Asylum Hill Travel Guide
Hartford
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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 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.
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.
Connecticut State Capital
After visiting Connecticut State Capital, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Hartford. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Top hotels in Asylum Hill
The Capitol Hotel
Charged for parking by the day and the second day there were no spots for us to park in. Shower didn’t drain and was not very clean. Had to ask for towels.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
Room was very clean. Staff was very friendly
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hartford - Bradley Airport
did not park a car or have breakfast
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
You get what you pay for
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport
Easy access to terminal, welcoming & friendly staff, clean room. Always our go to when needed for early departures.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
This property is terrible. No staff availabile to give you fresh towels.They dont clean the rooms on a daily basis nor check rooms to replenesh required supply on a daily basis. They need to share information regarding room cleaning ,beddings and providing blankets on the beds and not a thin bedsheet ...
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Asylum Hill
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 Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and Mark Twain House & Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
West End
While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Elizabeth Park and Connecticut Historical Society Museum.
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.
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.
