South West 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 South West
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
Breakfast the usual hotel fare. Parking convenient
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hartford - Bradley Airport
Clean. Friendly staff. Great parking & well lit.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
Had a smell of smoke. Shower curtain bar was broken on the wall. I had to be creative to close the curtain
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport
We wanted breakfast room service.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
Excellent facimity
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South West
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 End
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in South End and surrounding area, you can visit Webster Theater and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.
Barry Square
While visiting Barry Square, you might make a stop by sights like Webster Theater and Assaiante Tennis Center.
Parkville
When in Parkville, you can plan a visit to Mark Twain House & Museum and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
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.
