We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers: Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Mac: Safari.
Free Newsletter

Interested in Hartford?

We'll send you updates with the latest deals, reviews and articles for Hartford each week.

Nearby Cities
You may also be interested in these cities within ten kilometres of Hartford:
Explore the world! TripAdvisor has reviews and information on over 400,000 locations, including:
Hotels

Explore other Hartford resources:

Visiting Hartford, CT


Add Videos
Add Photos
Free Hartford Guide

Get your quick guide to the top hotels, restaurants and things to do.

Hartford
Click map pins for more information.
view map of Hartford
Other Destinations
Popular Connecticut Destinations
Danbury Hotels
Greenwich
Groton Hotels
Mystic Hotels
New Haven Hotels
New London
From its origins as a Connecticut River trading post in 1633, Hartford has become not only the state capital but also the insurance capital of the world, with a slew of historical attractions, a thriving arts and entertainment centre, a revitalised riverfront and beautiful parks and public gardens. It was here that the lovable Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer were born in the imagination of celebrated author Mark Twain and immortalised on paper during the writer's Hartford years. Twain's home and those... more » From its origins as a Connecticut River trading post in 1633, Hartford has become not only the state capital but also the insurance capital of the world, with a slew of historical attractions, a thriving arts and entertainment centre, a revitalised riverfront and beautiful parks and public gardens. It was here that the lovable Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer were born in the imagination of celebrated author Mark Twain and immortalised on paper during the writer's Hartford years. Twain's home and those of fellow literary figures Harriet Beecher Stowe and Noah Webster are open to the public. The Wadsworth Atheneum, the oldest public art museum in the USA, houses Pilgrim-Century furniture, the Amistad collection and a special treasure-hunt system to entice children to explore the museum. If your timing is right (end of June, beginning of July), you'll catch the Elizabeth Park rose gardens in bloom, but autumn is also a great time to see brilliant leaf colours, and spring yields colourful gardens and blossoming trees. For a bird's-eye view of the city, visit the observation deck of Travelers Tower, where you might also spot two resident falcons. « less

Traveller Advice on Hartford

13 Hotels & Accommodations

Find out more on these hotels
Hotel Quick Search – Find hotels travellers trust
dd/mm/yyyy dd/mm/yyyy
Go to Hartford Hotels & Accommodations

38 Things to Do

View all Hartford attractions
View all 12 Traveller Articles
Go to Hartford Things to Do

291 Restaurants

View all Hartford restaurants

Before You Go

  • Traveller Articles – Advice from real travellers
View all 44 Traveller Articles on Hartford
Free Hartford Guide

Get your quick guide to the top hotels, restaurants and things to do.

Go to Hartford Before You Go

Weather

 | 
Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Nov
48°F 8°C
32°F 0°C
2 in 5 cm
Dec
39°F 3°C
25°F -3°C
2 in 6 cm
Jan
32°F 0°C
18°F -7°C
2 in 6 cm
Feb
37°F 2°C
22°F -5°C
2 in 6 cm
Mar
44°F 6°C
27°F -2°C
3 in 8 cm
Apr
58°F 14°C
37°F 2°C
3 in 6 cm
Extended Forecast
Friday
27 Nov
Hi:
47°F 8°C
Lo:
34°F 1°C
Saturday
28 Nov
Hi:
43°F 6°C
Lo:
31°F 0°C
Sunday
29 Nov
Hi:
50°F 10°C
Lo:
31°F 0°C
More weather for Hartford
Powered by
Weather Underground

Reviews you can trust

“I never thought I would have to write this!‎”

Chowder Pot IV

1 of 5 stars
kgervais01
hartford
25 Nov 2009

I never thought I would have to write this!‎ - ‎ - 2009-11-25 Being the day before thanksgiving I decided to treat my wife to a nice lunch at the Chowder Pot in Hartford. We are not strangers to the...more

“Great Food and Music”

Black-eyed Sally's Barbecue and Blues

5 of 5 stars
NewYorkSnoopy
New York
24 Nov 2009

The ribs down to the the rice and beans was absolutely great, and the dim lighted restaurant leaves a soft romantic touch with rhythm and blues music as well as great workers and wonderful drinks. A...more

“The woman that checked me in was wonderful”

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Downtown Hartford

5 of 5 stars
NewYorkSnoopy
New York
24 Nov 2009

I was a solo traveler in a whole new place. The lady that checked me in was wonderful she told me all the great places there was to eat in see around the area. I was there and checked in on Friday...more

See all Hartford reviews

Hartford Forum

Ask a Question or Browse the Discussions
Please help!! Going to Hartford from NYC Dec 19-21 20 November 2009, 4 replies
Purchasing Euros 12 November 2009, 3 replies
Recommendation for Hartford (near BDL) hotel/motel? 11 October 2009, 2 replies
Bus from downtown Hartford to BDL 10 October 2009, no replies
Moving to Hartford 2010 08 October 2009, 6 replies
Bradley TSA 25 September 2009, 6 replies
Road Conditions in Jan 30 August 2009, 2 replies
Directions from Hartford to Newport, RI 18 September 2009, 2 replies
Hartford to NYC? 05 October 2009, 6 replies
New hotel in Hartford?? 05 October 2009, 4 replies
View all discussions
Search the Hartford Forum
Post a new Hartford topic

Are You a Hartford Tourism Organisation?