South West
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 acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in South West
The Capitol Hotel
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Reviewed on 23 Mar, 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
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Reviewed on 23 Mar, 2026
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
Did not use these facilities.
Reviewed on 23 Mar, 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
The pool was closed for renovations. Wish we had known prior. There also was a 20-minute wait for hot water to come on in the shower.
Reviewed on 23 Mar, 2026
The Farmington Inn & Suites
Great place, quiet with several dinning options close by. But the plumbing is getting tired. Low water pressure and toilets don’t flush well
Reviewed on 23 Mar, 2026
Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
This was a comfortable hotel for 1 night.
Reviewed on 23 Mar, 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 Goodwin Park.
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 Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts and Hartford City Hall.
