Hartford

East Hartford Connecticut CT
Country Code
USA
State Code
CT
Day Trips
  • Get out and enjoy those glorious New England fall colors! For a nearby country-mouse excursion, tour the Farmington Valley just west of Greater Hartford.
  • In warm weather, you may enjoy a jaunt to the shore. Try Hammonasset Beach, in Madison, the state's largest public beach. Two miles of white-sand beach!
Aids Group
Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective 860/278-4163, www.hglhc.org.
Gay Pride
Annual Events
June - Conneticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, www.outfilmct.org.
Airport
Hartford Bradley Airport. To get to State Capitol, take 91 North toward Hartford and exit on Capitol Ave. Head west on Capitol Ave.
Taxi
Yellow Cab 860/666-6666.
Super Shuttle
Primetime CT Airport Shuttle 866/284-3247, www.2theairport.com.
Public Transport
Connecticut Transit 860/525-9181, www.cttransit.com.
Tourist Attraction
Visitors Bureau
Greater Hartford Tourism District 800/446-7811, www.enjoyhartford.com.
Weather
Summer highs are in the low 80°s. But that 50%+ humidity will make it feel like more. Humidity all year round. Winter drops into the low 20°s. January is the coldest and snowiest month. The full four seasons are in effect.