South End Travel Guide
Hartford
Popular places to visit
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Enjoy a stop at Cedar Hill Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Hartford. Experience the entertainment choices and great live music in this family-friendly area.
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.
Top hotels in South End
The Capitol Hotel
No towels in the room when we arrived. Rooms are loud and you can hear everything from people next door, upstairs or in the hall. The street traffic was weirdly load too (7th floor). Breakfast wasn't bad and the beds were good.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
The breakfast was good. Room was clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
Excellent facimity
Reviewed on 1 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
A better hotel than most!
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
The hotel is in disrepair and dirty, hall carpet torn and dirty, entrance door broken and filthy, room carpet was filthy looked like someone vomited on it and was never cleaned, carpet torn, toilet seat was not attached, bathroom door rusted, wallpaper in bathroom moldy and torn, wallpaper in room ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South End
Barry Square
While visiting Barry Square, you might make a stop by sights like Webster Theater and Assaiante Tennis Center.
South West
While South West isn't home to many top sights, Webster Theater and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts are some notable places to visit nearby.
South Meadows
Coffee shops and seafood restaurants are just a few things travellers like about South Meadows. A stop by Connecticut River is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.
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 Green
While there might not be top attractions in South Green, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Butler McCook House and Garden and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.
Sheldon-Charter Oak
While visiting Sheldon-Charter Oak, you might make a stop by sights like Connecticut River and Charter Oak Tree Memorial.
