The City of Bristol, CT
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Bristol is a popular city in the state of Connecticut with a total of 61,027 residents living there. Bristol is ranked as the ninth most populated city in Connecticut and the 503rd most populated city in the United States, and is located in Hartford County. The largest nearby city to Bristol is Springfield, approximately 40 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Bristol, including Sun Fat, Boston Market Catering, Subway, M G Pizza & Wings and Burger King. For a larger selection of Bristol restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Bristol Museums, Amusement Parks and/or Golf Courses, including the Lake Compounce, Farmingbury Hills Golf Club, American Clock & Watch Museum, Bristol Historical Society Museum and Lock Museum of America. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Bristol please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 5 airports are located in or near Bristol:
- Hartford - Brainard Airport (HFD)
- Hartford Bradley Intl. Airport (BDL)
- Tweed - New Haven Regional Airport (HVN)
- Waterbury - Oxford Airport (OXC)
- Westfield Barnes Municipal Airport (BAF)
Bristol, Connecticut Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Bristol
In the month of December, Bristol experiences an average high temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 21 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.99 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Bristol with daytime temperatures averaging 79 degrees in the summer, and 38 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Bristol to receive an average of 3.86 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.59 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 100 degrees in the summer and as low as -18 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Bristol should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 61 degrees, and nighttime lows of 38.
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Bristol, Connecticut Attractions
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Canton Public Golf Course - Canton, The Canton Public Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Hartford County Connecticut. This course is located in the city of Canton, . Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 860-693-8305.
Address: 110 Albany Tnpk, Canton, CT 6019
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Capt. Elisha Phelps House - Simsbury, The Captain Elisha Phelps House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built by David Phelps in 1711. His son Elisha Phelps received the land from his father and expanded the house in 1771. Elisha Phelps along with his brother Noah Phelps and others took part in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. Capt. Phelps was appointed as commissary of the Northern Department by the Continental Congress.
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Captain David Judson House - Stratford, Captain David Judson House was built by David Judson, a resident of Stratford, Connecticut, in 1723 . The 1723 house was built on the stone foundation and incorporates part of the chimney of the original house built in 1639 by Judson's great grandfather William . The first floor, now the cellar, is above ground level and contains a massive central stone chimney which was built with lug poles. It is believed that the cellar was used as slave quarters during the early 18th century.
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Cedar Knob Golf Course - Somers, The Cedar Knob Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Tolland County Connecticut. Built in 1963, this Somers course designed by Geoffrey Cornish is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 860-749-3550. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: Billings Rd off Route 83, Somers, CT 6071
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Chicopee Country Club - , Chicopee, The Chicopee Country Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Hampden County Massachusetts. Built in 1963, this Chicopee course designed by Geoffrey Cornish is open apr 1 to nov 30. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 413-594-9295. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 1290 Burnett Rd, Chicopee, MA 1020
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Colonel John Ashley House - , Sheffield, The Colonel John Ashley House is a registered National Historic Landmark located on Cooper Hill Road, Sheffield, Massachusetts. It currently exists as a non-profit museum operated by The Trustees of Reservations, open to the public for an admission fee.
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Connecticut Children's Museum - New Haven, The Connecticut Children's Museum building, in New Haven, Connecticut, houses three programs, interwoven in purpose and philosophy: Creating Kids Child Care Center, Creating Curriculum Child Care Provider Training Program and the Connecticut Children's Museum itself. These programs are inspired by the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, articulated by Harvard psychologist, Howard Gardner. This is a rich and resourceful, cutting edge educational theory, which recognizes the multiplicity of children's intelligences and honors the different ways children learn.
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Connecticut Golf Land - , Vernon, The Connecticut Golf Land is an 18 hole public golf course in Tolland County Connecticut. Built in 1958, this Vernon course designed by Geoffrey Cornish is open apr 1 to nov 30. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 860-643-2654. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 95 Hartford Tnpk, Vernon, CT 6066
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Connecticut Historical Society - Hartford, The Connecticut Historical Society is the official state historical society of the State of Connecticut.
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Connecticut Science Center - Hartford, The Connecticut Science Center is a nine-story museum that can be found on the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut designed by Cesar Pelli & Associates. It opened on June 12, 2009. The building has a total 154,000 square feet including 40,000 square feet of interactive exhibits consisting of videos, audios, visuals, tactile components, programs, and live demonstrations.
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Bristol, Connecticut Hotels
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Bristol, Connecticut Restaurants
This is a list of Bristol Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants and Fast Foods & Carry Out. Happy Dining!
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