Mortensen Riverfront Plaza — Attraction in Hartford

The banks of the Connecticut River, in Hartford and East Hartford were not maintained and overgrown. The area was under utilized despite the beautiful river view. In the early 80s, they cleaned up the area and connected four parks via the Riverwalk. This area gave me Waterplace Park Riverwalk, in Providence, RI vibes. The other parks are Charter Oak Landing, Riverside Park, and Great River Park. There is a bridge that connects the city with East Hartford, it goes over the river and connects it to the Great River Park.

I visited this place during the Taste of the Caribbean and Jerk Festival. The place was clean and large with beautiful views of the river. The CT Science Museum is also connected. It's a great venue for different events; food trucks, vendors, and live bands. It was spacious and we enjoyed walking around and...

We went here during Hartbeat Music Festival. They had several great bands, but the reason we went, was to see Jake Kulac & the Lowdown. They did not disappoint. There was food and drink available for a premium (expensive) price. There were also lots of people partaking in the recently legalized reefer smoking. It smelled of weed everywhere, and it was fairly constant. It was a nice event, and everyone seemed happy to get out and see/enjoy live music again... We parked on the east side of the river and walked...

Plenty of parking nearby. Very accessible, including for wheelchairs. The trees have grown in beautifully & provide welcome shade. Also, the waterside paths to Riverside Park to the north & Charter Oak Landing to the south are finished & join the bridge connections to the riverside park in East Hartford, so there is more to experience on the river (fishing; waterskiing; rowing; boating; kayaking; jogging trails; etc.). Awesome job, Hartford, and special thanks to Riverside Recapture for all...