If you're attending the 2024 Great American Stamp Show in Hartford, Connecticut this August, you've probably already made plans for how to get to Hartford and where to stay — but what about what to do while you're there? Here's a quick and handy guide to what you can find in and around the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford and how to get around the city.
Want more details about the show? Don't forget to check out the show page, and check back often for updates!
Transportation
Hartford's Dash is a free, downtown circulator bus that departs from the Connecticut Convention Center every 15 minutes. The Dash service will have special hours just for GASS:
Wednesday (8/14) - Saturday (8/17) - 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday (8/18) - 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Click here for more details, or here to download the shuttle map.
Parking
If you're driving to Hartford, there are several parking garages located near the convention center (including one attached to it) and the GASS host hotel.
Click here for more details.
Restaurants
Need a quick bite to eat between presentations or want to grab a drink with friends after the show? There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance (and Dash distance!) of the convention center that will fit the bill.
Click here for more details.
Attractions
Planning to spend some time sight-seeing while in the city? Attractions like the Connecticut Science Center, Mark Twain House, and Bushnell Park offer something for everyone.
Click here for more details.
Destination Hartford Passports
The Connecticut Convention Center offers the Destination Hartford passport service, allowing visitors to the city to discover the best of Hartford with a free "digital passport" that offers discounts to local restaurants, bars and attractions.
Click here for more details.
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