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Bridgeport is home to three museums, [18] the University of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College, Paier College, and part of Sacred Heart University [19] [20] as well as the state's only zoo. [21] Bridgeport is officially nicknamed "Park City", due to its 35 public parks taking up 1,300 acres, including
Nov 23, 2023 · The Bridgeport area is replete with the kind of sandy beaches that aren’t often publicly accessible in other parts of the state. Next door in Fairfield, Jennings Beach is one of the largest in the area, with 27 acres of sandy shoreline.
Mar 23, 2023 · If you happen to be in Connecticut or have extra time during your trip to New York City, you may want to put Bridgeport on your list of places to visit. An hour and 12 minutes east of NYC by Metro-North, this bustling city (the fifth largest in the state) is a fun day-trip destination with a slew of things to do.
Jul 3, 2023 · Bridgeport is a college town: it can get noisy on weekends and holidays. The city is home to four colleges and universities. There are nearly 35 public parks for guests to enjoy.
Bridgeport, city, coextensive with the town (township) of Bridgeport, Fairfield county, southwestern Connecticut, U.S. The city, the most populous in the state, is a port on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Pequonnock River.
Apr 12, 2022 · Things to Do in Bridgeport, Connecticut: See Tripadvisor's 4,930 traveler reviews and photos of Bridgeport tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Bridgeport. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Sep 23, 2024 · Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport Finance Department Announce Major Financial Ratings Upgrade and Award. The City of Bridgeport is pleased to announce that Standard and Poor’s (S&P) national rating agency has just raised the City’s financial credit rating to an A+ level. September 18, 2024
Bridgeport's growth accelerated after the opening of a railroad to the city in 1840. Bridgeport was connected by rail first to New Milford in 1840, then Waterbury and New Haven in 1848, and New York City in 1849. [10]
Feb 23, 2016 · “No outsider, including me, really understands it,” veteran Connecticut journalist Colin McEnroe once said of Bridgeport. But we can try, with these 25 facts about the state’s largest city. 1.
Bridgeport is a city of Connecticut in the United States. It is the most populated city in the state of Connecticut with a population of 148,654 as of 2020. [ 2 ] It is also the fifth largest city in New England, and part of the New York combined statistical area.
