North Meadows Travel Guide
Hartford
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Popular places to visit
Riverside Park
Explore Hartford’s portion of the Connecticut River at this park. Walk along the Riverside and Sculpture trails, go boating or enjoy a picnic outside.
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.
Top hotels in North Meadows
Travel Inn Motel
"Not safe for families nothing hardly worked in the rooms and they were dirty and the room didn’t lock properly & had bullet holes in the door and there was police reports recently on the place where it’s a dangerous place"
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
The Capitol Hotel
"Mold in the bathroom and the tub wouldn’t drain. The beds and pillows were so uncomfortable. There were stains on the towels and the sheets. The room also smelled liked someone had been smoking and then tried to cover it up with cleaning products. The parking situation isnt great but also isnt the ..."
Reviewed on 7 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
"For a place to lay your head at night it is what it is. If you're expecting anything more than a bed, microwave and fridge, go elsewhere. The staff were very accommodating resetting the room keys which deactivated each night...they we kept away from phones or other cards."
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
"This is an old facility with very dated bathrooms (low toilets), no sound proofing of windows (road and aircraft traffic are very loud) or walls -could hear the lady upstairs drying her hair as if it were in our room! Adequate parking."
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
"Cons: Sketchy neighborhood. Sketchy people drinking in the parking lot at 3pm on a Tuesday. Poor breakfast. Dimly lit hallways. Pros: Room was reasonable, but nothing special. Good water pressure."
Reviewed on 4 Jun 2026
Where to stay in North Meadows
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.
West End
While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Elizabeth Park and Connecticut Historical Society Museum.
