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United States

Bridgeport / Bridging Fun, Culture, and Charm

MeowScore 😾66/100
What is MeowScore?
🐈 Cats in the city 😸
☀️ Sun-soaked days 😼
🚗 Traffic density 😸
🔈 Noisiness 😼
📸 Views and Sightseeing 😼
🌳 Parks and greenery 😸
👮‍♂️ Safety 😸

Best month

August

Great music, food, and vibes at the annual Gathering of the Vibes festival.

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january

Visit for ice skating on Long Island Sound and warm up with hot cocoa at local cafes! ❄️🍫

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february

Celebrate Black History Month with Bridgeport’s vibrant African American community. 🙌🏿💃🏿

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march

Take a St. Patrick's Day pub crawl and enjoy live music in our lively downtown! 🍺🍀🎶

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april

Attend the family-friendly Barnum Festival with parades, fireworks and carnival rides. 🎡🎉👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

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may

Explore Seaside Park’s gardens in bloom and enjoy relaxing at the beach. 🌸🏖️

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june

Visit Pleasure Beach and take a boat tour of Long Island Sound's coastline. 🚤🌊

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july

Celebrate Independence Day with a fireworks extravaganza over the Sound. 🎆🇺🇸

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august

Get cultured at the annual Gathering of the Vibes music festival, featuring famous bands and food vendors. 🎸🌭

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september

Watch the last Bridgeport Bluefish game at ballparks old location in Harbor Yard. ⚾️👋

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october

Visit Lyman Orchards for some apple picking and jam-making. 🍎🍯

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november

Warm up with some Thanksgiving dinner and explore local shops for Black Friday deals. 🦃🛍️

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december

Enjoy the sparkling holiday lights display at the zoo. 🎄✨

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Reasonable prices

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The cost of living in Bridgeport is slightly higher than the national average. However, tourists can still find bargain deals depending on where they look.

Head to the Trumbull Mall for retail therapy and dine at affordable local eateries like Duchess or Mama’s Boy.

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

Short trip for city attractions

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

Short trip for city attractions

Bridgeport is a small city with few attractions, so visitors usually stay for a short duration.

Tipping

15-20%

Standard American tipping practice

Tipping

15-20%

Standard American tipping practice

Credit cards commonly accepted, splitting the bill is acceptable, it is customary to tip at restaurants and bars.

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biking hostile

Limited infrastructure

walking hostile

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LGBTQ friendly

Progressive community

Bridgeport boasts fur-tastic parks perfect for sunbathing on all four paws or relishing a lively chase between whiskered explorers.

Discover a tantalizing array of fishy delicacies and irresistible catnip treats in this metropolitan jungle, where culinary delight is just a paw's reach away.

Things to do

The mainstream

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The Discovery Museum and Planetarium
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Captain's Cove
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Seaside Park
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The Barnum Museum
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The Beardsley Zoo

The mainstream

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The Discovery Museum and Planetarium

A fur-tastic place to learn about science, space, and technology, with interactive exhibits and a state-of-the-art planetarium!

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Captain's Cove

A claw-some place for cat tourists who love seafood, boats and live music, with a scenic harbor and lots of shops and restaurants!

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Seaside Park

A purrfect place for cat tourists who love to play and relax on the beach, enjoy picnics and pretty views of the Long Island Sound!

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The Barnum Museum

A meow-velous place to explore the life of P.T. Barnum and learn about the history of Bridgeport!

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The Beardsley Zoo

A paw-some spot for cat tourists who love to see exotic animals like tigers, bears and meerkats!

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biking hostile

Limited infrastructure

walking hostile

Poor infrastructure

LGBTQ friendly

Progressive community

Mindful meoweler tips

Bridgeport's Bluefish Stadium

Watch Bridgeport's baseball team at the Bluefish Stadium, which has an underwater-themed playground for the little kittens.

Captain's Cove Seaport

Take a walk around the marina or enjoy some fresh seafood at Captain's Cove Seaport, where cats and humans alike can appreciate the waterfront views.

Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry

Hop on the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry for scenic views of Long Island Sound and New York State to explore! Cats can stay in the safety of the car or enjoy the ride.

Barnum Museum

Visit the historic Barnum Museum, named after the famous circus performer and Bridgeport-native P.T. Barnum, to explore Bridgeport's unique history and artifacts.

Beardsley Zoo

Take a walk on the wild side at the Beardsley Zoo, Connecticut's only zoo, featuring animals from North and South America, and Africa. Dogs are not allowed, but cats are welcome!

Useful external sites

visitbridgeportct.com

Visit Bridgeport CT↗

Official tourism website for Bridgeport, CT

www.barnum-museum.org

Barnum Museum↗

Website of the Barnum Museum, a popular attraction in Bridgeport

www.88844ferry.com

Bridgeport ferry schedule↗

Website with the ferry schedule for the Port Jefferson ferry

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