Trip IdeasHartford and the Connecticut River Valley Places
- Overview
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Guidebooks
-
Chester
Upscale boutiques and artisans' studios fill the chiefly 19th-century buildings along Chester's quaint and well-preserved Main Street. Chester sits on a portion of the Connecticut River that has been named... (more) -
East Haddam
Fishing, shipping, and musket making were the chief enterprises at East Haddam, the only town in the state that occupies both banks of the Connecticut River. This lovely community retains much of its old-fashioned... (more) -
Essex
Essex, consistently named one of the best small towns in America, looks much as it did in the mid-19th century, at the height of its shipbuilding prosperity. So important to a young America was Essex's... (more) -
Farmington
-
Hartford
Midway between New York City and Boston, Hartford is Connecticut's capital city. Founded in 1635 on the banks of the Connecticut River, Hartford was at various times home to authors Mark Twain and Harriet... (more) -
Middletown
With its Connecticut River setting, easy access to major highways, and historic architecture, Middletown is a popular destination for recreational boaters and tourists alike. The town's High Street is... (more) -
Simsbury
Colonial-style shopping centers, a smattering of antiques shops, and a proliferation of insurance-industry executives define this chic bedroom community near Hartford. Once the home of many Revolutionary... (more) -
West Hartford
More metropolitan than many of its suburban neighbors, West Hartford is alive with a sense of community. Gourmet-food and ethnic grocery stores abound, as do unusual boutiques and oh-so-chic shops. A stroll... (more) -
Wethersfield
Wethersfield, a vast Hartford suburb, dates from 1634 and has the state's largest—and, some say, most picturesque—historic district, with more than 100 pre-1849 buildings. Old Wethersfield... (more) -
Windsor Locks
Incorporated in 1854, Windsor Locks is halfway between Hartford and Springfield, Massachusetts. Named for the locks of a canal built to bypass falls in the Connecticut River in 1833, this small suburban... (more)
Check hotel rates and airfares around the world- Travel Deals
-
Trumbull, CT: $150 Marriott & Car Rental Voucher with Every Weekend Stay - $99
Trumbull Marriott Merritt Parkway
-
Trumbull, CT: Weekend Marriott Bed & Buffet Breakfast Special - $134
Trumbull Marriott Merritt Parkway
-
Trumbull, CT: Sam Adams Beer-Tasting Special at Marriott Trumbull - $144
Trumbull Marriott Merritt Parkway
-
Trumbull, CT: Marriott Weekend Romance with Champagne & Breakfast - $154
Trumbull Marriott Merritt Parkway
- View All Travel Deals »
