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Travel Guides

  • City of Hartford Hartford city links and online information for associations, media, business, food, travel, history and other subject areas.
  • City of Hartford, Connecticut Official municipal site, providing extensive information on the city, its government, services, education, news and events
  • Hartford Magazine Online magazine offering news, articles, weather, local information, dining guide, calendar of events, message boards, shopping.

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  • Days Inn - Presenting comfortable accommodation as well as warm welcome in a unique atmosphere, the Days Inn has been designed to meets all your expectations for a relaxed stay.
  • Goodwin Hotel The Goodwin Hotel is located in downtown Hartford, Conn., adjacent to the business district and across the street from the Civic Center.
  • Hilton, The The Hilton hotel is a shining star in the skyline of the historic city of Hartford.
  • Holiday Inn Express Downtown - Offering beautiful accommodation and excellent meeting facilities, this property is an ideal place for both leisure and business travellers.
  • Marriott Downtown The Marriott Hartford Downtown is located in Hartford, Conn., adjacent to the Connecticut Convention Center. The Civic Center is one mile from the hotel.
  • Park Inn South Photo plus information on amenities, with online reservation form.

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  • Super 8 Motel - The Super 8 Motel Hartford/Windsor offers affordable accommodations for business and leisure travelers, just 15 miles from Bradley International Airport.

Vacation Rentals

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  • Homewood Suites By Hilton - The Homewood Suites by Hilton is located in the center of Hartford, Connecticut and the Insurance District, with easy access to I-91 and I-84.
  • Residence Inn by Marriott Features specials, attractions, online reservations & directions.

Airport Information

  • Bradley International Airport Aeronautical information, including location, runways, taxiways, navaids, radio frequencies, FBO information, fuel prices, hotel and motel listings, hotels, weather, sunrise and sunset times, aerial photo and airport diagram.
  • Bradley International Airport Aerial photograph, provided by the Connecticut DOT Bureau of Aviation and Ports.
  • Brainard Airport Aeronautical information, including location, runways, taxiways, navaids, radio frequencies, FBO information, fuel prices, hotel and motel listings, hotels, weather, sunrise and sunset times, aerial photo and airport diagram.
  • Brainard Airport Monday through Friday service for small aircraft at Hartford facility.

Art Galleries

  • Wadsworth Atheneum Founded in 1892 and featuring collection of American and European paintings, sculpture and decorative arts. Collection highlights, exhibits and program information.

Attractions

  • Connecticut Supreme Court Photos and information on public tours of the courtroom. Also provides a virtual tour online.
  • Hartford Attractions Guide to local venues and events.
  • Local Legacies: The Mark Twain House - Descriptive overview.
  • Mark Twain Home - Residence of Samuel Clemens located in Hartford, Connecticut and listed as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service.
  • Mark Twain House Tour the Hartford, Connecticut home where Mark Twain lived and worked from 1874 to 1891. Learn about Twain's life and times, check out the children's activities and events calendar or visit the Museum Shop.
  • Mark Twain House Story by David Kendall on how computer scanning technology was used in the restoration of the home.
  • Mark Twain House Oversized (1024x686 pixels) black and white vintage photograph.
  • Mark Twain House Vintage photo and information from the American Memory Project.

Bus Lines

  • Greyhound Bus Line - Fares, schedules, and ticketing for more than 3700 destinations across North America.

Cruises

  • Lady Katharine Cruises Departing from Riverfront Plaza and Charter Oak Landing for Connecticut River cruises and private social events.

Dining Guides

  • ChefMoz: Hartford Detailed restaurant listings with reviews submitted by the public, and links to outside reviews. Search by name, cuisine

Driving Information

Festivals & Events

  • Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz Four nights of free jazz in scenic Bushnell Park - next to the State Capitol.
  • Hartford Events Photo gallery of events in the city with links for further information.
  • Special Events Calendar Provided by the City of Hartford.
  • Taste of Hartford - Annual food and beverage festival which takes place on Constitution Plaza in downtown Hartford each summer. Information provided on current event's vendors, sponsors and entertainment line-up.
  • The New England Fiddle Contest Annual competition. Review of recent event with photos, information on registering for upcoming contest, history and organizers of the program.

Historical Monuments

  • Founders of Hartford List of names, as inscribed on the Founders Monumnet in the Ancient Burying Ground in Hartford. Provided by the Connecticut State Library.
  • Hungerstrikers Memorial Celtic Cross of granite inscribed with the names of the ten Irish Republican prisoners jailed in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh who died in 1981 as a result of a hunger strike to win status as political prisoners.
  • Images of Historical Hartford Photographs of selected plaques and monuments with inscriptions.

Limousines & Shuttles

  • Premier Limousine - Limousine offers a variety of limousine transportation options in the Connecticut area. Visit our website to view our extensive fleet of late model vehicles.

Local Symphonies

Museums

  • Artcom Museum Tour: Old State House Information on collections contained in the museum.
  • Civil War Treasures Exhibit at the Connecticut Historical Society.
  • Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame Mission statement and recent inductees. Located at the Hartford College for Women.
  • Museum of Connecticut History Information on collections, research and resources. Located at the Connecticut State Library.
  • Old Statehouse National Historic Landmark erected 1793-96, the first of the great public buildings attributed to Charles Bulfinch and the site of the Hartford Convention in 1814, which voiced New England's opposition to the War of 1812.
  • The "Old" State House Photo and brief historical overview.
  • The First State House Illustration and information on the structure which preceded the Old State House, and from which the Charter of 1662 was stolen and hidden in the Charter Oak Tree.

Passenger Trains

  • Amtrak: Hartford Information on passenger train station includes services, accessibility, car rental and local transportation options.

Public Parks

  • Bushnell Park America's first public park provides QTVR tours, park history and information on historical monuments in the park.
  • Knox Parks Foundation Organization that beautifies the city and increases the awareness of horticulture through programs, special events and community outreach.
  • Pope Park Master Plan Describes the history of the park and current plans for improving the park – including lighting, roadways, and playing fields. 58-page document published in 2001.

Theater Acts

  • Hartford Children's Theatre Information on productions and drama school for children.
  • Hartford Stage Recipient of the 1989 Tony Award for Outstanding Resident Theatre. Season schedule, box office information and education programs.
  • Montage Productions Community theater group in Hartford, whose goal is to produce quality entertainment opportunities for both performers and audience members.
  • The Bushnell Live performance venue for Broadway theatre, music, dance, travel films, opera, and children's theatre.
  • The National Theatre of the Deaf International touring company that blends sign language with the spoken word.
  • The Webster Theatre Live performance venue with events listing and ability to purchase tickets online.
  • TheaterWorks Professional off-Broadway-style theater that produces unique repertory that addresses a broad variety of community issues. Information on current production, season program and tickets.

Tour Operators

  • Wallace Stevens Walking Tour Each morning, the poet walked the two miles from his home to his office, occupying himself by composing poetry in his head. The route of his walk is shown, with sites of interest along the way.

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