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Located on the Connecticut River in the Hartford County is a city of Hartford. Hartford serves as a capital of the State of Connecticut. The city is 24 miles south of its sister-city Springfield, Massachusetts. The 2006 U.S. census estimates showed that the areas population was 124,512 and thus ranked as the states third-largest city, after New Haven and Bridgeport.

Insurance is the Hartfords major industry. Since it is home to many of the worlds insurance company headquarters thus is often referred to as the insurance capital of the world. The region has humid continental zone climate and receives hot and muggy summers and cold with frequent snowfall winters typically.

Hartford is alive with opportunities for both outsiders and residents. Its enchanting attractions mainly include the oldest municipal rose garden of Elizabeth Park, Bushnell, Colt, Goodwin, Rocky Ridge, Keney, Pope, and Riverside Parks and lots of fun, entertainment and excitement for every taste and season.

Economy
Since the city of Greater Hartford has long been important to worldwide insurance companies thus is sometimes called the insurance capital of the world. The city is an international center of the insurance corporation, with the headquarters of companies such as Aetna, Travelers, and The Hartford based in the city. The region also houses CIGNA, Colt Firearms, and large companies like United Technologies

Neighborhoods
A diverse and historic lot of neighborhoods is surrounding Hartford. Downtown Hartford is the main location of the central business district. Home to real art ways and named for the confluence of the north and the south branches of the Park River is the region of Parkville.

Also in the close proximity of the downtown Hartford is Frog Hollow which is home to Pope Park. The West End is home to the University of Hartford, the Governors residence and is next to the Hartford Golf Club. However, the North East neighborhood is characterized for the Keney Park. And, the South End is regarded as the Little Italy for having Hartfords industrial community and Hartford-Brainard Airport in its south meadows and Dodge Music Center in its north meadows.

Education
Hartford is committed to provide its youth an encouraging environment where theyre taught to make the best better. The town is served by a chain of Hartford Public School. It is the nations second oldest high school and is built in the Asylum Hill neighborhood of Hartford. Schools like Bulkeley High School, Weaver High School and the Learning Corridor also call Hartford their home.

In addition, the city houses several world-class institutions such as the Wadsworth Atheneum, Trinity College in the Barry Square neighborhood, the Hartford Conservatory, The Institute of Living, the University Of Connecticut School Of Business, Capital Community College, Hartford Seminary, the University of Connecticut School of Law and Rensselaer at Hartford. However, the University of Hartford is located in West Hartford and Bloomfield.

Sites of Interest
In life, there are people who get well looking at the merry-go-round. Like its neighborhoods, Hartford too is brimmed with delectable restaurants, tranquil gardens, beautiful parks, historical museums and an eclectic performing arts scene. Make a trip to its enchanting attractions, explore and enjoy them.

The first ever park purchased by the municipal corporation for public use is the Bushnell Park, nestling below the State Capitol and legislative office. The park is known for its rolling lawn, fountains, sculpture, and an historic carousel.

Visitors can also pause to see the regional as well as country known theater at Crown Palace Odyssey Theater. The theater is truly an odyssey of sights and sounds and presents a wide variety of films to educate while entertaining its viewers.

Considered to be one of the greatest art museums across the United States is the Wadsworth Athenaeum Museum of Arts. This country-renowned museum features Hudson River School landscapes, Old Master paintings, modernist masterpieces, French and American Impressionist paintings, Meissen and Svres porcelains, costumes and textiles, American furniture and decorative arts. The museum also displays an important collection of post-impressionist modern art and Italian Baroque old masters.

The must visit place garnering attention from worldwide audiences for its exclusivity is the Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens. The park hosts annual, perennial, shade and herb gardens in addition to featuring a greenhouse. Explore the fantasies of its lawn areas, wooded sections and a picnic grove.

Also of interest is the Charter Oak Cultural Center providing its visitors an opportunity to celebrate, learn and understand the diversity of cultures. Moreover its bringing together music, drama, art, exhibitions, performances, in-school programs, workshops and lectures.