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What's awesome about Bridgeport, CT?
I live and work in towns adjoining Connecticut's largest city, but spend very little time there. What am I missing, regarding food, entertainment (for 30-something adults and a 1-year-old), and activities? Where should I go with coworkers for lunch, or my spouse for dinner? Are there any family-owned businesses that offer great deals in ornate hand-crafted tongue depressors or something else unique?
We're mostly fish-eating vegetarians. My best finds so far for lunch is Pho Saigon on Wood Ave, and I also like the Cambodian grocery around the corner.
I live and work in towns adjoining Connecticut's largest city, but spend very little time there. What am I missing, regarding food, entertainment (for 30-something adults and a 1-year-old), and activities? Where should I go with coworkers for lunch, or my spouse for dinner? Are there any family-owned businesses that offer great deals in ornate hand-crafted tongue depressors or something else unique?
We're mostly fish-eating vegetarians. My best finds so far for lunch is Pho Saigon on Wood Ave, and I also like the Cambodian grocery around the corner.
Might be early for a 1-year-old, but the Discovery Museum might eventually become a favorite. Got a planetarium and everything.
posted by troywestfield at 7:43 AM on March 11, 2010
posted by troywestfield at 7:43 AM on March 11, 2010
Norwalk is very (10-15 mins) close to Bridgeport. The Children's Museum and Maritime Aquarium are faves with little haqspan.
posted by haqspan at 8:49 AM on March 11, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by haqspan at 8:49 AM on March 11, 2010 [1 favorite]
The Black Rock section of Bridgeport (off exit 24 of I-95), has several great bars and restaurants. If you like live music, the Acoustic Cafe www.acousticafe.com is a pretty cool small club in Black Rock.
The Beardsley Zoo www.beardsleyzoo.org is small and cute and very manageable with a one-year-old.
posted by elvissa at 9:56 AM on March 11, 2010
The Beardsley Zoo www.beardsleyzoo.org is small and cute and very manageable with a one-year-old.
posted by elvissa at 9:56 AM on March 11, 2010
A really great CURLING club, with good beginners lessons
posted by acidic at 10:37 AM on March 11, 2010
posted by acidic at 10:37 AM on March 11, 2010
Baseball season is coming up. Bridgeport Bluefish games were always a good time.
posted by doorsfan at 10:42 AM on March 11, 2010
posted by doorsfan at 10:42 AM on March 11, 2010
Seconding the Acoustic Cafe, although their upcoming show calendar is extraordinarily bleak. The only show I would suggest is the one on Thursday, the 25th.
It's a nice sit-down venue, though. And they have - or used to have? - really great second-tier folk/bluegrass/country artists running through.
posted by greenland at 11:24 AM on March 11, 2010
It's a nice sit-down venue, though. And they have - or used to have? - really great second-tier folk/bluegrass/country artists running through.
posted by greenland at 11:24 AM on March 11, 2010
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....so there's the link again just....in case you haven't checked it out LATELY.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 7:04 AM on March 11, 2010