Connecticut: A Source For Literary History

Connecticut is full of history and not just anyHotel. This is a lovely Victorian style hotel that
history, a literary history. New Haven has one ofwas originally built in 1881. It also features a in
the oldest colleges with Yale University. One ofhouse American restaurant, a lounge, a fitness
the best reasons to travel to Connecticut is forcenter, concierge service and dry cleaning.
their large selections of museums with paintingsIn New Haven the first of the top two hotels is
from some of the greatest names in art history.the Omni New Haven. This is a part of the Omni
Then the capital of Connecticut, Hartford featureschain which is very reliable. This hotel is an
some famous literary names such as Mark Twainexcellent choice since it is located within walking
and Harriet Beecher Stowe.distance of all the theaters, the Yale campus and
In addition to being known for Yale University,the two main museums. In addition, it offers a
New Haven is also know for the Peabodyrestaurant on the nineteenth floor which offers
Museum of Natural History and an Internationalexcellent views of the surrounding areas.
Festival of Arts and Ideas that is held each JuneThe second top option in New Haven is the Three
in which there are world class exhibits that youChimneys Inn which is a mansion that was built in
can enjoy. Hartford is the largest metropolitan city1870. This is an excellent Victorian B&B which
in Connecticut. There are excellent museums thatoffers excellent services in addition to an exercise
honor the literary greats such as Mark Twain.room and a health club. It is a popular option for
In Hartford there are two excellent hotel options.the business individuals who are interviewing Yale
The first is the Hilton Hartford Hotel. This is astudents for upcoming jobs.
twenty-two story building with over a hundredThe main attraction in Hartford is the Mark Twain
bedrooms that are all connected which makes itHouse. This is a nineteen room house that
an excellent option for those who are travelingprovides an excellent example of the style in the
with larger families. It also features twolate nineteenth century. It was recently renovated
restaurants, an indoor pool, a health club andand now includes an education and visitor centers
some room service.that has galleries, a small cinema, a café and
The other top option in Hartford is the Goodwina gift shop.