East Norwalk station
in Norwalk, United StatesCategory: Attraction
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East Norwalk R/r Station, Norwalk, CT 06855, USA Print route »
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The East Norwalk station is a commuter rail stop on the Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line, located in Norwalk, Connecticut. It is located in the neighborhood of East Norwalk, from which it derives its name. East Norwalk is 42 miles (68 km) from Grand Central Terminal and the average travel time from Grand Central is 68 minutes though this varies depending on run and time of day. Several parking lots serve this station. However, it does not appear that the City has set
aside any daily parking spaces.
The small station lies between the much larger Westport and South Norwalk stations. Like many train stations, access from one side of the tracks to the other is under a bridge that crosses a nearby street. Unlike other stations, the sides of the station are also offset across that street (busy East Avenue), making the walk a bit more difficult, slow and dangerous. The walkway under the East Avenue railroad bridge is narrow, making it difficult for people walking in opposite directions to pass each other.
The Founder's Stone Monument [a.k.a. Founding Monument], which was formerly at East Avenue and Fitch Street, is now in front of the [East Norwalk] railroad station. At its former location it marks the earliest Norwalk
settlement and adjacent first Meeting House (seat of government). Inscribed on the monument: "Norwalk Founded A.D. 1649. Its earliest homes were planted in the near vicinity of this stone. First Meeting House erected opposite, West."
