Connecticut’s rich cultural life is at your fingertips — as well as the chance to catch some rays by the pool or at the beach — while visiting The J House Greenwich.

Greenwich has always offered an abundance of museums, art galleries, and antique emporiums. This summer, begin your journey at The J House Greenwich, a luxury boutique hotel whose lobby, bar, and interiors feature sculpture, photography, and eclectic décor.

J House Greenwich

From this home base, well-known cultural institutions are a short drive away. Plus, the hotel offers a heated outdoor pool and passes for Greenwich Point Beach on the Long Island Sound.

“There are so many entertaining cultural and shopping activities near The J House Greenwich that the choices can seem overwhelming for visitors with tight schedules,” said J House general manager Janice Perna-Nicholas. “Our concierge desk staff can help craft the perfect daytime or weekend itinerary based on our guests’ preferences.”

Set along the Antique Trail, The J House Greenwich offers a spa, event spaces, complimentary continental breakfast, Tony’s Italian Steakhouse & Bar, and an outdoor heated pool.

Art appreciation begins in the hotel’s J Gallery, which hosts regular open art events and exhibitions when not booked for private functions. Cultural and antiquing destinations and programming located a short drive from The J House Greenwich include:

• The Bruce Museum’s “Andy Warhol: Small Is Beautiful” exhibition illuminates the artist’s working process, highlighting his exploration of seriality, repetition, color, and scale. It runs through October 13.

• The Greenwich Art Society’s 107th Annual Juried Exhibition will be on view from May 20 until June 14 at the Bendheim Gallery in downtown Greenwich.

• Estate Treasures of Greenwich offers premium furniture, accessories, antique jewelry, and vintage collectibles.

• Curtain Call’s Kweskin Theatre in Stamford presents Fiddler on the Roof from June 7 to 29th.

• Westport Country Playhouse’s special summer events include concerts by the designer Isaac Mizrahi on June 15 and Kevin and Michael Bacon on July 25.

• The Glass House by Philip Johnson in New Canaan opened for the season on April 15. The annual summer party on June 8 features the grand reopening of the restored 1949 Brick House and the 2024 installation of Shigeru Ban: Paper Log House.

J House Greenwich

J House Greenwich

For business or leisure travelers, the J House Greenwich‘s newly renovated guest rooms and suites feature deluxe mirror televisions, fully automated lights and shades, Toto Neorest commodes, and wireless Internet.

Dine at Tony’s at The J House for steak and Italian specialities, and relax and unwind in The J Spa for both massage and skin treatments. The venue’s event spaces are ideal for conferences and off-site meetings, as well as weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, anniversaries, and birthday celebrations.

For more information, visit The J House Greenwich website.

[Photos via J House Greenwich]


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