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Bushnell Park

4.5/5(70 reviews)

Relax near the pond or take a ride on the antique carousel at one of America’s oldest publicly funded parks, located in the heart of Hartford.

Bushnell Park
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Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts

4.5/5(29 reviews)

While seeing a play or concert in Hartford’s historic venue, look up to admire one of the largest ceiling murals in the United States.

Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
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Connecticut Science Center

4.5/5(60 reviews)

Leave your textbooks at home and learn about science by playing, exploring and inventing your way through this interactive science center in Hartford.

Connecticut Science Center
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Connecticut State Capital

4.5/5(2 reviews)

After visiting Connecticut State Capital, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Hartford. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.

Connecticut State Capital
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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

You can browse the exhibits at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Hartford. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
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Mark Twain House & Museum

4.5/5(143 reviews)

Walk in Mark Twain’s footsteps at the author’s beloved Hartford home. The museum next door will complete your Twain education.

Mark Twain House & Museum

Downtown Hartford Hotel Deals

The Capitol Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection
The Capitol Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection
3 out of 5
440 Asylum St, Hartford, CT
The price is ￥20,327 per night from Jul 1 to Jul 2
￥20,327
per night
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
7.2/10 Good! (773 reviews)
"Tgu"

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2024

The Capitol Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection
The Goodwin Hotel
The Goodwin Hotel
3.5 out of 5
1 Haynes St, Hartford, CT
The price is ￥28,604 per night from Jul 1 to Jul 2
￥28,604
per night
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Stay at this hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Great location
"Great place to stay in Hartford, walkable to the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford Stage & many nice restaurants. From the hotel, there’s an easy bus ride to visit the Mark Twain House and the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center."

Reviewed on Jun 18, 2024

The Goodwin Hotel
Candlewood Suites Hartford Downtown, an IHG Hotel
Candlewood Suites Hartford Downtown, an IHG Hotel
2.5 out of 5
370 Market Street, Hartford, CT
The price is ￥23,810 per night from Jun 24 to Jun 25
￥23,810
per night
Jun 24 - Jun 25
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (597 reviews)
"Very nice and cozy only downfall is the pool was too cold"

Reviewed on Jun 18, 2024

Candlewood Suites Hartford Downtown, an IHG Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown
DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown
4 out of 5
315 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT
The price is ￥25,524 per night from Jul 7 to Jul 8
￥25,524
per night
Jul 7 - Jul 8
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Wonderful hotel. Conveniently located, great pillows, modern decor. Highly recommend."

Reviewed on Jun 19, 2024

DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown
Marriott Hartford Downtown
Marriott Hartford Downtown
4 out of 5
200 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT
The price is ￥36,538 per night from Jul 4 to Jul 5
￥36,538
per night
Jul 4 - Jul 5
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (661 reviews)
"The staff was really amazing. Bravo front desk and valet. and the bed & pillows were super comfy"

Reviewed on Jan 26, 2024

Marriott Hartford Downtown
Residence Inn by Marriott Hartford Downtown
Residence Inn by Marriott Hartford Downtown
3.5 out of 5
942 Main St, Hartford, CT
The price is ￥29,107 per night from Jul 6 to Jul 7
￥29,107
per night
Jul 6 - Jul 7
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the spacious rooms in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (388 reviews)
"A bit run down hotel but nice staff and good area"

Reviewed on May 23, 2024

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Other neighborhoods around Downtown Hartford

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Clay-Arsenal

While Clay-Arsenal isn't home to many top sights, Dunkin' Donuts Park and Xfinity Theatre are some notable places to visit nearby.

Clay-Arsenal
Underneath that blue dome lies the east armory of a factory once owned by a man who changed American history, the innovator of the revolver, Samuel Colt. Sprawling around the crumbling red brickwork of the old Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, once the largest private armory in the world, are the remnants of Coltsville, the utopian village he built for his workers. A model of 19th century industrial paternalism, Coltsville included a church, a social hall for dances and lectures, workers’ housing, a giant landscaped park home to deer and peacocks, sculpted botanical gardens, and thousands of feet of greenhouses filled with tropical fruit and flowers. Samuel Colt felt such responsibility for the welfare of his workers outside the factory that he went so far as to build Potsdam Village, to replicate the feel of the German village from which he imported his skilled craftsmen to work in his willow ware factory. The National Park Service began having on-site presence in 2015, with workshops and tours, including up into the Blue Onion Dome which affords magnificent views of downtown Hartford, the Connecticut River and Colt Park, formerly the back yard of Armsmear, Samuel & Elizabeth Colt’s mansion. By 2016, an NPS ranger had taken up residence in the South Armory and was giving walking tours of Coltsville. The old South, East and North armories are under renovation and the two 1855 brownstone buildings, the oldest structures on site, will become the National Park Service Visitor Center. The armories themselves have been or are being renovated into apartments, offices and education facilities.

Sheldon-Charter Oak

While visiting Sheldon-Charter Oak, you might make a stop by sights like Connecticut River and Colt Park.

Sheldon-Charter Oak
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South Green

3/5(2 area reviews)

Though South Green might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts and Hartford City Hall.

South Green
Mark Twain House which includes signage

Asylum Hill

You'll enjoy the museums and churches in Asylum Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Mark Twain House & Museum or Harriet Beecher Stowe Center.

Asylum Hill
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Frog Hollow

If you're spending some time in Frog Hollow, Pope Park and Connecticut State Library are top sights worth seeing.

Frog Hollow
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Upper Albany

While Upper Albany isn't home to many top sights, Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Cathedral of St. Joseph are some notable places to visit nearby.

Upper Albany

Downtown Hartford, CT