Capital of Connecticut, Hartford remains one of the 'Top 20' cool places to live, work and play. A mix of big-city arts and entertainment with access to the charm of New England's colonial history, Hartford offers a historically entertaining experience.

Attractions

The Wadsworth Athenaeum Museum of Art, founded in 1842, is the oldest public art museum in the country and is now one of its finest, housing 45,000+ works of art as part of their permanent collection.

Built in 1796, the Old State House is the original Connecticut Capitol building and one of the oldest state houses in the country. This National Historic Landmark showcases magnificently restored rooms and offers an audio tour for visitors.

For a great outdoor experience, The Riverfront has a network of four beautiful parks and public recreational facilities along seven miles (11km) of shoreline.

The Connecticut State Capital located downtown is also National Historic Landmark that opened in 1878. Tourists are drawn to its amazing structure made up of marble and topped with a gold dome.

For an educational and literary tour of Hartford, you must see the Mark Twain House & Museum. The popular author lived from 1874-1891 during this time he wrote many famous books including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The historic Harriet Beecher Stowe House & Library was the home of the famous author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. The Stowe's moved into this house in 1873, one year before Mark Twain moved in next door.

The pristine Old Wethersfield is the state's largest historic Towne. With more than 100 homes dating back to before the Civil War, at the end of Main Street is the Wethersfield Cove which shoots off of the Connecticut River. This village features historic homes such as Silas Deane House, Joseph Webb House, Isaac Stevens House, Buttoplh Williams House and Historic Cove Warehouse.

Restaurants

Max Downtown never disappoints, consistently ranked as one of the city's best restaurants. Black Eyed Sally's is an award-winning BBQ and Cajun Restaurant. It also plays live music from many well known and local blues' artists. One of the best breakfast and brunch spots Mo's Midtown serves big portions and dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. With its large Italian population, Hartford also features a number of phenomenal Italian restaurants such as First and Last Tavern, Luna Pizza and Roma's.

Nightlife

The Tony award winning theatre, Hartford Stage in Downtown regularly stages shows from traveling Broadway plays. It produces six major productions annually and one to two summer productions each year. Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is the state's premier performing arts theatre and the home of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and Connecticut Opera. Voted the best rock club and best place to see live music for the past five years by the Hartford Advocate, Webster Theatre is definitely the must-go place for those who love the nightlife.

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