West Hartford, CT
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With its trendy boutiques and eateries on Farmington Avenue and nearby Blue Back Square, West Hartford has earned a reputation as one of America’s coolest suburbs. This 22.3-square-mile patch of Connecticut, wedged between the state capital to the easy and the Metacomet Ridge to the west, has received high marks from several nationally recognized publications, including Travel + Leisure Magazine, ranking it among the top cities to live and visit.
Location
West Hartford shares a border with Connecticut's capitol to the east and Farmington to the southwest
Distance
Just over 100 miles from both NYC and Boston
Getting Here
West Hartford is minutes from I-91 and I-84The Escapes
West Hartford, CT —
Elizabeth Park
One of the best landmarks of West Hartford and Hartford is Elizabeth Park. The park is on the National Register of Historic Places and offers just over 100 acres of formal gardens, green space, recreational facilities, walking loops, and the Pond House Café for visitors to enjoy. Also, at various times throughout the year, the Elizabeth Park Conservancy presents special events, outdoor concerts, tours, lectures and garden workshops in the Park—many of them free to the public.
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West Hartford Has It All
Having lived here all my life, you should definitely take it from me that West Hartford has it all. It’s no wonder that Time & Money Magazines ranked West Hartford #15 in “Top Places to Live in the Country.” In addition, both high schools in town are consistently ranked among the best in the country according to U.S News and World Reports.