Clay-Arsenal
Hartford
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Popular places to visit

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.

Trinity College
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Trinity College during your travels in Hartford. Experience the area's great live music and entertainment choices.

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 Park
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.

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.

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.
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Top hotels in Clay-Arsenal

The Capitol Hotel
Everything was good
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026

Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
Had a lovely stay, staff was friendly the breakfast was delicious.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026

Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
Check in was super easy and so convenient for the airport. The parking lot was very well lit and felt secure. The room was a good size and clean. The bed was so comfortable! I really appreciated the shuttle to the airport as well.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
The carpet and the couch in the room that I was assigned to me and my family was awful to point that I checked out within 30 minutes the same day.. smh
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Springfield Enfield
Good for business travel in the area. Quiet location. Decent breakfast. Handy distance from Springfield.
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hartford - Bradley Airport
Walking distance to fast food places
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Clay-Arsenal

Downtown Hartford
Unique features of Downtown Hartford include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Hartford Stage or Dunkin' Donuts Park while you're exploring the area.

Sigourney Square Historic District
Though Sigourney Square Historic District may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and Mark Twain House & Museum.

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.

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.

Northeast
While visiting Northeast, you might make a stop by sights like Keney Park and Circus Fire Memorial.

North Meadows
Unique features of North Meadows include the live music and theatres. Make a stop by Xfinity Theatre or Connecticut River while you're exploring the area.

