Meridian Ridge offers homeowners the tranquility of country life with all the amenities of a flourishing community.
Situated less than three minutes from I-84, Meridian Ridge is centrally located: only ten minutes to Danbury and 45 minutes to Stamford or White Plains.
Train service to New York City is available from the Brewster station 20 minutes away.
Three international airports, Bradley, New York’s Kennedy and LaGuardia, are all within 1½ hours. Several smaller airports are nearby.

EDUCATION
Even in a state renowned for its quality public education, Newtown schools stand out nationally. The International Reading Association recently awarded Hawley Elementary School an Exemplary Reading Program award, while the newly constructed Reed Intermediate School is a state-of-the-art facility. Newtown High School has received the National Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence and an “Academy Award” for its NTV channel 17 cable broadcast program.
For those interested in private education, Newtown hosts two private elementary schools: Fraser-Woods Montessori School (18 mos. – grade 8), and Saint Rose Parochial School (K-8). Several private high schools and preparatory schools are located in surrounding towns: Immaculate High School, Fairfield Prep., Wooster School, Canterbury School and Greens Farms Academy are all less than ½ hour away. Many dance studios, music schools, martial arts academies and other specialty schools are also located conveniently in Newtown.
Higher education is available through Western Connecticut State University in Danbury (10 minutes away), and at many other prestigious schools within an hour’s drive, including Yale University, Fairfield University and the University of Connecticut.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Nearby places of worship for almost all faiths, welcoming fitness and exercise clubs and world-class medical facilities are all readily available to the residents of Meridian Ridge. Danbury Hospital, with its complete range of specialists and state-of-the-art medical care, is only fifteen minutes away. The famed Yale-New Haven Hospital and New Milford Hospital's Columbia Presbyterian Cancer Center are also easily accessible.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Bordered by Lake Lillinonah, and home to State forests, nature centers and conservation land trusts, Newtown residents enjoy boating, fishing, water skiing, hiking, horseback riding and more. Dickson and Treadwell Parks offer amenities that include playground areas, baseball and softball diamonds, regulation soccer fields, and basketball and tennis courts. Both Town parks have swimming pools. Treadwell boasts a swimming pool complex featuring an eight lane, 25-yard pool with a diving board and wading pool. Both parks have pavilions available for private use.

SHOPPING
Newtown is brimming with countless charming shops and boutiques for that special purchase, but also offers shopping centers with national chain stores such as TJ Maxx, Toy Works, Dress Barn and several national grocers. Newtown is within 30 minutes of many shopping malls such as The Stamford Town Center, West Farms Mall, Trumbull Mall, Waterbury Mall and nearby Danbury Fair Mall, with store ranging from Saks to Sears!

DINING
Fine cuisine can be found at many Newtown establishments. Whether you prefer American fare or ethnic dining such as Thai, Mexican, Indian, Chinese, Italian or Greek, it can all be enjoyed in Newtown, where many of these restaurants and inns have won national recognition for their outstanding food and fine wines.

CULTURAL OFFERINGS
Interested in history? Art? Music? Professional sports? World-class offerings are close at hand. Visit the Charles Ives Center for national music talent or take the kids to the Norwalk Maritime Center or Beardsley Zoo. And there is so much more! If you prefer to stay in town, the Edmond Town Hall Movie Theater is always a thrifty favorite among residents. Or, join the Town Players for an evening of live theater performance at the Orchard Hill Theatre. Newtown has an active Historical Society, which sponsors many events throughout the year for all age groups. And, of course, New York City always beckons…