Facts about Hartford City |
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| Country | USA (United States of America) |
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| State | Connecticut |
| Counties | Hartford County |
| Total Area | 18 sq miles |
| Lat Long Coordinates | 41.7636° N, 72.6856° W |
| Time Zone | EST (UTC−05:00) |
| Area Code | 860 |
| Language | English |
| Major Religion | Roman Catholic, Christian |
| Museums | Wadsworth Atheneum, Connecticut Science Center, Museum of Connecticut History |
| Universities | University of Hartford |
| Official Website | www.hartford.gov/ |
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Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Founded by Dutch traders in 1600 the city was established by the Reverend Thomas Hooker in 1636. The first English settlers arrived in 1635. Having a number of insurance companies, the city is known by the title “insurance capital of the world”. Being in the in Hartford County, it is the third largest city in the state and is also the 44th largest metro area in the country.
Hotels:
Hartford Marriott Downtown, Hilton Hartford, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hartford, The Goodwin Hotel, Crowne Plaza Hartford Downtown, Residence Inn Hartford Downtown, Holiday Inn Express Hotel Downtown Hartford, Terra Motel Super 8 Motel Hartford / Windsor, Carrier Motor Lodge, Econo Lodge and Days Inn Hartford are the famous hotels in the city that are the main options of the tourists.
Places to Visit:
Bushnell Park, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Cathedral of St. Joseph, Charter Oak Cultural Center, Connecticut State Capitol, Colt Arms Factory and Park, Armsmear, Connecticut Center for Science and Exploration, Elizabeth Park & Rose Garden, The Mark Twain House and Museum, Old State House, Pope Park, Hartford Riverfront Recapture and Park are the main spare time centers in the city. Wadsworth Atheneum of Art – the oldest art museum in the U.S. is an important cultural center in Hartford.
Transportation:
Bradley International Airport, Brainard Airport in Hartford, John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport in New York, New York Logan International Airport in Boston and Tweed New Haven Regional Airport in New Haven serve the city.Interstate bus service that provides buses to several routes is another means of commutation in the city. The railroad in the city connects it with other areas. Connecticut Transit, taxis include the public transportation in the city. Hartford has an extensive road network that includes highways, expressways eases the traffic congestion in the city.
Educational Institutes in Hartford |
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| Annie Fisher Montessori Magnet School | Moylan Elementary School |
| Bulkeley High School | Premier Dance School |
| Capital Community College | Premier Flight Center, LLC |
| Classical Magnet School | Richard J. Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts |
| Connecticut Flight Academy | Santo Driving School LLC |
| Hartford Public High School | Sport and Medical Sciences Academy |
| Hartt School Community Division | Trinity College |
| John C. Clark Elementary School | University of Hartford |
| Jumoke Academy | West Middle School |
Hospitals in Hartford |
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| Connecticut Children’s Medical Center | The Institute of Living |
| Hartford |
Hotels in Hartford |
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| Hartford Marriott Downtown | Radisson Hotel Hartford |
| Hilton Hartford | Super 8 Hartford |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford Downtown |
Museum in Hartford |
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| Mark Twain House & Museum | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art |
Park in Hartford |
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| Bushnell Park | Great River Park |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery | Hartford Golf Club |
| Colt Park | Keney Park Pool |
| Elizabeth Park Conservancy | Liam E.McGee Memorial Park |
| Elizabeth Park Rose Garden | Pope Park |
| Folly Brook Natural Area | Riverside Park |
| Goodwin Park Golf Course | Rocky Ridge Park |
Point of Interest in Hartford |
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| Ace’s Check Cashing | Real Art Ways |
| Aetna Foundation | Restaurant Depot |
| Andrea’s Restaurante | Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center |
| Connecticut Convention Center | Sana Apartments |
| Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Scotts’ Jamaican Bakery |
| Connecticut Science Center | Scotts Jamaican Bakery – Main Street Branch |
| Constitution Plaza | St Francis Health Sciences |
| Coyote Flaco Mexican Restaurant | Sun Splash Bar & Grill |
| Firebox | The Bushnell Performing Arts Center |
| Fresh Point Connecticut | UConn Burgdorf School of Pediatric Dentistry |
| Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill | US Post Office |
| Keney Park Golf Course | Wilson-Gray YMCA Youth and Family Center |
| McDonald’s | Wood-N-Tap |
| Mozzicato DePasquale Bakery & Pastry Shop | XL Center |
| New England Assistive Technology (NEAT) Center | YMCA |
| Piolin Restaurant |
Religious in Hartford |
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| Church of the Good Shepherd | St. Patrick – St. Anthony Church |
Shopping center in Hartford |
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| Bravo Supermarkets | Liberty Honda |
| CarMax | Liberty Mazda |
| Charter Oak Marketplace | Stop & Shop |
| D & D Market | Unity Plaza |
| Lia Hyundai of Hartford | Walmart Supercenter |
Theater in Hartford |
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| Bow Tie Cinema Palace 17 & BTX | Webster Theater |
| Cinestudio | XFINITY Theatre |
| Hartford Spotlight Stadium 4 |
