Introducing Hartford
Despite the slow exodus of the insurance companies (the industry started here) that earned Hartford the unfortunate reputation as the ‘filing cabinet of America, ’ few specifically visit Connecticut’s capital and largest city. The loss is theirs, for while Hartford is by no means a vacation spot on its own, those passing through or pausing from a lengthier journey will be surprised at how much the city has to offer, with several engaging historical sights and a terrific art museum.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Which airport in Ecuador is better Guayaquil or Quito?
by Journalist_traveller 31 August 2011
*Guayaquil's airport* without any doubt, not only because it had a brand new Airport that meets all the US standards approved by the FAA…
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RE: Vermont
by ianw6705 22 July 2011
We did a lazy loop Brattleboro > Bennington > Rutland > Hartford during leaf-peeping season - it was extremely scenic.
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RE: New England tour via Public transit
by yaguri 13 June 2011
There are a lot of cute small towns inland. College towns tend to be scenic, and generally have local bus systems -- Amherst and Northampto…
