Downtown Hartford

Hartford

Connecticut Science Center showing a garden
Bushnell Park which includes a garden
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts which includes theater scenes and interior views
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts showing street scenes and theater scenes
Bushnell Park showing a castle, heritage architecture and a park

Popular places to visit

Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts featuring interior views

Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts

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
Bushnell Park showing a castle, heritage architecture and a park

Bushnell Park

4/5(1 review)

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
Connecticut Science Center showing interior views as well as children

Connecticut Science Center

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
Connecticut State Capital

Connecticut State Capital

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

Connecticut State Capital
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

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
Mark Twain House which includes heritage architecture and a house

Mark Twain House & Museum

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

Top hotels in Downtown Hartford

The Capitol Hotel

The Capitol Hotel

3 out of 5
440 Asylum St, Hartford, CT
The price is RM355 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
RM355
RM408 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"So originally we were booked to stay at the Goodwin Hotel about two minutes away. Got there and our room wasn’t ready! We had 1 hour to get ready for our friend’s wedding. I went on Expedia app, searched what was available in the area and The Capitol Hotel popped up. Room was HALF THE PRICE from ..."

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025

The Capitol Hotel
The Goodwin Hotel

The Goodwin Hotel

3.5 out of 5
1 Haynes St, Hartford, CT
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is RM880 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
RM880
RM1,012 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star 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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Loved the Goodwin! Mini luxe hotel. Definitely coming back!"

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025

The Goodwin Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown

DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown

4 out of 5
315 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT
The price is RM677 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
RM677
RM778 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the clean rooms ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Convenient location"

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown
Candlewood Suites Hartford Downtown by IHG

Candlewood Suites Hartford Downtown by IHG

2.5 out of 5
370 Market Street, Hartford, CT
The price is RM543 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
RM543
RM625 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (834 reviews)
"We stayed for a concert at the Xfinity Center. It’s a very convenient location. It’s within walking distance. Spotless room and comfortable bed. We will stay again when we’re in the area."

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025

Candlewood Suites Hartford Downtown by IHG
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 RM750 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
RM750
RM862 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (439 reviews)
"Change the breakfast on the morning"

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025

Residence Inn by Marriott Hartford Downtown
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport

Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport

2 out of 5
185 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, CT
The price is RM319 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
RM319
RM366 total
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Windsor Locks. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
6.6/10 (1,529 reviews)
"Next to airport so planes taking off"

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Hartford

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Clay-Arsenal

Clay-Arsenal might not have many top sights, but Dunkin' Donuts Park and Xfinity Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Clay-Arsenal
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Sheldon-Charter Oak

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

Sheldon-Charter Oak
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South Green

While there might not be top attractions in South Green, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts and Hartford City Hall.

South Green
Mark Twain House featuring signage

Asylum Hill

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

Asylum Hill
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Frog Hollow

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Frog Hollow and surrounding area, you can visit Connecticut State Capital and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.

Frog Hollow
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Upper Albany

Upper Albany might not have many top sights, but Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and Mark Twain House & Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Upper Albany

Downtown Hartford