Hartford! It's just between New York and Boston, only 2 hours driving.The Gateway to New England! The State Capital of Connecticut.This Hostel is located in West End, walk to almost everything including the world-famous rose gardens at Elizabeth Park, visit the nearby homes of Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe, the Connecticut Opera, Wadsworth Atheneum, Christ Church Cathedral-one of the oldest gothicchurches in the U.S.,or the Bushnell - a major performing arts center. Cruise down the Connecticut River on the Lady Fenwick. 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. Don't miss Yale University in nearby New Haven.