A cycling tour and a whole lot more…

You came for the 2nd Annual Discover Hartford Bicycle & Walking Tour, but we hope you will stay to enjoy a weekend filled with memorable sights, sounds and smells that make our Capital City a popular area for visitors from near and far.

For more events and entertainment in our region, visit the Greater Hartford Convention & Visitors Bureau or Hartford.com.

On Friday - September 12

Check into your hotel and get your Let*s Go Arts card
For just $5 enjoy a delicious meal at Bushnell Park Café. Cyclists and fans can rev up their energy with pasta, salad and bread. Additional drink specials and live music add to a festive evening in the park.
Or experience dinner at any one of our downtown restaurants
- Discounts offered at participating restaurants with Let*s Go Arts card
- Choose from southern fare, to authentic Mexican delicacies, to traditional American cuisine, there’s a feast to satisfy every palette.
After dinner, head to the theater for a world-class performance
- Ask about Let*s Go Arts discounts on your ticket purchase
- Bushnell Center for Performing Arts - “Hot Chocolate Soul”, show begins at 9:00 p.m., tickets are $25.00, call 860-987-9500 for more details
- Hartford Stage - “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, show begins at 8 p.m., tickets vary, call 860-527-5151 for more details
- TheaterWorks - “No Child”, show begins at 8 p.m., tickets $47-$58, call 860-527-7838 for more details

On Saturday - September 13

The 2nd Annual Discover Hartford Bicycling & Walking Tour. Rise and Shine with a 10 or 25-mile bicycle tour or 2-mile walking tour of historic Hartford. Join thousands of people in motion as they discover all that is good and positive in Connecticut’s Capital City.

Freshen up at your hotel and then head out to discover all that the Hartford has to offer and don’t forget your Let*s Go Arts card for discounts
You saw Hartford by bike, now see it by sea… Hartford Belle Cruises offers a scenic cruises on the Connecticut River beginning at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., call 860-665-9428 for reservations.
Make time to see the world-renowned, Connecticut-based dance troupe, Pilobolus, with their thrilling outdoor performance on Mortensen Riverfront Plaza. Show begins at 7 p.m., admission is FREE, call 860-713-3131 for more information.
If you like football, catch all the action at Rentschler Field for the UCONN vs. Virginia game. Game begins at 7:30 p.m., ticket prices vary.
Be swept back in time to the year 1912 with a visit to the Titanic, The Artifact Exhibition. View 300 authentic artifacts and extensive room recreations while taking a chronological journey through the life of the Titanic. Exhibit hours (Friday-Sunday) are 10:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.

On Sunday - September 14

Don’t leave the Capital City hungry! Variety is on the menu at the following downtown Hartford restaurants with plentiful brunch selections. Your Let*s Go Arts card is your key to discounts at participating restaurants

Agave Grill, 100 Allyn Street, beginning at 11:00 a.m., 860-882-1557
The Russell, 103 Pratt Street, beginning at 11:00 a.m., 860-727-4014
Wadsworth Atheneum Café, 600 Main Street, beginning at 11:00 a.m., 860-838-4042

Hotel Accommodations

All guests of the Discover Hartford Bicycling & Walking Tour will receive superior service, relaxing accommodations and a complimentary Let*s Go Arts card. The Let*s Go Arts card entitles holders to receive 2-for-1 admissions and discounts at museums, shops and dining outlets in the downtown area. To view the available savings, visit the Greater Hartford Art Council website.

Sheraton Hartford
100 East River Drive
East Hartford, CT 06108
888-537-9703
Rate: $79, includes parking
Discount Code: Greater Hartford Bike Tour

Crowne Plaza Downtown
50 Morgan Street
Hartford, CT 06103
860-549-2400
Rate: $99, includes parking and breakfast for two
Discount Code: BTH

Hilton Hartford
315 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT 06103
860-240-5151
Rate: $110, includes breakfast for two
Discount Code: Bike Tour

Marriott Hartford Downtown
200 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103
860-249-8000
Rate: $159, includes valet parking and breakfast for two
Discount Code: CVBCVBA