West End Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

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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 Park
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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.

Mark Twain House & Museum
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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.

Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
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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 Science Center
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Connecticut State Capital

After visiting Connecticut State Capital, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Hartford. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

Connecticut State Capital
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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 great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Our pick of the best West End Hotel Deals

Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
2.5 out of 5
185 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, CT
The price is AU$131 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
AU$131
per night
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Windsor Locks. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
6.4/10 (1,263 reviews)
"Quite place"

Reviewed on 1 Jun. 2024

Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
Holiday Inn Express Southington, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Southington, an IHG Hotel
2.5 out of 5
120 Laning St, Southington, CT
The price is AU$261 per night from 1 Jul to 2 Jul
AU$261
per night
1 Jul - 2 Jul
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Southington. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
"Good stay"

Reviewed on 2 Jun. 2024

Holiday Inn Express Southington, an IHG Hotel
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Springfield Enfield
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Springfield Enfield
2.5 out of 5
1 Bright Meadow Blvd, Enfield, CT
The price is AU$190 per night from 3 Jul to 4 Jul
AU$190
per night
3 Jul - 4 Jul
Stay at this hotel in Enfield. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (809 reviews)
"Included breakfast. Well kept up inside and out. Nice meeting room."

Reviewed on 1 Jun. 2024

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Springfield Enfield
Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
2.5 out of 5
185 Brainard Rd, Hartford, CT
The price is AU$175 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
AU$175
per night
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Stay at this hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions XL Center ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"pleasant staff, convenient location and great free breakfast!"

Reviewed on 28 May 2024

Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
The Capitol Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection
The Capitol Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection
3 out of 5
440 Asylum St, Hartford, CT
The price is AU$211 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
AU$211
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
7.2/10 Good! (759 reviews)
"The hotel itself is nice and clean and a great deal for the money. Unfortunately, they outsourced the parking to a third party that charges - over a website - an exorbitant price for very poor, garbage littered and unsupervised parking spots. I checked in at 10pm and left at 8am the next morning ..."

Reviewed on 2 Jun. 2024

The Capitol Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection
DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford - Bradley Airport
DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford - Bradley Airport
4 out of 5
16 Ella T. Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, CT
The price is AU$234 per night from 3 Jul to 4 Jul
AU$234
per night
3 Jul - 4 Jul
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Windsor Locks. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the restaurant ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Good stay
"The front desk staff did a great job with check in despite having their computer system down. Air conditioning in the room and restaurant/bar was not as cool as it should have been."

Reviewed on 24 May 2024

DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford - Bradley Airport
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Other neighbourhoods around West End

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Asylum Hill

You'll enjoy the museums and churches in Asylum Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Mark Twain House & Museum or Cathedral of St. Joseph.

Asylum Hill
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Upper Albany

Upper Albany might not have many top sights, but Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Cathedral of St. Joseph are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Upper Albany
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Parkville

While visiting Parkville, you might make a stop by sights like Real Art Ways and Pope Park.

Parkville
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Frog Hollow

While visiting Frog Hollow, you might make a stop by sights like Pope Park and Connecticut State Library.

Frog Hollow
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Clay-Arsenal

Clay-Arsenal might not have many top sights, but Dunkin' Donuts Park and Xfinity Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Clay-Arsenal
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Blue Hills

When in Blue Hills, you can plan a visit to Thomas Hooker Brewery and Elizabeth Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Blue Hills

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