 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily
(203) 989-0321
Pack a meal or grab take out from one of the restaurants in downtown Stamford, lay out a blanket and enjoy!