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Built for Family Fun Bridgeport is also a huge player in the youth sports market. One of the marquee sports facilities in the region is the Bridgeport Recreation Complex, which features four state-of- the-art baseball / softball fields, soccer, lacrosse, and basketball courts. What really has everyone excited is the opening in 2021 of The Bridge Sports Complex , West Virginia’s largest sports and recreation destination. The $50 million, 156,000-square-foot, multi-use facility houses six volleyball courts, six basketball courts, indoor turf field, a running track, an indoor clip and climb area, and a fitness center. In addition, the center includes a natatorium with a competition swimming pool and community swimming pool.

A Shopper’s Paradise Bridgeport offers a rare combination of shopping opportunities. There really is something for everyone. Looking for the big-name stores great for back-to-school and holiday gift shopping? Be sure to visit the MeadowbrookMall . The mall features national brands like Dick’s Sporting

Goods, American Eagle, Old Navy, Victoria’s Secret, and Target. For

more of a local flair, antiques, unique gifts, and specialty West Virginia-made items are popular at many local shops and boutiques. If you are an outdoorsman, you must start

your West Virginia outdoor adventure at McFly Outfitters . This unique shopping destination is committed to getting you ready for a world-class experience in the Mountain State. They believe there is nothing quite like breathing in the fresh mountain air, catching your first trout, enjoying gorgeous mountain views, watching a child on their first hunt, or accomplishing a serene late- season hike in the mountains of West Virginia. McFly’s has everything you need for any West Virginia adventure. For more information about visiting Bridgeport, contact the Greater Bridgeport Convention &Visitors Bureau a t 304.848.7200 or visit Greater-Bridgeport.com International Flavors Bridgeport is a foodie’s paradise with a delicious selection of local cuisine. Experience West Virginia’s only coal-fired pizzeria at Mia Margherita at Charles Pointe, or sample a brew at Mountain State Brewing Company , one of West Virginia’s oldest distributing microbreweries and tap rooms. Oliverio’s is known statewide as a premier Italian dining experience. If your tastes slant more toward Irish flavors, Meagher’s Irish Pub at Charles Point is a popular spot for an Irish pub style dining experience. To satisfy your sweet tooth, the carrot cake at Almost Heaven Desserts &Coffee Bar is not to be missed. Also try handmade pies, cakes, biscotti, and their world famous cannoli.

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