Westport Limousine Service

Westport is a located in lower Fairfield County, Connecticut, about 30 miles east of New York City. It is part of the greater New York metropolitan area and lies on Long Island South, making up part of Connecticut’s legendary “gold coast” of premium bedroom communities between Westchester County and New Haven County.

Once a sleepy farming area, around 1910, Westport experienced a dazzling cultural expansion. During this period artists, musicians, and authors (including F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Daisy) moved to Westport to be free from the commuting demands experienced by business people.

The roots of Westport’s reputation as an arts center can be traced back to this period during which it was known as a creative haven. In the 20th century a combination of industrialization, and popularity among New Yorkers attracted to fashionable Westport — which had attracted many artists and writers — resulted in farmers selling off their lands.

Westport changed from a community of farmers to a suburban development. From the 1950s through the 1970s, New Yorkers relocated from the city to the suburbs. They discovered Westport’s culture of artists, musicians and authors. The population grew rapidly, assisted by the ease of commuting to and from New York City. Residents could enjoy city life as well as rolling hills and the Long Island Sound, on the same day. By this time Westport was offering chic New York-style fashion shopping and a school system with a very good reputation, making it an ideal destination for families of means. By the 21st century, Westport had developed into a center for finance, insurance, and professional, scientific and technical services.