Traveling in Massachusetts
 

OUR FAMILY WILL BE TRAVELING TO MASSACHUSETTS IN OCTOBER(THE 1ST WEEK)AND HAVE RESERVATIONS IN SALEM FOR 2 NIGHTS AND WE WILL PROBABLY STAY ANOTHER NIGHT IN BOSTON AND THEN WE ARE NOT SURE WHERE TO GO FROM THERE.ANY SUGGESTIONS?SHOULD WE GO TO THE BERKSHIRES?THE CAPE?MAYBE UP TO MAINE?WE ARE TRAVELING WITH A 3 YEAR OLD AND A 14 YEAR OLD SO WE NEED SOME ACTIVITY.

If you are traveling with a 14 year old, there isn't a heck of a lot for him to do in the Berkshires. It is a beautiful area - I suppose if you are into hiking, biking, outdoorsy stuff, it would do.<BR><BR>The Cape is great - and it would be off-season, so it wouldn't be crowded. Unfortunately, because it is off season, may of the restaurants are closed as are the mini-golf courses. But is it great for beach walking, visiting the National Seashore, etc.<BR><BR>Going up to NH brings you into foliage season. There are ski resorts that have there trams and gondolas going up the mountains. Attitash has an Alpine slide that operates in the non-snow months - I am sure your 14 year old would love that. You could drive Mt. Washington. I am not sure how long Storytown stays open into the fall. Portsmouth is great little touristy town with shops and historic sites.<BR><BR>Maine - the seashore off course - Ogunquit, Kennebunkport, Wells. A little cool, but nice. Just a jaunt up the road to Portland, which has the usual city amenities. <BR><BR>For the most part, you will have laid back type of activities because fo the time of year. Individual towns have festivals and activities srurrounding the foliage season. You can go to the websites for the Chaamber of Commerce for the White Mountain area or any of the areas I spoke about to check on specifics.

THANKS FOR THE INFO PAULA-I WILL CHECK OUT YOUR SUGGESTIONS

I grew up in Massachusetts andlive here now after nine years away. With kids, I'd stay away from the Cape in the off season. There is not a lot to do and the scenery will be better elsewhere at that time of the year. I would look into going to the Concord/ Lexington area. Very historical, quaint and beautiful in the fall. Tons of museums and historic homes, nice walks and drives and about 1/2 hour from Boston. There will be a huge amount of activity at that time of the year because October is leaf peeper time. Go online and see if anything interests you.

THANKS FOR THE INFO KATHY.SINCE YOU ARE FROM MASS.CAN YOU GIVE ME AN OPINION OF SALEM.WE WILL BE THERE FOR 2 NIGHTS AT THE SALEM INN AND WE WANT TO TAKE IN ALL THE FUN HALLOWEEN STUFF-WILL WE BE DISAPPOINTED?SOME PEOPLE SAY SALEM IS REALLY CHEESY.ALSO,WHAT ABOUT TRAVELING TO MAINE AFTER WE HIT BOSTON AREA.

TINA--- STOP IT!!!! <BR> <BR>Typing in all caps is possibly the most annoying thing a person can do. Please stop.

I went to Salem on a class trip when I was about twelve and liked it although it was cheesey. A friend of mine bought a home there and has taken members of his family there when they have visited from out of town. He says some have loved it and some have thought it was cheese. There certainly will be a lot going on there in October making it much more fun. <BR> <BR>Maine is fun and not too long of a drive. That is the tail end of the season, so some things will be closed in the more touristy towns. It won't be deserted, however, because of the foliage . Portland is nice and has more to do and restaurants. I don't have kids, but I have heard favorable reviews from some who do. I'd do some web surfing. You could also go to the outlets in Kittery if you like to shop at all. Not a quaint thing to do, but many folks love the outlets.

Tina: <BR> <BR>Another thread on this forum posted a very good website with lots of Boston info as well as links to other sites. <BR> <BR>It's one of those long intricate URL's so easiest way is to hilight & copy; then past into your address to get there. <BR> <BR>http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/Univ...transportation

hey ann is this better-sorry to have annoyed you-however i do not see a response to my message-did you want to reply to the actual message?

Our family is looking for a boat rental in the Grand Haven area this summer-like mid-August.We are from within 30 miles of the area-howver do not know where to start to find info-does anybody out there know anything?