Wedged between Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York, Connecticut is a small, charming state located in the in the northeast corner of the USA. Popular with visitors from surrounding states and cities, Connecticut features lovely scenery and pleasant towns and cities that have a unique feel of their own. A visit to Connecticut while touring this part of the USA in your rental car is definitely worthwhile. Auto Europe offers several pick up locations and a large fleet selection, so finding a car rental in Connecticut is both easy and economical.
The capital city of Connecticut is Hartford, which is found in the centre of the state. Hartford is home to several great attractions and a good network of highways surrounding it, making it a perfect base for exploring the state with your rental car. Some sights not to be missed within Hartford itself include the Wadsworth Athenaeum, which is the oldest public art museum in the USA, and also Bushnell Park, the oldest public park in the country. While here you can also visit the home of Mark Twain, which is now a museum.
Apart from the charming countryside, the coastline of Connecticut is a particularly great place to tour with hire car. Picturesque beaches, headlands, and lighthouses line the coast, interrupted by friendly towns and cities.
Drive your rental car across to the southeast corner of Connecticut, where you'll find one of the state's most popular attractions, Mystic Seaport, the leading maritime museum in the USA. A huge collection of historic ships and recreated 19th-century coastal village await tourists and history buffs alike.
If you prefer to avoid the tourist attractions though, simply hop in your hire car and tour the Connecticut countryside, where great scenery and friendly townships await!
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