16 small towns near NYC you need to visit right now? Ridgefield makes the list!

Curbed NY* writer Lilit Marcus encourages fellow New Yorkers to dash summer in the city for some country charm and greenery. "Instead of stewing in the heat, why not get out of town for a day or two?" she says. "There's a bevy of charming towns you can visit the next time you need a break from NYC," she beckons.

And among the 16 picturesque towns she recommends New Yorkers visit? Why yes, Ridgefield. Local landmarks mentioned in the article are The Aldrich Museum, The Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Theater Barn, and The Keeler Tavern Museum.

Here's what Marcus says of our hometown:

Ridgefield is a thriving artistic community with institutions like The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, started from late fashion designer Larry Aldrich’s private collection. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a movie theater/performing arts center featuring acts like comedian Marc Maron and musician Loretta Lynn, while the Ridgefield Theater Barn is a playhouse located in—you guessed it—a big, red converted dairy barn. For those who aren't artistically inclined, the Keeler Tavern Museum is dedicated to the area’s Revolutionary War history. Guests can even see a cannonball fired by the British still embedded in the tavern’s wall.

Read the article (which also recommends visits to Newtown, Kent, and Bethel) here. 

*Curbed NY is a NYC neighborhood & real estate blog.