West End Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit West End
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
Our pick of the best West End Hotel Deals
The Capitol Hotel
"I would never return to this hotel! The cleanliness was very poor; I didn’t want to touch the bed. The air conditioning filter needed changing, there was visible dirt on the floor by the bed side table, stains on the bed base, faucet drain was clogged…..never again! I would NOT recommend this ..."
Reviewed on 3 June 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
"Great stay"
Reviewed on 3 June 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
"A/C worked, beds and bathrooms were clean, good value for the price. Worked for one night,"
Reviewed on 2 June 2026
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
"Patricia the receptionist is horrible and rude. We asked for a different room due to loud construction going on at the property, she refused to look for any availability. Moreover, she made up stories that construction is all over the hotel, while it went on the 3rd floor predominantly. We asked ..."
Reviewed on 2 June 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
"The lobby was perfectly nice and the room was very nice for the price point. The bathroom though was small and in need of some updates. The sink is outside the bathroom, which is not a problem, but just make sure you realize that."
Reviewed on 3 June 2026
Motel 6 Enfield, CT - Hartford
"I stayed for 3 days , nobody went to clean it , but the room was ok."
Reviewed on 4 June 2026
Our guide on where to stay in West End
Downtown Hartford
Unique features of Downtown Hartford include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Dunkin' Donuts Park or Hartford Downtown Farmers Market while you're exploring the 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.
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.
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.
