Hossam

Me, my wife & 3.5 YO boy are planing a road trip from NY to New England and back to NY for almost 25 days, Any helpful tips or plans Please? Thank You

hsmamato2

oh that is a long trip- with a 3.5 year old, the Mystic Ct area is nice....are you in NYC? the beaches are wonderful, I'd travel along the shorelines, Maine has great options,from camping,to cabins,to hotels- Mystic aquarium is nice for kids

bennnie

The Children's Museum in Boston would be great fun for a three year old. Lots of hands on activities. Nearby is the New England Aquarium. Also great for kids.

StoryLand and Santa's Village are two small amusement parks that are geared to younger children. My kids loved StoryLand when they were that age. Both are located in New Hampshire.

Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine is a wonderfully wide and usually calm beach that is great for kids that age. The beach doesn't get deep very quickly and so it is easier on toddlers. Nice sand to make sand castles too.

We also enjoyed a visit to Stowe VT when our kids were young. The Trapp Family Lodge is lovely and there is a nice recreational trail for riding bikes and walking.

dfrostnh

I agree with the above posters. Would suggest you find a couple of good bases like a Maine cottage or NH lake cottage for part of your travels. The north shore/Wolfboro area of Lake Winnipesaukee would put you within decent driving distance of Story Land. With a 3.5 yo, you will want something with some extra room. On a similar request, I recommend the Dunes in Ogunquit where you could sit just outside a door to a small cottage while your son napped. The bedroom in our unit had a screen door to go outside where there were two adirondack chairs, patio table and lots of nice lawn. If you rent a waterfront cottage make sure there is not a steep bank to the water or deep waterfront.

I also like the units at Glenmoor by the Sea in Lincolnville just above Camden. The unit we had had a sitting/tv area, small kitchenette and bedroom around a wall. They have different size units from motel rooms to full cottages.

Back when we traveled with a small child, we ate lunch out but kept dinner very simple and quick because our son would be very tired and cranky then. Buffets were good and take-out is also fine. Bring along picnic equipment. DH is very fussy about his iced tea so we usually make our own. Stop at farmers markets for snacks. You can get a list of locations from each state's dept of Agriculture. You can buy yogurt (sometimes available at certain farmers markets) and top with fresh berries. Consider a PYO fruit farm that offers hayrides and/or a petting area. Some have very small playgrounds but that can be a treat for a little one that's been in the car for a long time.

Hossam

Thank You very much guys for your kind advises well I'm not from USA I'm planning this trip in June NYC will take part of my trip but the New England Road Trip frame will be 25 days, I'm thinking about taking coastal road up to Maine and coming Back to NYC via another road, any advise about the road planning will be highly appreciated,
Thanks again

dfrostnh

If you go up the Maine coast you can then take a route thru Maine aiming for the North Conway area. If you decide to go south to Portland ME and then cut across, the drive will only be about an hour. Storyland is not too far north of N Conway in Glen. If you head south you can aim for the Wolfboro area of Lake Winnipesaukee. Most people like to take the Kancamagus Hwy west over to I93 but I prefer the southern route thru Tamworth and Center Sandwich. Kind of depends where you want to end up. Along the I93 corridor there are a lot of tourist attractions such as The Flume.

If you head north up I93 you can cross over to VT and then go south on Rt 100 - woodsy and hilly or continue west to Burlington (fun college city on the shores of Lake Champlain) then head south thru farm country.

You can aim for Albany NY and then south to NYC or go thru Western MA which is very pleasant, rural interstate drive, then thru CT, hooking up with I84.

It's easy to do a loop. You just have to decide what things you want to see and do.

vjpblovesitaly

Ignore Amrit_d’s suggestions re Sewall House. She is the owner

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Hossam

Thank you very much. so helpful

irishswampyankee

If you get to VT, your son might enjoy Jay Peak in northern VT. It is a ski resort with lovely mountain scenery but they also have an indoor water park that could be fun for all of you. They may have off season rates in early/mid June. The weather in New England in June can be lovely or rainy or hot or chilly or all of the above so be prepared. You may or may not get beach weather and, except for the Nantucket Sound area along the south shore of Cape Cod, the water will be cold for swimming. Actually, the ocean is usually pretty cold in New England but, if the weather is nice, walking/playing on the beach will be less crowded than later in the summer. If Cape Cod interests you, try not to hit it on a weekend. Traffic is awful. Remember that New England is small and major rds tend to go north/south as opposed to east/west with the exception of the Mass Turnpike. Get a good map of the area so you can see an overview. Have fun.