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

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 acclaimed theatre scene 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 acclaimed theatre scene 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 RM389 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
RM389
RM448 total
13 Oct - 14 Oct
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! (1,017 reviews)
"Beautiful view of the state capitol bldg. Room was clean and spacious. Room door did not shut fully by itself - had to push/pull to ensure closure. Main treadmill in fitness room not working. Could not access fitness room until 7am since on the same floor as breakfast space which opened at 7am. However, ..."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

The Capitol Hotel
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 RM545 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
RM545
RM626 total
10 Nov - 11 Nov
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! (870 reviews)
"Hotel room was clean just seemed very old"

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

Candlewood Suites Hartford Downtown by IHG
The Goodwin Hotel

The Goodwin Hotel

3.5 out of 5
1 Haynes St, Hartford, CT
The price is RM1,026 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
RM1,026
RM1,180 total
9 Nov - 10 Nov
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! (1,003 reviews)
Our go to place in Hartford
"The air conditioning was great. The room was nice and chill. They have large fluffy towels and plenty of them. The staff is always friendly and has good energy. The hotel also always smells great. The down side of this trip was that we paid a lot more for the room than we have before because there ..."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

The Goodwin Hotel
Marriott Hartford Downtown

Marriott Hartford Downtown

4 out of 5
200 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT
The price is RM1,429 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
RM1,429
RM1,644 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Xfinity Theatre and Connecticut Science ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (729 reviews)
"Perfect place if you attend a convention, the hotel is right next to the convention center, very convenient, staff is great and rooms are clean."

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

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 RM752 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
RM752
RM864 total
9 Nov - 10 Nov
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! (455 reviews)
"great service"

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Residence Inn by Marriott Hartford Downtown
DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown

DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown

4 out of 5
315 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is RM677 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
RM677
RM779 total
30 Oct - 31 Oct
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! (1,002 reviews)
"Breakfast has delicious foods"

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

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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