South West Travel Guide
Hartford
Visit South West
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 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.
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.
Things to do
Top hotels in South West
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
"Parking was easy and felt safe. Breakfast was okay but if you come 30 minutes before closing there won’t be much left. Check in was quick and easy. Overall good stay for a night or 2"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
The Capitol Hotel
"So I will start with saying I normally book 4 or more star hotels but since it was only a few hours I did go cheap. You do get what you pay for. It WAS NOT horrible , but the building can be updated. The staff was nice and helpful. The parking was a bit tricky it seema like you need your key card ..."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
"Na"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
"While booking this hotel, it says "breakfast is included". They hardly provide anything for breakfast and the room was noisy."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hartford - Bradley Airport
"Evening staff didn’t know how to be friendly or smile. Room seemed cleaned, but hallways were dirty, walls were thin, heard a lot of traffic in and out of rooms during late night."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
The Farmington Inn & Suites
"I really enjoyed my stay at the hotel. I especially liked the large spacious room. It was a pleasant surprise."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South West
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 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.
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.
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.
