Guidebook for Westport

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Guidebook for Westport

Food Scene

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 Street
Joe’s Pizza 190 Main St Westport 11am - 10 pm, (203) 227-7887 After pizza, you can stroll around downtown Westport.
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 Rd
Chinese – Village Gourmet 22 Chestnut Hill Rd Norwalk, (203) 849-8788 11am – 10 pm The best closest Chinese restaurant in the area.
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 E
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.

Essentials

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 locals recommend
Super Stop & Shop
1326 W Boston Post Rd
16 locals recommend
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.)
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 locals recommend
Peter's Weston Market
190 Weston Rd
6 locals recommend
This market is close and has a really good deli. The closest place to pick up last-minute items or a good Cuban sandwich.
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 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
400 Post Rd E
62 locals recommend
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!
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 Avenue
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

Parks & Nature

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 locals recommend
Compo Beach
46 locals recommend
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.
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 locals recommend
Burying Hill Beach
6 locals recommend
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.
Beautiful nature preserve, with trails and rivers. Great for a walk in nature!
32 locals recommend
Devil's Den Preserve
33 Pent Rd
32 locals recommend
Beautiful nature preserve, with trails and rivers. Great for a walk in nature!

Shopping

There is every kind of shopping in Downtown Westport, from unique independent shops to clothing stores to high-end designer shops
11 locals recommend
Main Street
Main Street
11 locals recommend
There is every kind of shopping in Downtown Westport, from unique independent shops to clothing stores to high-end designer shops

Arts & Culture

Check their schedule for Art Openings, Music, Art Classes, etc.
10 locals recommend
MoCA Westport
19 Newtown Turnpike
10 locals recommend
Check 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 locals recommend
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Ct
24 locals recommend
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!

Entertainment & Activities

There is FREE, LIVE music almost every night in the summer at this wonderful outdoor music & performance venue. Pack a picnic and enjoy!
23 locals recommend
The Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts
40 Jesup Rd
23 locals recommend
There is FREE, LIVE music almost every night in the summer at this wonderful outdoor music & performance venue. Pack a picnic and enjoy!

Everything Else

At Longshore there is an outdoor town pool, golf, tennis. Check with them for out of town or one-day passes.
17 locals recommend
Longshore Golf Course
260 Compo Rd S
17 locals recommend
At Longshore there is an outdoor town pool, golf, tennis. Check with them for out of town or one-day passes.