Local & Long Distance Moving Companies in Stamford, CT

Stamford, Connecticut

Located in Fairfield County, Stamford, Connecticut is an excellent moving destination for those seeking the amenities of a cultured art center within a small city. Stamford is also consistently ranked as one of the safest places in the U.S. as well as nearby Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan. Stamford is located close to NYC (approximately) 45 minutes away making it an ideal commute for those who work in the city. With all of these exciting opportunities, it's no wonder Stamford moving companies are so busy.

Economy:
Stamford is the location of numerous Fortune 500 companies such World Wrestling Entertainment, Xerox, Pitney Bowes and UBS. Due to the high rent and current economic hardship, many companies have left Stamford; however, there are signs of an increase in new businesses as the Royal Bank of Scotland looking to move to downtown Stamford.

History:
Stamford was first inhibited by a Native American tribe who called the area Rippowam. It was later changed when European settlers arrived and was named after a town in Lincolnshire, England. By the 18th-century, Stamford was involved in merchandising by water, and later in 1692, Stamford was the location of a witch trial whose accusations were less fanatical than the trail in Salem, Massachusetts. Around the 19th-century, residents of NY started building second homes or summer homes in Stamford. Later on, more people moved to Stamford of its lower rent and close proximity to NY -- making it a short distance for commuters.

Tourism:
There is much to do an see while in Stamford. Downtown Stamford is certainly the place to go to check out a theatrical performance. From Stamford Theatre Works on Strawberry Hill, Curtain Call on Sterling and the Stamford Center for the Arts, there is always a performance in Stamford. The city is also home to numerous parks and recreational facilities as well as museums such as Cummings Park, Scalzi Park and the nearby Stamford Museum and Nature Center and the Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens.

Colleges/Universities:
University of Connecticut University of Bridgeport Sacred Heart University  

Interesting Facts:
• CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Stamford 46 on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S.
• There are several print publications in Stamford -- the Advocate, the Stamford Times and the Stamford Plus magazine.
• In 1692, Stamford experienced a smaller version of the Witch Trials that raged through nearby Salem, Massachusetts.

Helpful Links:
• Stamford Real Estate
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• Stamford Insurance
• Stamford Dental Offices
• Stamford Moving Guide