Bridgeport Neighborhoods

Starting with our home turf #06605 — stay tuned for more content on this labor of love …

Black Rock / #06605
Why it’s the people’s choice …

Today Show (July 2023)
The top 5 places to live in the US — and why they’re booming

A new list is out highlighting the top five booming cities across the United States where people want to live.Connecticut Magazine
Bridgeport’s Black Rock Neighborhood Offers Cultured, Affordable Seaside Living

Wall Street Journal
Bridgeport’s Black Rock Discovers ‘Cool’ Side
Neighborhood Prizes Distinctive Identity and Engaged Population

New York Times
Black Rock: A Close-Knit, Harborside Connecticut Neighborhood

New York Times
St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea, Conn.

New York Times
LIVING IN/Black Rock, Conn.; A Community With Spirit, and an Edge

New York Times
Moving Out, Seeking the Next SoHo

Events ya don’t want to miss!

Black Rock Day
A parade, a bed race, a foot race, live music, food and fun …
Traditionally taking in place in mid-June check the link for updates on 2024

Black Rock PorchFest
The 7th annual event is scheduled for August 26th, 2023

What’s good in this hood?

Harborview Market
The heart of Black Rock, family-owned, homemade croissants daily by Rick.

Blood Root
Feminist bookshop and casual vegetarian eatery

Source Coffee
Black Rock’s local coffee house

The Tasty Yoke
The name says it all.

Aspetuck Brew Lab
Bright, lively taproom, beer-to-go, award-winning craft beer

Park City Music Hall
Live music venue (Where the Acoustic Cafe once stood, now owned by Harborview’s Torres family, expanded and beautified!)

Bespoke Macrame
Custom Hand-Made Macrame by Karyn Leito

Lizzy Rockwell
Illustration and children’s books

Timothy’s Ice Cream
Homemade. Quirky. Website out of date, so you’ll have to do a drive-by to see if they’re open

Pious Bird
Curated objects for home

Black Rock Pilates
Make your body a place you want to live

Redline Restorations
World-class automotive restoration facility, eye-candy for all

Park City Compost
Contribute to our circular economy and the creation of beautiful soil!

Nest Arts Factory
Artist lofts
(Originally co-founded and named in Bridgeport by Margaret Bodell, NEST stood for “North East Space Time”)

BRYAC
Restaurant and Raw Bar

Hub and Spoke
Tavern-like outpost pairing American small plates with global flavors with craft beer and cocktails

Bereket Turkish Cuisine
BYOB and outdoor seating

Black Rock Department Store
AD100 Interior Designer Patrick Mele’s design marketplace
2948 Fairfield Avenue, Black Rock

Old Gold Furniture Restoration
Jim Young, 67 Poland Street, 203-362-2724

TDS Fine Frames
Thomas Del Spina, 67 Poland Street, 203-256-8628

A Soft Idea
Monogrammed apparel, throws and products for the hospitality industry

Things you may want to know about.

Black Rock 375th Anniversary
Learn a thing or two about the rich history of Black Rock

Black Rock Community Council
Founded in 1976, the BRCC is the oldest and largest community membership organization in the area.

Black Rock NRZ
The Black Rock Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) is a collaboration of residents, business owners, Black Rock-based nonprofits and faith-based organizations committed to the advancement of our neighborhood.

Black Rock Yacht Club
Yachting, yacht racing and other yacht-life stuff

Business Owners of Black Rock

Fayerweather Yacht Club
Sailing, racing, fishing, drinking and dining

Captain Cove’s Seaport
Marina, restaurant and bar

Blind Rhino
Sports bar

Burroughs Center
Community Center

Port 5
National Association of Naval Veterans
(Some events and dinners are open to the public)

St. Mary’s by the Sea
A magnificent public walkway on the edge of Long Island Sound
(You need Bridgeport park sticker to park.)

Ash Creek
A tidal creek and intertidal wetland with an incredible ecosystem of birds, sea life, flora and fauna
(You need Bridgeport park sticker to park.)

Seabright Beach
A tiny community beach that residents cherish — respect our human neighbors and the wildlife that calls this home, please!
(You need Bridgeport park sticker to park.)

Seabright Beach at sunrise, Black Rock Historic District. ©2019 kHyal™

Downtown Charlie Brown / #06604

Ari Serrano
Fashion Designer (Bridgeport + Norwalk)

Jessica Hernandez
Artist and Printmaker (Bridgeport)
Strange Birdie Studio

Jahmane
Designer + Artist (Bridgeport + Norwalk)

BPT Creates
Multi-function Art + Culture Community Space

City Lights Gallery
Contemporary art gallery

City Lights Vintage (CLOSED as of June 24, 2023)
Cool vintage store attached to City Lights Gallery

Housatonic Museum of Art
Contemporary Art Museum

Schelfhaudt Gallery
Shintaro Akatsu Shcool of Design, University of Bridgeport (Purchased by Paier College in recent years.)

Colorblends House & Spring Garden
The sporadic popup art gallery at the Dutch tulip bulb purveyor

PT Barnum Museum
Last surviving building attributed to Phineas Taylor Barnum

Read’s Art Space
Residential artists lofts and gallery

Metro Arts Studios
Art, design and music studios with a gallery, and a planned public art garden.
345 Railroad Avenue, Bridgeport CT 06604

Colorful Bridgeport
The official website of Downtown Bridgeport

Blends Gallery
CLOSED FOR GOOD in 2019

Two Boots Pizza in Bijou Square
CLOSED FOR GOOD — but many other Two Boots restaurants across the US are still open

Bridgeport Artist & Craftman Supply
CLOSED FOR GOOD — but, this is a chain and you can still order online

Barnum Publick House
CLOSED FOR GOOD but Grill II took over the location

Ripka’s Oyster Bar and Market
CLOSED FOR GOOD but Ripka’s Beach Cafe in Norwalk is open

Ursa Gallery (2 Locations)
URSA Major: 1042 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
URSA Minor: 245 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604

East Side / #06608

Art and Culture Together
Home of Knowlton Walls and The Knowlton at 305 Knowlton Street
(Just a stone’s throw from the Bridgeport bus station, if you could throw a stone about .8 of a mile.)

Knowlton Walls
Curated Mural Park (Think micro version of Tony Goldman’s Wynwood Walls in Miami)

The Knowlton
Artist lofts, gallery, and event space

#06607

AmFab Arts
Artist Studios in a converted historic lace factory at 1069 Connecticut Avenue