Airport
Bradley International Airport
IATA Code: BDLLocation: The airport is located 12 miles (19 km) north of Hartford.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 860 292 2000.
Transfer to the city: The Bradley Flyer offers a bus service to downtown Hartford from the outer roadway at the lower level of Terminals A and B. Inquire about taxi service by calling +1 860 627 3128.
Car rental: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National offer on-airport rental services.
Facilities: Facilities at Bradley airport include restaurants, bars, shops, a nail salon, free wireless Internet, ATMs, business lounge and shoe-shine service. An information booth and paging service is located in Terminal A.
Parking: There is short-term parking within easy walking distance of the terminal. Fees are $2.50 for half an hour, $4.50 for an hour, and $6.25 for up to 90 minutes. The long-term parking lot is connected to the terminal by a free shuttle-bus, and charges $6 for up to three hours, with a daily maximum of $11 and a weekly maximum of $55.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.bradleyairport.com
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Hartford
Hartford, the state capital of Connecticut, is often overshadowed by its more prominent neighbours, New York and Boston, or by the more 'touristy' destinations of New England, though the city sees multitudes of business travellers. It sits at the end of the navigable portion of the Connecticut River, and this waterway shaped the city's evolution into the 'insurance capital of the world'. Its location made it an important trading centre, and when groups of merchants began to share risks, the Hartford Insurance Company was born. It still operates in Hartford today, along with many of the nation's largest insurance corporations.
However, Hartford has much to offer those visitors with leisure in mind. Greater Hartford is home to more than 200 cultural, arts and heritage organizations. The Hartford Stage Company, one of many venues for live musical and theatrical productions, has been recognized by the Tony Awards and the OBIEs. During the warm summer months, many outdoor concerts are staged downtown, and various festivals, sporting events and performances are held at the new Riverfront Plaza throughout the year. The Riverfront stretches along seven miles (11km) of pristine shoreline and encompasses 148 acres of park grounds with walkways, biking trails and water activities. The state-of-the-art Connecticut Convention Center is also located here.
For history buffs, Hartford lives up to its responsibilities as one of the oldest cities in the nation. At the State Library, visitors can view the Fundamental Orders adopted in Hartford in 1639, the first document in history to establish government by the consent of the people. A few blocks away, the entertainment district begins west of Main Street, offering visitors no end of dining, pub and club options. Sports fans can revel in University of Connecticut basketball; year after year, the UConn Huskies are contenders in both the National and Big East Championships.
