West End Travel Guide
Hartford
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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.
Top hotels in West End
The Capitol Hotel
"The hotel/motel was clean and staff was friendly Close to stores and restaurants but a little hard crossing roads if walking no real crosswalks. The room we were in had slow WIFI but otherwise a nice place to stay and great value for your dollar"
Reviewed on 4 Jun 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
"My Daughter was sick on the bed and they were very fast getting the bedding changed out. The breakfast was very well maintained by attentive staff members and varied day to day. The 24 hrs coffee and hot chocolate was a great addition."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
"Safety lock on doors were loose and coming off, bed had cigarette burns"
Reviewed on 4 Jun 2026
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
"We picked this hotel because it had a pool which we wanted for our granddaughter but the pool was closed for a do over. Remolding was happening also on our hall. Very unsightly. Note on sink said “ cleanliness important to us, we will clean your room and provide towels once a week”. That is not enough ..."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
Motel 6 Enfield, CT - Hartford
"It doesn't help that as we pulled onto thr property someone (who looked like a druggie) was getting arrested. If you look at the property it looks like they are trying to remodel, but I spilled a small amount of water on the floor, as I wiped it up, the tissue came out black. Price was good but the ..."
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
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.
