Taking care of business? Make it fun too – because when you meet in Connecticut, it’s always more than a meeting. Check out all the cool things to do after you leave the conference table.
Collaborating with your colleagues at the Connecticut Convention Center? Start your trip with a morning stop at Mozzicato Depasquale Bakery and Pastry Shop for authentic Italian pastries, then at Story and Soil Coffee for a local roast or a latte.
After you break from the boardroom, head to the river for events by Riverfront Recapture. Stroll miles of trails and walkways, fish, boat, or row. Experience teamwork on the challenge course and enjoy the annual Riverfest celebration, fireworks and free concerts and festivals all season long.
And be sure to check out the Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk to experience award-winning sculpture reflecting the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
Once you work up an appetite, dine at award-winning Max Downtown for internationally inspired dishes, can’t-beat cocktails, and a trendy atmosphere. After, treat yourself to premium ice cream, signature sundaes, and milkshakes at Capital Ice Cream.
When in Hartford, it’s always a blast to see the Yard Goats play at Dunkin Donuts Stadium. Root for the home team and cheer on every home run. Plus, your group can rent their own space to make it even more memorable.
Another entertainment icon, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, presents more than 350 events annually, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. Theater fans should get their tickets early!
After a fun and productive day, rest your head at the Marriott Hartford Downtown, conveniently located next to the Connecticut Convention Center.
Or for a more boutique accommodation, stay at The Goodwin Hotel, offering an urban-chic vibe with incredible architecture.
The next day, head to neighboring town of West Hartford and stroll the fuchsia floral arches of Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens, then enjoy brunch at Pond House Café.
After, explore West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square for plenty of popular restaurants, cafés, boutiques, furniture stores, jewelers, chocolatiers, and music shops.