Guidebook for Westport
Food Scene
Upscale restaurant in Westport. Excellent menu & wine list, pricey but worth it if you want to splurge!
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The Whelk
575 Riverside AveUpscale restaurant in Westport. Excellent menu & wine list, pricey but worth it if you want to splurge!
Mexican restaurant & bar. Good mexican food close to my house. Kid friendly!
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Viva Zapata
530 Riverside AveMexican restaurant & bar. Good mexican food close to my house. Kid friendly!
Dunville's Restaurant
41 Saugatuck AveLocal bar/restaurant. Sports TVs. Great burgers & beer, neighborhood hangout.
Interesting spot in a barge on the river. Amazing history back to Prohibition! Good bar food if that's what you hanker for.
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Black Duck Cafe
605 Riverside AveInteresting spot in a barge on the river. Amazing history back to Prohibition! Good bar food if that's what you hanker for.
NY Times recommended noodle/tapas place - Japanese flavored menu. Sweet spot.
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Kawa Ni
19A Bridge SquareNY Times recommended noodle/tapas place - Japanese flavored menu. Sweet spot.
The Granola Bar of Westport
275 Post Rd EGood coffee & food. Bit trendy.
Match
98 Washington StAmerican style menu, locals favorite.
In Sono 10 minutes from house.
Great spot for a meal & drink. Wonderful outdoor deck seating for sunsets. Service can be slow at times.
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Sunset Grille
52 Calf Pasture Beach RdGreat spot for a meal & drink. Wonderful outdoor deck seating for sunsets. Service can be slow at times.
Great modern Mexican restaurant. Good drinks, lively atmosphere. http://bodegatacobar.com/menus/view/fairfield
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Bodega Taco Bar
1700 Post RdGreat modern Mexican restaurant. Good drinks, lively atmosphere. http://bodegatacobar.com/menus/view/fairfield
Tarry Lodge Pizza
30 Charles StGreat Italian food, craft pizza, excellent wine.
Great throwback breakfast/lunch spot. Shared tables, live music at times. Go early on weekends as it's gets jammed. 6:00am-5:00pm
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Harborview Market
218 Harborview AveGreat throwback breakfast/lunch spot. Shared tables, live music at times. Go early on weekends as it's gets jammed. 6:00am-5:00pm
Great local sushi spot. Good service & nice setting in downtown Westport.
Pink Sumo Sushi & Sake Café
4 Church LnGreat local sushi spot. Good service & nice setting in downtown Westport.
Great bakery - try the monkey bread! Good coffee & breakfast spot. The kids will love the picture window with a view of the bakers working their magic! Who knew that much butter went into croissants!
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The Sono Baking Company & Cafe
101 Water StGreat bakery - try the monkey bread! Good coffee & breakfast spot. The kids will love the picture window with a view of the bakers working their magic! Who knew that much butter went into croissants!
Tarantino Restaurant & Bar
30 Railroad PlAcross from Westport train station. Good food & extensive wine list.
The Lobster Shack
540 Riverside AveGreat lobster rolls! Mostly takeout although there are 2 little tables inside.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful community showcase of local flora & fauna, walking trails etc. Rehabilitation center for injured birds, see red tailed hawks, barn owls, bald eagles & peregrine falcons - kids love it.
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Earthplace
10 Woodside LnWonderful community showcase of local flora & fauna, walking trails etc. Rehabilitation center for injured birds, see red tailed hawks, barn owls, bald eagles & peregrine falcons - kids love it.
The Maritime Aquarium is the only aquarium devoted to Long Island Sound, the “Estuary of National Significance” just outside our doors.
Great place for a rainy day with the kids, lots of activities.
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Pomorski akvarij u Norwalku
10 N Water StThe Maritime Aquarium is the only aquarium devoted to Long Island Sound, the “Estuary of National Significance” just outside our doors.
Great place for a rainy day with the kids, lots of activities.
Everything Else
Incredible open space 20 minutes away. Wonderful hiking trails, easy parking puts you right on the path.
Nature Conservancy
33 Pent RdIncredible open space 20 minutes away. Wonderful hiking trails, easy parking puts you right on the path.
Massive sports complex for any type of physical activity. Mind blowing array of choices for adults & kids.
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Chelsea Piers
Chelsea PiersMassive sports complex for any type of physical activity. Mind blowing array of choices for adults & kids.
Downunder Westport
575 Riverside AvePaddleboard & kayak rental on the river.
Nationally ranked sailing school with various sailboat designs for rental along with kayaks & paddleboards. Right on the river/bay with access to LI Sound.
Longshore Sailing School
260 Compo Rd SNationally ranked sailing school with various sailboat designs for rental along with kayaks & paddleboards. Right on the river/bay with access to LI Sound.
Garden Cinemas
26 Isaacs StSmall theater presenting a lineup of first-run movies, including independent films.
Nice way to spend an afternoon if you don't want to paddle. Boat tours to the island and surrounding areas.
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Sheffield Island Ferry
Nice way to spend an afternoon if you don't want to paddle. Boat tours to the island and surrounding areas.
Local yacht club - Huge sailing program with many 1 designs. May be possible to crew on a Wednesday night race!
Cedar Point Yacht Club
1 Bluff PointLocal yacht club - Huge sailing program with many 1 designs. May be possible to crew on a Wednesday night race!
Entertainment & Activities
Best yoga place in Fairfield! Experienced instructors in beautiful setting in down town Sono. Parking next door. 10 minutes from house.
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Saraswati's Yoga Joint
1 N Water StBest yoga place in Fairfield! Experienced instructors in beautiful setting in down town Sono. Parking next door. 10 minutes from house.
Longshore Golf Course
260 Compo Rd SLocal Westport golf course open to the public.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fish restaurant on the river in Sono. Nice spot for an afternoon drink on the deck.
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Sono Seaport Seafood Inc
100 Water StFish restaurant on the river in Sono. Nice spot for an afternoon drink on the deck.
Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant
36 Railroad PlAnother train station area restaurant. Great food and wine.
Local Kitchen & Craft Beer Bar
85 Mill Plain RdGreat draft IPA's. Younger crowd.
Parks & Nature
Great spot to swim & hike by the water.
http://www.ct.gov/deep/sherwoodisland
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Sherwood Island State Park
Sherwood Island ConnectorGreat spot to swim & hike by the water.
http://www.ct.gov/deep/sherwoodisland
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
399 Post Rd WTrader Joe's
400 Post Rd ESuper Stop & Shop
1326 W Boston Post Rd