Asylum Hill Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Asylum Hill
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Our pick of the best Asylum Hill Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
The room was great and the staff was really helpful...
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
The Capitol Hotel
Room was good, view was great
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
Very clean and the staff was kind and professional!
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
Convenient for airport transportation.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
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Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford - Bradley Airport
Yes. Everything was good
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Asylum Hill
Upper Albany
Upper Albany might not have many top sights, but Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and Mark Twain House & Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
West End
While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Elizabeth Park and Connecticut Historical Society Museum.
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.
Downtown Hartford
Unique features of Downtown Hartford include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Dunkin' Donuts Park or Constitution Plaza while you're exploring the area.
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.
