Help with New England trip
 

My family and I will be travelling to Boston in two weeks. I plan to stay there for 3 nights but can't decide what to do after that. We have 7 more nights and we were thinking maybe the Cape. My husband doesn't like to switch hotels and would like to base out of one location. Any suggestions? The Cape, Marthas Vineyard, Newport?????
Thanks

Did you mean for this to post on the Alaska page? You'll want to go repost this. Good luck.

fyi - there are not separate pages for each state. All posts are merged together on the US forum, regardless of the selection of the a single state in the search function.

ok, but when I search for posts about Alaska, this NE question comes up.

I know when I post a question, the choice of which state I want it 'be a part of the search' for is above. Wouldn't this question get more response in the Mass page?

The original poster did re-post the question; click on their name to get to the "right" thread.

There are many things to do in NE.
You can do a winery tour around the Finger Lakes area.
You can go to Mystic, CT for a night.
You can go up to Maine.
You can go to CT.
Heck you can even go to Niagra Falls.

What are your kids' ages and what are your interests? That will help in making recommendations.

The best part about New England is that within an hours car ride you can be in a totally different area. For instance, if you stay in Boston - a terrific walking City by way with well more than a week's worth of things to do- you could jump in the car and.....

Heading North visit the New Hampshire and Maine seacoasts. Or, head inland and visit the Mountain regions of New England - Vermont is especially beautful.

Heading west, you could visit the Berkshire mountain region of western Massachusetts, and maybe take in a concert at wonderful Tanglewood, equipped with a blanket and picnic of course!

Heading south, take in historic Plymouth where the Pilgrims landed or go further and visit the outer Cape Cod and the beautiful National Seashore. While on the Cape, take a wonderful ferry trip and visit Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket - both very beautiful.

Or, how about historic Newport, Rhode Island with magnificient mansions, wonderful down town, and beautiful beaches. Then, a ferry ride away there's beautiful serene Block Island.

I could go on and on with the breath and wealth of worthy visits in New England a day trippers paradise!

Just ask, and I'll help.

It depends on what your family likes to do. The cape can be loads of fun is you like to sit on the beach, fish and do ocean activities. If 7 days of that doesnt sound interesting, you may want to rethink it. You also want to make sure you have reservations somewhere before you get there. Summer is the only season on the cape, and hotels/rentals fill up extremely quickly. Also, know exactly what you are getting into, there are many 1950's style beach hotels that are small and not so well equipped. Try a rental if you can, its going to give you the most room. Also, make sure you are on the beach, its no fun to have to find parking at any beach on the Cape. You want to be able to walk to the beach. If 7 days on the beach isnt for you, try one of the following:

Here are a few other suggestions: Mt Desert Island, Maine. Lots of hiking, beaches, whale watching, cool restaurants etc on this Island that is mostly National Park. You can bring or rent bikes, learn to kayak etc.. A very popular place, you want to make sure you have a reservation somewhere before you go...

Lake Winnepausaukee, NH. The clearest lake you have ever seen. Find a rental, do some swimming, canoeing, sailing, shopping etc. Less crowded than the cape and more affordable....

Lake Champlain/ Burlington VT. quaint VT area with lost of boating and swimmng options... look for rentals right on the water. This area has a lot for other cool things to do, including visitng ben and Jerrys factories, Fort Knox in NY state, a trip up to montreal, world class hiking etc. If you have never been to New England and are looking to experience it at its fullest, the NH, ME and VT options are the best...

When in Boston make sure you include:

* The USS Constitution--" Old Ironsides "still a commissioned Navy warship, though over 200 years old.
* Bunker Hill Monument
* The Old North Church-- from where the signal to Paul Revere was given.


Concord and Lexington are only a short way out of Boston.You will find them historically breathtaking.The route "the Redcoats took from concord back to Boston ,through Lexington , has been re-created by the Park Commission. The Diorama and film they show is without parallel.

You might want to base in Boston to see the latter, then to Maine or the Cape.



The areas around Kennebunkport and Bar Harbor are truly "Yankee "

The " Duck Tours " in Boston are a real treat.These go on land and into the water.You can't book in advance so get to their starting point early. And, start off each day early,--it will be crowded.

The restaurants are plentiful. Try the lobster rolls. The area on Boston's North side has many seafood and Italian restaurants.

The Cape is great. But, it will be jammed with people. If you go stsrt off very early.

Have a grat time.