5 Connecticut Travel Nursing Hot Spots

This New England state is renowned for its vibrant autumn foliage, but travel nurses who accept a Connecticut travel nursing assignment find plenty of other delights in every season. Here are five hot spots for travel nurses throughout the Constitution State.

NEW HAVEN

Yale University may have put New Haven on the map, but it’s become increasingly popular for its food scene, the arts, and impressive architecture. Founded in 1638 at the mouth of the Quinnipiac River by Puritans, today it’s the state’s cultural capital and boasts a prime location between New York City and Boston, providing a wealth of escapes within an easy day trip.

Between nursing shifts, you’ll be able to visit the New Haven Museum, the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, and the Yale University Art Gallery. There’s such a long list of fantastic restaurants, you might want to start sampling them with a walking food tour to learn about the history and culture of New Haven while savoring delicious eats along the way. When you’re in the mood for outdoor fun, Lighthouse Point Park is the place to be, located along the waterfront surrounded by natural beauty. It’s a popular spot for swimming and dolphin watching, with the animals frequently passing by just off the shoreline.

NEW LONDON

New London offers lots for history and art buffs, shopping enthusiasts and beach lovers, along with a wide range of outstanding eateries. Spend a day at the beach by heading to Ocean Beach Park with its powder sugar-like white sands, boardwalk. amusement rides and entertainment. You can learn about the Revolutionary War at Fort Trumbull and explore other historical sites like the Hempstead House, Nathan Hale Schoolhouse, and Old Town Mill. Enjoy a stroll and some impressive works of art by taking a self-guided street art walk that covers six blocks.

BRIDGEPORT

Located along the Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Pequonnock River, Bridgeport is home to beautiful parks, historic architecture, museums, theaters, and Connecticut’s only zoo. Seaside Park offers some of the best waterfront and beaches around with three miles of coastline, while Captain’s Cove Seaport is always fun to explore with a boat-filled marina, a boardwalk, local venders, restaurants, bars, a maritime museum and more. You can also visit the Barnum Museum, tour the Housatonic Museum of Art, whiz across a zip line and gaze up at the stars at the Discovery Museum and Planetarium.

Your palate will never get bored here, either, with a wide range of cuisine that includes American, Puerto Rican, Brazilian, Peruvian, Chinese, Jamaican and Italian. If your a nurse that moonlights as a foodie, Bridgeport could be the perfect place for you.

GREENWICH

You can hop on the train and be at New York Grand Central in just 45 minutes from Greenwich, making this Connecticut hot spot ideal for nurses who want to enjoy all that the Big Apple offers while being based in more of a small-town atmosphere. Greenwich itself offers much for nurses to see, do, and eat. You’ll find a thriving shopping and dining scene as well as beautiful beaches overlooking Long Island Sound, including sandy stretches at Greenwich Point Park. The park also offers scenic trails for hiking and opportunities for water sports while soaking of views of the New York City skyline.

HARTFORD

Connecticut’s capital city is one of America’s oldest, boasting lots of interesting historical sites, attractions, and museums. Take a tour of the Victorian-style Mark Twain House and Museum, where Samuel Clemens himself lived in the late 19th-century, penning Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Look forward to live performances at multiple venues, including Hartford Stage and Mortenson Riverfront Plaza, which also happens to be a great place for boat tours and strolls along the scenic walking trails. There are plenty of ways to fuel all your active pursuits in Hartford with the city frequently landing on lists of the latest foodie destinations.

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