Capitol Shell Food Mart

Located at the corner of Capitol and Broad Street (across from the Armory), this is a pretty solid gas station and convenience store.
Parking can be horrendous and it can be hard to get in and out of the parking lot depending on what time of day you go, but what else would you expect from a gas station in an urban area.
The Food Mart portion of this location is pretty solid as far as gas station convenience stores go. Part of the Food Mart used to house a Dunkin Donuts but it has been replaced by a Subway. Plenty of lotto and convenience store food options. You will be hard pressed to buy a latte or espresso here (unless in the carbonated form) but you can get a good cup of coffee drink while you chow on your generic Sticky Bun.

It’s a gas station in Hartford. I try not to go in to watch people buying lotto tickets and cigarettes. Not my crowd, I pay with a credit card outside so I don’t spend my day waiting in line because of all the people playing scratch off’s. It’s not the easiet place to get in and out of being on a busy corner, but again, it’s a gas station in the downtown Hartford area. There aren’t many choices so if you need gas it does the job, if you want a nice well stocked inside section, go elsewhere unless you’re looking to create a gambling addiction.

I used to go here to get smokes. But I don’t smoke anymore. It is a very short walk from Hartford Hospital and CCMC though, and it has a subway in it.