Asylum Hill Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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 great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
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.
Our pick of the best Asylum Hill Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
Staff was attentive and professional. Will go back again
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
The Capitol Hotel
The hotel was not acceptable for many reasons. I had 4 rooms. None of the rooms had any information about local stuff, TV channels, or the area. 2 rooms had no hair dryer. One room (401) the phone didn’t work, the bathroom door handle fell off, there was mold on the tub, ceiling and wall, there was ...
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
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Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
The heater/air conditioner in the room was old and very noisy that kept me awake. Also nobody bothered to make breakfast or any coffee for those who had to leave for an early flight.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hartford - Bradley Airport
The staff were great, very friendly and helpful. Our room was clean with everything we needed. The price was a bit high but that could of been because of the time of year and the day of the week.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
The Farmington Inn & Suites
Farmington Inn is quaint and has a mature person feel. The room was older and smelled like a nursing home yet it was clean and served the purpose. There was a small laundry room fire while we were there. Luckily, I was in my room and evacuated me and my dog safely. I questioned if they would have ...
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Asylum Hill
Sigourney Square Historic District
Though Sigourney Square Historic District may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and Mark Twain House & Museum.
Upper Albany
Upper Albany might not have many top sights, but Cathedral of St. Joseph and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 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.
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.
Downtown Hartford
Unique features of Downtown Hartford include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Hartford Stage or Dunkin' Donuts Park while you're exploring the area.
