Neighborhood

From homemade authentic Italian, to juicy bone-in ribeyes, divine Vietnamese noodles, mouth-watering burgers, pizzas – there is a multicultural mecca of food, wine, craft beer, and cocktails happening in Bridgeport. All of this, plus seasonal farmers markets to satisfy your palette with local produce.

The visual and performing arts scene is happening downtown. With an eclectic mix of artists, galleries, exhibits, and special indoor/outdoor events year round, locals have an opportunity to appreciate and to participate in shaping the city’s vibrant arts and cultural movement.

Appropriately named, Seaside Park offers locals access to miles of Long Island Sound beaches, shoreline walking and biking paths, fishing spots, sports fields, skate parks, volleyball courts, and more. Nature lovers will rejoice in paradise found at Pleasure Beach, accessible via seasonal water taxi.

The Bridgeport Bluefish baseball stadium at Harbor Yard and the Webster Bank Arena, home to the Sound Tiger’s hockey are within walking distance from downtown. Harbor Yard doubles an impressive venue for the annual Brewfest, and the arena hosts all kinds of entertainment events. You score either way.