By Fred Camillo
This Summer has shown why Greenwich continues to be a destination for visitors, new residents, and for new businesses. Just in the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure to attend the grand openings of many new stores, offices, restaurants, and studios. Each establishment is off to a great start with people filing through the doors and leaving as happy customers.
I have met with the owners, brokers who introduced them to our Town, and the terrific teams at each business, and the gratitude and optimism is very much a two way street.
A few examples of the newer faces of our business districts can be seen in such places as Barvida on Greenwich Avenue, a boutique-like venue offering organic food and drinks that are both high in nutrition and good taste. An enthusiastic team awaits you with service to match the offerings.
Another recent arrival is Slate Cafe in Cos Cob. This is another high quality health restaurant that is in the heart of Cos Cob and fits in to what Realtor Diane DiDonato Roth has labeled the “ Specialty Food District”. This new treasure comes on the heels of fairly recent additions of La Bistro, Greenwich Island Fin Poke, and others that I have yet to try, but have on the list of places to go.
Another must see and visit is Pause in Cos Cob, a wellness studio offering all types of modern and science backed recovery services. I even tried a cryo-therapy session for two minutes and immediately felt the benefits after emerging from the cold. An eager team of employees await you, along with therapeutic offerings that your body will embrace.
In the near future, and in the on deck circle, is the eagerly anticipated DeCicco’s in Glenville, which will have four fairly recent new arrivals in the same shopping center as its neighbors.
While I certainly have not mentioned every new, and or fairly recent, business that has opened here, many of these are also thriving and are an integral part of the Greenwich business community. I do hope that all will continue, or consider, to contact me when celebrating a milestone, hosting a charity event, and or just wanting to reach out to showcase their business.
Greenwich continues to be a destination, and a very happy Town is grateful.
