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Downtown Fairfield (also known as Fairfield Center, or officially as Town Center ) is a neighborhood of Fairfield, Connecticut. The area is the central business and shopping district of the town. It can be characterized as the area (and its immediate vicinities) of a segment of U.S. Route 1 (Post Road) between the Mill River and the start of Kings Highway Cutoff, however most of its points of interest are situated along Post Road.

The Fairfield Fire Department and the Fairfield Police Department are both stationed in Downtown Fairfield.

Fairfield University Bookstore
The Fairfield University Bookstore is a popular bookstore located at 1499 Post Road. The space was originally occupied by a Borders Bookstore until the franchise's ultimate liquidation in 2011. The store opened in November 2011.

The store contains 2 floors of space. On the ground floor, in addition to books, the store sells merchandise for Fairfield University, Fairfield souvenirs, and office supplies. The second floor contains study space and a children's book section. There is also a Starbucks on the ground floor.

Fairfield Public Library
The Fairfield Public Library is one of two public libraries in Fairfield. It is located at 1080 Old Post Road. It was dedicated on June 4, 1903.

In 1950 the Library became a town department and the name changed to the Fairfield Public Library. Additions to the building were completed in 1930, 1959, 1981, and most recently in 2005.

Today, the library owns over 233,000 items for lending as well as providing access to digital books, magazines, movies, music, video games, and databases.

Sherman Green
Sherman Green is a small park located at the intersection of Reef and Post Road. The park is known for hosting the Fairfield Farmer's Market and occasional concerts.

In 1985, a gazebo was constructed on the park.

In 2019, the park's pathways and landscape were renovated.

Sacred Heart University Community Theatre
The Sacred Heart University Community Theatre is a University-run theater located at 1424 Post Road. The theater closed due to financial issues in 2011, however it was bought by Sacred Heart University in effort to save the theatre and restore the landmark. The theater officially re-opened on December 23, 2020. In addition to the restored marquee, upgrades to the property have included a larger stage, a balcony with a skybox, a renovated front office, and new digital technology.