Car Hire Hartford

Hartford Mini Guide

Explore the capital of Connecticut with car hire in Hartford. More than 120,000 people live in what is the third-largest city of this American State. The wider metropolitan area has over one million residents. Visitors here can find a fascinating history to entertain them as Hartford is one of the oldest cities in America at around 400 years old. Just after the American Civil War it was also one of the richest cities in the country.

In 1868 the famous American novelist Mark Twain, who wrote Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, said that it was the most beautiful town in the country. You can find out more about the history of Hartford in the Wadsworth Atheneum, which is the oldest public art museum in America. With the rental car you can also visit the larger settlements at New Haven and Bridgeport, while Springfield in the neighbouring state of Massachusetts is also not far away. Built along the banks of the Connecticut River, Hartford is a city in a county of the same name.

The fact that this is not the most exciting part of the country is probably given away by its nickname - The Insurance Capital of the World. Yet the large amount of insurance companies means that we do an excellent trade in executive vehicles for business travellers. They will find one of the most economically vibrant cities in the country with a large per capita income. One place that leisure travellers may wish to visit is the long-standing Bushnell Park. Booking car rental at Hartford Airport is the most convenient way to start your onward journey when you arrive in Hartford.