Bushnell Park

civic park · 06103

Hartford's civic green at the foot of the Capitol, Bushnell Park is the oldest publicly funded park in the country, and the locals never quite let you forget it. Lunch crowds from state offices, joggers circling the Corning Fountain, the Pump House Gallery doing its small earnest programming. Dates here skew daytime and respectable: carousel rides for the ironic, Vietnam Memorial walks for the sincere, summer concerts when the Bushnell Park Foundation gets its act together. After dark it empties fast and the vibe tilts municipal. Bring a coffee, not a candle, and time your visit to a Talcott Mountain Music Festival night.

$64,548

median income

$1,702

median rent

The data

Bushnell Park by the numbers

Median individual income in Bushnell Park is about $64.5k.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
The median renter in Bushnell Park pays about $1,700 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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12 spots across Bushnell Park

Bushnell Park
Activity
The Bushnell Performing Arts Center
Performing arts theater★ 4.7 · 3,342
Wheelchair access
Bushnell Park
Activity
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Art museum★ 4.7 · 2,202
Wheelchair access
Find it
600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 2,202 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed12 to 5 PM
Thu12 to 5 PM
Fri12 to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun10 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Bushnell Park
Activity
Infinity Music Hall - Hartford
Live music venue★ 4.6 · 900
Wheelchair access
Bushnell Park
Dining
Peppercorn's Grill
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 462
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
357 Main St, Hartford, CT 06106
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 462 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Peppercorn's Grill.
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Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 to 10 PM
Tue4 to 10 PM
Wed4 to 10 PM
Thu4 to 10 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 11 PM
Sat4 to 11 PM
Sun3 to 8 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Curbside pickup · Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Bushnell Park
Activity
Connecticut's Old State House
Historical place museum★ 4.6 · 443
Wheelchair access
Find it
800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 443 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Connecticut's Old State House.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue12 to 5 PM
Wed12 to 5 PM
Thu12 to 8 PM
Fri12 to 5 PM
Sat12 to 5 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Bushnell Park
Cafés
Capital Ice Cream
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 230
Good for groups
Find it
389 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 230 Google reviews
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Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Capital Ice Cream.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon1 to 10 PM
Tue1 to 10 PM
Wed1 to 10 PM
Thu1 to 10 PM
Fri1 to 10 PM
Sat1 to 10 PM
Sun1 to 10 PM
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Bushnell Park
Dining
The Laurel
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 227
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
1046 New Britain Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 227 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at The Laurel.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed5 to 9 PM
Thu5 to 9 PM
Fri5 to 10 PM
Sat11 AM to 3 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Sun11 AM to 3 PM, 5 to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
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Bushnell Park
Activity
Sea Tea Comedy Theater
Comedy club★ 4.6 · 204
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Bushnell Park
Dining
Hartford Flavor Company Distillery
Distillery★ 4.7 · 118
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
30 Arbor St #107, Hartford, CT 06106
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 118 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Hartford Flavor Company Distillery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 5 PM
Tue12 to 5 PM
Wed12 to 5 PM
Thu12 to 5 PM
Fri12 to 5 PM
Sat1 to 7 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Bushnell Park
Cafés
Insomnia Cookies
Dessert shop★ 3.1 · 112
Find it
247 Asylum St, Hartford, CT 06103
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
3.1★ from 112 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Insomnia Cookies.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 1 AM
Tue11 AM to 1 AM
Wed11 AM to 1 AM
Thu11 AM to 3 AM
Fri11 AM to 3 AM
Sat12 PM to 3 AM
Sun12 PM to 1 AM
Parking
Paid street parking
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout
Contact
Call Site Maps
Bushnell Park
Drinks
L BAR
Bar$$$$★ 4.1 · 106
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
200 Columbus Blvd 22nd Floor, Hartford, CT 06103
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.1★ from 106 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at L BAR.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon3 PM to 12 AM
Tue3 PM to 12 AM
Wed12 PM to 12 AM
Thu12 PM to 12 AM
Fri12 PM to 12 AM
Sat12 PM to 1 AM
Sun12 PM to 12 AM
Dining
Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Bushnell Park
Drinks
Bar Max
Bar$$$$★ 4.9 · 23
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
1 Haynes St, Hartford, CT 06103
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 23 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Bar Max.
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue4 to 10 PM
Wed4 to 10 PM
Thu4 to 10 PM
Fri4 PM to 1 AM
Sat4 PM to 1 AM
SunClosed
Dining
Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Site Maps

Bushnell Park

Bushnell Park by the numbers

Local date spots

The Bushnell Performing Arts Center

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Infinity Music Hall - Hartford

Peppercorn's Grill

Connecticut's Old State House

Capital Ice Cream

The Laurel

Sea Tea Comedy Theater

Hartford Flavor Company Distillery

Insomnia Cookies

L BAR

Bar Max

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