About Bridgeport, CT

Thinking about making the move to Bridgeport? There's a lot to consider. What's the weather like in Bridgeport? What things are Bridgeport most known for and how does that match with your interests? How much is the cost of living? What's the culture like? We've compiled all of this information for you in order to give you a sense of what life is like in Bridgeport year round, and also made it easy for you to compare against other cities that you might be considering.

About Bridgeport - "The Park City"

Bridgeport is also known as the Park City because it has over 1,300 acres of public space in addition to the larger recreational places like Seaside Park and Pleasure Beach.

The present mayor of Bridgeport was elected in 2015. His name is Joseph Ganim, and he also served as a mayor from 1991 to 2003. Ganim made the most surprising comeback in political history after he was convicted of corruption charges in a pay-for-play scandal which ended his 5th term. Ganim accepted bribes in exchange for city contracts. After serving 7 years behind bars, Ganim clawed his way back into City Hall due to the former mayor's unpopularity.

The Black Rock community organizes a street festival in the neighbourhood every summer to decorate and race beds on wheels. The original idea to race furniture pieces pinewood derby style was considered too unsafe, leading to the more clever bed races.

In Connecticut, it's all about an open party and what every fun seeker needs is an open space (usually a muddy one), a bonfire, some music, and beer. Connecticutians have high expectations for seafood such as lobsters and clams. Seafood lovers usually head to Norwalk where the best eateries in the state are found, which include Harbor Lights, a waterfront joint that customers can reach by car or boat.

Connecticut may not have as many options for microbreweries as other states, but the ones they have are some of the best such as Half Full Brewery, City Stream Brewery, and Rheingold Brewing Company to name a few.

Bridgeport is home to the oldest amusement park in America. The most famous ride is the wooden Boulder Dash roller coaster which is rated as the top wooden roller coaster in the world. There's also a water park with free admission.

Connecticut is known for ghost spotting and is prominently featured in Hollywood movies as such.

With so many small towns spread across the state, Connecticut is known for its small neighborhood characteristic, and people help each other out and treat each other like family. The deer, not so much. Every year there are over 18,000 deer killed in Connecticut. So be careful on I-84 and pay attention to the road signs.