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

Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford, Connecticut, was established in 1825 as a non profit historical society that also makes a library, museum and the Edgar F. Waterman Research Center, all funded by private contributions and also open to the public. Collections at the historical society include over 4 million manuscripts, artifacts, books, graphics and many other historical materials. The aim of the Connecticut Historical Society is to encourage and inspire an interest in history by offering exhibitions, programs, workshops and collections relating to Connecticut past, present and future. We also offer interesting tours of the museum, educational programs, after-school programs and more. READ MORE

Painting with a Twist in Hartford, Connecticut, is a unique, licensed tavern and art studio where budding artists can release their latent artistic talents by creating their own works of art that they get to take home at the end of the evening. No experience is necessary to enjoy a fun evening with our art courses that include personal artist instruction and necessary painting supplies. Enjoy a glass of wine, beer or cider while receiving basic painting instruction before putting brush to canvas to create your own, personal masterpiece. Painting with a Twist is a great venue for hosting any number of private parties, with benefits that include no cleaning up, a artist instructor and a private parties room. 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

Carbone’s Ristorante in Hartford, Connecticut, is a family owned and run Italian restaurant that offers diners a delightful dining experience with their eclectic and seasonal menu of delicious Italian cuisine prepared with the freshest, best quality ingredients. Enjoy old world hospitality at our Italian restaurant where our fine Italian cuisine is creatively presented and served with a fine wine by our friendly and helpful staff. For the convenience of customers, we also offer an excellent take out service. Carbone's Ristorante is an ideal venue with a choice of rooms for private dining and for hosting enjoyable private events.READ MORE

J Restaurant Bar in Hartford, Connecticut, surrounded by textured walls, earth tones, stone fountain, koi fish pond and stunning plants and flowers, has given our popular restaurant an attractive, elegant and charming Mediterranean ambiance. Enjoy an intimate, candle-lit dinner in our restaurant offering an eclectic menu that includes Italian cuisine, or relax on our beautifully landscaped patio with a drink from our well-stocked bar. J Restaurant Bar offers favorable wedding packages and is a great venue for hosting many private events, with our excellent catering services you are assured of creating beautiful memories. Our catering services are also available off-site, at a venue of your choice.READ MORE

Victorian Day Spa in Hartsford, Conneticut, welcomes visitors to their day spa where they are surrounded by an atmosphere of tranquility and calm in which to enjoy a relaxing, pampering spa experience. Services available at our day spa include a soothing massage, facials, detox body wraps, back treatments and many other therapies, each with their own healing benefits. Our spa is a great venue for hosting a variety of private events. At Victorian Day Spa our skilled therapists are committed to ensuring that your spa experience, is a rejuvinating experience, and that you leave our day spa feeling and looking relaxed and beautiful. READ MORE

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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

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