West End 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.
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 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 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 West End
The Capitol Hotel
"The location was fantastic, the breakfast very good, and the staff was great and very accommodating. The fridge, TV, microwave in the room were nice. I understand that the property is going through a face-left, which is needed. Some of the room (bathrrom) was not cleaned well but I'm pretty ..."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
"The staff was welcoming and friendly. The property was very clean, my only problem(s) was the room smelled like smoke for a non smoking room. The other problem was the mold on the ceiling in the bathroom it’s not healthy. It was a good stay for what it was needed for a weekend stay to spend time ..."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
"The room was very cramped; the mirror was broken but still affixed to the wall; carpet was grungy; and it appeared as if some people were living there long-term as if a shelter. I have stayed in numerous Motel Six but Wethersfield has shaken my confidence in booking Motel Six and referring it to ..."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
The Farmington Inn & Suites
"Nice room, comfy bed , facilities clean. Building old and the room had a musty smell . Otherwise, we would return when back in the area."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hartford - Bradley Airport
"Had poor reception on my phone inside the building. Wi-Fi was available for free, if I signed up and joined the rewards program. Wasn’t happy about that option."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
"I think this is a good place knowing what you pay for, I definitely did enjoy it and would stay here."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West End
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.
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 Cathedral of St. Joseph and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Parkville
When in Parkville, you can plan a visit to Mark Twain House & Museum and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
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.
