South End Travel Guide
Hartford
Popular places to visit
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Enjoy a stop at Cedar Hill Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Hartford. Experience the entertainment choices and great live music in this family-friendly area.
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 acclaimed theatre scene.
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.
Top hotels in South End
The Capitol Hotel
When I pulled up I was greeted by an enormius rat running across the lot. The lobby reeked of a oke.. Both ciggies and weed. Hallways as well. Room was smoke free and comfy but noisy af with amtrack station next door.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
Absolute worst hotel bed I have ever slept in
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
Staff was great, very accommodating, And the room was clean when we arrived
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
Room was very clean. Staff was very friendly
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
Not the worst I've stayed in. However, also not the worst by a mile. They are going through renovations which explains the haphazard appearance. Close to locations downtown including the hospital. GREAT continental breakfast. I did see other guests giving the staff trouble but if I'm being honest, ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hartford - Bradley Airport
Very convenient to stay the night before an early flight the next day.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South End
Barry Square
While visiting Barry Square, you might make a stop by sights like Webster Theater and Assaiante Tennis Center.
South West
While South West isn't home to many top sights, Webster Theater and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts are some notable places to visit nearby.
South Meadows
Coffee shops and seafood restaurants are just a few things travellers like about South Meadows. A stop by Connecticut River is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.
Behind the Rocks
When in Behind the Rocks, you can plan a visit to Webster Theater and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
South Green
While there might not be top attractions in South Green, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Butler McCook House and Garden and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.
Sheldon-Charter Oak
While visiting Sheldon-Charter Oak, you might make a stop by sights like Connecticut River and Charter Oak Tree Memorial.
