Blue Hills Travel Guide
Hartford
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Popular places to visit
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 acclaimed theatre scene.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Blue Hills
The Capitol Hotel
"The overall experience was good, however a fire alarm woke us up at 6:30 in the morning. Unfortunately we stayed at the top floor and my partner on a walker would not have been able to negotiate the fire stairs. I had indicated with the reservation that I am traveling with a handicapped person and ..."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
"We truly enjoyed our stay at this location. The property was modern and welcoming. Our room was clean, the bed was really comfortable and the bathroom had excellent amenities. One thing that we noticed in our room, however, was that it had a desk chair, but not a desk area or table to work at a laptop ..."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
"Go elsewhere, anywhere. Just not here."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
"Staff very pleasant and helpful. The property is undergoing renovations which wasn’t mentioned in the booking information or I would have never booked there. We were given a non-renovated room and asked for a renovated room which we moved to the next day (big mistake). Third floor had no carpeting ..."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
"The bed was excellent and so was the shower."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Motel 6 Enfield, CT - Hartford
"The room reeked like Urine and the floor has puddles of liquid all over. There was trash all over walkway of rooms."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Blue Hills
Upper Albany
Upper Albany might not have many top sights, but Cathedral of St. Joseph and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Northeast
While visiting Northeast, you might make a stop by sights like Keney Park and Circus Fire Memorial.
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.
West End
While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Elizabeth Park and Connecticut Historical Society Museum.
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.
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.
