Hartford Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and capital of Connecticut, United States
About Hartford
Founded in 1635, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States. It is home to the country's the oldest publicly funded park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (theHartford Courant), and the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public High School). The Greater Hartford region is enmeshed withSpringfield (Massachusetts), which lies only 24 miles to the north. Hartford and Springfield are the principal cities in theKnowledge Corridor, the second largest urban region inNew Englandwith 2.18 million people, 29 universities and colleges, and 120,000 university students.
Top Attractions in Hartford
Explore the best things to see and do in Hartford:
- ★Art Cinema
- ★Bowtie Palace 17 & Odyssey Theater
- ★Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
- ★Bushnell Park
- ★Butler McCook House & Garden
- ★Cinestudio
- ★Colt Factory
- ★Connecticut Convention Center
Where to Eat in Hartford
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue
- 🍴Black-Eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar
- 🍴Carbone’s
- 🍴Cornerstone
- 🍴El Pollo Guapo
- 🍴Fire-N-Spice Vegan Restaurant
Where to Stay in Hartford
- 🏨Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
- 🏨Candlewood Suites Hartford Downtown
- 🏨DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford
- 🏨Goodwin Hotel
- 🏨Hampton Inn & Suites
- 🏨Hartford Marriott Downtown
Hartford Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: