South End Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Enjoy a stop at Cedar Hill Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Hartford. Experience the great live music and acclaimed theatre scene in this family-friendly area.
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.
Our pick of the best South End Hotel Deals
The Capitol Hotel
No breakfast noticed during check out.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
Excellent hotel. Good value. Excellent location with nice woods in the back with a patio with picnic tables plus they had a grill. The hotel is a little outdated and could use an upgrade, but the room was very comfortable and clean. The breakfast was good and the coffee was great. Met some great ...
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
The room looked dirty and wifi didn't work.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hartford - Bradley Airport
We needed a good hotel near the airport with a free shuttle in the morning. It was perfect.
Reviewed on 12 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
Woodspring Suites Newington - Hartford South
Clean room, staff was great
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South End
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.
South Meadows
Coffee shops and seafood restaurants are just a few things travellers like about South Meadows. A stop by Connecticut River is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.
Behind the Rocks
When in Behind the Rocks, you can plan a visit to Webster Theater and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
South Green
While there might not be top attractions in South Green, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts and Hartford City Hall.
Sheldon-Charter Oak
While visiting Sheldon-Charter Oak, you might make a stop by sights like Connecticut River and Charter Oak Tree Memorial.
