Northeast Travel Guide
Hartford
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 Northeast

The Capitol Hotel
"Clean room, parking, miss information"
Reviewed on 2 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
"A/C worked, beds and bathrooms were clean, good value for the price. Worked for one night,"
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026

Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
"Patricia the receptionist is horrible and rude. We asked for a different room due to loud construction going on at the property, she refused to look for any availability. Moreover, she made up stories that construction is all over the hotel, while it went on the 3rd floor predominantly. We asked ..."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
"Property was conveniently located near the airport. People were friendly. They did have good coffee. However they were lacking in the breakfast department during the weekdays only offering a “grab and go” breakfast. The weekend did offer waffles and cereal. So it was a little better."
Reviewed on 2 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 Northeast

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.

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.

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.

Blue Hills
When in Blue Hills, you can plan a visit to Elizabeth Park and Keney Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby 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.

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