South Meadows Travel Guide
Hartford
Visit South Meadows
Popular places to visit
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 entertainment choices.
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 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.
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 South Meadows
Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
Breakfast was hot and fresh. Coffee was good. Plenty of parking
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
The Capitol Hotel
The room wasn’t the cleanest. I pulled back the sheets and found a lot of long black hair. The bureau draws didn’t close. There was no remote in the room. The window sill was very dusty. The room had a musty smell to it. Breakfast was not great. Even though the food was on warmers it was still cold. ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
Breakfast was delicious and the room was great!
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
The staff were so helpful!!!!
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
The hotel was very dated, the room looked like it was from 1970 “ yes I’m old enough to remember 1970) the rug was bunched up in a tripping hazard in many places in the center of the room. The bedspread had pools in it and looked like it’s been worn out for 10 years the couch I wouldn’t even sit ...
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hartford - Bradley Airport
I landed late and needed a place to crash. Free shuttle was awesome and the hotel is super clean. Everybody was nice. The continental breakfast was great. They had a few hot items. Also, I would do it again.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Meadows
Sheldon-Charter Oak
While visiting Sheldon-Charter Oak, you might make a stop by sights like Connecticut River and Charter Oak Tree Memorial.
South End
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in South End and surrounding area, you can visit Webster Theater and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.
Barry Square
While visiting Barry Square, you might make a stop by sights like Webster Theater and Assaiante Tennis Center.
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.
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.
Downtown Hartford
Unique features of Downtown Hartford include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Hartford Stage or Dunkin' Donuts Park while you're exploring the area.
