Bloom Bake Shop

←Restaurants Bloom Bake Shop It was the site of the Amistad Trials, sits on the site of the first witch-hanging in America (55 years before Salem), and has a museum with a two-headed calf, and a two-headed pig in a jar. Photos lovingly borrowed from CT Old State House. VISIT THEM 80 Pratt Street Hartford, […]
Summer 2022 Instagrammys

Each quarter, we choose our favorite #HartfordHasIt pictures from Instagram and bestow the honor of an Instagrammy to talented Hartford enthusiasts.
Bizarre Bazaar Call for Vendors

Vendor applications for the 2022 Bizarre Bazaar are now open. The Bizarre Bazaar is a Halloween themed artisan craft felt held annually on the pedestrianized Pratt Street Historic District.
Spring 2022 Instagrammys

Each quarter, we choose our favorite #HartfordHasIt pictures from Instagram and bestow the honor of an Instagrammy to talented Hartford enthusiasts.
Spooky Popcorn & The Bizarre Bazaar

Creep it real.
Amplify Under 21 Open Mic

Amplify is a seasonal, monthly, and free outdoor open mic series held on the pedestrianized Pratt Street Historic District in the center of Downtown Hartford. Enjoy a diverse lineup with a variety of performers that are 21 years of age and under.
Amplify Dates
28 Jun 6:00 pm “> Pratt Street Historic District Amplify Under 21 Open Mic 30 Aug 6:00 pm “> Pratt Street Historic District Amplify Under 21 Open Mic
Amplify Open Mic Form
Bicycle Roadside Assistance

The HBID’s free on-site bicycle roadside assistance program is the first of its kind in the nation.
Berkins Blend Cafe

← Attractions / Shops & Services Berkins Blend Cafe Meet the Berkins. This coffee and snack shop has the cutest founding story. Picture this, two childhood church friends who lost touch only to meet again later in life and end up married. They combined both of their last names Bar(ber) and Haw(kins) to name and […]