Things To Do


The YMCA

Bring in 2 pay stubs, your most recent tax returns and their online application form and you can get a discounted monthly membership (rate may vary, but will be less than $40). Membership gives you access to unlimited classes with a variety of options offered daily. The full schedule is provided in the welcome packet.

90 State House Square
To enter the facilities, you will need to go through the XL Center main door, take a right, and head up the escalator.

Mon-Fri: 5:00 AM-9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00AM-3:0pm


COFFEE

Blue State Coffee
777 Main St
860-216-1255
Mon-Sat 7:00AM-8:00PM
Sun 8:00AM-8:00PM

Spectra Wired Cafe
5 Constitution Plaza
860-246-8494
Mon 7:00AM-4:00PM
Tues-Wed 7:00AM-8:00PM
Thurs-Fri 7:00AM-9:00PM
Sat 7:00AM-6:00PM
Sun CLOSED

Church & Main Deli
20 Church St
On the corner of Church and Main
860-246-8494
Mon-Fri, 7:00AM-3:00PM

Dunkin Donuts 
21 Asylum St, Suite 23
860-525-4533
Mon-Fri 5:00AM-7:00PM
Sat 6:00AM-6:00PM
Sun 6:00AM-4:00PM

Panera Bread
10 State House Square (Main Street)
860-241-8908
Mon-Fri 6:30AM-4:00PM
Closed on weekends

Starbucks
185 Asylum Street
860-527-1225
Mon-Thurs 5:00AM-6:00PM
Sat 6:00AM-1:30PM
Sun CLOSED

Hartford Baking Company
525 New Park Ave
West Hartford, CT 06110
860-481-7876
Open 7 days a week 7:30AM-3:00PM

SPoT Cafe
65 Memorial Rd
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-904-6497
Sun-Mon 7:00AM-8:00PM
Tues-Thur 7:00AM-9:00PM
Fri-Sat 7:00AM-10:00PM


RESTAURANTS

Max Downtown
185 Asylum Street
860-522-2530
Mon-Thurs 11:00AM-10:00PM
Fri 11:30AM-1:00AM
Sat 5:00PM-1:00AM
Sun 4:00PM-9:00PM
HAPPY HOUR Mon-Fri 4:00PM-6:30PM

DISH
900 Main Street
860-249-3474
Mon-Fri 11:30AM-10:00PM
Sat 4:00PM-11:00PM
Sun 11:00PM-4:00PM
HAPPY HOUR Mon-Fri 3:00PM-6:00PM

City Steam Brewery and Cafe
942 Main Street
860-525-1600
Makes their own beer, with a comedy club, Thursday night trivia and bar fare.
Mon-Thur 11:30AM-12:00AM
Fri-Sat 11:30AM-1:00AM
Sun 11:00AM-10:00PM
HAPPY HOUR Mon-Thur 3:00PM-7:00PM, 9:00PM-11:00pm; Fri 3:00pm-7:00PM

Trumbull Kitchen
150 Trumbull St
860-493-7412
Mon-Wed 11:30AM-11:00PM 
Thur-Fri 11:30AM-12:00AM
Sat 12:00PM-12:00AM
Sun 4:00PM-10:00AM
HAPPY HOUR Mon-Fri 4:00PM-7:00PM; Mon-Wed 10:00PM-11:00PM, Thur-Fri 11:00PM-12:00AM

M&M Bistro
315 Trumbull St, located inside the Hilton Hotel
860-240-7222
Mon-Fri 6:30AM-10:00PM
Sat-Sun 7:00AM-10:00PM

Black Eyed Sally’s
350 Asylum Street
860-278-7427
Mon-Thur 11:30AM-10:00PM
Fri-Sat 11:30AM-11:00PM
Sun 11:30AM-8:00PM


ENTERTAINMENT

Spotlight Theater
39 Front St
Hartford, CT 06103
860-422-7712

Bow Tie Palace 17 and BTX
330 New Park Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
860-236-6677

Cinépolis West Hartford
42 South Main St
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-236-4111


THEATRE

The Bushnell Performing Arts Center
166 Capitol Ave
Hartford, CT 06103
B.O.—860-987-5900

TheaterWorks
233 Pearl St
Hartford, CT 06103
B.O.—860-527-7838

Long Wharf Theater
222 Sargent Dr
New Haven, CT 06511
B.O.—203-787-4282

The Goodspeed Opera House
6 Main St
East Haddam, CT 06423
B.O.—860-873-8668


MUSEUMS

Wadsworth Athenaeum
600 Main Street, downtown
860-278-2670.
America’s first public art museum is now one of the finest art museums in the nation. Founded in 1842 the Wadsworth 45,000+ works of art as part of their permanent collection.

Old State House
800 Main Street, downtown
860-522-6766
The original Connecticut Capitol building is a National Historic Landmark that dates back to 1796 making it one of the oldest state houses in the country.

Connecticut State Capital
210 Capital Avenue, downtown
860-240-0222.
Located downtown atop Bushnell Park, the Capital is a National Historic Landmark that opened back in 1878. This stunning building is made of marble and is topped off by a gold dome. Open for tours year round.

Butler McCook House & Garden
396 Main Street, downtown
860-522-1806.
The oldest home in the city that dates back to 1782. Also home of the city’s oldest collection of art, antiques and household items. The site also includes a wonderful restored garden.

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch
Bushnell Park
The first permanent triumphal arch and the first permanent war memorial in America, it pays tribute to the Connecticut soldiers who lost their lives in the American Civil War. It also pays tribute to slaves and their struggle. The iconic arch was dedicated on September 17, 1886.

Mark Twain House and Museum
351 Farmington Ave
Once home to Mark Twain, this house has become a museum dedicated to honoring his legacy. Open for tours year-round.


PARKS

Bushnell Park
Bounded by Jewell Street, Trinity Street, Elm Street and Capitol Avenue downtown.
The first publicly funded park in America. Located in the center of the city and bordering the state capitol building. The park was designed by the architect of Central Park in New York City.

Hartford Stage
50 Church Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Box Office: 860-527-5151
Administration: 860-520-5601
Hartford Stage is a 501(c)3 corporation.