Take your pick of three private town beaches – Cove Beach, West Beach or Cummings Beach – each just a stroll, a jog or a bike ride away. One favorite and scenic jogging trail is Shippan’s four-mile loop, past marinas and the mansions of Ocean Drive. For an adventurous workout, there’s indoor rock climbing close by, too. Hotel staff can also arrange a golf outing to Stamford’s E. Gaynor Brennan or Sterling Farms courses. You can get a flavor for local cuisine a few minutes’ drive from the hotel, at the Saltwater Grille, Café Sylvium, Spazzio or Brennan’s.

For a change of pace from peaceful Shippan, lively downtown Stamford is just minutes away -- a bustling regional hub full of restaurants, shops and diversions -- all in a walkable city center. Catch the hotel’s free shuttle to reach the shopper’s mecca at the Stamford Town Center mall, your choice of restaurants up and down Summer Street, or even a live performance at the three stages of the Stamford Center for the Arts. Nightlife abounds, with wine bars, live music clubs and more, within easy pubcrawling distance. If your tastes run to art or antiques, check out the nearby Stamford Center for Antiques and Decorative Arts. And, only 45 minutes away by train, Manhattan beckons, a short trip from Stamford’s Metro North station right downtown.