Hartford is the capital of Connecticut, with a population of 140,000. The Hartford area, which includes the city and its galaxy of 32 suburbs in the Connecticut Valley and surrounding hills, has about 850,000 residents. As a result, although Hartford is the second largest city in Connecticut, it retains a medium sized city's attractions, while benefiting from a larger population base that allows for cultural and other activities usually found only in much larger metropolitan areas.  Hartford is located 2 hours from New York City and 3 hours from Boston.

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