Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in Hartford, Connecticut, is a spectacular, landscaped park that has been providing fun and enjoyable outdoor activities to suit all ages, since its opening to the public in 1999. At the edge of the river the park features a stage for live entertainment and various performances, and up to 2500 visitors can sit on surrounding grassy terraces. Our park also has walking and biking trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, rowing programs, yoga, football fields, and many more outdoor activities. Riverfront Recapture, a private organization, is responsible and also manages the Mortensen Riverfront Plaza to provide the public with a great park where all ages can relax and enjoy activities in the outdoors.READ MORE

Elite Massage in Hartford, Connecticut, is a day spa with a tranquil and therapeutic environment in which our skilled and dedicated therapists offer a wide selection of massage therapies that will result in a renewal and rejuvenation of body, mind and spirit. Embark on your journey to wellness and relaxation at our day spa by choosing a massage of your choice. Massage services include a deep tissue massage aimed at releasing tension and pain spots in the muscle, a hot stone massage that uses heated stone ideal for softening sore muscles, a sports massage aimed at improving recovery time between workouts. Whatever therapy your choose at Elite Massage, you are assured of enjoying a pampering spa experience.READ MORE

50 Elm Cafe and Spirits in Hartford, Connecticut, is not your run of the mill cafe, it is also the perfect place for friends and family to meet up and enjoy a delicious meal selected from our eclectic menu that includes small plate options, together with drinks from our spirits library. The atmosphere at our cafe is welcoming and relaxing, and our friendly, helpful staff are always on hand to assist visitors in selecting a meal to suit their dining experience. 50 Elm Cafe and Spirits is a great venue for enjoying social get-togethers, birthday parties, date nights and many other private events, and with our ready advice and assistance you are assured of hosting exciting, stress-free and memorable events.READ MORE

Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut, is an inviting park that offers fun activities that will appeal to visitors of all ages, and regularly hosts educational programs and enjoyable events. A popular attraction at the park is the spectacular and vintage carousel that dates back to 1914, and is made up of lovers' chariots and 48 beautifully hand-carved wooden horses that twirl around a unique Wurlitzer band organ booming out its melodies. The Bushnell Park Carousel has a private function room that can be rented for hosting dream weddings, birthday parties and many other private events. A visit to Bushnell Park is not complete without a thrilling ride on the carousel or exchanging wedding vows among our artistically painted horses.READ MORE

Body + Sole in Hartford, Connecticut, is a long established, award winning spa that offers excellent spa therapies in an environment that is relaxing, warm, inviting and results in a delightful, refreshing and pampering spa experience. Therapies at our full service spa are conducted by skilled and friendly professionals, and include stress reducing massage treatments, skincare treatments, body therapies, waxing and a choice of foot treatments. Skincare treatments available at Body + Sole include anti-aging facials, microdermabrasion, acne treatments, and many others, and for the convenient of our clients we also offer a menu of at-home care treatments.READ MORE

Hartford Stage in Hartford, Connecticut, is an internationally renowned theater that has been providing excellent and enjoyable live entertainment with productions of drama, classics, plays, musicals and even performing arts that have been sadly neglected or ignored. The mission and aim of our charming theater is to not only educate audiences, but also enlighten and educate them through excellent theatrical works that hopefully keep visitors spellbound. Hartford Stage has an education department that welcomes over 19 000 adults and students through theater-based programs that encourage communication, collaboration and creativity as well as improvisation techniques and a basic introduction to acting.READ MORE

The Russian Lady in Hartford, Connecticut, reopened its doors in 2011 due to popular demand, and this fun venue is home to a cafe and pulsating nightlife with live entertainment, fun and sports keeping visitors happily entertained for hours on end. Spread over 3 floors, our venue and cafe consists of a pub, bar and lounge, billiards room, cigar bar, and each venue has its own unique atmosphere and menu. The Billiards Room on the second floor features pool tables, dart boards and a dance floor with a resident DJ spinning favorite tunes. The Russian Lady, with its choice of rooms, bars and dining areas is the ideal venue for hosting private parties and available packages will be customized to suit your occasion.READ MORE

Hanging Hills Brewery in Hartford, Connecticut, is a popular brewery with a modern brew house fitted with stainless steel equipment where refreshing craft beers are brewed using the best ingredients that include malts and freshest hops. And the end result achieved is what brings visitors back to our brewery time and again. Creativity is the name of the game and by using tested techniques, best ingredients and attention to details we have built up a stellar reputation with the beer drinking public. At Hanging Hills Brewery there are always fun and interesting events happening as well as enjoyable live entertainment.READ MORE

Mozzicato DePasquale Bakery and Pastry Shop in Hartford, Connecticut, is a family owned bakery and cafe that centers around Italian life, and this bakery and coffee shop is a popular place where family and friends meet up to enjoy breakfast, a choice of coffees, teas, Italian cookies, cakes and many other tasty delights as well as a drink from our well stocked bar. Elegant cookie platters available at our bakery and cafe are ideal as corporate gifts. Wedding cakes play an important part of weddings, and at Mozzicato DePasquale Bakery and Pastry Shop our spectacular wedding cakes will be one of the highlights of wedding receptions.READ MORE

Ficara's Restaurant in Hartford, Connecticut, is a popular, family friendly Italian restaurant serving traditional and tasty Italian cuisine in the relaxed and welcoming atmosphere of a quaintly decorated dining room. Our Italian restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and our menu of authentic Italian cuisine includes a firm favorite of spaghetti bolognaise served with a freshly tossed salad. And our spaghetti and meatballs is a treat not to be missed. We also offer an excellent take out service that enables you to enjoy our delicious meals in the comfort of your home. Dining at Ficara's Restaurant is always a delightful experience and we welcome small and large groups of diners.READ MORE