[Stylo]

Originally Posted by BMOREBOY

thank you for all the responses, I guess lol
I just wanted to know about the beauty of the state, what's to do for fun, and etc, I don't really care for the politics as much because I'm not going there with the mind state "your republican I can't talk to you" or "your liberal I can't look at you", I just want to have fun, take pictures of your state, and feel all the culture.

Refer to my post here:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/22659937-post4.html

[AntonioR]

Originally Posted by Stratford, Ct. Resident

What an interesting name. I bet you probably have a heart on for Valentine's Day.

Oh no you didn't!

== Me trying to be ghetto ==

That was funny though.

[carmelita189]

I grew up in Bridgeport. Yes, there are some beautiful places. However, I left simply because I could not afford to live in those 'calendar perfect places' that others have mentioned. Any city is nice to visit. But if you live and work there, it can be difficult. Regarding the perceived wealth of the area....well, so many people commute into New York to make the big bucks, and then out spend to impress their neighbors, that little time is spent nurturing young people...that's my way of saying with both parents away from home 16 hours a day, young people get into all kinds of trouble and the family attorney right there to fix things, it's not just 'poor people' causing the problems. Bridgeport was at one time the greatest industrial producer; in my opinion we couldn't have won World War II without Bridgeport and it's hard-working, honest, God-fearing people. Unfortunately, once these original people made a few bucks, they moved out to the suburbs and left the city open to whatever absentee landlords would allow. So, it's really just like any other city in that respect. In established neighborhoods, with owner-occupied houses, crime doesn't stand much of a chance. Oh, and I have been to Baltimore, back when people used to wash their white marble steps every day. And to Boston, New York City, Hartford, New Haven, etc. What I said about Bridgeport could be true of any city. Cities, like plants and children, need to be cultivated, fed, nurtured, and most of not neglected or taken for granted. I grew up within the sound of peacocks in Beardsley Park, ate doughnuts at Saint Mary's by the Sea, watched the storm tear apart the seawall at Seaside Park, I have photographed the historic buildings, one day even saw the elephants being exercised in Seaside Park! Sure, go to Bridgeport. Enjoy it. Stick to known areas and travel with a local person. Dress down to look less affluent, less touristy. (That applies to any city.) Oh, darn, now I'm all homesick.

[Arm&Hammer]

Originally Posted by carmelita189

I grew up in Bridgeport. Yes, there are some beautiful places. However, I left simply because I could not afford to live in those 'calendar perfect places' that others have mentioned. Any city is nice to visit. But if you live and work there, it can be difficult. Regarding the perceived wealth of the area....well, so many people commute into New York to make the big bucks, and then out spend to impress their neighbors, that little time is spent nurturing young people...that's my way of saying with both parents away from home 16 hours a day, young people get into all kinds of trouble and the family attorney right there to fix things, it's not just 'poor people' causing the problems. Bridgeport was at one time the greatest industrial producer; in my opinion we couldn't have won World War II without Bridgeport and it's hard-working, honest, God-fearing people. Unfortunately, once these original people made a few bucks, they moved out to the suburbs and left the city open to whatever absentee landlords would allow. So, it's really just like any other city in that respect. In established neighborhoods, with owner-occupied houses, crime doesn't stand much of a chance. Oh, and I have been to Baltimore, back when people used to wash their white marble steps every day. And to Boston, New York City, Hartford, New Haven, etc. What I said about Bridgeport could be true of any city. Cities, like plants and children, need to be cultivated, fed, nurtured, and most of not neglected or taken for granted. I grew up within the sound of peacocks in Beardsley Park, ate doughnuts at Saint Mary's by the Sea, watched the storm tear apart the seawall at Seaside Park, I have photographed the historic buildings, one day even saw the elephants being exercised in Seaside Park! Sure, go to Bridgeport. Enjoy it. Stick to known areas and travel with a local person. Dress down to look less affluent, less touristy. (That applies to any city.) Oh, darn, now I'm all homesick.

Wish I could hear peacocks every night.

[nish2006]

Originally Posted by Arm&Hammer

Wish I could hear peacocks every night.

I doubt it, they sound terrible. The birds' beauty does not translate into song...

[skel1977]

Expensive all year long, hot in the summer, cold in the winter.

[Arm&Hammer]

Originally Posted by nish2006

I doubt it, they sound terrible. The birds' beauty does not translate into song...

I dont know, but peacock does sound quite creepy.... I really liked that. LOL

[Arm&Hammer]

Originally Posted by skel1977

Expensive all year long, hot in the summer, cold in the winter.

? What is expensive all year round? I never think how expensive till people tells me it is around here. I can image we in our little world not knowing things were considered expensive, we might not focus and complained.

The summer is way nice than the rest of the country. Winter, for this year not too bad so far.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by Arm&Hammer

? What is expensive all year round? I never think how expensive till people tells me it is around here. I can image we in our little world not knowing things were considered expensive, we might not focus and complained.

The summer is way nice than the rest of the country. Winter, for this year not too bad so far.

I agree. Outside Fairfield County the state is not as expensive as other areas. Taxes are high but you get what you pay for. Also there are days in the summer when it is hot but it is certainly not unbearably hot all summer long. And in the winter there are cold days and not so cold days. I prefer this to oppressive heat from May to October like you find down south. Jay

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by JayCT

I agree. Outside Fairfield County the state is not as expensive as other areas.

Like what areas? We have the highest utilities in the nation, highest taxes, higher gas prices than even CA now, highest this and highest that. Let's face it, we're one of the highest COL states out there. It's expensive here.