Clay-Arsenal 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 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.
Top hotels in Clay-Arsenal
The Capitol Hotel
I’m sure it was very nice a some point not to long ago, but has not been upkept. I stayed 2 nights over a period of a week in 2 room. One was cleaner than the other but still much worse than any hotel I’ve stayed at in recent memory. At least the beds were clean and clearly changed, but there was ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
Absolute worst hotel bed I have ever slept in
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
Staff was great, very accommodating, And the room was clean when we arrived
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
Room was very clean. Staff was very friendly
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
Not the worst I've stayed in. However, also not the worst by a mile. They are going through renovations which explains the haphazard appearance. Close to locations downtown including the hospital. GREAT continental breakfast. I did see other guests giving the staff trouble but if I'm being honest, ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hartford - Bradley Airport
Very convenient to stay the night before an early flight the next day.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Clay-Arsenal
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.
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.
Asylum Hill
You'll enjoy the museums and churches in Asylum Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center or Mark Twain House & Museum.
Northeast
While visiting Northeast, you might make a stop by sights like Keney Park and Circus Fire Memorial.
North Meadows
Unique features of North Meadows include the live music and theatres. Make a stop by Xfinity Theatre or Connecticut River while you're exploring the area.
