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Stamford Connecticut is the most prosperous city in Fairfield County . A number of major financial corporations are headquartered there and Stamford 's transportation center is the first and last major stop in Connecticut an easy 45 minute train ride from Manhattan 's Grand Central Station. North Stamford and the beach community at Shippan Point are home to some of the higher end real estate; eastern and western sections of the city contain more modest neighborhoods. With lively nightlife and a large arts community Stamford is a young, dynamic city.

More of a mini-Manhattan than a quaint little New England town, Stamford is the most prosperous city on the southwest coast of Connecticut. Home to many large corporations and a center of finance, Stamford's downtown area features clusters of high-rise buildings. The Stamford Center for the Arts, consisting of The Palace Theatre and the Forum, features headline entertainment from classical music to top comedians and popular musicians.

Stamford's bustling business center is surrounded by dozens of residential communities and neighborhoods each with it's own unique character. Large estates and higher income residents characterize North Stamford, the region to the north of the Merritt Parkway. Communities to the east and west of town such as Glenbrook and Springdale are populated with more middle class homes and condominiums.

Stamford is also a major stop on the Metro North Railway, which runs from New Haven to New York City. Many of Stamford's residents commute daily to work in Manhattan. Grand Central Station is only a 45-minute ride from the Stamford train station.

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