Overview
Trumbull is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
1 sights · 2 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Trumbull
Indian Ledge Park
Indian Ledge is equipped with an amphitheatre stage that makes concerts a huge hit. There are usually concerts every Friday night in the summer. Call ahead for tickets and visit the website for a list of showings. Ticket…
Bow-Tie Cinemas
Dedicated to returning style and elegance to the movie-going experience. All the latest showings. Bow-tie offers movies in 3D and also has stadium seating. There are 3 concession stands and a room to host birthday partie…
Unity Park
Great place to bring children in the winter and in the summer. Fully equipped with tennis courts and volleyball courts. You can usually catch a little league baseball game here. There is a pond for ice skating and a huge…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Aug. (climate data from nearby Waterbury)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- HVN Tweed New Haven Airport, New Haven — 17 mi away. Directions
- HPN Westchester County Airport, White Plains — 28 mi away. Directions
- LGA LaGuardia Airport, New York — 46 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
- Typical meal: about $20 per person at listed restaurants.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Indian Ledge Park, Bow-Tie Cinemas
- Lunch Marisa's Ristorante
- Afternoon Unity Park
- Dinner Ichiro Japanese Restaurant
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Understand
Trumbull is a town of 36,000 people (2010). In 2010, RelocateAmerica.com ranked Trumbull, the only town selected from Connecticut, as one of the top 100 best cities to live in the U.S., and the tenth best small town (population under 40,000). Money Magazine ranked Trumbull #68 in their top 100 best places to live rankings of U.S. cities in 2007 and #77 in 2009.
The scenic beauty the town has to offer is better accentuated during warmer days. If traveling in the spring or summer, pack lightly and enjoy the warm New England weather. It can get a bit hot, so pack some sunscreen if you are playing on walking around the town, or spending your day in one of Trumbull’s beautiful parks!
Get in
- Heading north: Exit 48 off of the Merritt Parkway will take you to Main Street, close to the Trumbull Westfield Shopping Mall and home to many of Trumbull’s other local attractions. If coming from I-95, merge onto CT-15 S via the exit labeled “N.Y. City,” and you will find yourself on the Merritt Parkway headed towards exit 48.
- Heading south: Exit 47 off of the Merritt Parkway will take you to Churchill Road. From this exit, you will find yourself passing the Trumbull Center which has places to eat, places of leisure, banks, and shopping.
Get around
Being such a small town, it is easiest to just get around by car as your mode of transportation. If looking to rent a car, there is a Hertz Rent-A-Car at 180 Hawley Lane in Trumbull, close by the town’s Hawley Lane mini-mall. If you prefer to take a bus, there is a bus line that runs from Trumbull’s neighboring city of Bridgeport, called the Greater Bridgeport Transit. With locations in numerous popular spots, such as on Main Street and Churchill Road, the GBT is affordable and efficient. The GBT runs Monday through Friday from 6AM-6PM, and Saturday from 8AM-noon.
See
See Indian Ledge Park
Indian Ledge is equipped with an amphitheatre stage that makes concerts a huge hit. There are usually concerts every Friday night in the summer. Call ahead for tickets and visit the website for a list of showings. Tickets usually sell out quickly.
Do
Do Unity Park
Great place to bring children in the winter and in the summer. Fully equipped with tennis courts and volleyball courts. You can usually catch a little league baseball game here. There is a pond for ice skating and a huge sledding hill too. Enjoy a game of horseshoes or a picnic in the summer time.
Buy
Shop Hawley Lane Mall
This shopping center includes Target, Kohl's, Homegoods, Best Buy, Payless, Michael's Jewelers and other smaller retail stores. Not your typical "mall", it is easily accessible and easy to get in and out of. This shopping center also has a nail salon and bank. Target is behind the mini-mall.
Shop Westfield Trumbull Shopping Center (Trumbull Mall)
Department stores include Macy's, JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, and Target. This is a smaller mall than Milford and Stamford. It still has a variety of stores and also a food court. The food court has all the best fast food restaurants and Ruby Tuesday's and Johnny Rocket's are two on-site restaurants.
Eat
Eat Marisa's Ristorante
Offers catering for parties. Enjoy live bands on F and Sa nights. One of the better restaurants in town if you love traditional Italian food, need reservations for F and Sa nights.
Eat Ichiro Japanese Restaurant (Habachi)
Known for their sushi and habachi. Great staff members who make this a fun and entertaining family restaurant. You can sit down at a table or sit at a habachi table where the chef cooks right in front of you.
Eat Frances Bakery
The most popular bakery in town. Frances's Bakery only serves the freshest treats. Enjoy anything from bagels and donuts to cookies and pastries. Fresh coffee too!
Sleep
Stay Trumbull Marriott Merritt Parkway
These Fairfield County accommodations feature 324 guest rooms with high-speed Internet access. This hotel offers rooms with amenities that ensure a comfortable and productive stay in Trumbull. J.Porter's Restaurant and Bar is right on-site and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Trumbull Marriott also has an indoor and outdoor pool plus a brand new fitness center. On the Rox is a seasonal grille offered poolside.
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