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Bushnell Park Carousel
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Bushnell Park is a gem in the heart of Hartford. I visited on a Saturday morning with friends and their children, and the kids enjoyed climbing, jumping, and swinging at the brand new playground, which just opened in November. It is located just next to the carousel, making for a fun few hours. I appreciated the way that the playground was designed to evoke nearby architecture, and my friends' elementary-aged son appreciated its educational aspect. He pointed out to the adults that there was information about how bills become laws, presented in a way that kids could understand. I don't often find myself in downtown Hartford, but my recent experience at Bushnell Park gives me a great...
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One of the oldest public municipal parks in the US, it's located in the heart of the city. There's limited roadside parking, and we had to cross the street to get to it.
The water in the moat is full of algae, and the fountains are doing a good job of keeping it as clean as possible. There are benches for people to sit and take on the view. There were sparrows taking mud baths, which was very cute to watch as there's water right next to them. But there's a purpose to it.
There were a few shady characters and a couple of guys who were riding their scooters inside the park very loudly. Was not sure how it was permitted in the park. Never seen a motorized vehicle in any...
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This is in inner city Park, and it has all that comes along with being a park inside of the city. Including the homeless Ness, and the dirty urinal. However, if you overlook those isn’t big you will see this is a very well put together but. I enjoy walking through it and spending time in the center of the city of Hartford. If you look past all of the bad, and focus on some of the good in this city, you will see the beauty of this little city. Honestly, it is really not all that bad and frankly I feel they get a bad rap. The city is flooded with a lot of narcotics however it is a great city to be in and I’m proud to...
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