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Space Coast

Brevard County is on the east coast of Florida. Because of the presence of spaceports like Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center, where the manned missions to the moon and the Space Shuttles are based, Brevard County is also known as the Space Coast.

Cities

 * - city known for its Space Force base
 * - One of the best beach cities in the state.
 * - Awesome surfing town.
 * - City south of the Kennedy Space Center, on an island in the Intracoastal Waterway between Cocoa and Cape Canaveral
 * - Awesome surfing town.
 * - City south of the Kennedy Space Center, on an island in the Intracoastal Waterway between Cocoa and Cape Canaveral
 * - Awesome surfing town.
 * - City south of the Kennedy Space Center, on an island in the Intracoastal Waterway between Cocoa and Cape Canaveral
 * - City south of the Kennedy Space Center, on an island in the Intracoastal Waterway between Cocoa and Cape Canaveral

Other destinations

 * — the longest expanse of pristine shoreline in Florida is run by the National Park Service. It is north of Kennedy Space Center and accessible through Titusville.
 * — also known as KSC, it comprises two tourist facilities: the main space center visitors' complex and a northern Apollo/Saturn V complex a few miles to the north, which can be reached via bus tours. The site includes space shuttles, models of rockets, and movie exhibits.

Understand
Brevard County stretches from north to south, and is relatively thin. It is bordered on the west by vast wetlands which drain into the St. Johns River and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean.

An important distinction between areas in Brevard County is the mainland and "beachside" on the barrier island facing the Atlantic Ocean. On the north end of the county, Merritt Island falls in between the mainland and beachside, bordered on the west by the Indian River Lagoon and on the east by the Banana River Lagoon. (These two rivers are actually lagoons off the Atlantic Ocean and contain brackish water, a mixture of fresh and salt water.)

By air
The following are the major commercial airports in and closest to the Space Coast:

By car
Brevard County is over north to south, and not very wide. To the west are large unpopulated areas of the St. Johns River, marsh, swampland and ranches. On the other side of this wilderness is Orlando, the hub of Central Florida.

North-South
 * I-95.svg Interstate 95 (I-95) runs north south all the way up the east coast of the USA. In Brevard it is west of most developed areas, but a great uncongested way to get from one end of the county to another, or to access major east-west highways.
 * US 1.svg US 1 runs all the way up the east coast of the USA. However, this is a busy city road with lots of stoplights and slower moving traffic (however, in between the south, central and north areas of the county it is a convenient drive).
 * Florida A1A.svg State Route (SR) A1A serves as an alternative to U.S. 1 along the east coast (of Florida) as the main coastal highway on a barrier island. Lots of stoplights and is congested, but if you are beachside there's very few alternatives (the occasional neighborhood back road won't go far).

East-West Note: The most direct ways from the Disney World area to the beaches in Brevard County are 192 and 528, the Beachline. Both dead end at A1A at the beach. 528 ends in Cape Canaveral, while 192 ends in Indialantic.
 * Florida 50.svg SR-50 is the main east-west road connects Titusville (North Brevard) to Orlando. It has stoplights and traffic.
 * Florida 528.svg SR-528 is formerly known as the Bee Line expressway, it is now called the Beachline Expressway. This swift-moving east-west artery was built solely to connect the Space Center (which is in between Titusville and Cocoa on the other side of the Indian River Lagoon) to Orlando. It is an incredibly straight shot, with no more than 4 deserted exits on the + trip. It has a direct exit to the Orlando International Airport (MCO) just as you come to civilization, before the traffic starts. Make sure you have enough gas and a working car for this ride, as there are *no* service stations or amenities. This is a toll road, so make sure you have at least $6 to $7 in cash to pay the tolls. (If you have quarters, you can go through the exact change lane which is faster.) The eastern end of this road connects to north-south roads I-95, U.S. 1, Courteney Parkway, Tropical Trail, Port Canaveral Road, and then curves around to become A.1.A. on the beach.
 * Florida 520.svg SR-520 serves as a central Brevard road which is also an east-west connection from Brevard to Orlando, but is lengthier, with tons of stoplights and traffic when in town.
 * US 192.svg US 192 connects Melbourne and Indialantic to St. Cloud and Kissimmee. (The main entrance to Walt Disney World is off 192 just west of Kissimmee past I-4.) It is congested with traffic and stoplights at both ends. It is a four-lane divided highway and a straight shot from the main entrance to Disney World to the beach in Indialantic. Note the stretch of highway between St. Cloud and Melbourne has very few service stations or amenities. Make sure you have plenty of gasoline before you leave St. Cloud.

By bus

 * Space Coast Area Transit is the local Brevard County bus service. It is a cheap way to get around and is handicap accessible. The website provides maps and timetables. Buses travel to most sites and places of interest at $1.25 per ride or $35 for a monthly pass. The bus service provides efficient, quick, and frequent stops within cities and local areas (both beachside and mainland) However, attractions in Brevard County are typically far apart (the county is narrow, but over long from north to south), which is a challenge for the bus service. Getting from the south mainland (Palm Bay) to the beach via the sole bus route takes a long time (up to 2 hours) due to the many stops scheduled, as does the extended 1-2 hour trip from South Brevard up to Kennedy Space Center. A rental car is a good idea for travel outside your immediate city.

By taxi
Private taxi companies are listed in the phone books. However, attractions in Brevard County are often far apart (the county is narrow, but over long from North to South), so the miles add up. A rental car is a good idea for a serious tourist.

See
The Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex is the most famous attraction in the area, which brought on the nickname "Space Coast." Regularly scheduled tours of the facility and museum are offered. The Cape Canaveral Air Force Station has a variety of manned and unmanned launch pads, available to see only occasionally, in Cape Canaveral.

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a vast nature reserve featuring endangered Florida wildlife (like manatees and bald eagles) on Merritt Island, across the Indian River Lagoon from Titusville.

Beaches
Brevard County has dozens of miles of pristine beach. The most famous area, Cocoa Beach, has the smoothest and shallowest water and is a unique mecca for surfers across the country. The public beach across from the entrance to Patrick Air Force Base is also a popular surfing site. South of Satellite Beach to north of Indialantic, there tends to be submerged rocks close in to the shore which may or may not be a problem depending on wave height, tide, and time of year. There are times when the rocks are completely covered with sand and times when they are not. From Indialantic to Sebastian Inlet, the exposure of the rocks is very infrequent. At any time of year, the sun and sand are just as delightful. Public Beach access and parks are available frequently along the beachside cities. County parks, which are free, and City parks, which provide parking for a reasonable fee, may also offer amenities such as showers, bathrooms, and picnic pavilions. Pets and cars are not allowed on the beach, except dogs are allowed on the south end of Canova Beach Park at the East end of Eau Gallie Blvd.

Cruises
Evening and extended cruises are available from Port Canaveral. These are especially popular for their casino facilities which are not available on land.

Fishing
Both Fresh and Saltwater fishing are available; please check licensing requirements. Exciting deep water sportfishing and charter boats are offered by private operators in Port Canaveral.

Golf
There are many public golf courses.

Water
Rent jetskis, ski boats, sailboats, canoes, and kayaks. Tours on airboats through the St. Johns River are also offered (see gators up close!). If you have your own boat, then there are many public boat ramps and marinas throughout the county.

Eat
In Brevard County, there are the fast-food joints and the bad Chinese dine-ins. However, in North Titusville on Garden street, there is a rather infamous seafood restaurant called Dixie Crossroads. It features specialty lobster, crab and most importantly, shrimp. Dixie Crossroads is famous for shrimp – Reds, Whites, Pinks, Brownies, "Hoppers" and, of course, our trademark specialty...Rock Shrimp, the sweetest little delicacy to ever come from the ocean. Their fresh shrimp comes from a fleet of over 25 full time commercial shrimpers. The shrimp are stored then cleaned by hand at our local processing plant, Cape Canaveral Shrimp Company. As various species are seasonal, Dixie Crossroads serves different shrimp throughout the year, depending on what is available at the time. It is quite a challenge to estimate how much of a particular type of shrimp must be put away in order to last until the next one comes in season. In a typical year, Dixie Crossroads will serve up to 7 or more different kinds of domestic shrimp. The restaurant was also visited by President Obama during his 2008 campaign.

Stay safe
Don't feed the animals! Brevard has some fascinating wild animals, including manatees, dolphins and alligators. All three are protected species, and all interaction (including touching or feeding them) is prohibited. "Friendly" dolphins and manatees seem safe, but they are powerful and unpredictable and may attack humans in the water. Additionally, feeding them interferes with their normal biological drives and reduces the natural fear which keeps them safe from dangerous people. Throwing leftover scraps to a wild gator seems fun - but a gator approaching you for scraps looks just like a hungry gator approaching to eat you! Such gators are inevitably destroyed as nuisance animals, so feeding them is no favor. Other endangered animals such as sea turtles also need your protection - large nests of sea turtle eggs on the beaches are usually marked by wildlife officials and must never be disturbed.

Sunburn can occur even on cloudy days. Re-apply sunblock regularly.

Life preservers are essential for motorized water activities. Even the best swimmers can't stay above water if they are unconscious, and you never know when a rip current could try to pull you under.

Lightning - Afternoon thunderstorms with frequent lightning occur often during the summer. Wait out storms in your vehicle, under dry shelter (not a tree) or indoors.

Hurricanes are not a frequent problem in Brevard County. Hurricanes "headed right for us" usually veer off along the coast without making landfall. A rare evacuation is ordered well in advance so that nobody gets caught on a barrier island. The six-month hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, with the highest danger in September and October. More Information: National Hurricane Center.

Go next

 * Greater Orlando - west
 * Indian River County - south
 * Volusia County - north

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Brewster

There's more than one place called Brewster:

United States of America

 * Brewster (Massachusetts) — a town on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
 * Brewster (New York) — a town in Putnam County (New York).
 * Brewster (Ohio) — a town in Stark County, Northeast Ohio.
 * Brewster (Washington)

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Brewster (Massachusetts)

Brewster is in Massachusetts on Cape Cod. Brewster, known as a favorite home of sea captains, is a charming bayside town. It quieter than many Cape towns and is home to Nickerson State park, a preserve of 400 acres of trails.

By car

 * From Boston take I-93 south to Route 3 south to the Sagamore Bridge (Becomes Rt. 6). Brewster's exit is at Route 134 off of Route 6, approximately 40 minutes from the Sagamore Bridge and 1.75 hours from Boston.
 * From Providence or points south take I-95 north to I-195 to Route 25 south to the Bourne Bridge (I-495 also becomes Route 25). At the rotary (traffic circle) on the Cape side, go almost all the way around and travel along the Canal to Route 6 east. Exit at Route 134, approximately 40 minutes from the Sagamore Bridge.

By bus

 * Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway, 17 Elm Av., Hyannis, +1 508-771-6191. No service to Brewster, but to Orleans and other nearby towns.

Get around
Car or bicycle are preferred.

 * Bike the Cape Cod Rail Trail Nickerson State Park. Free parking. This 22 mi (35 km) bike trail follows an old railroad bed through several towns. Check their website or call them to check for closures. Rent your bike at Rail Trail Bike & Kayak, Snow Rd., +1 508-896-9200. Park there for the trail, get your bike fixed... they do it all.
 * Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, +1-800-352-7155, . Bus service throughout Cape Cod. No Sunday service.

Museums

 * Brewster Sunset.jpg

Buy
Brewster has numerous galleries and shops to browse.

Sleep
Hundreds of campsites available at Nickerson State Park and Sweetwater Forest, see Parks section for more details.

Go next
Orleans is just a bicycle ride away. Provincetown and Chatham are favorite shopping trips for those days that are just wrong for the beach.

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Brewster (New York)

Brewster is a town in Putnam County in New York.

By plane
The nearest airports are Westchester County Airport and Stuart Airport (Newburgh).

By train
Metro North commuter train arrive from Grand Central and 125th St. in New York (city) and other places south.

By car
684 North leads right into the town of Brewster and turns into RT. 22 after exit 10 which leads to downtown Brewster Village. 84 East is used when coming from CT.

Buy
There are a handful of department stores in town including Marshall's and Kohl's, and the Danbury Fair Mall is fifteen minutes away in Danbury.

Eat

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Brewster (Ohio)

Brewster is a village in Stark County, Ohio.

By Car
Brewster lies on the junction of US 62 and SR 93.

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Brewster (Washington)

Brewster is a city in the North Cascades region of Washington State.

Go next

 * Bridgeport State Park

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Briançon

Briançon is a city in Hautes-Alpes near to France's Italian border. It is the highest town in France.

By plane
The closest airports are

 * Grenoble airport (lowcost airport), 2h45 by car
 * Lyon, 3h by car
 * Milan, Italy, 2h40 by car
 * Turin, Italy, 1h45 by car

By train
There is a train station in Briançon.

 * The main line is Marseille-Briançon.
 * A night train comes from Paris.

If you want to come by TGV (high speed train) from Lyon or Paris, the most efficient way is to take the Paris-Milan line and to step out at Oulx, Italy. Then there is a bus (30 mn) to Briançon.

By car

 * If you come from Grenoble, you have to take the D1091 and cross the Lautaret pass.
 * If you come from Italy, you have to take the SS24 and cross the Montgenèvre pass.
 * If you come from South (Marseille, Sisteron) you have to take the highway A51/E712, then the N85 to gap and the N94 to Briançon.

By bus
There is a bus from Grenoble to Briançon (2/day) and a bus from Marseille and Gap to Briançon.

See
Fortifications built by Vauban in the 17th century to defend the region from the Austrians

Wintersports sports
Briançon is a part of the famous ski resort Serre-Chevalier.

Eat
Restaurants aren't that plentiful in Briançon; there are several pizza places but only a few French eateries.

Go next

 * Ecrins
 * Queyras

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Briarcliff Manor

Briarcliff Manor is a village in Westchester County, in New York's Hudson Valley.

Understand
Briarcliff Manor is shared between the towns of Mount Pleasant and Ossining and lies within the ZIP code of 10510. In 1890, Walter W. Law bought 232 acres (0.94 km²) when he retired from W. & J. Sloan; he called this land Briarcliff Farm. He later owned 5,000 acres (20 km2) and developed the village. It is said that "Manor" was added to the village's name after Law's friend, Andrew Carnegie, jokingly referred to Law as the "Laird of Briarcliff Manor" and the name stuck.

Westchester County Airport

 * Westchester County Airport () is conveniently located 12 miles southeast of Briarcliff Manor in the city of White Plains. The airport is serviced by American, BermudAir, Breeze Airways, Delta, and jetBlue and offers direct service to many cities on the East Coast, along with select international destinations. The airport also offers rental car options from six different companies (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National), additional information is available on the website.
 * By bus and train: From the airport, take the 12 bus ($2.75) towards White Plains. At Martine Ave. @ Court St., exit the bus and walk to Main St. @ Court St. and board the 6 bus en route to Pleasantville. At Bedford Rd. @ Wheeler Ave., transfer onto the 19 bus ($2.75) en route to Ossining. The 19 bus has a number of stops throughout much of downtown Briarcliff Manor that will make accessing the village easy. Expected time for this journey is roughly 1.5-2 hours. The Bee-Line Bus service allows for one free transfer onto another bus, so two fares will be necessary for the trip. If paying with a MetroCard, the transfer will be applied automatically, but ask the driver for a transfer ticket if you are paying with change.
 * By car: For those less experienced with Westchester County, it is advised to take this route through interstates and parkways. From Westchester County Airport, merge onto I-684 south and take the exit onto I-287 west towards White Plains. Then take exit 3, merging into the Sprain Brook Parkway north. The Sprain Brook Parkway will merge into the Taconic State Parkway, and exit into Briarcliff Manor at exit 6.
 * By taxi: While taxi service is allowed at Westchester County Airport, taxi companies are unable to cruise around the terminal and the hailing of unoccupied taxis are not allowed. To schedule the service of a taxi while at the airport, you can dial one of seven companies licensed by the Westchester County Taxi and Limousine Commission.

Stewart International Airport

 * Stewart International Airport () is located 40 miles northwest of Briarcliff Manor in the town of New Windsor. While a nice alternative to the congestion of the three main airports of New York City, public transportation into Briarcliff Manor is scarce, time-consuming and expensive, and driving requires paying a toll or taking an unfriendly windy road on the side of a mountain. The airport is served by three airlines (Allegiant, Play, and Breeze), and offers non-stop flights to Reykjavik and numerous destinations in Florida and South Carolina. The airport offers rental car options from four different companies (Avis, Budget, Enterprise, and National) with information available on their website.
 * By bus and train: Briarcliff Manor is impossible to reach by public transportation from Stewart International Airport without taking multiple trains going through Manhattan or taking a combination of trains and the seasonal Beacon to Newburgh seasonal ferry operated by the NY Waterway. Not recommended for any visitors to Briarcliff Manor.
 * By car: The easiest way to travel from Stewart International Airport into Briarcliff Manor. If renting a car from any of the rental car providers at the airport, make sure to enquire about EZ-Pass, New York's electronic tolling system as part of the route to Briarcliff involves a toll. The general route is to follow I-84 east for about 19 miles until you reach the Taconic State Parkway at exit 52A, where you can head south for roughly 30 miles until reaching exit 6 for Briarcliff Manor.
 * By taxi: Taxi service is available at Stewart International through the Welcome Center in the main terminal, but is not recommended due to the long distance in between the airport and Briarcliff Manor.

Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia International Airport

 * Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport , and LaGuardia International Airport  are the three major international airports in the New York City metro area and offer service to just about anywhere around the world. If you are a visitor to Westchester County, it is most likely that you will fly into one of these three main airports. While the central hub for downstate New York, it can be a real headache to get transport to Briarcliff Manor from these airports.
 * By bus and train: All three airports are well equipped for train connection to New York City. It is recommended to take from JFK the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) from Jamaica via the AirTrain ($8.00), which will conveniently whisk you into Manhattan into Penn Station. At Newark, the AirTrain Newark (which has a $7.75 fee, but is included in the $15.25 NJ Transit train ticket) connects with the NJ Transit trains which run to Penn Station ($15.25). At LaGuardia, the M60-SBS can take you to the area of Upper Manhattan around Columbia University via the Astoria neighborhood of Queens and 125th Street in Harlem. From New York City, taking the Hudson Line or Harlem Line from Grand Central Terminal or 125th Street is possible.
 * By car: All three airports offer a variety of car rental services which will allow to you more easily drive into Briarcliff Manor. The specific routes from each of the three airports can vary greatly depending on the time of day, so plan accordingly when choosing to drive into Westchester County.
 * By taxi: While taxi service is incredibly easy to get from the three airports, Westchester-based liveries and New York City's iconic yellow cabs cost exorbitant amounts of money for the hour long drive. It is not recommended to take a taxi from these airports, however if you wish to do so, you can hail a cab outside the airport.

By car

 * Briarcliff Manor is easily accessible from the northeastern United States via interstate highways such as the New England Thruway/New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) and the New York State Thruway system. The I-87 portion of the Thruway connecting Albany and New York City crosses the Hudson River at Tarrytown on the Tappan Zee Bridge, as does I-287, which connects with I-95 to the east. The Saw Mill River Parkway, which runs along the village's eastern flank, connects with the Taconic State Parkway to the north (to Albany and the I-90 east-west portion of the Thruway system) and the Henry Hudson Parkway into New York City.
 * From the south, take the NY-9A/NY-100 N exit from the Taconic State Parkway, then head two miles north on NY-9A. Turn left at the light onto North State Road, then left in one block onto Pleasantville Road. You've reached the heart of Briarcliff Manor.
 * From the north, take the 9A split from Route 9 just north of Ossining and follow 9A south to North State Road. From the Taconic Parkway, take the Pleasantville Road exit, turn right onto Pleasantville Road and follow the road into town.

By train
Briarcliff Manor is well-served by the Metro-North Railroad. The village is conveniently located near three Metro-North stations – Scarborough, Ossining, and Pleasantville stations. All three stations provide regular, direct service to Grand Central Terminal in New York City, as well as local service to other Metro-North commuter stations.

 * and are located on the Metro-North's Hudson Line. Express service between either station and Grand Central Terminal is about 50 minutes, although Ossining station provides more midday express service. Local service to Grand Central takes just over an hour. A one-way ticket to Grand Central costs $11.25 off-peak and $14.75 peak. On-board train fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets online or from the vending machines in the station overpass. Full weekday and weekend Hudson Line schedules are available online.

 * is located on the Metro-North's Harlem Line, and is especially close to Briarcliff Manor's Mount Pleasant portion. Express service between Pleasantville station and Grand Central Terminal is about an hour. A one-way ticket to Grand Central also costs $11.25 off-peak and $14.75 peak. On-board train fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets online or from the vending machines on the platform. Full weekday and weekend Harlem Line schedules are available online.

By bus
Briarcliff Manor, along with the rest of Westchester County, is serviced by the Bee-Line Bus Service. Standard fares are $2.75, payable by exact change or Metrocard, and include one transfer. The following are the bus routes operating through Briarcliff Manor, along with links to timetables and route maps.
 * Bee-Line Bus Route 14 ($2.75) connects White Plains to Peekskill. Heading towards Peekskill, there is one stop in Briarcliff, situated 125 ft (38 m) from the intersection of Pleasantville Rd and Poplar Rd, while the southbound route has three stops along Pleasantville Rd in downtown. The bus operates hourly on weekdays from 7 AM to 11 PM, on Saturdays from 7 AM to 10 PM hourly, and on Sundays from 10 AM to 7 PM every other hour.
 * Bee-Line Bus Route 15 ($2.75) serves as local route operating from White Plains to Peekskill, with one stop 500 ft (150 m) north of the intersection of Pleasantville Rd and North State Rd. The bus operates every other hour on weekdays from 7 AM-5 PM, with only three scheduled buses between 11 AM-6 PM on Saturdays.
 * Bee-Line Bus Route 19 ($2.75) is a local route operating from the Ossining Railroad Station to Katonah, with stops along Pleasantville Rd in downtown. The bus operates every hour and a half on weekdays from 6 AM-6 PM, and every other hour on Saturdays from 7 AM-6 PM.

By boat

 * NY Waterway, +1-800-53-FERRY, runs seasonal, weekend trips from Manhattan to nearby Tarrytown and from Haverstraw to nearby Ossining through the Haverstraw–Ossining Ferry.

Get around
Getting around Briarcliff Manor and Westchester entirely depends on where you are staying and what you want to see. If you plan on spending most of your time within the village, most downtown sights are within walking distance of each other.

By car
For travel within Briarcliff Manor, having access to a car is highly recommended. The area typically experiences light traffic with rare occurrences of jams, and parking is generally free of charge. With many of Briarcliff Manor's attractions lying beyond the downtown area and lacking sidewalk access, and all accommodations being situated outside the village, it is advisable for all travelers to have access to a car.

By bus
The use of the Bee-Line Bus Service for intracity travel within Briarcliff Manor is generally not recommended, as most attractions are within walking distance or have no ideal bus service. The one main exception is connection to the North State Road business district, which can be easily accessed via Bee-Line Bus Route 15.

Architecture
Briarcliff Manor is an architectural haven, from historic buildings to churches and temples, Briarcliff Manor has plenty to see and marvel at.

Parks and preserves
Briarcliff Manor and the surrounding areas offer numerous opportunities to explore the outdoors, from hiking on trails in the Hardscrabble Wilderness Area to admiring the views of the Hudson River at Scarborough Park.

Other

 * The Briarcliff Manor Chamber of Commerce runs "1st Thursday... Night Lights", a themed event on the first Thursday of every month from June to September for walking, shopping, and dining around the village from 4-8PM.
 * The Pleasantville Farmer's Market, the largest farmer's market in Westchester, is held in bordering village Pleasantville every Saturday.
 * Rockwood Hall, a former estate, is a park on the bank of the Hudson River. The park has an extensive network of good jogging trails.
 * Rockwood Hall, a former estate, is a park on the bank of the Hudson River. The park has an extensive network of good jogging trails.

Buy
Briarcliff has three retail business areas, a general (non-retail) business area, and scattered office buildings and laboratories.

The village's principal retail area, the Central Business District, also known as the Village Center or East End, is located on Briarcliff Manor's main street on Pleasantville Road and continues on North State Road. The area has numerous businesses lining Pleasantville Road, and is home to the village hall and a pocket park, and has brick sidewalks, period street lighting, and free parking. Farther south along the road is the Walter W. Law Memorial Park, and southeast along the road are the three schools of the Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District. Additional businesses and restaurants lie along North State Road.

The central business district primarily has retailers such as restaurants, cafes, small food markets and specialty shops. The North State Road business district has a supermarket, a bank, a gas station and a mixture of retail stores, and the other retail areas have national and local stores. A mile north on Pleasantville Road brings you to the Chilmark Shopping Center with an ACME grocery store, CVS pharmacy, and restaurants.

Just a few blocks further north leads to Route 133. Turn left onto 133 for the commercial district of the village of Ossining. After 1 mile west on 133, turn left onto Route 9. Go 1½ miles south on Rt. 9 to reach the historic Scarborough neighborhood of Briarcliff Manor and the Arcadia Shopping Center which includes a CVS, and a Stop & Shop grocery.

Sleep
While Briarcliff Manor does not feature traditional hotels or motels, it offers unique accommodation options including a well-equipped conference center, along with various lodging choices within a fifteen minute drive.

Go next
Briarcliff Manor is in central Westchester County, bordering river villages like Ossining and Sleepy Hollow.

Briarcliff Manor is 30 miles (48 km) north of Manhattan, which makes it easy for anyone to travel to and from the Big Apple. For those not looking to splurge on a week-long urban adventure, day trips or even a special dinner excursion are simple and absolutely worth it! If you're worried about driving in the busy city, the MetroNorth train is a 45-minute ride along the Hudson River.
 * New York City

Across the Tappan Zee Bridge in Central Valley, this outlet center is a popular shopping haven for New Yorkers and tourists. Stores range from casual to designer, such as Gap, Burberry, Polo, Disney, and many more. A food court and restaurants are also provided.
 * Woodbury Common Outlets

Also across the Tappan Zee Bridge in West Nyack is a massive 4-level shopping mall. A variety of retail stores for shoppers to explore, as well as an ice skating rink, movie theater, and fun zone for kids.
 * Palisades Center Mall

Activities such as ice skating, miniature golf, concerts, theatrical performances and historical tours are all within driving distance in the county.
 * Greater Westchester Area

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Bribri

Bribri is in Costa Rica. It is home to one of the most indeginous of tribes in the Talamanca region.

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Brick Township

Brick Township, commonly known as Brick or Bricktown, is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Get in
Take the Garden State Parkway to Exit 91.

Drink
Arrowhead Inn

Sleep
Quality Inn

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Brides les Bains

Brides les Bains is a town in Savoie.

Understand
Brides les Bains is a small Alpine town located at the foot of the mountains. It is famous for its thermal spa and for Alpine Skiing. Brides les Bains is not actually close to any ski slopes, but it is linked to Meribel via the Olympe cable car, which takes skiers/boarders to the heart of Les Trois Vallées in 26 minutes in small 6 seater cabins.

Get in
Most visitors will arrive by road from Moutiers, which is about 30 minutes away by car/bus.

Get around
Brides les Bains is a small town, with everything accessible on foot.

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Bridgend

Bridgend (Welsh: Penybont ar Ogwr) is a town in Glamorgan, South Wales. It is the principal town of the County Borough of Bridgend and has a population of around 40,000 people.

Bridgend has developed from a small, vibrant market town to a major regional industrial and service centre. Bridgend's position roughly equidistant between Cardiff and Swansea has made it a popular dormitory settlement for commuters to both cities.

Bridgend was perhaps most famously home to a Ford Motor Company engine plant (now closed), that was one of the area's biggest employers, but it also used to have a significant presence by Japanese electronics giant Sony.

By plane
Cardiff Airport is some 15 miles (25 km) to the south east of the town. An hourly train service runs from nearby Rhoose to Bridgend and is served by a shuttle bus from the airport terminal. Buses also run to Cardiff where you can make a simple connection to Bridgend either by train or by bus.

Bristol Airport which serves a greater number of destinations than Cardiff Airport is a further 30–40 miles east.

You are most likely to fly into the United Kingdom at either Heathrow Airport or Gatwick Airport, both near London. In this case it is probably best to make a public transport connection to Wales at one of the major terminuses in London.

By train
There is one major train station in the town. is within a 3-minute walk of the town centre. A taxi rank and a bus stop are outside. The station is fully staffed and has ticket sale facilities, refreshments and toilets. Entry is controlled by ticket barriers so you will require a ticket to enter/exit the platforms.

The footbridge at Bridgend railway station is a listed building and hasn't been upgraded to the statutory requirements for travellers with disabilities. To access platform 2 for Cardiff and London bound trains, use the other footbridge on platform 1 which has lifts on either end

Bridgend is a scheduled stop on the GWR service from London Paddington to Swansea. This is an hourly service.

All other services are run by TFW. These services connect Bridgend to Cardiff, Barry, Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Manchester, Birmingham and Western England. There is also an hourly service to the nearby town of Maesteg.

The other station in the town is Wildmill, an unstaffed station serving the districts in the north of the town. It is a scheduled stop on the hourly service between Maesteg and Cheltenham.

By car
Bridgend is best accessed by car from Junctions 35 and 36 of the M4 motorway running from London to Carmarthenshire.

There are numerous pay-and-display car parks in the town centre and free ample parking at the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet about 2 miles from the town centre at Junction 36 of the M4.

By bus
Bridgend has a 11-bay Bus Station located in the centre of town. Buses are primarily run by First Group but there are also services by Stagecoach and Veolia. These services mainly serve the towns and villages around Bridgend.

Some services of note however are:

X1 Bridgend-Swansea - running via Pyle and Port Talbot.

X2 Porthcawl-Cardiff - running from Porthcawl to Cardiff via Bridgend and Cowbridge.

224 Bridgend-Pontypridd- running via Pencoed, Llanharan and Talbot Green.

The pick up/drop off point for National Express long-distance services, is at the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet near the Odeon cinema. This is about 2 miles from the town centre, which can be easily reached by connecting local bus services.

By foot
Bridgend has a compact town centre and can easily be walked around in 15 minutes. The town centre is pedestrianised and between 10AM and 6PM is vehicle free.

There are numerous public footpaths linking to areas in and around Bridgend like Merthyr Mawr, Ogmore, Penyfai and Coychurch.

By cycle
Bridgend is linked to the National Cycle Network (Celtic Trail) by a signposted, mostly segregated cycle lane from the town centre (near the Brewery Field) to Tondu.

There is also a segregated cycle path running east-west from the suburb of Brackla to the village of Laleston with a connection to the Bryntirion area of town.

The vast bulk of the roads in Bridgend are safe to cycle on, with extra care required at the larger roundabouts.

By taxi
There are several taxi companies serving Bridgend, including:

See

 * The Castles of Bridgend: dating back to the Norman conquest of South Wales (12th century), these three castles were built to provide a "defensive triangle".

Sport

 * Football: Penybont FC play soccer in the Cymru Premier League. That's the top tier within Wales, but mostly amateur and on a par with England's fifth tier National League. Their home ground is Bryntirion Park northwest side of town.
 * Rugby Union: Bridgend Ravens play in the Welsh Premiership, the amateur game's top tier. They play at Brewery Field just north of the bus and railway stations.

Buy

Cardiff and Swansea are home to the bigger brand names/department stores.

Restaurants & bistros
There are no distinctly "upmarket" restaurants in the town, and you can expect to pay between £15-30 for a three-course meal.

Takeaways
Most takeaways are clustered around Wyndham Street and Nolton Street in the town centre.

Cheese and Chips seems to be something of a local post-alcohol delicacy.

Chain restaurants
McArthur Glen Designer Outlet has a food court home to McDonald's, Starbucks, Harry Ramsdens, Pizza Hut, KFC, Sidoli's Ice Cream and Fat Jacket's.

There is a second McDonald's and a second KFC at Bridgend Retail Park to the south of the town.

Vegetarian food is popular in the town centre and the shopping outlets. Veganism is rarer but not absent. Your best bet would be the Bridgend town centre itself.

Drink
Bridgend town centre is an alcohol exclusion zone meaning alcohol drinking is restricted to pubs, clubs and other licensed premises. Police have the power to confiscate alcohol from and issue fines to persons drinking alcohol outside the designated areas.

Budget
There are numerous bed and breakfasts/guest houses scattered around the town.

Mid-range
Camping & caravan

Stay safe
Bridgend is a relatively safe town by Welsh and UK standards. Care should be taken when in the town centre at night as alcohol related violence is a fairly common sight. Pickpockets have been known to target shoppers, especially the elderly in Bridgend town centre.

Respect
Bridgend has come under the spotlight of the media due to drama film about a cluster of suicides among young adults in the area between 1996 and 2010. The vast bulk of suicides took place not in the town, but in the county which also shares the name Bridgend and has a population of over 130,000. Although the number of suicides was high, and unusual, the figures didn't vary wildly from the average for an area this size. Many in the town felt that Bridgend had been misrepresented and that media outlets were exacerbating the situation. It would be rude to bring up the suicides in casual conversation as an outsider.

Go next
Glamorgan Heritage Coast consists of the coastline stretching from Porthcawl to Aberthaw(Gileston) in the Vale of Glamorgan. It includes some spectacular cliff faces, sheltered beaches and a collection of small villages. There is a coastal footpath following the coast. The Glamorgan Heritage Coast Centre is in Southerndown, around 7 miles from Bridgend.
 * Porthcawl
 * Southerndown and Ogmore Castle
 * Cowbridge
 * Afan Forest Park. The network of mountain trails is considered to be among the best in Western Europe. The park is in the Afan Valley around 12 miles north of Bridgend and 5 miles north of Maesteg. Many of the trails are described as being only suitable for experienced or expert mountain bikers.
 * Maesteg
 * Llangynwyd Historic Village

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Bridge of Allan

Bridge of Allan is a small Victorian Spa town in Stirlingshire in central Scotland, with a population of 5250 in 2021. Nestled beneath the iconic Wallace Monument, it's part of the city of Stirling. Demarcated by the meandering River Forth, Bridge of Allan grew up where the main road north crossed the small river Allan Water. There was a brief spell of copper mining in the 18th century, but in the 19th the village morphed into a spa resort, boosted by the railways and celebrity visitors, and the great monument to Wallace's victory was built. In the 20th century, the University of Stirling was developed on the town's doorstep, on the grounds of Airthrey Estate.

Understand
In 1297 William Wallace held much of the north and Dundee was his next target, when the English under the Earl of Surrey marched north against him. At Stirling, Surrey dithered over crossing the River Forth, while the Scots got ready to meet him. He was urged to ford the river further upstream, which he could have done quickly outflanking the Scots. Instead he began to advance over the bridge, a ricketty narrow wooden structure that could only fit two horsemen abreast - the manouevre was bound to take hours. The Scots bided their time till 2000 had crossed then set on and slew them. Surrey could still have held his position at Stirling but bolted south to Berwick, and Scotland was in the hands of Wallace.

Wallace was never crowned king, but ruled as "Guardian of Scotland" until his betrayal, capture and execution in 1305 by the English. A war of succession broke out in Scotland: King Edward II tried to place a puppet king on their throne, and occupied Stirling Castle, but in 1314 the Scots under Robert the Bruce besieged the castle and defeated the English army a few miles south at Bannockburn. Scotland's independence was recognised in 1320 in the Declaration of Arbroath.

These two great victories are icons of Scottish lore and identity to this day - which gives the game away, that they were never so successful in battle again. There was a long period of peace until 1502 when, not leaving well enough alone, the two nations signed the Treaty of Perpetual Peace. Hostilities soon resumed and in 1513 Scotland suffered a catastrophic defeat at Flodden in Northumberland, with King James IV killed. They regrouped and came again, but suffered another crushing defeat near Carlisle in 1542. Never again could Scotland by itself pose a military threat to England. But if, say, France were to join as an ally, as in the Jacobite rebellions, surely they'd fare better?

Visitor information

 * Discover Bridge of Allan is volunteer-run local information.

By road
Follow M9 to its terminus at Junction 11 then return south on A9. For the University, bypass Stirling to the east on A91 then turn onto Alloa Rd past the monument. From Stirling simply follow A9 north.

By rail
Trains take four minutes from Stirling, and continue north to Dunblane; they run every 30 min and originate either from Glasgow Queen Street or from Edinburgh via Falkirk. Trains heading further north towards Aberdeen or Inverness seldom stop here, change at Stirling or Dunblane.

has EV charging and free parking, but is just a platform halt with ticket machines. There is level access to Platform 1 (towards Stirling) and a ramp to Platform 2.

By bus
Long distance coaches don't stop here, change in Stirling.

McGill's Bus 54 runs every 20 min between Stirling, Bridge of Allan village and the University. The Uni-link bus to the University doesn't come into Bridge of Allan.

Citylink 909 runs from Edinburgh every two hours via the airport, Bo'ness, Grangemouth, and Falkirk to Stirling, with two per day continuing to the University.

Stagecoach Bus 15 runs every two hours from Crieff via Dunblane, and continues to Stirling. Docherty's Bus 20 runs from Auchterarder.

Get around
You could use Bus 54 between the village and the University, however the town is compact, with almost all everything you need walkable within 10-15 minutes - it's an excellent example of the 20 minute neighbourhood.

Although a lot of Bridge of Allan's residential homes are on a hill, the main street and community facilities are mainly on the flat, making the area well accessible for those with mobility issues.

See

 * is set in a landscaped park and estate, with Airthrey Castle and a lake with lots of wildlife. It's two miles east of Bridge of Allan railway station, or take the bus from Stirling.
 * Tollbar by the bridge marks the spot where the Jacobites charged a toll to cross, during their occupation of the town in 1745.
 * is this side of the river, downstream from the Monument, but it's easier to access by the footbridge from Stirling.
 * is this side of the river, downstream from the Monument, but it's easier to access by the footbridge from Stirling.
 * is this side of the river, downstream from the Monument, but it's easier to access by the footbridge from Stirling.

Do

 * Bridge of Allan Highland Games are held in early August on Strathallan Games Park off Airthrey Ave, with the next on Su 4 Aug 2024.
 * Golf: Bridge of Allan Golf Club is north side of the village. It's nine holes, designed by Old Tom Morris in 1895. Twice around off white tees is 5120 yards, par 66, visitor fee £20.
 * Darn Walk is an old drovers' trail along the east bank of the Allan Water north to Dunblane, 3 miles. Start from Blairforkie Drive at the village bridge. Follow a rough track along the wooded riverbank to "Ben Gunn's Cave" - Robert Louis Stevenson often holidayed in this area as a youth and may have taken this cave as his model. Beyond, you cross a low ridge to come into Dunblane. The riverbank path continues upstream to Ashfield.
 * The Ochils rise steeply above the village - they're not the Highlands, but a good overture. Dumyat Hill (429 m) is their outpost, reached by a trail (5 miles there and back) from Pendreich Forest car park on Sheriffmuir Rd. A branch path leads onto Castle Law, with the best views of the monument and Stirling Castle.
 * Dollar Glen further east is a ravine leading up to Castle Campbell - the autumn colours are sublime.

Buy

 * Co-op Food is at 12 Fountain Rd, junction with Henderson St the main road, open daily 07:00-22:00. Tesco has closed down.

Eat

 * Main street cheap and cheerful eateries include Bayne's Bakery, Lee's House Chinese takeaway, Friend of Mine licensed cafe, and La Cucina Italian.

Connect
As of Feb 2024, Bridge of Allan has 4G from Vodafone, and 5G from EE, O2 and Three.

Go next

 * Stirling is a short bus ride away.
 * Dunblane and Perth  are on the route north into the Highlands.

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Bridgeport (Connecticut)

Bridgeport is a city in Connecticut. Bridgeport has beaches and parks, but the biggest attraction is the Klein Memorial Auditorium, a performing arts theater.

Understand

 * Bridgeport tourism information

By plane

For commercial flights, there are several airports within a 2 hours drive:

 * Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport is a very small airport in New Haven, offering flights from Philadelphia. It is 40 minutes away.
 * Westchester County Airport is an airport in Westchester County, New York, offering flights nationwide. It is 50 minutes away
 * LaGuardia Airport is a major airport in Queens, offering flights worldwide. It is 70 minutes away.
 * JFK International Airport is a major airport in Queens, offering flights worldwide. It is 80 minutes away.
 * Newark Airport is a major airport in Newark, NJ, offering flights worldwide. It is 90 minutes away
 * Stewart International Airport is an airport in Newburgh, NY. It is 100 minutes away.

By train

 * Train operators:
 * Routes stopping at Bridgeport:
 * Northeast Regional is Amtrak's busiest regional service, connecting Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and the many towns and cities in-between. Toward the east end of the route, some trips terminate at Springfield instead of Boston. Some services also continue south into Virginia towards Newport News, Roanoke and Norfolk on three separate branch routes from Alexandria. This is also Amtrak's most frequent service, with multiple daily departures, and the longest trip takes 12.5 hours.
 * Vermonter operates daily between St. Albans and Washington, D.C. including stops in Essex Junction, Waterbury, Montpelier, White River Junction, Claremont, Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Hartford, Meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, New York City, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and New Carrollton.
 * Metro-North

By car

 * I-95 goes through Bridgeport.

By ferry
The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry runs approximately every hour between Bridgeport and Port Jefferson, New York, on Long Island.

See
Bridgeport has a variety of beaches and parks, including Seaside, one of the nicest in the state complete with a lighthouse and a walk out to it.

Eat
There many eating venues in Bridgeport, including Italian, Jamaican, Chinese, Thai, Brazilian, Mexican, Peruvian, Puerto Rican, and other Latino food, as well as many more typical American restaurants.

Stay safe
In the late 1980s and early 90s, Bridgeport had a notable crime rate. The Gangster Disciples, Latin Kings, and drug dealers from New York all battled for control of the city's many housing projects, places like Father Panik Village, Pequonnock village, Marina Village and the PT Barnum Housing Projects. Today, for the tourist staying for a few days or weeks, Bridgeport's bark is bigger than its bite. The main attractions for tourists like the Harboryard and the PT Barnum Museum are in areas that are not to be considered high crime. Traveling to the East Side or East End is considered to be the Spanish harlem of the city, as that is where all the Spanish restaurants and shops are located along with a strong Catholic religious background indicative of the churches located within this area as well.

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Bridgeport (California)

Bridgeport is a city in Mono County in the Eastern Sierra region of California.

Get in
Highway 395 passes directly through Bridgeport as its main street.

Bryant Field Airport for general aviation is located just north of town. Be aware of density altitudes, especially in the summer.

See

Do

 * Several hot springs, including Buckeye a few miles west of Bridgeport and Travertine about a mile south. The Forest Service Office (Hy. 395 south of town 1/2 mile, +1 760-932-7070) offers visitor information, maps and suggestions for hiking and day trips, wilderness permits and year-round wood cutting permits. The area is suited to fishing, hiking, backpacking, ATV riding and camping.

Eat

 * Jolly Kone, 178 Main St. Soft serve ice cream is a big draw. F-W 9am-6pm

Go next

 * Bodie - A long-unpreserved ghost town once famous for mining; the "Deadwood" of the Eastern Sierra, located within Bodie State Historic Park between Bridgeport and Mono Lake off 395.

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Bridgeport

There is more than one place called Bridgeport:

United States of America

 * Bridgeport (California) - A town in California.
 * Bridgeport, a neighborhood in Chicago.
 * Bridgeport (Connecticut) - A city in Connecticut.
 * Bridgeport (Pennsylvania) - a borough in Pennsylvania.
 * Bridgeport (Texas) - A town in Texas.
 * Bridgeport (Washington) - A town in Washington (state).
 * Bridgeport (West Virginia) - A town in West Virginia.

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Bridgeport (Texas)

Bridgeport is a city of 6,000 people (2020) in the Cross Timbers region of Texas.

Get in

 * US 380 west of Decatur

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Bridgeport (West Virginia)

Bridgeport is a city in the Mountains and Lakes Country region of West Virginia.

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Bridge River Valley

The Bridge River Valley is a sparsely populated area of lakes, valleys, abandoned towns and near-ghost towns in the mountainous region between Pemberton and Lillooet. Rich in history and often dazzling scenery, it offers many hiking, camping, fishing, hunting and mountaineering opportunities.

Understand
The valley is mostly wilderness with a couple of settlements and a number of lodges clustered near the upper end of Carpenter Lake. The main settlements — Gold Bridge, at the western end of Carpenter Lake, and Bralorne, about 15 km south of Gold Bridge — are very small with 50-100 people each. They are the service centers for the valley with a limited selection of accommodation and restaurants.

Although there aren't many people in the Bridge River Valley these days, it wasn't always that way. The Bridge River area was once British Columbia's main gold mining region, producing over $370 million of ore. During its heyday, from the 1930s to the 1950s, over 10,000 people lived in the region. The productivity of the mines declined, and by the early 1970s, they were all shut down, leaving the abandoned mineshafts and townsites behind.

As the mines declined in importance, hydroelectric development grew in prominence. The Bridge River is dammed in three places, creating the two reservoirs that dominate the valley: Carpenter Lake and Downtown Lake. The dams are estimated to provide up to 8% of British Columbia's power. One of these dams, Lajoie Dam, is about 3 km upriver from Gold Bridge; the other 64 km east forms Carpenter Lake, which did not exist beforehand.

The main draw of the region today is its recreational activities. There are many trails in the area for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking providing the quintessential B.C. panorama of snow-capped mountains, forest-clad slopes, glacier-fed lakes and alpine meadows. In the winter, it's popular with snowmobilers.

Climate
The Bridge River Valley's climate is generally warm and sunny in the summer and cool and wet in the winter, though much drier than areas toward the Coast. Daytime highs typically reach the mid to high 20s (Celsius) in summer with below zero temperatures December to February. Snow is common from November through March. Compared to Vancouver, it is warmer in summer, cooler in winter and much drier throughout the year. Alpine areas receive crisp powder snow and lakes freeze in winter.

By car
There are two ways to access the Bridge River Valley by car, but neither is for the faint of heart. The easiest is from Lillooet, via the Carpenter Lake Road (also known as the Lillooet Pioneer Highway and Route 40). The scenery is outstanding with deep rocky canyons and the turquoise waters of Carpenter Lake, but the road may not be for everyone. It hugs every bend in the landscape, is frequently narrow with no guardrails and there are intermittent gravel sections. The distance from Lillooet to Gold Bridge is 100 km, taking 1½–2 hours. If driving from Vancouver, it will take 5–6 hours. At Terzaghi Dam, which forms Carpenter Lake, the Mission Mountain Road leads to Shalalth and Seton Portage via a mile-high pass with extreme descent and switchbacks on the south side; from there a former powerline road leads to D'arcy and back to Highway 99 at Pemberton via the Gates Valley.

A faster but rougher alternate route into the valley from Vancouver during summer is the Hurley — or more formerly, the Hurley River Forest Service Road — from Pemberton via a cleft in the mountain range known as Railroad Pass (once surveyed as a possible route for the CPR). Designed for logging, the road is gravel with ruts and rocks in some areas and is best traversed with a high clearance vehicle (normal 2WD cars can handle the trip if the driver is comfortable with those road conditions). The Hurley isn't plowed in winter, so it's generally only open June to October. The distance between Pemberton and Gold Bridge is about 80 km and the drive from Vancouver is 3½–5 hours.

Get around
A car is needed to get around the Bridge River Valley. The distances are large and there is no public transit.

The main thoroughfare is Carpenter Lake Rd. There are many gravel roads and forest service roads that lead to hikes, lakes, lodges and various other points in the valley. Some roads reach the high alpine or roadheads giving access to the high meadows which typify many of the ranges flanking the basin.

When hiking or mountain biking or ATV'ing, be aware that wildlife in the area can be dangerous. Both grizzly and black bear are common.

Do

 * There are many hiking trails in the area. These include:
 * (to )
 * Kingdom Lake (see marker under Sleep) and - above Bralorne, spectacular crags overhang both lakes, a trail connects to Brexton/Fish Lake. Trail continues via Fish and McDonald Lakes to Gold Bridge
 * Greenmount (the foresummit of, the Matterhorn-like summit west of the Gold Bridge-Bralorne Road)
 * (immediately northwest of )
 * (within South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park), accessible both from Tyaughton Creek and via Hummingbird Pass from Gun Creek
 * (within South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park), accessible both from Tyaughton Creek and via Hummingbird Pass from Gun Creek

Buy
There is a general store in Gold Bridge with a small selection of supplies.

Drink
Coffee is available at the Lone Goat. Drinks of the alcoholic variety are served at the Gold Bridge Hotel (see listing under "Eat"). Alcohol can also be purchased from the Gold Bridge General Store.

Camping
There are a number of campgrounds with limited facilities in the area.

Motels
Motels are fairly scarce and don't expect luxury. The Gold Bridge Hotel (see Eat section above) also offers rooms during the summer for $70–100 per night.

Connect
There is no mobile wireless service in the Bridge River Valley.

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 * Lillooet - to the east
 * Pemberton - to the south

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Bridgetown

Bridgetown is the capital and only city of Barbados. In 2014 it had a population of 110,000, about half the island's population, and many more commute in. The well-preserved centre is attractive and is a. The main sights in the city are the Careenage (the original harbour around the river) and Garrison Savannah the 18th- and 19th-century military area a mile south. Bridgetown is a regular port of call for cruise ships and has good duty-free shopping.

Understand
The first English colony on the island was established in 1625 at St James Town seven miles north. The settlement here, from 1628, was initially called Indian Bridge for the structure found crossing the swamp at the river estuary. The colonists set about draining the swamp and found themselves with a better harbour, cultivation land and inland routes than St James Town, so the centre of island affairs shifted here. In 1667 Sir Tobias Bridge arrived as military commander, and it was thought a real smart idea to name the place Bridgetown.

At the centre it has remained, but only for a brief spell 1958-1967 was Bridgetown incorporated as a city. For the rest of its history it has simply been a constituency within the government of Barbados, though with the parliament, political base and big money concentrated here, many islanders might suspect that Bridgetown governs Barbados not the other way round.

Get in
Barbados Airport is usually shown on departure boards as Bridgetown but it's 8 miles west in Southern Barbados. Most tourists are bussed straight to their beach hotels and don't arrive via the city.

Cruise ships dock at Bridgetown Harbour a mile north of the centre. A swarm of touts, taxis and minibuses await them but the harbour is walking distance to the centre.

Bridgetown is the hub for the island's cheap and convenient buses. Buses from the south coast and airport arrive at Fairchild Bus Terminal, next to O'Neal Bridge south bank of the river. Buses from the west coast arrive at Cheapside or Princess Alice bus terminals, on the north bank half a mile west of O'Neal Bridge. Almost all bus lines terminate in the city, but there are through services between Oistins to the southeast and Speightstown to the north.

Get around
The city centre sights are easy walks. The harbour and Mount Gay rum distillery to the north, and the Garrison Savannah area to the south, are only a mile or so out: but the sun is hot and the roads are busy with poor sidewalks, so take a bus for B$3.50.

Downtown

 * is the sheltered creek that was the island's original harbour, and the natural centre of the early town. The first British found a wooden bridge here built by the Arawaks; they replaced it, and its present incarnation is the pedestrianised Chamberlain Bridge. When the eminent Sir Tobias Bridge arrived as commander of local forces in 1667, shrewd islanders came up with a great new name for what they'd hitherto called "Indian Town". 19th- and 20th-century shipping outgrew the creek and a deep water harbour was built further north, so this area was preserved from later industry. It now houses restaurants, bars and shops, in what used to be warehouses and stores for ship supplies. The north bank carries the busy Wharf Road (traffic nowadays crosses on the O'Neal Bridge), the south bank is pedestrianised and the better for relaxing. Enjoy a rum on the waterfront, and recall that "careenage" means hauling a beached vessel over onto one side to scrape the barnacles off the hull: bottoms up! Things get out of hand if you attempt this manoeuvre with a big steel ship, so in the 19th century, they built Blackwoods Screw Dock, a mechanism for jacking-up and dry-docking vessels. It's now rusty and a bit forlorn but worth a look.
 * Broad Street, Swan Street and Cheapside Market are good areas for strolling.
 * Broad Street, Swan Street and Cheapside Market are good areas for strolling.

South of centre

 * is a historic district a mile south of city centre, transected by Highway 7. In the 18th and 19th century the whole area was a military base, centred on the Savannah, the parade ground and sports fields, which are now the island's racetrack. There are many attractive old buildings here, with the chief sights being the George Washington House and the Barbados Museum east of the highway, and St Ann's Fort and Needham's Point to the west. All the buses and minibuses from Bridgetown towards Oistins and south-side hotels run this way.
 * St Ann's Fort: the Garrison area west of the highway remains a military base and is off limits, but a weekly guided tour (on Thursday) visits the historic sections. This takes in the Drill Hall, the cannon collection, and the weekly changing of the guard, dressed in natty Zouave uniforms.
 * Needham's Point is the tip of land beyond the military base. It has a lighthouse, nowadays within the grounds of the Hilton Hotel; it's accessible to the public but you can't go inside it.
 * , just south of the city limits off Errol Barrow Highway, is a Georgian mansion built circa 1760. You can visit downstairs M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM; free, donation appreciated. Upstairs are offices, the HQ of Barbados National Trust.
 * Mallalieu Motor Museum is likewise just south of the city limits in Southern Barbados.

Do

 * West Indies Rum Distillery, which makes Malibu liqueur, is on North Brighton Rd. It was sold in 2017 to Maison Ferrand and tours are only by special arrangement.
 * West Indies Rum Distillery, which makes Malibu liqueur, is on North Brighton Rd. It was sold in 2017 to Maison Ferrand and tours are only by special arrangement.
 * The Shallow Draught is a small boat harbour just north of the cruise liner terminal and south of Mount Gay Distillery. Many boat trips sail from here, for sight-seeing, snorkelling, fishing, partying and so on - operators offer a mix of trips to capture the widest market and adapt to the seasons. Others sail from the Careenage, south or north bank of the river outlet. (Limited parking, so enquire about hotel pick-ups or take a cab.) Operators include Atlantis (see below), Tiami, Silver Moon, Cat and the Fiddle, Seaduced, Calabaza, Jolly Roger (below), Eclipse Fishing, Small Cats, Therapy Charters, IOU Charters, Legacy Fishing and Billfisher III.
 * Scuba-diving: the island's scuba shacks are mostly based near sheltered Bridgetown, but will pick up from hotels along the south coast out to Oistins and the west coast up to Speightstown, and from the cruise ship terminal. There's a selection of reefs and wrecks around these coasts, so operators can vary the programme according to sea conditions. They all offer basic and specialty training courses, equipment hire, and packages for trained divers. For simplicity only the one- and two-tank prices are quoted below, but all have cheaper multi-dive packages. Diving is by small to medium boats, mostly two-tank dives, but from nearby sites they can drop off after a single dive. It's best to call ahead because when a cruise ship is in port, they may get booked out.
 * The only out-of-town operator is Hightide Watersports based at Holetown, see Western Barbados.
 * Scuba-diving: the island's scuba shacks are mostly based near sheltered Bridgetown, but will pick up from hotels along the south coast out to Oistins and the west coast up to Speightstown, and from the cruise ship terminal. There's a selection of reefs and wrecks around these coasts, so operators can vary the programme according to sea conditions. They all offer basic and specialty training courses, equipment hire, and packages for trained divers. For simplicity only the one- and two-tank prices are quoted below, but all have cheaper multi-dive packages. Diving is by small to medium boats, mostly two-tank dives, but from nearby sites they can drop off after a single dive. It's best to call ahead because when a cruise ship is in port, they may get booked out.
 * The only out-of-town operator is Hightide Watersports based at Holetown, see Western Barbados.
 * The only out-of-town operator is Hightide Watersports based at Holetown, see Western Barbados.
 * The only out-of-town operator is Hightide Watersports based at Holetown, see Western Barbados.
 * The only out-of-town operator is Hightide Watersports based at Holetown, see Western Barbados.
 * The only out-of-town operator is Hightide Watersports based at Holetown, see Western Barbados.
 * The only out-of-town operator is Hightide Watersports based at Holetown, see Western Barbados.

 * Cricket:
 * Go to the races at

Buy

 * Several vendors sell tourist kitsch (sea shells, beads) on the Careenage at the south end of Constitution Bridge, next to Independence Arch.
 * There are numerous stores (including Cave Shepherd, the Macy's of Barbados) on Broad Street, especially for jewellery, and offer duty-free prices.
 * Swan Street, a pedestrian mall, has stores selling cheap clothes.

Sleep
There is little accommodation in Bridgetown. Most visitors stay in the beach-strip hotels to the south or along the west coast.

 * Sweetfield Manor is an upscale B&B on Brittons Ridge, northeast of the Garrison Savannah. It was built in the 1900s by a Danish shipping magnate and is occasionally open for public tours.
 * Sweetfield Manor is an upscale B&B on Brittons Ridge, northeast of the Garrison Savannah. It was built in the 1900s by a Danish shipping magnate and is occasionally open for public tours.
 * Sweetfield Manor is an upscale B&B on Brittons Ridge, northeast of the Garrison Savannah. It was built in the 1900s by a Danish shipping magnate and is occasionally open for public tours.

Embassies and High Commissions

 * 🇨🇦 Canada
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
 * 🇺🇸 United States
 * Other nations represented in town are Guyana, New Zealand and Uruguay. A mile or so south along the beach strip are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, European Union, People's Republic of China, and Venezuela.

Go next

 * All the island public transport converges on Bridgetown, so you can reach anywhere on the island, though services are infrequent on the less-populated east coast.
 * Leaving Barbados means a trip to the airport, unless you've come by cruise ship or your own boat.

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Bridgeville (Delaware)

Bridgeville is a small town in Southern Delaware.

Get in
Bridgeville sits at the intersection of Routes 13 and 404 in Sussex County, and for most is a town passed by on the way to the beach. With the construction of the Route 404 bypass some years ago, most travelers now miss the historic downtown area.

Get around
While it has no mass transit, the town has some paved roads that extend throughout the entire local area, facilitating travel by car or bike to the many points of interest in Bridgeville.

Police officers will enforce the traffic code and patrol the area 24 hours a day.

See
Bridgeville, and most of the surrounding area, is home to some of the largest chicken houses in the state. These are a must see. Persistent explorers may even encounter the elusive double or triple-decker chicken house. Bridgeville is home to the RAPA Scrapple factory. RAPA brand scrapple is the country's leading brand of scrapple.

Do
Bridgeville is host to the annual Apple Scrapple Festival (see www.applescrapple.com) which takes place the second weekend in October every year. The festival has grown every year since its inception in 1991 and this small town (pop 1,500) plays host to about 30,000 visitors over the weekend. Some highlights of the festival include a scrapple-carving contest, antique tractor pull, 5K Hog Jog and the Classic Car Show.

Sleep

 * There are no hotels in Bridgeville, your best bet is to drive south to Seaford.

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Bridgewater

There is more than one place called Bridgewater:

Australia
also:
 * Bridgewater (Tasmania) - A suburb of Hobart, Tasmania.
 * Bridgewater (South Australia) - A town in South Australia.
 * Bridgewater On Loddon in Victoria

Canada

 * Bridgewater (Nova Scotia) - A town in Nova Scotia.

United Kingdom

 * Bridgwater - A town in Somerset. (note the spelling difference)

United States of America

 * Bridgewater (Connecticut) - A town in Connecticut.
 * Bridgewater (Massachusetts) - A town in Massachusetts.
 * Bridgewater (New Hampshire) - A town in New Hampshire.
 * Bridgewater (New Jersey) - A town in New Jersey.
 * Bridgewater (New York) - A town in New York.
 * Bridgewater (Vermont) - A town in Vermont.
 * Bridgewater (Virginia) - A town in Virginia.

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Bridgewater (Massachusetts)

Bridgewater is a city in Massachusetts. Its population was about 29,000 in the 2020 census, and it is home to Bridgewater State College. This article also covers East Bridgewater, population about 14k in the 2020 census; and West Bridgewater, population about 8k in the 2020 census.

Get in
Bridgewater is centrally located at the interchange of Interstate 495 and Route 24. Routes 104, and 18 intersect at the town's center. East Bridgewater is directly on Route 18.

Go next

 * "Christmas City" is not too far away.
 * Head southwest to Taunton.
 * Heading north will lead to Boston.
 * Plymouth is to the east.

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Bridgewater (New Jersey)

Bridgewater is a township in New Jersey with a population of 44,000. It has a long history, having been created in 1749 and incorporated in 1798, and according to tradition was where the first official U.S. flag was unfurled. It was primarily rural until the mid 20th century, but today it is a fairly developed suburban community, with traces of its rural past concentrated in the northwest of the township.

By plane
The nearest major commercial airport is Newark Liberty International Airport, about 30 miles away. Locals also use John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport in New York City, as well as Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia. From the Airport, take the TransBridgeLines bus to Branchburg, NJ (this is a park and ride stop so arrange for a cab pickup or a friend to meet you here ahead of time, the Branchburg stop has no facilities). The Branchburg stop is around 3 miles from central Bridgewater. Another option is to take the NJ Transit Train, which will require a connection at Newark Penn Station (see below).

By train
Bridgewater is served by the Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Somerville, and Raritan stations on the Raritan Valley Line. Because it is not electrified, the Raritan Valley Line terminates at Newark Penn Station, and a connection is required to go to New York City. If you are coming from Newark Airport, take any train headed towards New York, get off at Newark Penn Station (the very next stop), and board the next Raritan Valley Line train towards "Raritan" or "High Bridge." The most connections are available locally at Somerville Station, which is also most convenient to most of the corporate parks and business locales within Bridgewater. Cabs are usually available to meet trains at Somerville Station, and local busses run on weekdays to the Bridgewater Commons Mall.

By bus
Commuter Bus Service is provided by TransBridgeLines to a park-and-ride facility in Branchburg, NJ on US 202. This service usually takes just over one hour from NYC and sometimes stops at Newark Airport on the way. Certain runs make a stop at the MetLife office building in Bridgewater, but most go straight to Branchburg, which is just 3 miles away. Heading west, TransBridge provides service to/from Flemington, Frenchtown, Lambertville, and Bethlehem, Pa. This is by far the fastest transit option from NYC or Newark Airport to the Bridgewater area. However, as noted above, the Branchburg bus stop is a highway park-and-ride facility with no indoor waiting area - make previous arrangements for a ride or a cab. NJ Transit runs Bus 114 from New York City, however this is a local service and takes over two hours - use this if you are headed to other NJ towns, such as Plainfield. Susquehanna Trailways runs busses twice daily to/from Williamsport, PA (going to New York). This bus stops in downtown Somerville NJ. WHEELS 884 is a local service that provides service to/from Clinton, NJ which is approx. 15 miles away.

By car
Despite proposed transit improvements for Central Jersey, private car remains by far the easiest way to get to Bridgewater. Interstate 287 (exit 17 if you are approaching ON 287 south, exit 14B if you are approaching ON 287 north) provide access to the town. US 22, US 202/206, and NJ 28 all converge at the Somerville Circle, a major (and notoriously dangerous) intersection in Central Jersey.

Get around
Bridgewater is a relatively car dependent town. If you find yourself car-less in the 'burbs, NJ Transit can get you around to a certain extent. Rail service on the Raritan Valley line has stations at Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Somerville, and Raritan. The Bridgewater station is located in the far eastern end of the town, and Somerville station is probably more convenient for most purposes. If you are looking to get a cab, they are usually available to meet trains at Somerville Station. If you are elsewhere and need to call for a cab, SkyView Cab serves the area, call +1 908 725-2233. Local buses do exist to take you between Somerville and the Bridgewater Mall, but they do not traverse much else of the town.

Do

Eat
There are numerous restaurants in Bridgewater, as well as the greater Bridgewater/Central Somerset County area. In addition to the Food Court at the Bridgewater Commons Mall, there is a Chipotle Mexican Grill in "The Village," a shopping center that is connected to the mall. Thai Kitchen, a high quality, but relatively inexpensive Thai restaurant has branches on Prince Rodgers Ave. as well as at the Somerville Circle. The shopping center on Prince Rodgers Ave, between the mall and the public library also contains "Bombay Diner," an Indian restaurant.

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Bridgewater (Virginia)

Bridgewater is in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley

Get in

 * Charlottesville Airport is within an hour's drive.
 * Charlottesville Airport is within an hour's drive.

See

 * Reul B Pritchette Museum. Indian and Civil War artifacts and memorabilia.

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Bridgnorth

Bridgnorth is a historic market market town on the banks of the River Severn in Shropshire, England. The town is built on two levels, with the upper level dominated by the remains of a medieval castle keep which leans at an angle greater than the leaning tower of Pisa.

Understand

 * Visit Bridgnorth website

By bus

 * 297 – Arriva: Bridgnorth → Danesford → Quatford → Quatt → Romsley → Upper Arley → Shatterford → Trimpley → Low Habberly → Kidderminster
 * 9 – Arriva: Telford → Dawley → Horsehay → Coalbrookdale → Ironbridge → Broseley → Bridgnorth → Wolverhampton
 * 113, 114, 115, 116 – Arriva: Telford → Shifnal → The Hem → Brockton → Sutton Maddock → Norton → Rindleford Turn → Bridgnorth

By train
Bridgnorth station is no longer part of National Rail and instead used for the Severn Valley Railway.

The nearest stations are in Telford (about away), Shrewsbury (about  away) and Wolverhampton (about  away) respectively.

Buy

 * Explore the High Street which has a Saturday morning market.
 * Both churches sell souvenirs.
 * Both churches sell souvenirs.
 * Both churches sell souvenirs.

Go next
Map of places with Wikivoyage articles nearby

 * Ironbridge – The world's first cast-iron bridge and a lot of museums to see.
 * Much Wenlock
 * Telford

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Bridgton

Bridgton is a city in Maine.

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Bridlington

Bridlington is a seaside town and fishing port in East Yorkshire. It was originally two towns: the Old Town, about a mile inland, grew up around the medieval Augustinian priory, while Bridlington Quay was the fishing settlement and harbour. The two merged in the mid-19th-century when the railway arrived and Brid (as it's often called) developed rapidly as a resort.

By road
The usual approach is to follow M62 east to Howden (J37), then take A614. From the north, take A64 or A19 to York, then A166 east to meet A614 at Driffield. By any route, expect congestion on summer weekends.

For travel news tune in to Yorkshire Coast Radio (102.4FM).

By bus
Transdev Coastliner Bus 843 runs hourly from Leeds via York to Scarborough. Change at Scarborough for East Yorkshire Bus 12 / 13, which runs daily every 20 min via Filey to Brid; it takes an hour as it visits all the caravan parks dotted along the coast.

There's an hourly East Yorkshire Bus 121 from Hull, taking 90 min. Summer only, the Express X21 takes about 1 hr 20 min but there's only one per day, leaving Hull around 9AM and heading back from Brid around 5PM.

National Express coach NX563 runs directly from London Victoria taking 7 hours to Bridlington. This leaves London daily around noon, with the return southbound leaving Brid around 8AM. This coach runs via Leeds and York, so change at Leeds for travel north, e.g. to and from Newcastle upon Tyne.

Get around
East Yorkshire Bus 14 runs hourly M-Sa between Brid and Flamborough North Landing, near the Head. There's no bus to Bempton, for the seabird centre, but Bempton railway station on the Hull-Brid-Scarborough line is a mile or so away.

Access: Bridlington is a very accessible town for people with mobility issues. It is flat, unlike Filey or Scarborough further along the rugged coast - the cliffs rear up just north of town but gradients are mild between the centre and the beaches. The harbour area can be a little tricky to negotiate as much of it is cobbled or has steps. Mobility scooters can be hired by the day or week and many can be seen on the promenades on the front. Several guest houses and self-catering places have spaces for scooters to be kept by guests.

See

 * The harbour and fishing port.
 * The Old Town, about half a mile inland from the harbour.

Do

 * Sandy beaches.
 * Small fanfare and amusement arcades by the North Beach.
 * Boat trips from the harbour, including speedboat rides.

Annual events

 * Dance at the Northern Soul Weekender in June.
 * Check out the Custom Scooter Rally in October.

Buy

 * Freshly caught fish.

Eat

 * There are several fish and chip shops near the harbour.

Connect

 * As of Jan 2021, Bridlington has 4G from all UK carriers, but the signal is poor towards Flamborough Head. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * To the north, Scarborough and Filey are agreeable nearby beach resorts, easily done as day trips by bus or train. The coast further north is rugged and scenic, with the little harbour of Robin Hood's Bay, and then gothic Whitby.
 * Inland, explore the North York Moors National Park.
 * To the south is the small resort of Hornsea, a 1950s time-warp, then come the strange "toffee-castle" cliffs of East Yorkshire. Here the soft hills of the Wolds are being rapidly eroded by the sea, leaving farm buildings dangling over the edge or crumpled sideways on the shore, while humbug-hued turrets of ground await the next high tide. Erosion is so rapid that even a recent map is likely to be out of date, with access roads closed off, or gone over the edge to join the medieval villages drowned offshore. These 15- to 30-foot-high cliffs stretch for some 20 miles, then the coast becomes sand hills. It culminates in Spurn Point, a nature reserve - look out for birds, moths, butterflies, and huge ships churning past the lighthouse along the Humber.
 * York, some 40 miles east, is a must-see, and for big city amusements head for Leeds.

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Bridport

Bridport is a bustling market town in West Dorset.

Understand
Bridport is a market town about midway between Southampton and Exeter and about 2 km inland from West Bay. Its charter dates back to 1253. Its staple industry has been rope and net making with King John in 1213 having exhorted the town to work day and night to supply the navy with ropes. In addition to the Royal Navy, its principal markets include the fishing industry including that of Newfoundland and in more recent times nets used in sports. The rope-making tradition is reflected in the saying "to be stabbed by a Bridport dagger" meaning "to be hanged".

In recent times the town has become a popular holiday resort and has a vibrant arts scene.

Get in
Whether you are traveling by public transport of under your own steam, Bridport is easy to find and easy to get around.

Nearest train stations are at Dorchester, Weymouth, Axminster, Crewkerene or Maiden Newton, all of which have bus services to Bridport.

Travellers arrivng by car from the east or the west can access Bridport using the A35 while the A356/A3066 provide a link with Crewkerne which is on the A30.

Bridport can be accessed by sea using West Bay harbour, about 2 km to the south of the town centre.

Get around
Whether you are travelling by public transport of under your own steam, Bridport is easy to find and easy to get around.

See
The Jurassic Coast was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, ranking it alongside the Great Barrier Reef as one of the wonders of the natural world.

Over 40% of the county has been designated an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty and you can certainly see why!

 * is 17th century and is now used as tea-rooms.
 * is 17th century and is now used as tea-rooms.

Buy
Local produce from one of Bridport's many individually-owned shops selling local fare, or take in the atmosphere at one of Bridport's regular markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays - the perfect place to find a bargain and discover local produce at its best. Farmers' markets are also very popular, and take place on alternate Saturdays - make the most of local, organic and seasonal produce from the region.

Hive Beach Cafe at Burton Bradstock serves seafood Su-Th 10:00-17:00, F Sa 10:00-19:00.

Eat
Bridport is renowned for its commitment to local, seasonal produce, and regular farmers' markets (held on alternate Saturdays) are the ideal chance to take a little bit of Bridport's delicious produce home with you. Bridport's local produce has been championed by TV chef Hugh Fernley Whittingstall in his River Cottage Series.

Whatever your preference for a great meal out, look no further than some of the great eating establishments in and around Bridport. Tempt your taste buds with some hearty pub grub, elegant high teas, fine cuisine and family-friendly dining. Why not sample a traditional fish and chip supper on the harbour at West Bay, once known as Bridport Harbour?

Drink

 * Palmers Brewery is one of the few traditional thatched breweries left in England, tours available.
 * Furleigh Estate is a large vineyard 5 miles north on the road to Crewkerne, tours available.
 * Furleigh Estate is a large vineyard 5 miles north on the road to Crewkerne, tours available.

Go next

 * Dorchester, via the A35.
 * To the East villages of West Bay, Burton Bradstock, Swyre, West Bexington, Abbotsbury and Portesham are of interest on route to the larger town of Weymouth and Portland.

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Bridport (disambiguation)

There's more than one place called Bridport.

Australia

 * Bridport (Tasmania) - a beach resort town on the north-east coast of the state of Tasmania

United Kingdom

 * Bridport - a town in Dorset, England

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Bridport (Tasmania)

Bridport is a coastal town in Northeast Tasmania.

By car
From Launceston, Bridport is a one hour drive (85 km) to the north-east via and.

By bus
The 775, 776 and 777 buses stop at Bridport. For most travellers, the most convenient place to catch them would be Launceston. As of 19 January 2020, the full adult bus fare from Launceston to Bridport is $13. A concession fare is $6.50, and an under 18 student fare is $1.80. There is a 20% discount on the full adult fare if you pay using a smart card.

By ferry
If you are coming from Flinders Island, there is a ferry service between Lady Barron Port and Bridport operated by Furneaux Freight.

Get around
The town's so small that you can basically walk the entire town.

Go next

 * Launceston
 * Flinders Island

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Brielle

There is more than one place called Brielle:

Netherlands

 * Brielle (Netherlands) - A city in the Netherlands.

United States of America

 * Brielle (New Jersey) - A town in the state of New Jersey.

Brielle

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Brienz

Brienz is located in the Bernese Oberland area of Switzerland at the opposite end of Brienzersee to Interlaken. It is a small village with approximately 3000 inhabitants. Brienz is famous as the Swiss centre for woodcarving.

Get in
Zentralbahn trains run from Interlaken Ost every 30 min, taking 20 min. They continue to Meiringen (10 min), connecting with trains up the Aare Gorge to Innertkirchen. Alternate trains continue from Meiringen to Lucerne (90 min from Brienz).

is central.

Alternatively you can take the boat operated by BLS from Interlaken Ost. There are a handful of departures a day during winter and roughly hourly departures in summer. The trip takes around 1 hour 10 minutes and both in Interlaken Ost and Brienz, the train station and the dock are right next to each other.

Get around
Brienz has one main street (Hauptstrasse), so getting around on foot is fine. To walk the full length of the street will take approximately 15 minutes. You can walk uphill from the Hauptstrasse on subsidiary side streets and public paths to view chalets built using traditional log construction techniques dating from over one hundred years ago.

See
There is beautiful Swiss scenery to see - the lake is a beautiful blue colour and the surrounding mountains spectacular. At the west end of the village you can visit the community church to view its unique hand-carved woodwork fashioned by Brienz wood carvers.

Do
Walking, sightseeing and looking in the Woodcarving Shops.

Walking along the lakefront promenade offers spectacular views.

All kind of rentals available at Funrental Interlaken, including scooters, bikes, go karts, funcars, ATVs and motorcycles.

Buy
There are several woodcarving shops:

Eat
A number of restaurants and tea-rooms line the main street.

Opposite the woodcarving shop Jobin to the right is a Coffee Shop/Restaurant/Bar.

Sleep
As a tourist destination there are a number of hotels, and many flats/houses are holiday rentals.

Campsites are available along the lake past the Youth Hostel.

Connect
Brienz has 4G from all Swiss carriers. As of Dec 2022, 5G has not reached town.

Go next

 * Interlaken is the regional transport hub and route to the Jungfrau resorts.
 * Meiringen is famous for the Reichenbach Falls, but the Aare Gorge is even more scenic.
 * Lucerne is a pleasant lakeside resort.
 * Berne the Swiss capital has a charming medieval centre and lots to see and do.

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Brig

Brig (French: Brigue, Italian: Briga), officially Brig-Glis, is a municipality of 13,000 people (2018) in Valais in Switzerland. The municipality is made up of two neighbouring towns, Brig and Glis, with a third independent town Naters across the Rhone river to the north. It is a regional centre and a border town of sorts. It does not lie on the Italian border, but is the last stop for trains before going through the Simplon tunnel. The Simplon Tunnel opened in 1906 was the longest railway tunnel in the world until the late 1980s and continues to form part of an important north-south link across the Alps.

Understand
Brig used to be the most important transport hub in the region, as the old Lötschberg line from Berne, the Simplon line from Domodossola and Milan, the InterRegio trains from Lausanne as well as the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn towards Andermatt and Zermatt all converge here. Since the opening of the new Lötschberg base tunnel, a lot of this has been diverted to Visp, making Brig quieter than it used to be. Nevertheless it remains an important town, and all international trains (EC) still stop here as the last stop before Italy, and not in Visp.

By train
Brig is the end of the major train lines from Geneva and Zurich as well as the old Lötschberg line. The Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (the tracks are on the square in front of the railway station) also stops here with trains towards Zermatt, Andermatt and Disentis and Brig is a stop on the Glacier Express. All international trains from and to Domodossola and Milan stop here, as it is the first stop after the Swiss-Italian border.

By bus
Buses stop at landing bays in front of the railway station building in between the main station and the MGB tracks.

By car
There is a car-carrying shuttle train through the Simplon Tunnel from Iselle di Trasquera railway station in Italy to Brig.

Get around
While there are some buses with stops around town the city centre is quite small and nice to walk through. Parts of it are pedestrian only and all the main sights are within walking distance.

If you want to get out a bit further during summer (for instance to Brigerbad for swimming), there is a  close to the railway station. It's run as a social project and is free for the first four hours. Be sure to check the website first as opening hours frequently change.

Do
Take a stroll in the town centre. Typical Swiss town, with a nice river passing through the town centre.

Eat
Cordon bleu, schnitzel filled with cheese and ham, was invented in Brig.

Nearby
There are several smaller villages around Brig which are worth a trip on their own:
 * is a small town a short bus ride away from either Brig or Visp. There is a big with an extended outdoor pool area, as well as a camping ground.
 * The Simplon area south of Brig makes a good destination for a day trip. From Brig take the postal bus up to the and then down the other side to the picturesque villages of  and  where the checkpoint on the Italian border is located.

Go next

 * Take a 20-minute train ride to Domodossola, Italy for their weekly markets on a Saturday.
 * Take a short train ride to Mörel or Betten and from there the cable car up to the Riederalp or the Bettmeralp. From here you have access to one of Europe's best ski resorts, unknown to most non-Europeans, named Aletsch as well as the Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO heritage site.

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Brigham City

Brigham City is a city in Utah known for its peaches. It holds an annual celebration called Peach Days on the second weekend in September. It is a good base for visiting the Golden Spike National Historic Park where the American transcontinental railroad was completed. It is an important center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons).

Understand
The city is named for Brigham Young, an important figure in Mormon history of the 19th century.

The transcontinental railroad was completed not far from here in 1869 just four years after the end of the Civil War.

In 2018, it had a population of about 19,000 people.

Get in
The nearest major airport is Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City. For visitors with the means to charter their own flight, Brigham City Airport is only a short distance north from the center of town.

UTA offers bus service, and there are also plans to extend the FrontRunner commuter train to Brigham City at some point in the future.

Promontory Summit
Thirty miles to the west, you'll find Promontory Summit and the symbolic last spike which completed the Trans-Continental Railroad and joined East to West in 1869. The trip around the world overland described in Around the World in Eighty Days in 1872 passed through this point when crossing the United States of America. By 1904, Promontory Summit had been bypassed; the original tracks were removed in 1942.

Go next

 * To get to Bear River City follow route 13 to Corinne and continue north.
 * To the south, the closest town is the very small town of Perry.
 * To the east, Mantua is known for its large reservoir.

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Bright

Bright is a town in Victoria's High Country.

Understand
The main industry in Bright is tourism which focuses on the autumnal colours of European trees planted in the area. It is also the gateway to majestic alpine scenery.

Get in
Bright is at the end of a decommissioned railway spur from Wangaratta. V/Line buses still service the town, three times daily on weekdays, but once a day on weekends. The buses connect with railway services at Seymour to Melbourne.

The old rail right-of-way is now a railtrail, and hiring a bike from Wangaratta and cycling to Bright is a good days cycle.

There are other bus services to Omeo, by Omeo Bus.

Do

 * Swim - albeit in very cold water. There is a free water slide, and high swinging rope into the water.

Drink

 * The Bright Brewery bar is open daily from noon until evening

Go next

 * Beechworth, Mount Hotham

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Brighton (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Brighton:

Australia

 * Brighton (Tasmania) – an exurb of Hobart

Canada

 * Brighton (Ontario) - see Trenton
 * Brighton Beach, an area in Windsor (Ontario) near the Détroit River

United Kingdom

 * Brighton (England), a seaside city in East Sussex, England.

United States of America

 * Boston/Allston-Brighton, an area of Boston.
 * Brighton (Michigan) - A city in Southeast Michigan.
 * Brighton (Colorado) - A city near Denver

Brighton

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