Greater Hartford Guide For New Residents & Visitors SPRING 2018

5 General Information and Important Town Phone Numbers and Websites 7 Hartford History and Information 8 Hartford Nightlife 10 Dining in Greater Hartford 12 Major Hartford Events & Festivals 14 Greater Hartford Recreation 16 Craft Brewery and Distillery Trail 17 Hartford Attractions 18 Hartford Yard Goats and Dunkin Donuts Stadium 20 Riverfront Recapture 23 Front Street Returns 24 DASH Downtown Hartford Free Shuttle Map 26 Unique Pratt Street 27 Walking Hartford 29 The Historic Arch Street Tavern 33 Hartford Park System 35 Shopping Centers 36 Bradley and Brainard Airports 37 Getting Around (Air / Rail / Road) Greater Hartford Guide is published by 38 Surrounding Towns: Bloomfield & East Hartford Hartford Publications 39 Surrounding Towns: Newington 563 Franklin Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114 Tel: (860) 296-6128 Fax: (866) 875-3785 40 Surrounding Towns: West Hartford e-mail: [email protected] 41 Surrounding Towns: Wethersfield & Windsor Co-Publishers Mike McGarry & Jon Harden 43 Greater Hartford Higher Education The publisher does not assume responsibility for errors, omissions and changes in advertising or editorial material. 44 Hotels and Motels Advertising rates are available upon request. Entire con- tents are copyrighted and no portion may be reproduced in whole or in part by any means without specific written 46 Update on Coltsville, Hartford’s new National Park permission of the publisher. All rights reserved. Copyright 2018

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HANDY SOURCES OF INFORMATION (Area Code 860 unless otherwise noted)

“The Blue Book” State of Connecticut MetroHartford Alliance: 31 Pratt Greater Hartford Social Services: 211 Register and Manual: Available from Street, Hartford, 860-525-4451, or 1-800-505-2000 (Emergency 911). the Secretary of State’s office, 14 Trin- www.metrohartford.com. Housing, health needs, referrals. ity Street, Hartford or online: www.sots.ct.gov. Contains a wealth of City of Hartford: For information on al- Greater Hartford Arts Council: information about federal, state and most any City Department, call the info 860-525-8629, www.letsgoarts.org. local government. line at 311 or call the general number at Regional arts coordinators and funders. 860-757-9500. Or go online to Connecticut Business and Industry hartford.gov Go to hartford.com for info on dining, Association: Call 860-244-1900 for info. shopping, events and more.

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS (Area Code 860 unless otherwise noted)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT ORGANIZATIONS PARKING General Number...... 622-2200 MetroHartford Alliance...... 525-4451 Hartford Parking Authority (hartfordparking.com)...... 757-0720 Attorney General...... 808-5318 CRCOG...... 522-2217 Children & Families (DCF) ...... 550-6300 Capital Reg. Education Council...... 247-2732 Commission on Aging ...... 240-5200 Capital Workforce Partners ...... 522-1111 HOSPITALS Comm. on Culture & Tourism...... 256-2800 Connecticut Humanities Cncl...... 685-2260 Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center ...... 714-4000 Consumer Protection...... 800-842-2649 Htfd. Consort. for Higher Ed...... 702-3802 Hartford Hospital ...... 545-5000 Education Department ...... 713-6543 Cap. Region Conf. of Churches ...... 247-0017 Connecticut Children’s Medical Center...... 545-9000 Environmental Protection Dept...... 424-3000 Knox Parks Foundation ...... 951-7694 Institute Of Living ...... 800-673-2411 Governor’s Office ...... 566-4840 Connecticut VA Healthcare System ...... 666-6951 JUDICIAL BRANCH Civil Court ...... 548-2700 UTILITIES Criminal Court ...... 566-1630 Electricity, Eversource...... 286-5000 CHILDREN/YOUTH Supreme/Appellate Court...... 757-2200 Gas, CTG Resources ...... 727-3000 Child Abuse Hotline...... 800-842-2288 Labor Department, Information ...... 263-6000 Telephone Information...... 411 Child Support Center...... 800-228-KIDS Latino & Puerto Rican Affairs...... 240-8330 Call Before You Dig ...... 811 DCF Adoption Information...... 800-842-6347 League of Women Voters ...... 203-288-7996 Water, MDC ...... 278-7850 HUSKY Healthcare for Uninsured Children ...... 877-CT-HUSKY Motor Vehicle Department...... 263-5700 National Center for Missing Children...... 800-843-5678 PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT Nat. Runaway Switchbrd...... 800-RUNAWAY Emergency (After Hours)...... 509-8000 HEALTH INFORMATION Main Office ...... 509-8000 Public Works, Commissioner ...... 713-5100 AIDS Project Htfd. Hotline ...... 247-2437 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT VENUES Revenue Services...... 297-5962 Alzheimer’s Association ...... 800-272-3900 Social Services, General Info ...... 424-4908 American Cancer Society ...... 800-492-7161 Infinity Hall, Hartford...... 560-7757 Transportation Department...... American Diabetes Assn...... 800-842-6323 Rentschler Stadium, East Hartford ...... 610-4700 594-2000 Cancer Care ...... 800-813-HOPE Xfinity Theater, Hartford...... 548-7370 Cancer Infor Servic...... 800-4CANCER XL Center, Hartford ...... 249-6333

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7,500 indoors) and hosts a mix of Galleries & Museums 100 PEARL STREET GALLERY: From a Tony Award-winning stage company to the oldest public some of the top musical acts in Managed by the Greater Hart- CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CEN- art museum in the country, the Hartford area provides arts and the country, from Dave ford Arts Council, this gallery TER: Located in an architectural Matthews to Jason Aldine. showcases contemporary art ex- gem overlooking the Connecti- entertainment on a level beyond many cities several times its size. 61 Savitt Way, Hartford, (203) hibits by established and emerg- cut River, the Center features 265-1501, hartfordtheatre.com. ing local artists. 100 Pearl over 165 hands-on activities and also liked to stir things up: Mark Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Street, Hartford, 860-525-8629, Theater exhibits, a state-of-the-art 3D Twain. 360 Farmington Avenue, 860.987.5900, bushnell.org. WEBSTER UNDERGROUND: letsgoarts.org/gallery HARTFORD STAGE: This pow- Hartford, 860-548-9144, hart- “Hartford’s own CBGBs” is lo- digital theater, plus daily pro- erhouse theater presents both beatensemble.org XL CENTER: In addition to cated just around the corner grams and events. 250 Colum- original productions and innova- major sporting events (see page from Trinity College in Hartford’s bus Boulevard, Hartford, tive revival of theatrical classics. Movies 14), this 16,000 seat arena host South End. The architecture of 860-747-3623, ctsciencecen- Now in its 54th year, Hartford PLAYHOUSE ON PARK: Located Cinestudio: 200 Summit Street, a full schedule of major music the former movie theater is Art ter.org Stage has presented over 70 on bustling Park Road in West Trinity College, Hartford, 860- concerts. Recent performers in- Deco, the music is rock from top American and world premiers. Hartford, Playhouse on Park REAL ART WAYS: The home of 297-CINE, www.cinestudio.org clude Taylor Swift, Justin Tim- acts and up-and-comers. 50 Church St., Hartford, 860- strives to build community cutting-edge art in Connecticut berlake, Bruce Springsteen, Billy 31 Webster Street, Hartford, 527-5151, hartfordstage.org through theater. Productions are has become a lot more. It’s the- Palace 17: 330 New Park Av- Joel, Pearl Jam, Black Eyed Peas, 860-525-5583, designed to be appealing, en- ater shows an exciting range of enue, Hartford, 860-236-6677, lightening and affordable to a Britney Spears, Drake and many webstertheater.com THEATERWORKS: Founded in independent films and its par- www.bowtiecinemas.com wide audience. 244 Park Rd., more. 1 Civic Center Plaza, 1985, TheaterWorks produces ties are legendary. Stop by Cre- West Hartford, 860-523-5900, Hartford, 877-522-849, CAROL AUTORINO CENTER Spotlight Theater: 39 Front some of the most innovative and ative Cocktail Hour on the third playhouseonpark.org xlcenter.com FOR THE ARTS: Located on the Street, Hartford, 860-422-7711, relevant theater in New England. Thursday of every month – the campus of the University of Saint hartford.spotlighttheatres.com In over three decades it has INFINITY HALL AND BISTRO: Joseph in West Hartford, the hottest gathering in town. turned out over 130 plays. Lo- This acoustically pristine, 500- Center presents an eclectic line- 56 Arbor Street, Hartford, 860- Performance Venues 232-1006, www.realartways AMC Classic: Bloomfield, 863 cated in a historic building in seat theater is modeled on its up of plays, concerts and other Park Avenue, 860-286-7900, Downtown Hartford, Theater- THE BUSHNELL: Many of the legendary parent theater located events. 1678 Asylum Avenue, WADSWORTH ATHENEUM: www.amctheatres.com Works hosts approximately 225 world’s greatest performers in Norfolk, Connecticut. It hosts West Hartford, 860-232-4571, Founded in 1842, the performances annually. 233 Pearl have trod across The Bushnell’s approximately 250 music and usj.edu/arts Cinepolis: 42 South Main St., St, Hartford, 860-527-7838, the- stage, from Arturo Toscanini to comedy shows annually by the Wadsworth is the oldest public art museum in the country. West Hartford, 860-236-4111, aterworkshartford.org. Judy Garland. It is home to the likes of Al DiMeola, the Gin Blos- LINCOLN THEATER: Located on www.cinepolisusa.com, Hartford Symphony Orchestra soms and Howard Jones. the University of Hartford cam- Among the 50,000 items in its collections are some of the finest HARTBEAT ENSEMBLE: Now in and others arts organizations 32 Front Street, Hartford, 860- pus, this theater seats 716 peo- To get the latest and most painting from the Hudson River its 17th year, HartBeat is activist and host a wide variety of shows 666-6306, www.infinityhall.com ple. The Lincoln makes full use of comprehensive info on Hartford School of landscape painting the theater at its best. Many of the virtually every week, some right the university’s talented students events, go to hartford.com and Wallace Nutting collection of ensemble’s plays are based on in- off Broadway. The entertainment XFINITY THEATRE: One of the and faculty from the world-fa- click “Where To Go.” American colonial furniture and terviews with Hartford residents. complex includes the original largest amphitheatres in the mous Hartt School of Music. decorative arts; the Samuel Colt HartBeat’s home is the historic Mortensen Hall and the recently country is located just minutes 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West There’s also a wealth of firearms collection. 600 Main Carriage House Theater, located constructed Belding Theater as north of Downtown Hartford. Hartford, 860.768.4100 up-to-date information on city Street, Hartford, 860-278- across the street from the former well space for meetings, wed- The Xfinity has a total capacity hartford.edu/hartt events, programs, etc. on 2670, thewadsworth.org home of a Hartford resident who dings and other events. 166 30,000 people (22,500 outdoors, Facebook at Hartford311.

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Hartford’s long and Indians comprise a major part of on New Britain Avenue. menu includes such charming Hartford’s population, it is no sur- Most Greater Hartford towns choices as the [Congressman] continuing role as a prise that the city contains numer- seem to have at least one or two John Larson Breakfast Special, the mecca for successive ous restaurants, clubs and eateries that have become town Mark Schein Burger and the Big waves of immigration bakeries reflecting these two dis- institutions. Augie & Rays on Mike Burger. The suburbs have tinctive – and delicious – culinary Main Street in East Hartford is a also gone global with Indian, Mex- has given it a wide traditions. Jerk chicken, curry prime example. Fried fish, burg- ican and Japanese restaurants range of restaurants, goat, fried plantains and other ers, fries and milkshakes are the mixed in with those offering more West Indian favorites can be found restaurant’s mainstays but the standard American fare. bakeries and at Sunsplash, Dunn’s River specialty food shops Restaurant and several other reflecting numerous eateries, while the famous Ja- maican beef patties from Scott’s culinary traditions. Bakery have become a Hartford Chick Cicchetti’s Big Band has been playing “The Arch” tradition. Aqui Me Quedo Restau- Franklin Avenue in Hartford’s every Monday night for 20 years. No cover! rant on Albany Avenue and Park South End, once the center of the Street and Comerio Restaurant on region’s Italian-American com- Hartford’s Iconic Restaurants Park Street are just two of the munity, has gone global. It still many Hartford restaurants serv- boasts some of the state’s best ARCH STREET TAVERN ing up Puerto Rican favorites like Italian restaurants, such as Car- 85 Arch Street | Hartford | (860) 246-7610 Arroz Con Pollo (rice with chicken) bones Ristorante and Ficara’s, Located just down the block from Hartford City Hall, “The Arch” has and Chuleta en Salsa (pork chops and bakeries, including Mozzi- long been a favorite watering hole for local politicians. The atmos- in sauce). cato-DePasquale Pastry and Mod- phere is relaxed, casual and inviting. The restaurant has specialized This culinary richness doesn’t ern Pastry, but they have been in “comfort food” since long before the term was invented. Try the end at the city limits, of course. joined by several Peruvian restau- Mac And Cheese, New England Clam Chowder or a Bacon Cheese- West Hartford Center rivals Hartford’s Iconic Restaurants rants, including Piolin, Goal Inter- burger. The Arch is also famous for providing a venue for some of the Downtown Hartford in the num- PEPPERCORNS GRILL national and The Rocking most talented local musicians. www.archstreettavern.com ber of restaurants, including Chicken. On Wethersfield Av- Max’s Oyster Bar, Restaurant 357 Main Street |Hartford | (860) 547 1714 enue, ust one block east of “The Downtown Hartford is equally the Polish National Home, Japan- Bricco, Grant’s, Luna Pizza and "Bringing Italy to Hartford for over 28 Years" is the motto of this popular Avenue,” is Costa Del Sol, famous eclectic in its wide range of choices ese at Koji or Middle Eastern at Al- The Elbow Room. Many more Main Street restaurant. The emphasis on the best ingredients that is for its paella and other dishes for dining. From Agave Mexican addin Halal Restaurant. distinctive restaurants are scat- the hallmark of Italian cuisine is also the cornerstone of the menu at from the Galician region of Spain, Grill to Black-Eyed Sally's BBQ Downtown also has numerous tered across town from Koma Peppercorns. Try the insalatina di portabello salad of arugola, grilled and Baltyk Deli, which sells nu- And Blues and Feng’s Asian Bistro, eateries on the cutting edge of Japanese Steak House and the portabello mushrooms, plum tomato, balsamic vinaigrette and shav- merous Polish foods, including ings of parmigiano reggiano or the Northern Italian classic ossobuco the world is waiting for you. Go culinary innovation, such as Max Blue Plate Kitchen at Bishops more varieties of kielbasa than in bianco sautéed veal ossobuco braised with white wine, fresh aro- Irish at Vaughan's Public House, Downtown, Trumbull Kitchen and Corner to the Corner Pug and most people even knew existed. matic herbs, garlic, and fresh lemon zest. www.peppercornsgrill.com. Italian at Peppercorns, Polish at Salute. As Puerto Ricans and West Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana

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JULY: Two of the region’s most SEPTEMBER: Things slow sented in a different Hartford Greater Hartford’s rich diversity generates a seemingly popular events dominate the down a bit as the kids go back park each year. endless series of major festivals, outdoor concerts, calendar. Riverfront Recap- to school but at the end of the ture’s Fireworks Show is one month the Greater Hartford NOVEMBER: Hartford artists parades and other events, most of them free! of the largest in New England region’s Indian community take over the city for Open celebrating our country’s Inde- host one of the city’s most vi- Studio Weekend. Hundreds of pendence. After that, the sually spectacular celebrations, artists display their work and JANUARY: The holidays are homemade “sled” imaginable MAY: The historic Bushnell Greater Hart ford Festival of the Incredible India Festival in methods at dozens of sites over, the weather’s cold and is on your bucket list, you can Carousel in Downtown Jazz in Bushnell Park extends Bushnell Park. Dances range throughout the city. the sun goes down around cross it off at the Hartford Art Hartford’s Bushnell Park is over three days. The festival from the ultra-traditional to 4:30 pm...but that doesn’t stop Sled Derby in Elizabeth Park. open from April through draws some of the world’s top the latest Bollywood hits. DECEMBER: Holiday events of Hartford from celebrating! On December. In May, the all kinds are held throughout MARCH: Everyone’s Irish for musicians as well as thou- January 6, the region’s Puerto Carousel will host its first OCTOBER: The days grow the city and region this month. the Hartford Saint Patrick’s sands of spectators. Rican community holds its an- Princess Tea of the season. shorter and colder and Hart- It’s all capped off on New Day Parade! Hundreds march, nual Three King’s Day Parade AUGUST: Greater Hartford has ford welcomes the changing Year’s Eve by First Night Hart- thousands watch, and a good JUNE: Numerous events are on Park Street. Community one of the largest West Indian season with one of the city ford, an alcohol-free, activity- time is had by all. held as the summer officially leaders play the three kings, communities in the nation, so most distinctive and unique filled festival highlighted by opens but the annual Puerto riding their camels with vary- they celebrate twice! First with events: Nightfall. Conceived two fireworks shows, the first APRIL: Opening Day for Hart- Rican Day Parade tops them ing degrees of trepidation and the annual Taste of the and directed by Hartford artist at 6 pm for children and the ford Yard Goats dominates the all. The massive parade draws Salsa music warms up the Caribbean Festival at Riverfront Anne Cubberly, the show fea- second at 12 midnight. month, but there’s also the Ted thousands and is followed by a chilly winter streets. Plaza and then with the annual tures her famous giant pup- Hershey Dance Marathon festival and concert in Down- West Indian Parade in the city’s pets and some of the region’s These are just a few of the FEBRUARY: If watching brave which showcase an amazingly town Hartford’s jewel: Bush- North End and Downtown top dancers and singers in a city’s many events. For the souls careen down a steep, diverse array of local dancing nell Park. Wepa! neighborhoods. Both are reg- dazzling show designed to en- latest details and information, snowy slope in every kind of groups! gae-soaked feasts for the ears, tertain children and adults go to hartford.com. eyes and tastebuds! alike. The free show is pre-

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100 Pearl Street Gallery: (100 Pearl St.) In Calder’s Stegosaurus (Burr Mall between 550 lobby next to Greater Hartford Welcome Center. and 600 Main St.) Alexander Calder’s massive, Managed by Greater Hartford Arts Council, yet whimsical, steel sculpture towers above gallery showcases local artists. Mon.-Fri. 8am- Burr Mall, a small park located between the 7pm; Sat. 8am-12pm, Closed Sun. 860-525- Wadsworth Atheneum and Hartford City Hall. 8629, www.letsgoarts.org/gallery Cedar Hill Cemetery (453 Fairfield Ave.) En- The Amistad Center for Art and Culture at the compassing 270-acres, Cedar Hill welcomes 1 Hanging Hills: 150 Ledyard St, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art visitors to experience its art, culture, history Hartford, 860-263-7033 (600 Main St.) 7,000 objects including paintings, and beauty. Self-guided tour materials. 860- 2 Thomas Hooker: 16 Tobey Road, sculpture, historical documents, photos, memo- 956-3311, www.cedarhillfoundation.org Bloomfield and 140 Huyshope rabilia and rare books that document the African Ave, Hartford, 860-242-3111 or American experience. Open Wed.-Sun. 860-838- Center Church (60 Gold St.) Hartford’s found- 860-461-0945 4133, www.AmistadArtandCulture.org ing institution. View Tiffany stained-glass win- 3 City Steam: 942 Main St., dows and learn about Hartford’s history. Call Hartford, 860-525-1600 Ancient Burying Ground (Gold St. & Main St.) for hours or to schedule a visit.860-249-5631, Hartford’s oldest historic site, final resting place www.centerchurchhartford.org 4 Hog River: 1429 Park St., of many Founders. Gravestone art and history Statue of Justice atop the Connecticut Hartford, 860-206-2119 from mid-1600s to early 1800s. Mon.-Sat. Charter Oak Cultural Center (21 Charter Oak Old State House, Hartford weather permitting. 860-742-5234, 5 Olde Burnside Brewing: Ave.) Multicultural arts center devoted to ex- www.theancientburyingground.org 776 Tolland St., East Hartford, ploring world cultures through visual and per- nealogy. Federal/State document depository. 860-306-2653. forming arts. Housed in state’s firstsynagogue State’s largest collection of Conn. newspapers. The Artists Collective (1200 Albany Ave.) Cul- building, built in 1876. 860-249-1207, Call for hours. 860-757-6500, www.cslib.org 6 New Park Brewery: 485 New Park tural arts center emphasizing arts and culture www.charteroakcenter.org Ave., West Hartford. of African Diaspora. Founded by saxophonist Connecticut State Veterans Memorial (360 860-232-2033 Jackie McLean and his wife, Dollie. Year-round Connecticut Convention Center (100 Columbus Broad St. in Minuteman Park) State’s new me- 7 Back East Brewing Company: professional training and performances in Blvd.) Full-service facility accommodates meet- morial honors all Connecticut veterans – past, 1296 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield, dance, music, drama, visual and martial arts. ings, conventions, banquets, trade shows, recep- present and future. Outdoors, year-round, free. 860-242-1793 860-527-3205, www.artistscollective.org tions and weddings. Located Downtown in the 860-616-3603, www.cthonorsvets.org exciting riverfront district, Adriaen’s Landing. Austin Arts Center (300 Summit St.) Trinity 860-249-6000, www.ctconventions.com Connecticut’s Old State House (800 Main St.) College’s top venue for performing and visual Interactive exhibit, Curiousity Museum, re- arts. Annually presents over 40 public events— Connecticut Historical Society (1 Elizabeth St.) stored historic chambers, guided and self- 8Distilleries Hartford Flavor: 30 Arbor St., many free featuring guest artists, and Trinity A museum, library, research and education guided tours and family fun! Hours/admission Hartford, 860-338-1642 faculty and students. 860-297-2199, center focused on Connecticut’s history. Tue.- on website. Gift shop of Connecticut items. www.AustinArts.org 9 Waypoint Spirits: 410 Woodland Fri. 12pm-5pm, Sat. 9am-5pm. 860-236-5621, 860-522-6766, www.ctoldstatehouse.org Ave, Bloomfield, 860-858-1446 www.chs.org The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Front Street District (39 Front St.) Dining and 10 ONYX: 64 D Oakland St., (166 Capitol Ave.) Connecticut’s premier per- East Hartford, 860-540-6699 Connecticut Science Center (250 Columbus entertainment complex located in Adriaen’s forming arts center presents Broadway tours, Blvd.) Hands-on fun for all ages, 165+ interac- Landing, across from the Connecticut Conven- symphony orchestras, family presentations, tive exhibits, thrilling 3D movies, live science, tion Center. Features Spotlight Theatres, Infinity children’s theater, off-Broadway jazz, blues, gift shop and Subway. Convenient onsite park- Music Hall Hartford, and growing number of cabaret, comedy. Tours available. 860-987- ing. 860-SCIENCE, www.CTScienceCenter.org restaurants. 860-527-0100, www.frontstreetdis- 6000 • www.bushnell.org trict.com Connecticut State Capitol (210 Capitol Ave.) Bushnell Park Carousel (1 Jewell St. at the Me- Gold-domed High Victorian Gothic building Gallery at Constitution Plaza (One Constitution morial Arch) Antique 102-year-old wooden completed in 1878. State executive offices and Plaza, 2nd floor) Changing exhibitions dedicated Stein & Goldstein carousel, open year-round in legislative chambers, historic displays. Free tours to promoting cultural enrichment and visual un- new enclosed pavilion. Rentals available. 860- Mon. thru Fri. start in adjacent Legislative Office derstanding of art, film and historic preservation 585-5411; www.thecarouselmuseum.org Building (300 Capitol Ave.). Closed weekends, in Connecticut. Free. Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm. state & federal holidays. Group reservations nec- 860-256-2800, www.ctvisit.com/museums-and- Butler-McCook House & Garden and Amos essary. 860-240-0222 , www.cga.ct.gov/capitol- galleries Bull House (396 Main St.) 1782 home chroni- tours cles Hartford’s transformation to a modern Gallery of American Art (233 Pearl St.) At The- urban city. Apr. 1-Dec. 31. Group tours avail- Connecticut State Library & Museum (231 aterWorks/City Arts on Pearl. Free. Open Mon.- able. 860-522-1806, www.ctlandmarks.org Capitol Ave.) Principal library for State govern- ment. State Archives. Conn. history and ge- Continued on page 19

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Fri. 9am-3pm, and 90-minutes before curtain Hartford Walking Tours Unique 90-minute at TheaterWorks. 860-527-7838, www.theater- Downtown walk of sites, stories and people that workshartford.org shaped the city’s history. 860-655-6897, www.hartfordwalkingtours.com Governor’s Residence (990 Prospect Ave.) Gra- cious Georgian Revival structure, built in 1909, Hartford Yard Goats (Dunkin Donuts Park, home to Connecticut’s First Families since 1214 Main St.) New AA baseball affiliate of the 1945. Group tours by appt. on Tuesdays. Holi- Colorado Rockies (former New Britain Rock day Open House in Dec. Not open July or Aug. Cats). New stadium, many special events. 860- 860-524-7355 246-GOAT, www.yardgoatsbaseball.com

Harriet Beecher Stowe Center (77 Forest St.) Infinity Music Hall & Bistro Hartford (32 Front A 21st-century museum, the Center uses the St.) City’s newest musical venue offers intimate author’s story to inspire social justice and pos- concerts and creative cuisine. Up to 500 seats itive change. Stowe wrote the best-selling anti- with a wide variety of performances from all The Hartford Yard Goats, Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, offer slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Stowe House genres. Dine in the bistro or in premier mezza- affordable family entertainment from April through August at the tours, plus discounted tours with Mark Twain nine seats during shows. Toll-free 866-666- award-winning Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Downtown Hartford. House & Museum. 860-522-9258 ext.317, 6306, www.infinityhall.com www.harrietbeecherstowe.org Harriet Beecher Stowe Center Dunkin’ Donuts Park opened in 2017 and was recently in Autumn, Hartford named was the winner of the “Best of the Ballparks” International Cricket Hall of Fame (3000 Main HartBeat Ensemble (360 Farmington Ave.) St.) Large collection of cricket sporting memo- vote from Ballpark Digest, “Ballpark of the Year” by Theatrical performances that are accessible be- rabilia. Gift shop with autographed items. 860- Museum of Connecticut History (231 Capitol Baseballparks.com, and the “Best Place to see a yond the barriers of class, race, geography and 246-5400, www.crickethalloffame.org Ave. in State Library/Supreme Court Building) Game” by . gender. 860-548-9144 • www.hartfordbeat- Connecticut Magazine Highlights Connecticut’s military, industrial and ensemble.org Isham-Terry House (211 High St.) Built in political history. Colt Firearms collection. Free Dunkin’ Donuts Park has played host to several 1854, example of Italianate style popular before admission. 860-757-6535, www.museumofc- Hartford Belle Cruises (Charter Oak Landing Civil War. Remodeled in 1880’s, gas lighting community events in its first year of operation, thistory.org and Riverfront Plaza) 90-minute scenic fixtures, stained glass windows, painted including this charity game between the cruises along the Connecticut River. Three walls/ceilings in many design styles. By appt. Promenade Gallery in The Bushnell Center for Hartford Police and Fire Departments. cruises a day, May-Oct. Group fares. Bever- only. 860-247-8996, ext. 11, www.ctland- the Performing Arts (166 Capitol Ave.) 860- ages, snacks available. 860-665-9428, marks.org 987-6000, www.bushnell.org Dunkin’ Donuts Park features a 360 degree www.hartfordbelle.com Keney Clock Tower (Main & Ely Sts.) A land- walk around concourse, 7,000 square foot YG Real Art Ways (56 Arbor St.) Connecticut’s Hartford Blooms Step-on Guides For tour by bus mark for those entering Hartford’s downtown Club with full bar, 40 foot by 80 foot high defini- foremost center for contemporary arts and cul- or car. 860-296-6128, [email protected] area from the north. Built in 1898 by Henry ture. First-run films, visual art exhibitions, con- tion videoboard, 4 foot by 250 foot LED Ribbon- Keney in memory of his mother at the site of the certs, theater, and spoken word. Open seven board, 18 luxury suites, 2 dugout suites, outfield family homestead and business. 860-722-6505 Hartford Public Library (500 Main St.) A place nights weekly. 860-232-1006, www.realart- picnic pavilion, 2 second level party decks, second like no other to enjoy arts, culture, musical per- ways.org deck of seating in outfield, kids fun zone, themed con- formances, history and multi-media resources. Lady Katharine Cruises (Charter Oak Landing) 860-695-6300, www.hplct.org Elegant riverboat featuring dinner, lunch, Sun- cession stands, upper deck centerfield skyBar, inside cli- Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch (Bushnell day brunch, entertainment cruises. Public mate controlled batting cages and pitching mounds, player Park) 116-ft.-tall brownstone memorial de- cruises, private charters. 1-866-86RIVER, Hartford Stage (50 Church St.) Renowned for signed by architect George Keller. Erected in and family lounges. The Yard Goats played in front of over 395,000 www.ladykatecruises.com fans in Hartford this season, including 41 sellouts at Dunkin’ Donuts Park. productions of American classics, masterpieces 1886, dedicated to 4,000 Hartford citizens who of world theater, premieres of new plays by served in Civil War. Free tours Thursdays, May- today’s finest playwrights. Tony Award-win- Launch Trampoline Park (91 Brainard Rd.) Oct. from 12pm-1:30pm. 860-232-6710, ning professional company presents plays year- Multiple adjoined trampolines make a giant www.bushnellpark.org round. Group tours by appt., call bouncing surface, bouncing dodgeball courts, 860-525-5601. Tickets 860-527-5151, viewing deck, café, more. 860-246-JUMP, Spotlight Theatre & Front Street Bistro (39 www.hartfordstage.org www.launchct.com Front St.) Revolutionary cinema experience combining latest feature films and old favorites Hartford Symphony Orchestra Connecticut’s Mark Twain House & Museum (351 Farming- with stylish dining experience. 860-422-7712, premier musical organization presents 100+ ton Ave.) Victorian mansion where author lived www.spotlighttheatres.com concerts annually including Masterworks series, from 1874 to 1891 when he created Tom Sawyer POPS!, Sunday Serenades, Jazz and Strings, and and Huckleberry Finn. Museum Center features the Talcott Mountain Music Festival. 860-244- galleries, film, store and café. Year-round. 860- 2999, www.hartfordsymphony.org 247-0998, www.marktwainhouse.org Continued on page 21

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You might see a wedding party Hartford, attend- ll the hotels in down- and Main Street - Pratt Street - is coming out of the Society room or soc- ing the Cathedral town Hartford (and right about as varied as any street of its size cer fans packing Vaughan's Irish Pub. of Saint Joseph's across the river) have in the nation. Bob Colangelo, of School and has Aopportunities for good healthy been a downtown walks. Hartford is a very walkable Max Bibo's, claims he will deliver A 100 sandwiches or a bowl of landlord for much of his life. Jody is well city with safe, well maintained known for her many charitable & city activi- soup. Bricks assembled in 1989 streets and trails. Downtown has ties and as a couple they were instrumental are a snap shot of the city 30 the "Hartford Guides" and the (A) An early morning walk along the Connecti- in establishing the downtown business im- cut River from Downtown Hartford to Riverside years ago. Other notables up and provement district (B.I.D.) They opened a hip Riverfront has its rangers, both down this small stretch: Jerry in clothing store, Tuesday's, way back in 1970's, obviously available for informa- Park takes only minutes and provides magnifi- the Tobacco Shop, the Gale sis- serving many stylish customers and many tion and security. cent views of both city and river. (B) The Corn- ters in Hartford Prints, the famous entertainers at the Veterans Memo- ing Fountain and State Capitol, Bushnell Park Morneaults at rial Civic Center (now, the XL Center). Notable walks: (C) A statue of Morneaut's the young Ten years ago, they purchased Stackpole, Stackpole or • I-Quilt walk from the State B Abraham Lincoln Moore & Tryon and combined the two estab- Capitol to the riverfront cuts seems to rise out Kate Malloy lishments. "We're truly positioning our store through the heart of the city. of the prairie on walking for the 21st century" said Ron Morneault. (Above) Dancing on Pratt Directions at I-quilt.org, you'll pass through "the rocks" by the banks of the clients dogs Street. (Left) Medal honoring for a living "While we are eager to meet the needs of the Travelers Tower and the Wadsworth Atheneum, across Connecticut the Hartford Wide-Awakes. today's consumer, we are also committed to Constitution Plaza to the Riverfront. River in East (860-830- (Below) Commemorative 3439) all upholding the high standards established by Hartford. (D) The sidewalk bricks on Pratt. Stackpole, Moore and Tryon over one hun- • Bushnell Park, in the center of the city, with its Civil War Arch love to meet (Trinity Street), Corning Fountain, antique Bushnell Carousel, Gallaudet Statue dred years ago." The store is doing just that, at the intersec- visitors and as it was voted the #1 Women's Clothing pond, trees and ongoing ac- tion of Farming- new residents... Boutique by Connecticut Magazine and Best tivities is a good half hour cir- and do so daily. Men's Store by Hartford Magazine in 2016. cuit. ton and Asylum History marks the corner of Avenues portrays Ron and Jody Morneault, as well as their • Riverfront Recapture Lincoln Alice Cogswell, Pratt and Main. In 1860, a group C of young Republicans met in a dry staff, strive to understand each customers Financial Sculpture Walk. the first student lifestyle and needs. The store continues to be goods store and organized what Sixteen sculptures starting of Thomas known for its impeccable personalized from the Mortensen River- Gallaudet, founder of the American School for came to be known as the "Wide- service. Aside from featuring designer front Plaza (near the Con- the Deaf. The school, the first of its kind in the Awakes". This group went "viral" clothing lines that are made in the U.S.A. and necticut Science center) and (by telegraph) and by the start of Europe, the store also hosts several custom nation, is now located in West Hartford. the civil war, 400,000 men (and made clothing options as well as formal- traversing several miles women) marched and cheered for Lin- You might buy a cigar, a fruit treat, or wear for both men and women. along both sides of the Con- coln. “Old Abe” said "the Wide- a pair of glasses. And, the ever chang- necticut River. Visit river- University of Connecticut is just across the street. Morneault's Stackpole, Moore & Tryon Awakes made me President!" ing face of the street demands multi- front.org for details. prides itself on the fit of their customer's • Asylum Street/Farmington Avenue to the When the good weather ap- ple visits! clothes and continues to offer in house fitting • A relaxed stroll through proaches, lunch times and some Fri- History still is made daily on Pratt Cathedral of Saint Joseph, starting at the Union and tailoring services. The Morneaults see Hartford City Hall (550 Main Station, go up the hill past "Turn Around Park" day nights will see tables and chairs in Street with the traditional, like the store as in integral part of the Hartford Street), pays handsome divi- with a great capital view. The Cathedral is open the street often with entertainment. Morneault's Stackpole's, and the Soci- community. They have been actively dend. Built in 1915, the daily, 7 am to 3 pm, across from Aetna. The B.I.D. (Business Improvement ety Room as well as newcomers to the involved in the area for 45 years, from building is an architectural District) plans a variety of events street, like Painting with a Twist and charitable and volunteer work to supporting gem inside and out. The D the local downtown area. Hartford’s many parks also offer a wide variety of from college mixers to Salsa Dance even a Hookah Lounge. new Hartford Branch of the pleasurable walks. See page 33. parties.

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any of Hartford’s new residents River” (today’s Connecticut River). Three known as Arch Street. The bridge still and visitors ask "where do the years later, English settlers arrived from stands today, although it now spans a high- movers and shakers meet in Massachusetts under the leadership of way well as the river underneath. MHartford". The answer is simple - the Arch Thomas Hooker and began building what In 1895, the Hartford Brick Carriage Fac- Street Tavern at lunch time and right after would become Hartford on the north bank tory was built at the east end of Arch Street. work is a second home for city and state of- of The Little River. Hooker himself lived at The company manufactured buggies and ficials, lobbyists and colorful city characters. the corner of Meeting House Alley and carriages but the rise of the automobile “The Arch” is a restaurant that not only School Street (now Arch Street), about 75 caused it's demise some 20 years later. The provides you with great food and a relaxed yards west of where the Arch Street Tavern building later served as a firehouse and a atmosphere, but a place where you become stands today. truck bodyshop. It is one of only a handful a part of history. For almost two decades, the Dutch and of buildings in Hartford’s old East Side To start with, the Whitehead-Conlin English co-existed on their respective sides neighborhood that were not demolished to Highway which runs behind The Arch hides of the Little River. But the climatic battle make way for Constitution Plaza and other a deep secret: it runs over a river. In the never came, unless you count a few shout- urban renewal projects of the 1960s. early 1940s, much of the Park River was ing matches and other minor incidents. In 1978, the Arch Street Tavern opened covered over to prevent the kind of flooding Hartford was just a pawn in the global in the historic building and has continued that had devastated Hartford in the 1930s. struggle between the two empires, and a to thrive despite the disruptions caused by But the area’s history goes back much very small pawn at that. Eventually, the the recent spate of major construction proj- further. In the early 17th century, the Eng- Dutch abandoned the fort. All that remains ects near-by. lish and the Dutch were busy establishing of it is a single yellow brick at the Connecti- You certainly don’t have to know all that their respective global empires. The two cut Historical Society and the name of the history to enjoy the food – especially their maritime powers competed and battled street where Samuel Colt built his world- famous pastrami sandwich, atmosphere against each other from the Cape of Good famous factory. Colt called it Huyshope and live music at The Arch. Big band music Hope at the southern tip of Africa to the far- (Dutch for “House of Hope”) Avenue. has been a fixture there on Monday nights flung islands of the Pacific. But nowhere did Fast forward a couple of centuries. Hart- for 25 years. Top flight local musicians of these two empires come closer than in what ford was growing north and south of the every age play the music of the great Amer- is now Hartford, where they were only sep- Park River but the wooden bridges across it ican song book to a usually full house. arated by a little river (known quite were repeatedly washed away by the spring Wednesday means “Boo Yah” night with unimaginatively as “The Little River” at that floods. By 1833, city leaders had enough. A local and visiting bands. Our suggestion is time and now the Park River). new bridge – made of stone this time – was to go early or reserve a table, call 860-246- In 1633, the Dutch built a small fort and to be built where Main Street crossed the 7610. On other nights, The Arch hosts a va- trading post, known as the House of Hope, river. When it was completed, it was the riety of music, rock, folk and touring groups. on the south bank of the Little River, just longest stone arch bridge in the country at Check the Tavern’s website, archstreettav- west of where it flowed into “The Long 104 feet. The road to its north soon became ern.com, for details.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 29 Upcoming Events at Capital Community College and Centinel Hill Hall Capital Community College 950 Main Street, Hartford Hartford History Revives Historic G. Fox Hall Lecture Series April 26: Rediscovering the as Gathering Place for Music Hartford Art Scene, 1850-1950 and Civic Engagement (by Gary Knoble) hen a fire destroyed G. Fox & torium and its adjoining rooms for meet- Concerts @ Capital Company's four-story depart- ings and gatherings. ment store in 1917 in down- Today, in addition to using the hall for April 10, 6:30 pm: Members of Wtown Hartford, a new 11-story structure class lectures, faculty, students, and staff VOCE, The music of was built in its place, completed in 1918. are continuing the tradition of using the Joshua Hummel American architect Gilbert Cass, best art-deco auditorium as a community gath- known for design of the Woolworth Build- ering place for music, cultural events, and Other Events ing in New York City, designed the Main civic engagement. Street building that became the campus of Centinel Hill Hall is home to a Concerts May 17 – 12 pm: Emeriti Capital Community College in 2002. @ Capital series in the fall and spring se- Anniversary Luncheon: 50 Years One of the building's best-known fea- mesters that brings noted musicians of Of Creating Access & Changing tures was Centinel Hill Hall, a multi-func- every genre for free, public performances. Lives. Faculty emeriti and college tion theater-style auditorium on the 11th In the spring 2018 semester the Hartford retirees, alumni and friends floor. When Hartford was first settled Cen- Heritage Project is hosting a first of its kind May 22 – 6 pm Alumni Hall tinel Hill was the place sentinels stood Hartford Studies Public Lecture series fo- of Fame Reception watch against "marauders and Indians" ac- cusing on placed-based learning and the cording to the G. Fox & Company's history value of the city’s history as an asset for May 29 - First Of Three of the hall. The name is derived from the growth and community building in the Summer Sessions Begins old English spelling of sentinel with a "c". 21st century. Produced by Historian Through the years, G. Fox & Company William Hosley, the series is part of the August 28 - Fall Semester Begins opened the facility to many groups and or- College’s 50th anniversary activities. ganizations. During World War II the hall To visit Centinel Hill Hall or for more October 25 , 6 pm: 14th Changing was a focal point for a community service information contact the College’s Ad- Lives Gala for Hartford’s bureau which promoted volunteerism and vancement office at 860-906-5102; E- Community College. Annual event civic involvement. From 1928 through the mail: [email protected] to raise funds for scholarships 1980s, all were welcome to use the audi-

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artford parks and open spaces serve as valuable amenities residents to enjoy games, walking and out-of-door activities. to the city’s residential neighborhoods, regional visitors, It was designed by the Olmsted Brothers Landscape Archi- and tourists from abroad. The parks’ multifaceted benefits tects in 1898. The Park has athletic fields, a recreation cen- Hinclude a range of recreational fields for organized sports, scenic ter, a pond, and other amenities. pathways for bicyclists and pedestrians, swimming pools, boat • Elizabeth Park (1897) lies on both sides of the Hartford-West launches, equestrian trails, golf courses, playscapes for children, Hartford town line. In addition to its world-famous Rose gardening, and other healthy opportunities for social interaction. Garden, it also contain sports fields, greenhouses, a large Hartford has 35 parks and approximately 1,513 acres of parks pond and even a lawn-bowling pitch. and open space within the city limits and an additional 717 acres outside Hartford. Hartford’s facilities range from large parks like Bushnell, Pope, Keney, Colt and Goodwin to small neighborhood parks and greens like Campfield Green and Franklin Square Park. Hartford Parks system is of great historic significance to the evolution of American public parks. Pioneering landscape archi- tect Frederck Law Olmstead was a native of the city and his firm played a key role in planning Hartford’s park system. Six of Hart- ford’s parks are on the National Register of Historic Places, in- cluding Bushnell Park, Keney Park, Colt Park, Elizabeth Park, Sigourney Park, and Charter Oak Landing. Hartford is blessed with the nation’s first publicly-funded municipal park, Bushnell Park (1854), as well as America’s the first municipal rose garden in Elizabeth Park. Colt Park

Major Hartford Parks • Colt Park (1905) was established from the former Armsmear Estate of Samuel and Elizabeth Colt and given to • Keney Park (1896) is one of the largest public parks in New the City of Hartford for active recreational use. The park in- England with 693-acres. The park’s natural look was de- cludes facilities for baseball, softball, soccer, football and signed as a series of typical regional landscapes, including manny other sports as well as a swimming pool. meadows and forests. The 18-hole Keney Park Golf Course was designed by Devereux Emmet and recently reovated. • Bushnell Park (1854) is located in the heart of Downtown Hartford. It features a historic carousel and numerous mon- • Goodwin Park (1895) is similar to Keney in many ways and uments and hosts many major events, including the Greater also features the natural look favored by the Olmsteads. The Hartford Festival of Jazz. park includes 9-hole and 18-hole golf courses, a driving For more information about each of our parks and range, tennis courts swimming pool and play area. maps, use the QR code at right, for current events • Pope Park (1895) was donated to the city of Hartford by in- and activities taking place in Hartford’s parks, go to dustrialist Colonel Albert Pope for his employees and city the Facebook page, A View from the Parks.

32 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 33 ollowing the national trend, most retail shopping moved out of Downtown Hartford and into the suburbs in the last quarter of the 20th century. While some conventional malls Fin other parts of the country has seen a decline, Westfarms Mall on the West Hartford-Farmington-Newington town line is still going strong. The mall has over 160 shops and restaurants, an- chored by Nordstrom, Macy's, Lord & Taylor and JCPenney and including The Art of Shaving, Athleta, Brio Tuscan Grille, Califor- nia Pizza Kitchen, Coach, Free People, Kiehl's, J.Crew, Louis Vuit- ton, lululemon, Lush, Michael Kors, Microsoft, P.F. Chang's, Tiffany & Co., Tommy Bahama, Tory Burch, True Religion Brand Jeans, Urban Outfitters and many more. Westfarms is also the center of a busy retail corridor with Target, Trader Joe’s, Best Buy and sev- eral other major stores just down the road. The 21st century trend of creating “all-in-one” shopping dis- tricts with retail supplemented by entertainment and residential space is exemplified by Blue Back Square, located in West Hart- ford Center. “The Center” is a retail powerhouse in itself with Blue Back Square, West Hartford many shops and several acclaimed restaurants (See Dining in Greater Hartford, page 22). Blue Back opened a decade ago on Downtown Hartford is a shadow of its former role as the re- the east side of West Hartford Center and includes a multi-screen gion’s retail mecca, but still contains a number of distinctive movie theater, apartments and many restaurants, including The shops, such as the Camera Bar, Morneault’s Stackpole Clothiers, Cheesecake Factory and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, and shops, The Tobacco Shop, Hartford Prints and Spiritus Wines, in among anchored by Crate & Barrel, West Elm and REI. the area’s many restaurants and cafes. A comprehensive list of West Hartford has a more traditional shopping district along Downtown Hartford shops can be found at hartford.com/shops- Park Road. The area is famous for its many upscale beauty salons services. as well as some of the town’s oldest and most popular institutions, Other major retail corridors in Greater Hartford include Main such as A.C. Petersen Farms restaurant, well-known for its orig- Street in East Hartford, the Silas Deane Highway in Wethersfield, inal art-deco decor and overloaded sundaes, Hall’s Market, which the Berlin Turnpike in Newington and Wethersfield, Bloomfield boasts a regionally famous meat department, and the Quaker Center (junction of Rts. 178 and 189) and Main Street and Route Diner, which serves up one of the best breakfasts around. 175 in Windsor.

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Hartford Bike-Sharing Program Early this spring, Hartford will have its own bike-sharing program. LimeBike, a California-based company, plans to deploy 300 bikes throughout the city. Access to the gPS-tracked bikes will be provided through an app. The cost will be $1 per half-hour.

• Located in Windsor Locks, just 12 miles from Hartford Bradley • Airlines include Aer Lingus, American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta, Jet Blue, Southwest & United International Airlines • Car rental & taxi services available Airport (BDL) • Public transportation connects BDL and Hartford (see Bradley Flyer) BradleyAirport.com

CTtransit www.cttransit.com Over 30 local and 13 express bus routes. Many local routes operate 7 days a week, serving 26 towns in the Capital Region. Express service primarily operate weekdays only, with service 7 days a week on the 913 (Storrs) and 928 (Waterbury) express routes.

Bradley www.cttransit.com/services/bradley-flyer or call 860-525-9181 Flyer Semi-express bus service to Bradley International Airport for a low local bus fare. The Bradley Flyer provides by CTtransit direct service to the Connecticut Convention Center and Union Station in Hartford. The trips operate approxi- mately hourly between downtown Hartford and all the terminals at the airport, seven days a week.

CTfastrak www.cttransit.com/services/ctfastrak by CTtransit Connecticut’s first Bus Rapid Transit system. It is a system of bus routes that utilize a bus-only roadway for all or a portion of your trip. CTfastrak routes are integrated with the CTtransit system, making it easy to connect, transfer and pay your fare.

Car • Taxi fare from BDL is approximately $45.00 • Car rental is available at the airport and in Downtown Hartford Services • Livery service is approximately $80. Numerous companies serve the Greater Hartford region. • Uber: inexpensive transportation for up to 4 people. Go to the website: www.uber.com/ride to sign in. • Lyft: Serves Bradley Airport and the region. Go to the website: www.lyft.com/cities/hartford-ct.

Hartford Jet Center (HJC) is located at the Hartford-Brainard ground support. You can also stop by the onsite restaurant “The Hartford Parking • MAT Garage, 20 Church Street, Hartford Airport that is centrally located in Connecticut and is a great al- Flying Monkey Grill and Bar” a local favorite offering soft jazz for • 58 Chapel Street Lot, Hartford ternative to Bradly International Airport. The airport is easily ac- your dining pleasure whether indoors or outside on the patio. Authority • 1212 Main Street, Hartford cessible to all major highways. and is said to be the first municipal The Jet Center complex also offers aircraft maintenance, 11 Asylum St., Hartford • Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford airfield in the United States. Charles Lindbergh landed here after avionics installation and services, aircraft sales, flight training, hartfordparking.com • On-street metered parking (see page 31) making his world famous transatlantic flight in 1927. and charter services. Whenever you travel to Connecticut, we in- HJC is located minutes from Downtown Hartford which has vite you to visit us and enjoy our world class facility and outstand- many great restaurants, hotels, parks, entertainment along with ing services. You’ll find our FBO is staffed with dedicated and Union Station • Located in Downtown Hartford multiple education facilities of Connecticut. HJC is a full service passionate team members eager to assist you whatever your avi- • Services Amtrak, Bonanza, Greyhound, Peter Pan and others FBO offering an Air Traffic Control Tower, flight planning room, ation needs. Hartford (HFD) • Taxi service available • Hertz car rentals available pilots lounge, two conference rooms, on site rental cars, courtesy For more information on Hartford Jet Center, go to the website hartfordtransit.org/ • Connections to CTtransit local bus routes crew car, aircraft detailing, hotel accommodations, fuel and hfdjet.com or call (860) 548-9334. unionstation.html

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Rural free de- a compact park with a stream and pond. sources and activities. Newington Center livery. Town Hall, 800 Bloomfield Ave., P.O. Box has a charming variety of shops and eater- 337, 06002-0337; Tel., Hartford, (860) 769- Gillette Ridge Golf Club (1360 Hall Blvd., Rt. ies. In addition, numerous retail shops and Laser Quest (3005 Berlin Tpke.) Great for 3500; FAX, (860) 769-3597. Website: 218) 860-726-1430, gilletteridgegolf.com restaurants line the Berlin Turnpike, which ages 5-85, fun for social or group outings, stu- www.bloomfieldct.org. runs through the west side of town. Incor- dent trips, sports teams, family reunions, cor- Old Farm School (151 School St., corner of porated July 10, 1871; taken from porate events, birthday parties. Park Ave. Rt. 178) Two-story schoolhouse 860-666-2097, www.laserquest.com Attractions built in 1796. Sun. 1-4pm, May 15-Oct. 15. Wethersfield. Total area: 13.2 sq. miles. 4-H Center at Auer Farm (158 Auer Farm 860-242-1531, www.bloomfieldcthistory.org Population: 30,599. Post office: Newing- ton. Rural free delivery. Town Hall: 131 Mill Pond Park (123 Garfield Street) Contains Rd.) 120-acre farm. Seasonal education pro- Bloomfield’s Old Farm School (built Penwood State Park (560 Simsbury Rd.) Cedar St., 06111-2644; Tel., (860) 665- Mill Pond Falls, billed as the smallest natural grams, picnic areas, gardens, animals in barn. 1796). Some activities require advance Mountain bike accessibility. 860-424-3200 • 8545; FAX, (860) 665-8551. Website: waterfall in the country – as well as a basket- reservations/fees. 860-242-7144, www.auer- www.ct.gov/deep/penwood www.newingtonct.gov. ball court, two soccer fields, a boundless play- farm.org Waypoint Spirits (410 Woodland Ave.) Hand- ground, a fishing pond for children under 16 Sky Endeavors Hot Air Balloons (4 Brown crafted distillery of vodka, gin, whisky and years of age, a 90 foot baseball field, an out- Back East Brewing Company (1296 Blue St.) 860-242-0228, www.skyendeavors.net rum. Tours and tastings. Fri. 4-7pm, Sat. 12- Attractions door pool and a walking nature trail. (860) 4pm. 860-858-1446, 665-8666 Hills Ave.) Family-owned craft brewery that American Radio Relay League (ARRL) (225 www.drinkwaypoint.com hosts tours and special tastings. 860-242- Thomas Hooker Brewing Company (16 Tobey Main St.) The Center of U.S. Amateur (“ham”) Rd.) Microbrewery produces award-winning 1793, www.backeastbrewing.com Radio since 1914. Learn about ham radio, National Iwo Jima Memorial Monument (Ella craft-brewed beer. Tours, open houses, 1st and Wintonbury Hills Golf Course (206 Terry visit W1AW flagship station. Free tours Mon.- Grasso Blvd.) Only flag-raising monument 3rd Fri. 5-8pm and Sat. 12-5pm. 860-242- Plains Rd.) 860-242-1401, www.wintonbury- Bloomfield History Center (153 School St., Fri. 9am-3pm. 860-594-0200, www.arrl.org dedicated to memory of 6,421 Americans 3111, www.hookerbeer.com hillsgolf.com Rt. 178) Museum and library. Local genealog- killed at Iwo Jima. Erected by survivors. Con- Iwo Jima Memorial in Newington tact: Iwo Jima Survivors Assoc., P.O. Box Callahan’s Bowl-O-Rama (2143 Berlin Tpke.) 310516, Newington, CT 06111. 860-666- Great family fun, birthday parties, get togeth- 5521 Newington Ice Arena (300 Alumni Rd.) Year- ers, leagues. 860-666-5411, www.bowlo- round, full-service, twin ice skating rink facil- East Hartford ramact.com ity. Figure-skating and hockey public ocated directly across from Hartford Edward E. King Museum (840 Main St.) To- Newington Children’s Theatre Company programs for entire family. 860-665-7825, (743 North Mountain Rd.) Performing arts, bacco and aviation history. Year-round. Mon.- Enoch Kelsey House (1702 Main St.) Built in www.newingtonarena.com and connected to it by three major cultural and educational experiences for Thur. 9am-9pm, Sat. 9am-5pm. Free. 1799 by Enoch Kelsey, noted for trompe l’oeil bridges, East Hartford is home of young people. Theatrical performances for 860-289-6429 wall paintings, free-hand-painted wall designs LPratt & Whitney Aircraft and Rentschler public. 860-666-NCTC, www.nctcarts.org Theatre Newington-On Stage (131 Cedar St.) Field, home of the UCONN Huskies foot- which imitate wallpaper. Apr.-Oct.: Sun. 1- Community theatre group. 860-665-8547, Great River Park (East River Dr. near Hartland 4pm and by appt. 860-666-7118 www.theatrenewington.org ball team. Incorporated: Oct., 1783; taken St.) Park has something for everyone – 350- from Hartford. Total area: 18.8 sq. miles. seat amphitheater, public art display, boat Population: 51,318. Post office, East Hart- docking, picnicking and playgrounds, fishing. ford Main and Silver Lane. Town Hall, 740 860-713-3131, www.riverfront.org Main St., 06108-3114; Tel., Hartford, (860) 291-7230; FAX, (860) 291-7238. Huguenot House/East Hartford Historical So- Website: www.easthartfordct.gov. ciety (307 Burnside Ave.) Restored home of colonial saddlemaker, gambrel roof, vaulted dormer windows. Ask about friendly ghost. Attractions Also, 1820 one-room Goodwin School House Summer Sounds Concert Series, Great and c. 1850 Burnham Blacksmith Shop. Call Cabela’s (475 East Hartford Blvd. North) River Park. for hours. 860-528-0716, www.hseh.org Next to Rentschler Field stadium. 185,000- sq.-ft. retail showroom, educational/entertain- Onyx Moonshine (64D Oakland Ave.) Craft Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at River- ment attraction with huge aquariums and distillery. Tastings on Fri. 5-8pm and Sat. 12- front (On the banks of the Connecticut River) trophy animals in recreations of natural habi- 6pm, and Sun. 12-5pm. 860-550-1939, Award-winning sculptures reflecting the life tats. 860-290-6200, www.cabelas.com www.onyxmoonshine.com and values of Abraham Lincoln. Free. 860- 713-3131, www.riverfront.org East Hartford Cultural Center (50 Chapman Rentschler Field (615 Silver Ln.) 40,000-seat Pl.) Host to numerous cultural and commu- sports & entertainment stadium. Home to Olde Burnside Brewing Company (776 Tol- nity events, providing concerts by diverse and UConn Huskies football, concerts, special land St.) Tours of brewery and antique ice- talented artists. 860-282-8241, events and more. 860-610-4700, house by appt. 860-528-2200, www.ehccc.com www.rentschlerfield.com www.oldeburnsidebrewing.com

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Tours, ed- after Windsor (although many Wethersfield Prospect St.) Ecology education center with ex- of West Hartford are also regional destina- ucational programs, exhibits, shop. Call for residents will argue it’s the other way hibits, animals, library, and park. Tue.-Sat. tions for dining and shopping, including hours. 860-521-5362, www.noahwebster- around!). Settled, 1634; named, 1637; in- 860-529-3075, www.ebwnaturecenter.org Elmwood Center, Bishops Corner, West- house.org corporated May, 1822. Total area: 13.1 sq. farms Mall, West Hartford Center and Park miles. Population: 26,695. Mill rate: 36.74. Historic Wethersfield (Exit 26 off I-91) Also known as “Old Wethersfield.” Founded in Road. Incorporated May, 1854; taken from Town Hall, 505 Silas Deane Hwy., 06109- Playhouse on Park (244 Park Rd.) Year-round 1634, quaint shops and museums in ancient Hartford. Total area: 22.4 sq. miles. Popu- professional theatre presenting high quality, 2216; Tel., 860-721-2880; FAX, 860-721- 2994. Website: www.wethersfieldct.com. warehouses, vintage homes and old barns. Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum in Old lation: 63,362. Town Hall, 50 So. Main St., affordable performing arts programs. 860- Blue Back Square, a new residential, Restaurants, museums, bed & breakfasts, art 523-5900, www.playhouseonpark.org Wethersfield, decorated for the Holidays Rm. 313, 06107; Tel., Hartford, (860) 561- retail and entertainment development galleries, antiques, jewelry, travel agency. 860- 7430; FAX, (860) 561-7438. Website: in West Hartford Center Attractions 721-2939, www.historicwethersfield.org www.wethhist.org www.westhartford.org. Rock Climbing School at Eastern Mountain Buttolph-Williams House (249 Broad St.) Built Hurlbut-Dunham House Museum (212 Main Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum (211 Main St.) Sports Corbins Corner Parkade (1459A New over 2,000 artworks. Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., around 1715, house reflects popularity of tradi- St.) Elegant brick Georgian, renovated in Ital- The quintessential New England experience. Britain Ave.) 860-561-4302, www.em- 11am-4pm; Thur. 11am-7pm; Sun. 1-4pm. tional architecture imported from England with Attractions ianate style in 1860s. Mid-May to mid-Oct. on Encounter the charm, hardship and political in- sclimb.com 860-231-5399, www.usj.edu/artgallery diamond-paned casement windows, clapboards Sat. & Sun. Admission: $5 for over age 16. trigue of the 18th-19th centuries. 860-529- Hartt School at the University of Hartford weathered nearly black, and hewn overhangs. 860-529-7161, www.wethhist.org 0612, www.webb-deane-stevens.org (200 Bloomfield Ave.) Performing arts school See website for hours. 860-529-0612, Rockledge Golf Club (289 South Main St.) Veterans Memorial Skating Rink (56 Buena offers more than 400 music, dance and the- www.webb-deane-stevens.org atre performances every year. 860-768-4228, One of the finest 18-hole public golf courses Vista Rd.) Skate rentals. 7 days/week year- Meadowgate Farms (250 Elm St.) Trail rides, Wethersfield Museum at Keeney Memorial in the Northeast region. 860-521-3156, round. 860-521-1573, www.skatevmsr.com pony rides, and pony parties. 860-257-9008 Cultural Center (200 Main St.) Features per- www.hartford.edu/hartt Captain James Francis House (120 Hartford www.golfrockledge.com manent and changing exhibits, gift shop, visi- Ave.) Built in 1793 and expanded in 1815. Old Academy Genealogical & Research Library tor services. Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. West Hartford Art League (37 Buena Vista Tours by appointment only. 860-529-7656, Joseloff Gallery of the Hartford Art School (150 Main St.) Research town history and ge- 1pm-4pm. 860-529-7161, www.wethhist.org Rd.) Regional art center. Monthly exhibits of www.wethhist.org (Harry Jack Gray Center at University of Sarah Whitman Hooker Homestead (1237 nealogy. Tue.-Fri. 10am-4pm. 860-529-7656, Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave.) Artist, stu- New Britain Ave.) Three periods of early Con- local, regional artists. Year-round classes. Call dent and faculty exhibitions throughout year. necticut domestic architecture, 1720-1830. for hours. 860-231-8019, www.westhartfor- Free. Tue.-Fri. 11am-4pm, Sat.-Sun.12-4pm. Wallpapers, decoration, table settings, period dart.org 860-768-4090, www.joseloffgallery.org garden. Call for hours and tours. 860-523- 5887, www.sarahwhitmanhooker.com Windsor Westmoor Park (119 Flagg Rd.) Environmen- n 1634, a party of around 30 people, Northwest Park & Nature Center (145 Lang The New Children’s Museum (950 Trout tal education center and demonstration farm. sponsored by Sir Richard Saltonstall, Rd.) 473 acres of woodlands/wetlands. Nature Brook Dr.) Where science and nature are fun! University of Saint Joseph Art Gallery (1678 Farm hours: 9am-4pm daily. Nature trails and led by the Stiles brothers, Francis, center, heritage breed live animals, hiking, bi- Wildlife sanctuary, digital planetarium, hands- Asylum Ave.) Open year-round with chang- open dawn to dusk. 860-561-8260, John and Henry, settled in the Windsor cycling, cross-country skiing & snowshoeing www.westmoorpark.org I rentals, maple sugar house. 860-285-1886, ing exhibitions and a permanent collection of area, making it the first English settlement northwestpark.org in the state. Windsor once included all or part of the following towns: Windsor Locks, Oliver Ellsworth Homestead (778 Palisado South Windsor; East Windsor, Ellington, and Ave.) Home of famous Revolutionary patriot, Bloomfield.Settled, Sept. 26, 1633; named, jurist, statesman, and framer of U.S. Constitu- Feb., 1637. Total area: 31.1 sq. miles. Pop- tion. Built in 1780. 860-688-8717, ellsworth- ulation: 29,060. Post offices: Windsor and homesteaddar.org Poquonock. Mill rate: 30.47. Town Hall, 275 Broad St., P.O. Box 472, 06095-0472; Vintage Radio & Communications Museum of CT (115 Pierson Ln.) Dedicated to preser- Tel., (860) 285-1902; FAX, (860) 285-1909. vation and history of old-time communica- The Strong-Howard House (built in Website: www.townofwindsorct.com. tions equipment: radios, TVs, telephones, 1758) on Palisado Green anchors the more. 860-683-2903, vrcmct.org Windsor Historical District. Attractions Windsor Art Center at the Freight House (40 ton River. Cyclists and roller bladers welcome. Luddy/Taylor Connecticut Valley Tobacco Mu- Mechanic St.) Visual and performing arts. townofwindsorct.com seum (135 Lang Rd. in Northwest Park) Gallery is free (Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 11am- History/artifacts of cigar tobacco growing in 4pm, Thur. 6-8pm). Gift shop has locally made Windsor Historical Society (96 Palisado Ave.) region. Old equipment, tobacco shed, pic- art. 860-688-2528, windsorartcenter.org Two historic houses, exhibition galleries, fam- tures, literature, films. March to mid-Dec.: ily learning center, research library, museum Thur. & Fri,m 12-4, Sat. 10-4pm. Free. 860- Windsor Center River Trail (Rt. 159, Down- gift shop. Year-round: Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm. 285-1888, tobaccohistsoc.org town) Stroll along the Windsor Center River 860-688-3813, www.windsorhistoricalsoci- Trail located on a 43-acre site on the Farming- ety.org

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Greater Hartford Colleges & Universities CAPITAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE: This Downtown Hartford college offers a wide variety of courses and programs. It is Connecticut’s exclusive source for the federally-approved work- force development curriculum in Health Information Technology. 950 Main Street, Hartford, 860-906-5000, capitalcc.edu GOODWIN COLLEGE: Specializing in career-focused education, Goodwin College attracts students from a broad range of backgrounds. Many graduates find successful employment in their fields of choice with the help of the College's counseling Trinity College Chapel, Hartford and career services staff. 1 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, 800-889-3282, www.goodwin.edu the world. Two miles from the center of Hartford, the Law HARTFORD SEMINARY: Relevant…Innovative… Meaning- School is located in a neighborhood of large Victorian homes, ful…With a unique focus on training future religious leaders where many students, staff, and faculty live. 55 Elizabeth from the Christian, Muslim and Jewish traditions, Hartford Street, Hartford, 860-570-5000, law.ucon.edu Seminary’s dynamic programs and interfaith setting prepare UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD: Located on the Hartford-West peacemakers and promote vital faith communities. 77 Sherman Hartford town line, “U of H” offers an array of academic pro- Street, Hartford, 860-509-9500, www.hartsem.edu grams available at few universities of its size. With 7,000 stu- TRINITY COLLEGE: Earn a Master’s degree at Trinity College, dents, 4,600 of whom are full-time undergraduates, the now offering a new graduate program in Health Care Policy, fo- campus is large enough to achieve the goals of a university cusing on the public policy, economic and ethical aspects of the while maintaining the feel of a smaller residential college. delivery and administration of health care.The college will open Seven schools and colleges provide career preparation in 84 un- a Downtown Campus on Constitution Plaza in December 2018. dergraduate majors and 38 graduate-degree programs. Univer- 200 Summit Street, Hartford, 860-297-2000. trincoll.edu sity lectures, performances, galleries and athletic events are open to the community. 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hart- UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, HARTFORD BRANCH: The ford, 869-768-4100, hartford,edu University of Connecticut is one of the nation's leading public research universities. UConn's new branch in Downtown Hart- UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH is a comprehensive institution ford opened in the Fall of 2017 and offers a wide variety of pro- with career-focused undergraduate, graduate, and certificate grams in an urban setting. 10 Prospect Street, Hartford, programs. Enhanced by the Catholic intellectual tradition and (860) 486-2000, uconn.edu the values of its founding Sisters of Mercy, the University allows students to thrive in a culture of achievement and collabora- UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT LAW SCHOOL: Founded in tion. It offers solid professional training grounded in the liberal 1921, the University of Connecticut School of Law is one of the arts and is consistently cited on the national level for the quality leading public law schools in the country. Its campus, listed on of its academic programs. The University recently opened its the National Register of Historic Sites, is probably the most School of Pharmacy in Downtown Hartford on Trumbull Street. beautiful of any law school in the United States. The recently 1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, 860-232-4571, sjc.edu completed law library is perhaps the finest facility of its kind in

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