Hartford travel guide
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You're Going to Love Hartford
With a population of 124,775, Hartford is a must-see destination in Connecticut, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.
Where to Eat in Hartford
Downtown is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Hartford. These include popular favourites such as ON20 (400 Columbus Blvd), V's Trattoria (280 Trumbull St) and Sorella (901 Main Street). If you’re looking for affordable options, Carbone's Ristorante (588 Franklin Ave) and Vivo - Hartford (200 Columbus Blvd) are great picks.
When to visit Hartford
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Hartford in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -8 °C, with an average temperature of -4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 105 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Hartford, with an average rainfall of 79 mm.
How to Get to Hartford
Plane
When flying to Hartford, you’ll arrive at Bradley Intl Airport (BDL), which is located 19 km from the city centre.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Hartford. The train station in Hartford is called Hartford, and is located 0.5 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Hartford is to pick up a car hire from New York, which is about 157 km from Hartford. You’ll find branches of Budget and Dollar, among others, in New York.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Hartford Convention Center, located 0.6 km from the city centre of Hartford. Hartford Morgan St Garage - Columbus Blvd btwn Morgan St and Talcott St is also a commonly used station, and is 0.6 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Hartford
Where to stay in Hartford
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Candlewood Suites Hartford Downtown and Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites.
Where to stay in popular areas of Hartford
Hiring a car in Hartford
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Hartford is the Hertz branch at 180 Schoephoester Road, which is 18 km from the city centre.
Expect to pay $1.76 per litre in Hartford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.02 and $28.02. Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Hartford, while also 41% cheaper than other types, on average.