April trip Niagara Falls - Maine
Jan 25th, 2009 | 11:36 AM
#21
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Am not saying there WILL be feet of snow. Just that there can be. (The blizzard of 88 dropped almost 2 feet in NYC at the very end of March).
The weather is very different than what someone from europe would expect.
Just suggesting they have some alternate plans in mind.
The weather is very different than what someone from europe would expect.
Just suggesting they have some alternate plans in mind.
Jan 25th, 2009 | 03:39 PM
#22
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hello Belgiantraveller
We live near Portsmouth, New Hampshire, which is about 2.5 hours south of Waterville, Maine. My husband goes to Niagara Falls every year. He tells me driving from the Canadian side of the Falls to my area would take approximately 10 hours, going a bit over the speed limit and stopping once for gas and fast food. If you get held up in Customs for any reason, you might add another hour. Then, add on another 2.5 hours to get to Waterville.
As far as places to see between Waterville and Boston, I recommend Portland, Maine; Portsmouth, New Hampshire and/or Newburyport, Massachusetts. All are small enough to navigate easily and all have lots of shops, restaurants, etc. You could probably find lots of threads on Fodors describing each location.
As for weather, you may get lucky and experience lovely spring weather (and mud!) or you may get cold, wet, snow/ rain. And you may get both! That's the mystery of New England weather.
Whatever you decide for an itinerary, I hope you have a great time! And if possible, do get a GPS. It will give you directions and tell you where to find close gas stations, restaurants, etc. along the way. I think that would be enormously helpful for the trip you describe.
We live near Portsmouth, New Hampshire, which is about 2.5 hours south of Waterville, Maine. My husband goes to Niagara Falls every year. He tells me driving from the Canadian side of the Falls to my area would take approximately 10 hours, going a bit over the speed limit and stopping once for gas and fast food. If you get held up in Customs for any reason, you might add another hour. Then, add on another 2.5 hours to get to Waterville.
As far as places to see between Waterville and Boston, I recommend Portland, Maine; Portsmouth, New Hampshire and/or Newburyport, Massachusetts. All are small enough to navigate easily and all have lots of shops, restaurants, etc. You could probably find lots of threads on Fodors describing each location.
As for weather, you may get lucky and experience lovely spring weather (and mud!) or you may get cold, wet, snow/ rain. And you may get both! That's the mystery of New England weather.
Whatever you decide for an itinerary, I hope you have a great time! And if possible, do get a GPS. It will give you directions and tell you where to find close gas stations, restaurants, etc. along the way. I think that would be enormously helpful for the trip you describe.
Jan 25th, 2009 | 03:50 PM
#23
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I've been to Niagara Falls twice, both times in December. It was very cold, but still very impressive and worth the stop. I don't think I'd let the weather be a dissuading factor in April. But the distance -- I still think it's far too much driving for a one-week trip that's also supposed to include New York, Boston, and Maine.
Jan 31st, 2011 | 06:37 AM
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You should consider making the trip from NYC to Niagara Falls on either Amtrak Train or MEGABUS... you board in NYC and ride in the bus or train... you can then rent a car for your stay, enjoy the area and train or bus to Boston... same price or lower, less problems...
