Guidebook for Westport
Food Scene
Tiger Bowl is really good Chinese food on the other side of town. If you are in the Southport area, this is a good stop for hearty Chinese food.
Tiger Bowl Restaurant
1872 Post Rd ETiger Bowl is really good Chinese food on the other side of town. If you are in the Southport area, this is a good stop for hearty Chinese food.
Chinese – Village Gourmet 22 Chestnut Hill Rd Norwalk, (203) 849-8788 11am – 10 pm The best closest Chinese restaurant in the area.
Village Gourmet Chinese Restaurant
22 Chestnut Hill RdChinese – Village Gourmet 22 Chestnut Hill Rd Norwalk, (203) 849-8788 11am – 10 pm The best closest Chinese restaurant in the area.
Joe’s Pizza 190 Main St Westport 11am - 10 pm, (203) 227-7887 After pizza, you can stroll around downtown Westport.
Joe's Pizza & Italian Restaurant
190 Main StreetJoe’s Pizza 190 Main St Westport 11am - 10 pm, (203) 227-7887 After pizza, you can stroll around downtown Westport.
Parks & Nature
A quieter, smaller, more private public beach than Compo. No frills, but a beautiful view. Great for sunsets. Town pass required for entry between May 1 and Labor Day.
6 lokale anbefaler
Burying Hill Beach
A quieter, smaller, more private public beach than Compo. No frills, but a beautiful view. Great for sunsets. Town pass required for entry between May 1 and Labor Day.
Public town beach, with good sand, Joey's Grill, playground, skate park, etc. Great for sunning, sunsets. Town pass required for entry between May 1 and Labor Day.
46 lokale anbefaler
Compo Beach
Public town beach, with good sand, Joey's Grill, playground, skate park, etc. Great for sunning, sunsets. Town pass required for entry between May 1 and Labor Day.
Beautiful nature preserve, with trails and rivers. Great for a walk in nature!
32 lokale anbefaler
Devil's Den Preserve
33 Pent RdBeautiful nature preserve, with trails and rivers. Great for a walk in nature!
Arts & Culture
MoCA Westport
19 Newtown TurnpikeCheck their schedule for Art Openings, Music, Art Classes, etc.
Very high-end productions - amazing casts - the best of regional theater. Supported and renewed through the efforts of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. An historic, amazing venue!
24 lokale anbefaler
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers CtVery high-end productions - amazing casts - the best of regional theater. Supported and renewed through the efforts of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. An historic, amazing venue!
There is FREE, LIVE music almost every night in the summer at this wonderful outdoor music & performance venue. Pack a picnic and enjoy!
23 lokale anbefaler
The Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts
40 Jesup RdThere is FREE, LIVE music almost every night in the summer at this wonderful outdoor music & performance venue. Pack a picnic and enjoy!
Shopping
There is every kind of shopping in Downtown Westport, from unique independent shops to clothing stores to high-end designer shops.
11 lokale anbefaler
Main Street
Main StreetThere is every kind of shopping in Downtown Westport, from unique independent shops to clothing stores to high-end designer shops.
Essentials
For Dry Cleaning there is $2.99 Cleaners in Norwalk (close by) at Strawberry Hill Shopping Center, 420 Westport Ave. Open 7-7, (203) 750-9551. We like to use SWISS Cleaners for important stuff 905 Post Rd East Open 7-6pm, (203) 454-0644
$2.99 Cleaners
420 Westport AvenueFor Dry Cleaning there is $2.99 Cleaners in Norwalk (close by) at Strawberry Hill Shopping Center, 420 Westport Ave. Open 7-7, (203) 750-9551. We like to use SWISS Cleaners for important stuff 905 Post Rd East Open 7-6pm, (203) 454-0644
We're lucky to have a Trader Joe's, and we do most of our shopping there. Note: CT Trader Joe's do not sell wine, only beer!
62 lokale anbefaler
Trader Joe's
400 Post Rd EWe're lucky to have a Trader Joe's, and we do most of our shopping there. Note: CT Trader Joe's do not sell wine, only beer!
This market is close and has a really good deli. The closest place to pick up last-minute items or a good Cuban sandwich.
6 lokale anbefaler
Peter's Weston Market
190 Weston RdThis market is close and has a really good deli. The closest place to pick up last-minute items or a good Cuban sandwich.
For all of your generic grocery items. Even though it is in Norwalk, it is very conveniently located for us at Exit 40 off the Merritt. Right next door is Total Wine, where you can find all you need beyond beer. (CT law does not allow grocery stores to sell any alcohol besides beer.)
16 lokale anbefaler
Super Stop & Shop
1326 W Boston Post RdFor all of your generic grocery items. Even though it is in Norwalk, it is very conveniently located for us at Exit 40 off the Merritt. Right next door is Total Wine, where you can find all you need beyond beer. (CT law does not allow grocery stores to sell any alcohol besides beer.)
Getting Around
Direct trains to NYC Grand Central in a little over an hour. There are trains at least 2 per hour, sometimes more during rush hour in the morning. Last train back from NYC is around 1am. Taxi station is located at the Westport (Saugatuck) station. Greens Farms is another Westport station, but it is residential, no taxis, no express service to/from NYC.
6 lokale anbefaler
Westport station
1 Railroad PlDirect trains to NYC Grand Central in a little over an hour. There are trains at least 2 per hour, sometimes more during rush hour in the morning. Last train back from NYC is around 1am. Taxi station is located at the Westport (Saugatuck) station. Greens Farms is another Westport station, but it is residential, no taxis, no express service to/from NYC.
Entertainment & Activities
At Longshore there is an outdoor town pool, golf, tennis. Check with them for out of town or one-day passes.
17 lokale anbefaler
Longshore Golf Course
260 Compo Rd SAt Longshore there is an outdoor town pool, golf, tennis. Check with them for out of town or one-day passes.