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Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut [ 7 ] and the fifth-most populous city in New England, with a population of 148,654 in 2020. [ 3 ] Located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, it is a port city 60 miles (97 km) from Manhattan and 40 miles (64 km) from The Bronx.
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.
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.
Jul 3, 2023 · This article has been refreshed with new spots to visit in Bridgeport, Connecticut, as well as tips and tricks for a perfect vacation. Whether travelers prefer to stay in town, watch a comedy show, head to the harbor, or even tour a museum, Bridgeport is the place to be.
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.
Apr 12, 2022 · Historic building in Bridgeport, CT. We stopped to see this beautiful building completed in 1893 by Barnum, called The Barnum Museum Institute of Science and History. It was closed for renovations after storm damage in 2010-2012 but we found the door agar and were permitted a sneak peak.
