Stamford, Connecticut is in the southwestern portion of the state. It was incorporated in 1893 and was made famous by the invention of the electric dry shaver industry. It is considered to be one of the safest cities in the United States.
Although the city is located within a short drive from the culture center of New York, New York it still boasts a great variety of historic and culture attractions of its own. The Stamford Museum and Nature Center has live animals, small exhibits and a great playground. The Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens offers 91 acres of beautiful plants. The Palace Theatre (which was first opened in 1927 for vaudeville) offers a variety of performances during the year.
The climate in Stamford is unique because of the topography of the city. The higher elevations tend to have different weather events than the lower and coastal areas. On average, the summers are warm with high temperatures reaching close to 80F. Winter lows regularly fall well below freezing.
There are cheap flights to Stamford available through the White Plains Westchester County Airport (HPN). Cheap airline tickets from Los Angeles can start just under $200 US. Flying in from Chicago will cost relatively the same amount with cheap flights beginning around $160 US.
You have a wide choice of accommodations in Stamford - from the quaint to the modern and most anything in between. Cheap hotels in Stamford are available all around the city. Near some of the main attractions you can find cheap hotel rooms starting around $150 US.