Several regional theater groups perform regularly in smaller venues in town. Art galleries are abundant, including a branch of The Whitney Museum. A local AM-FM radio station and Connecticut Public Radio broadcast from the city. There are 3,000 acres of public, semi-public and private open space. Boating and water-related activities are a prime attraction of Stamford, well served by public and private beaches, marinas and yacht clubs.
Fishermen can test their skill in rivers, streams, lakes, and Long Island Sound.
Over 600 acres of developed parks, beaches, ball fields, hiking and riding trails offer outdoor fun for everyone. Golf and tennis enthusiasts will find many public and private facilities. Recreational complexes like the Stamford Museum and Nature Center, YMCA, Italian Center and Center for the Jewish community feature a panoply of programs for all ages and interests. Two superb hospitals, the acclaimed Ferguson Library system, and scores of social service and civic agencies, churches and synagogues serve to nurture the mind, body and spirit of this diverse community. Stamford's business and employment climate are unsurpassed.