You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
Colony Grill thin-crust pizza
Famous hot-oil pizza on Post Road, downtown Fairfield
Frank Pepe Pizzeria pizza
Legendary New Haven-style pies on Post Road
Firehouse Deli deli
Overstuffed sandwiches in a converted firehouse downtown
Rawley's Drive-In hot dogs & burgers
Iconic old-school stand on Post Road
Playa Bowls acai & smoothies
Student favorite in downtown Fairfield
Las Vetas Lounge coffee
Cozy indie coffeehouse and study spot
Stop & Shop grocery
Main full-size supermarket minutes from campus; Trader Joe's on Black Rock Tpke
Target (Trumbull) big-box
Hawley Lane, roughly a 15-minute drive
Walmart (Stratford) big-box
About a 15–20 minute drive
CVS Pharmacy pharmacy
Post Road, a short drive to downtown
UPS Store shipping
Package shipping, returns, and printing near downtown
Post Road cleaners laundry
Dry cleaning and wash-fold options along Post Road
Supercuts haircuts
Walk-in haircuts minutes from campus
CVS Pharmacy pharmacy
Prescriptions, toiletries, and snacks on Post Road
Jennings Beach
Fairfield's biggest town beach — the warm-weather hangout
Penfield Beach
Scenic Long Island Sound beach with pavilion
Downtown Fairfield
Post Road shops, restaurants, and cafes 5 minutes away
Metro-North to NYC
Grand Central in about 80–90 minutes from Fairfield station
Fairfield Theatre Company
Live music at intimate downtown venues year-round
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.