HI Hartford Mark Twain Hostel

Hartford is the gateway to beautiful New England, just between New York City and Boston. It only takes about two hours driving. The hostel is located in the West End, an area of elaborate Victorian mansions. It is possible to walk to almost everything from the hostel including the world-famous rose gardens at Elizabeth Park and the nearby homes of Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe.There are lots of things to see and do in Hartford. You can also visit the Connecticut Opera, Wadsworth Atheneum, Christ Church Cathedral which is one of the oldest gothic churches in the US, or the Bushnell, a major performing arts center.You may prefer to cruise down the Connecticut River on the Lady Fenwick or enjoy East Haddam's Goodspeed Opera House, the Air Museum at Bradley International Airport, or Gillette Castle in Hadlyme, the home of actor William Gillette, best known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. Yale University is a must-see in nearby New Haven.The hostel is spotlessly clean and there are dorms and private rooms available.

Directions

Directions by car: Exit 46 off I-84, right onto Sisson Avenue. At 2nd traffic light turn left onto Farmington Avenue. Tremont Street is the fourth street on right. (I-84W connects w/I-91).Address:131 Tremont StreetHartford, CT 06105.Phone: (860)523-7255From the Airport: The hostel is located just 12 miles from Bradley International Airport. Exit 40 off I-91.Directions by Bus or Train: Union Station down-town on Farmington Avenue. Take any E bus to Tremont Street. Hostel is a 25 minute walk from the train station. City bus transit 1 block away.