Having transportation here is a great help and allows you to get out and move more; with a greater variety of things to do and see. For something a little different, try the Barnum Museum, which also covers Bridgeport’s industrial past, as well as the brilliant PT Barnum, with a miniature circus as one of the things to see. There is a Discovery Museum which is great for children, but remember that it is small, bright and clean, but does not appeal well to adults. It has over 100 ‘hands on’ things to do, as well as an art gallery. For a more relaxed day, head over to Lake Mohegan Recreation Area, as there is fresh water here for swimming, and there are picnic areas and some nice trails to walk or hike. Beardsley Zoological Gardens has been running for over 75 years and is the only zoo in Connecticut and is working with other zoos on SSP, Species Survival Plan. Kids will like this and adults too. Fancy more water fun? Then go to Seaside Park Beach, where there is sand and water, but also picnic tables and restrooms. There is a skateboard park as well as ball fields for your use. Captain’s Cove Seaport is good for a look around with quirky little shops and some really nice places to eat which are different. From here you can take a scenic harbor cruise.

This hotel is close to the Captain’s Cove Seaport and the 325-acre Seaport Park. There is free high-speed Internet access at this hotel, as well as a 24-hour fitness center and a nice indoor pool for guest use. There is a business center, for guest use, if you need to work. It has a guest laundry and an ATM on site. The lounge is open 24 hours for guest enjoyment. All the rooms have really nice bedding and the beds are comfortable with the room, in the room, so as not to feel hemmed in. There is a work area and a good entertainment system in the room that also has a stereo. The bathroom has a bathtub and a hairdryer. The rooms are well decorated and clean. Eating here is easy and there is a Park City Grill that offers good cuisine. Here they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. The lounge/bar is called Blue Martini and offers the guest a good place to sit with friends and have a good well prepared drink.

The lobby offers guests a place to have coffee and meet friends. There is a concierge desk and here is a nightly turndown service. There is also a gift/newspaper stand for guest use. This hotel offers room service from 6 am to 11 pm. Here you can choose a place to eat, within the hotel, and these are J. Porter’s Restaurant which is open for all main meals, J. Porter’s Lounge / Bar which offers the guest a great place for a drink or fair light, to eat. Then there’s ‘On The Rox’ which is a seasonal outdoor grill bar by the outdoor pool. This hotel offers the guest more than one pool, so it has an indoor pool in addition to the seasonal outdoor pool; there is also a hot tub for guest use. A gym offers the guest the basics for their exercise routine on site. The rooms are bright and clean with good amenities and there is a concierge level.