Trip to Boston Oct 1 - A circle tour?
Jul 10th, 2006, 01:10 PM
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Trip to Boston Oct 1 - A circle tour?
We have been invited to a tiny town near Boston and would like to stay there about 3 nights and then explore a little bit. We can stay a week to 12 days. Has anyone already put this sort of itinerary online? We are pretty much budget travelers (sigh) and like small scenic places. Love lobster, wine, art, 2 miles hikes or less, nature. Any suggestions for us? (We're in our 60's)
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Jul 10th, 2006, 03:57 PM
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And I'm not sure it's a "town", but the place we are going to is in Gleasondale - maybe two words. I don't have a clue where it's located. I do know that we have to take the "Zebra" from the airport and that it's about 40 miles to our destination.
So that you can know a bit about us: We have been to Boston a couple of times but it's been years. We have driven over to Gloucester and had good seafood at a place on the water and then made our way up the coast where we have stayed several places. (Arcadia was lovely)
We attended a big Maine Fair about 10 years ago. (Fryedale? perhaps) and enjoyed that very much. I'm hoping we can connect with another fair or festival.
So that you can know a bit about us: We have been to Boston a couple of times but it's been years. We have driven over to Gloucester and had good seafood at a place on the water and then made our way up the coast where we have stayed several places. (Arcadia was lovely)
We attended a big Maine Fair about 10 years ago. (Fryedale? perhaps) and enjoyed that very much. I'm hoping we can connect with another fair or festival.
Jul 11th, 2006, 02:43 AM
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That would have been the Fryeburg fair. If you wanted to head to Springfield MA, Eastern States Exposition is a huge fair with a lot to see and do.
I think you would enjoy doing a circle trip to the Portsmouth NH area. Visit Strawbery Banke historic area, drive rt 1B thru Newcastle. Walk along the coast at Odiorne Point. Head inland to the Flag Hill Winery and Distillery in Lee NH for a tasting. Downtown Portsmouth is wonderful. Unfortunately, some of the best lobster places close after the end of September. Yankee Magazine used to have suggested itineraries on their website but I can't find them since they changed their website. They publish a visitor's guide which you might find helpful. On their website you can get a list of attractions and events for each state and that might be helpful for planning your route. You're coming at the beginning of peak foliage season so you will need to make reservations ASAP esp for Columbus Day weekend.
I think you would enjoy doing a circle trip to the Portsmouth NH area. Visit Strawbery Banke historic area, drive rt 1B thru Newcastle. Walk along the coast at Odiorne Point. Head inland to the Flag Hill Winery and Distillery in Lee NH for a tasting. Downtown Portsmouth is wonderful. Unfortunately, some of the best lobster places close after the end of September. Yankee Magazine used to have suggested itineraries on their website but I can't find them since they changed their website. They publish a visitor's guide which you might find helpful. On their website you can get a list of attractions and events for each state and that might be helpful for planning your route. You're coming at the beginning of peak foliage season so you will need to make reservations ASAP esp for Columbus Day weekend.
Jul 11th, 2006, 04:26 AM
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I hadn't thought about Columbus Day Weekend.
This is what might work for us.
We arrive in Boston - say on the 3rd about 2:00 and then rent a car and head out for the Portsmouth NH area. (We haven't been that way at all. I love your suggestions by the way.)
Can we do that in 3 or 4 days? Then we could head back to Boston and spend the remaining 3 or 4 days before flying back. That way we would be at our friend's home during the weekend.
Do you have any suggestions about lodging in NH? We like inns, B&B, old hotels but can't abide motels!
Makes it hard on a Budget Traveler!
What do you think about this plan? Also, where is the best place to rent a car from Logan? I've read lots of horror stories about the airport. Would it be better to take a shuttle or bus from the airport to a car rental or rent one at the airport?
I will check out the Yankee website - I did subscribe to their mag in June but haven't received a copy yet.
Surely we can find some lobster! Is October a bad month for lobster? I dream about lobster rolls from Bar Harbor......
Thanks so much.
Carol
This is what might work for us.
We arrive in Boston - say on the 3rd about 2:00 and then rent a car and head out for the Portsmouth NH area. (We haven't been that way at all. I love your suggestions by the way.)
Can we do that in 3 or 4 days? Then we could head back to Boston and spend the remaining 3 or 4 days before flying back. That way we would be at our friend's home during the weekend.
Do you have any suggestions about lodging in NH? We like inns, B&B, old hotels but can't abide motels!
Makes it hard on a Budget Traveler!
What do you think about this plan? Also, where is the best place to rent a car from Logan? I've read lots of horror stories about the airport. Would it be better to take a shuttle or bus from the airport to a car rental or rent one at the airport?
I will check out the Yankee website - I did subscribe to their mag in June but haven't received a copy yet.
Surely we can find some lobster! Is October a bad month for lobster? I dream about lobster rolls from Bar Harbor......
Thanks so much.
Carol
Jul 11th, 2006, 06:40 AM
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Hi! I'm from Boston and I love that you're going to see the New England Area and not just Boston. If you're on a budget you should look into the Go Boston Card because it includes a bunch of stuff in and around Boston--(in Boston when you're there for your 3-4 days you could just see the museums (be sure to visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, take a Harbor Tour).
I also think you should visit Newport, RI and the mansions there. It's a beautiful seaport village with shops/dining/ and guess what! A winery! Newport Vineyards (that's on the go boston card too) and the drive isn't that long, either.
Salem New Hampshire is BEAUTIFUL and fun during the October season. I'd consider making that a stop--it's only 45 minutes from Boston and SO facinating--witch trials, cute houses, a real New England feel.
Then you could visit Portsmith NH on the third day. Fortunately when you're in staying near Boston all this is at your fingertips --you can make these day trips VERY easily and still have room to do more. My husband and I did Salem in half a day when we first visited and spent the rest of the day sightseeing small towns before coming back to Boston.
I also think you should visit Newport, RI and the mansions there. It's a beautiful seaport village with shops/dining/ and guess what! A winery! Newport Vineyards (that's on the go boston card too) and the drive isn't that long, either.
Salem New Hampshire is BEAUTIFUL and fun during the October season. I'd consider making that a stop--it's only 45 minutes from Boston and SO facinating--witch trials, cute houses, a real New England feel.
Then you could visit Portsmith NH on the third day. Fortunately when you're in staying near Boston all this is at your fingertips --you can make these day trips VERY easily and still have room to do more. My husband and I did Salem in half a day when we first visited and spent the rest of the day sightseeing small towns before coming back to Boston.
Jul 11th, 2006, 06:42 AM
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Hi Carol (from ANOTHER Carol)
I'll also be in the Boston area, coming from Illinois, from the 5th to 11th of October. There is a BOS GTG (Boston Get-together) on Sept 7th at the Hotel @ MIT around lunch time, if you are interested in meeting other fodorites. It's a really great bunch of people!
You mentioned lobster. If you can find one of the Weathervane restaurants, you can eat your fill of it. I like the one located in the middle of the many outlet shops in Kittery Maine. It's just across the bridge from Portsmouth.
I prefer to fly into and out of Manchester NH as it is a smaller airport with very easy access to my rental car. Boston Logan (IMO) is pretty crazy to navigate, and I fly all the time into and out of Ohare.
(you will find more info on the BOS GTG if you go to the Asia forum and search for Boston GTG 2006)
Carol
I'll also be in the Boston area, coming from Illinois, from the 5th to 11th of October. There is a BOS GTG (Boston Get-together) on Sept 7th at the Hotel @ MIT around lunch time, if you are interested in meeting other fodorites. It's a really great bunch of people!
You mentioned lobster. If you can find one of the Weathervane restaurants, you can eat your fill of it. I like the one located in the middle of the many outlet shops in Kittery Maine. It's just across the bridge from Portsmouth.
I prefer to fly into and out of Manchester NH as it is a smaller airport with very easy access to my rental car. Boston Logan (IMO) is pretty crazy to navigate, and I fly all the time into and out of Ohare.
(you will find more info on the BOS GTG if you go to the Asia forum and search for Boston GTG 2006)
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Jul 11th, 2006, 07:11 AM
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Hi Carol,
I live in Boston but am from Portsmouth so I think I can help. Portsmouth is about an hour from Boston and you can certainly see a lot of the area in 3-4 days. Downtown Portsmouth is beautiful with lots of shops and restaurants. Not a lot of inns or B&B's in Portsmouth, you could try the Sise Inn. A beautiful place to stay is the Wentworth by-the-sea Hotel in nearby New Castle, it's on the water and also has excellent spa services. It is a large hotel though. If you prefer to stay right downtown in Portsmouth there's also a Sheraton and a brand new Hilton Garden Inn.
If your base is Portsmouth, you'll also have lots of options for day trips. You could easily check out some of the pretty coastal towns in Southern Maine like Ogunquit and Kennebunkport. As for lobster rolls, I'm not an expert here. The Ferry Landing in Portsmouth has good ones but they may close by October. One place that will definitely be open is Bob's Clam Hut just across the border in Kittery. They're an institution, known for their fried clam but they may do a nice lobster roll as well.
I live in Boston but am from Portsmouth so I think I can help. Portsmouth is about an hour from Boston and you can certainly see a lot of the area in 3-4 days. Downtown Portsmouth is beautiful with lots of shops and restaurants. Not a lot of inns or B&B's in Portsmouth, you could try the Sise Inn. A beautiful place to stay is the Wentworth by-the-sea Hotel in nearby New Castle, it's on the water and also has excellent spa services. It is a large hotel though. If you prefer to stay right downtown in Portsmouth there's also a Sheraton and a brand new Hilton Garden Inn.
If your base is Portsmouth, you'll also have lots of options for day trips. You could easily check out some of the pretty coastal towns in Southern Maine like Ogunquit and Kennebunkport. As for lobster rolls, I'm not an expert here. The Ferry Landing in Portsmouth has good ones but they may close by October. One place that will definitely be open is Bob's Clam Hut just across the border in Kittery. They're an institution, known for their fried clam but they may do a nice lobster roll as well.
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correction to happylandings' post: Salem New Hampshire is not pretty, I think the poster means Salem Massachusetts, home of the witch trials. There's a small hotel I like in Seabrook NH that is not a chain but looks like one. It's the Hampshire Inn. It's right off Rt 95. I haven't been there in awhile but they used to have fresh cookies in the evening. The rooms are more like mini suites and they serve a decent continental breakfast. It's handy to Rt 1 and not too far from Portsmouth. If it's still open, the Ice House on Rt 1B in Newcastle is one of our favorite places for a lobster roll. You can eat inside or at a picnick table. An old favorite we've neglected for awhile is Newicks on Dover Pt Rd near Portsmouth. Head toward Durham on Rt 16 (I think) and turn left at the lights after you go over the Great Bay Bridge and pass the big rest area that's on the water. Newicks is a paper plate place with an extensive menu.
Hopefully you'll get more lodging recommendations. The UNH campus in Durham will be beautiful so check out what's happening there for art and theater events. Seabrook is on the Mass line so it's handy to the beaches and also Salem MA.
Sorry, haven't ever rented a car in Boston.
Hopefully you'll get more lodging recommendations. The UNH campus in Durham will be beautiful so check out what's happening there for art and theater events. Seabrook is on the Mass line so it's handy to the beaches and also Salem MA.
Sorry, haven't ever rented a car in Boston.
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Yes sorry I did mean Salem, MASS I guess I was just thinking about Portmouth and typed New Hampshire instead. Thanks for catching my mistake--I'd hate for someone to end up in SALEM NH instead!
The White Mountains in NH are beautiful to hike as well!
The White Mountains in NH are beautiful to hike as well!
Jul 11th, 2006, 10:35 AM
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We liked Portsmouth, NH very much, particularly we like brewpubs and Portsmouth's Smuttynose Brewpub was very good, excellent food and beer. We also really enjoyed Salem. We aren't too much into the witch thing, but we enjoyed the harbor, with the replica of the old ship, and the Peabody Essex Museum is a hidden gem. They have a wonderful collection of old ship prows, and their current special exhibit is summer in New England featuring some very well known artists. We found a place for lobster right on the water,a little to the north, but there were also a lot of nice looking places to eat in the historical area. The thing we liked about both these locations was that we could just stay on hwy 1A and get back to the airport with no complications. There are lots of things to do in Boston, but getting around is scary.
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GLEASONDALE is a little town that if you blink you miss it..lol..Okay.. There is in the area the Nashoba Winery where they specialize in fruit wines and they do have a restaurant which I have not been too. If it's Columbus Day weekend check out the Harvard League of Women's Flea Market..HUGE! You might want to drive around and find an apple orchard where you can pick your own apples. What is great that time of the year is the foliage and all the church fairs, flea markets and yard sales..Not sure of the name but there is a very chic restaurant not far with a huge wine cellar...I'm sure you'll be able to check it out.. You are close to Hudson which has Chloe, some italian restaurants, a nice little place called Soup and Herb..something ike that. There is Stow and Concord to drive around and I'm sure you'l find lots to do and see it's a beautiful time of the year
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My comments will be from the bottom up! Parrotmom! I am so impressed that you found it. I only found it today doing a MapQuest, and there it was - way west of Boston. Actually in the Stow township I think. (My friends just say - we're going up to the house in Boston again....So I thought it would be like a suburb)
Glad to know about the possibilities! We will be there for 4 nights and I do hope the orchards have apples about that time. They bear no resemblance to what you buy in the supermarkets. And YES! We will be there Columbus Day weekend, so my friends can take advantage of the Flea Markets, which they love. It's not our thing, but I bet we find something that is! And the Church Fairs sound like fun - sure to be good food. And I'll tell them about the restaurant with the huge wine cellar. It's our anniversary trip, after all!
Now, what about getting BACK to Logan from there? Is there a place that we can rent a car where the Logan Shuttle will take you? (and vice versa) Is it that hard to get out of Logan or is that a myth? (I've heard it for years.)
Hotzim (where *do* we get our handles!) I'm pretty sure that we will base in or close to Portsmouth, as we haven't been there and it just sounds like what we like. We like brewbpubs too! Is Hampton close? There is a place featured in Yankee that sounds like fun and even includes a dinner theatre package. (Theatre in Portsmouth)
We've been to Salem, MA with our kids years ago (one of the judges is supposed to be one of my Great,Great, (etc) Grandfathers, and I didn't enjoy the WItch House that much! We do love museums though -and I missed that one.
dfrost - what wonderful suggestions. I will copy and paste all the places to see. And I'll check out the Seabrook Inn. What is your opinion of Hampton as a base? You said "If it's still open". Are you thinking that Oct will be too late for some of the restaurants? We will be there the 1st couple of weeks. I was hoping that they stayed open for the "Leafpeepers". We came up there to "Leef-Peep" ourselves in 1993 - our 25th Anniversary.
Wyatt92 - I looked up the Sise Inn. It's a great location, but I checked the reviews at TripAdvisor. OH MI GOSH! Not good. I think the tab was at 2*s which is low. Have you read them? I liked the Website and the lady I spoke to was pleasant however. And what do *you* think about Hampton for a base? Is it close enough to enjoy Portsmouth, etc? Bob's Clam Hut sounds like a winner, by the way, and I've added it to my list!
Hi Carol!
Thanks for telling me about the GTG. Did you mean October 7th? I did check in the Asia Forum and found the post but it had a gazillion posts and I didn't have time to read the whole thing. I did think it was funny to find it in the Asia Forum! I hang at the Europe and Canada and that was my first time there. Is it posted in the other Forums as well?
Thanks for the Weathervane suggestions - I can't imagine eating all the lobster I want!
About the airport, I looked & can't find a non-stop to Manchester, and the stop adds about 3 hours to the trip. (Flying from DFW) so I guess we will fly into Logan and then shuttle to a Car Rental Place north of the airport.
Happy Endings,
Thanks for your suggestions and your enthusiasm! Makes me excited about this trip! We probably won't spend any time in "Boston" as we have had 3 trips there (with wonderful memories) and this time we want to see other things. We have been to Newport and visited two of the mansions. We enjoyed it a lot.
But I would love to visit the museums in Boston - we have not done that. So, I'm adding that to my list, esp if we have a rainy day!
"I think you would enjoy doing a circle trip to the Portsmouth NH area. Visit Strawbery Banke historic area, drive rt 1B thru Newcastle. Walk along the coast at Odiorne Point. Head inland to the Flag Hill Winery and Distillery in Lee NH for a tasting. Downtown Portsmouth is wonderful. DFrost"
DFrost - I think we're sticking with your original suggestion of the Circle Tour around Portsmouth. I'm not seen any of the things you mentioned and they sound very interesting. It sounds just like what we are interested in.
Thanks guys and gals and please, keep the suggestions coming if you think of anymore. (esp about the shuttle bus/ rental dealie)
Carol
Glad to know about the possibilities! We will be there for 4 nights and I do hope the orchards have apples about that time. They bear no resemblance to what you buy in the supermarkets. And YES! We will be there Columbus Day weekend, so my friends can take advantage of the Flea Markets, which they love. It's not our thing, but I bet we find something that is! And the Church Fairs sound like fun - sure to be good food. And I'll tell them about the restaurant with the huge wine cellar. It's our anniversary trip, after all!
Now, what about getting BACK to Logan from there? Is there a place that we can rent a car where the Logan Shuttle will take you? (and vice versa) Is it that hard to get out of Logan or is that a myth? (I've heard it for years.)
Hotzim (where *do* we get our handles!) I'm pretty sure that we will base in or close to Portsmouth, as we haven't been there and it just sounds like what we like. We like brewbpubs too! Is Hampton close? There is a place featured in Yankee that sounds like fun and even includes a dinner theatre package. (Theatre in Portsmouth)
We've been to Salem, MA with our kids years ago (one of the judges is supposed to be one of my Great,Great, (etc) Grandfathers, and I didn't enjoy the WItch House that much! We do love museums though -and I missed that one.
dfrost - what wonderful suggestions. I will copy and paste all the places to see. And I'll check out the Seabrook Inn. What is your opinion of Hampton as a base? You said "If it's still open". Are you thinking that Oct will be too late for some of the restaurants? We will be there the 1st couple of weeks. I was hoping that they stayed open for the "Leafpeepers". We came up there to "Leef-Peep" ourselves in 1993 - our 25th Anniversary.
Wyatt92 - I looked up the Sise Inn. It's a great location, but I checked the reviews at TripAdvisor. OH MI GOSH! Not good. I think the tab was at 2*s which is low. Have you read them? I liked the Website and the lady I spoke to was pleasant however. And what do *you* think about Hampton for a base? Is it close enough to enjoy Portsmouth, etc? Bob's Clam Hut sounds like a winner, by the way, and I've added it to my list!
Hi Carol!
Thanks for telling me about the GTG. Did you mean October 7th? I did check in the Asia Forum and found the post but it had a gazillion posts and I didn't have time to read the whole thing. I did think it was funny to find it in the Asia Forum! I hang at the Europe and Canada and that was my first time there. Is it posted in the other Forums as well?
Thanks for the Weathervane suggestions - I can't imagine eating all the lobster I want!
About the airport, I looked & can't find a non-stop to Manchester, and the stop adds about 3 hours to the trip. (Flying from DFW) so I guess we will fly into Logan and then shuttle to a Car Rental Place north of the airport.
Happy Endings,
Thanks for your suggestions and your enthusiasm! Makes me excited about this trip! We probably won't spend any time in "Boston" as we have had 3 trips there (with wonderful memories) and this time we want to see other things. We have been to Newport and visited two of the mansions. We enjoyed it a lot.
But I would love to visit the museums in Boston - we have not done that. So, I'm adding that to my list, esp if we have a rainy day!
"I think you would enjoy doing a circle trip to the Portsmouth NH area. Visit Strawbery Banke historic area, drive rt 1B thru Newcastle. Walk along the coast at Odiorne Point. Head inland to the Flag Hill Winery and Distillery in Lee NH for a tasting. Downtown Portsmouth is wonderful. DFrost"
DFrost - I think we're sticking with your original suggestion of the Circle Tour around Portsmouth. I'm not seen any of the things you mentioned and they sound very interesting. It sounds just like what we are interested in.
Thanks guys and gals and please, keep the suggestions coming if you think of anymore. (esp about the shuttle bus/ rental dealie)
Carol
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Hi Carol,
Yikes, I haven't read the reviews of the Sise Inn but they sound bad. It is in a great location but I've never stayed there so I can't say if the reviews are accurate or not. Hampton is very close to Portsmouth so you could certainly base yourself there. If it were me I'd rather stay downtown to walk to everything but that's just my preference and you may have different ideas.
Yikes, I haven't read the reviews of the Sise Inn but they sound bad. It is in a great location but I've never stayed there so I can't say if the reviews are accurate or not. Hampton is very close to Portsmouth so you could certainly base yourself there. If it were me I'd rather stay downtown to walk to everything but that's just my preference and you may have different ideas.
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Don't worry, it's only the small drive-in type restaurants that close for the season. Check into what kind of bus transportation is available to/from Logan. Possibly a car rental place would pick you up at a bus station and return you. I've used Enterprise and they will give me a ride as long as it's only a few miles. A trip thru the White Mountains is a good suggestion. From Portsmouth I don't think the drive would be more than 1 1/2 hours. Foliage is definitely nicer Rt 4 from Portsmouth to Concord NH than Rt 101. I like the drive north on Rt 93 even if it's the interstate. It depends on how much you like to drive. If you stay near Portsmouth you can take a wonderful boat ride around the harbor or inland rivers. If you only wanted to drive as far as the Concord NH area, there's a wonderful apple orchard Gould Hill in Hopkinton with some nice views toward the mountains. Despite living here all his life, my husband (and I) drove up the backside (from Wilmot) of Kearsarge Mountain which has great views toward New London and Lake Sunapee. There's a picnic area at the top and a very steep hike to the summit. From the Warner side it's an easy hike. Another option would be to visit Canterbury Shaker Village (near Concord NH) and the orchard in that town. This would be about an hour or less from Portsmouth. If you travel Rt 4, Johnson's Dairy Bar is a good place for a lobster roll or clams but also consider getting a picnic lunch someplace.
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As for getting to Logan, check out the Logan Express bus. Peter Pan is the regional bus service. I think there is also a different regional bus from the airport to Manchester/NH, but I can't recall the name.
The traffic tunnel from Boston to the airport is, you may have heard, closed indefinitely. No telling when it will open. This is really screwing up traffic, so be sure to plan for it -- I think taking the shuttle to the outskirts is a good idea, since the drivers use radio to find the best route.
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Oops, I need to check this more often. It had really sunk, I finally had to click on my name to find it! This is such an active board. Too bad it's not divided into segments such as NE, SW, Pacific NW, SE, North Central, West, Hawaii and Alaska like our tour books are!
Wyatt,
We prefer to walk also. I did find a couple of nice-sounds (and affordable) inns but they were at least 10 miles away. And the Governor's Inn is simply gorgeous. I gushed over the website but when my husband took a look he agreed it was a comely place, but then gave me the "look" and asked if I'd found anything more reasonable. Oh well. It's not fun to be on a Teacher's Pension! But that would be my pick for people on a "normal" budget.
I did find a nice alternative. It's right across the bridge in Kittery - and is 10-15 minute walk from the heart of Portsmouth. I've spoken with the Innkeeper who is very agreeable and helpful. Plus they have home-made chocolate chip cookies and cider in the afternoon! It is an Inn and a Spa and only has 5 guestrooms. We will only have breakfast there (full gourmet breakfast) so I"m hoping there are places fairly close. What about Bob's Clam Hut? Is it close?
We are celebrating our Anniversary too, so we will want someplace very special. By that, I mean someplace where the locals would go for their Anniversaries - not necessarily all the tourists! We enjoy our food - cooking is our hobby and like to try out regional and local specialties. Any suggestions along that line?
Dfrost, Love your suggestions. I especially appreciate the routing info - we don't mind slower routes - but I am hoping for pretty places.
We're checking Enterprise first for Car Rental. We are using them for our September Trip in Calgary. Very reasonable rates.
CapXXX,
Our Innkeeper in Kittery said that he would just rent a car at the Airport and that it's not as bad as it was - and since we are there at "good times" we won't hit the Boston Traffic. However, I am wondering with the events of the last week, if traffic won't be much worse. Maybe by October, it will be flowing again through the tunnel? Or do we have to go through the tunnel to go NORTH? I still can't figure out the location of the airport. Is it on an island?
I really need to do my homework about this. I have a NH map but it doesn't show detail about the airport and connecting roads.
Thanks everyone.
Wyatt,
We prefer to walk also. I did find a couple of nice-sounds (and affordable) inns but they were at least 10 miles away. And the Governor's Inn is simply gorgeous. I gushed over the website but when my husband took a look he agreed it was a comely place, but then gave me the "look" and asked if I'd found anything more reasonable. Oh well. It's not fun to be on a Teacher's Pension! But that would be my pick for people on a "normal" budget.
I did find a nice alternative. It's right across the bridge in Kittery - and is 10-15 minute walk from the heart of Portsmouth. I've spoken with the Innkeeper who is very agreeable and helpful. Plus they have home-made chocolate chip cookies and cider in the afternoon! It is an Inn and a Spa and only has 5 guestrooms. We will only have breakfast there (full gourmet breakfast) so I"m hoping there are places fairly close. What about Bob's Clam Hut? Is it close?
We are celebrating our Anniversary too, so we will want someplace very special. By that, I mean someplace where the locals would go for their Anniversaries - not necessarily all the tourists! We enjoy our food - cooking is our hobby and like to try out regional and local specialties. Any suggestions along that line?
Dfrost, Love your suggestions. I especially appreciate the routing info - we don't mind slower routes - but I am hoping for pretty places.
We're checking Enterprise first for Car Rental. We are using them for our September Trip in Calgary. Very reasonable rates.
CapXXX,
Our Innkeeper in Kittery said that he would just rent a car at the Airport and that it's not as bad as it was - and since we are there at "good times" we won't hit the Boston Traffic. However, I am wondering with the events of the last week, if traffic won't be much worse. Maybe by October, it will be flowing again through the tunnel? Or do we have to go through the tunnel to go NORTH? I still can't figure out the location of the airport. Is it on an island?
I really need to do my homework about this. I have a NH map but it doesn't show detail about the airport and connecting roads.
Thanks everyone.
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Hi again Carol.
The place in Kittery sounds good, and the walk will be very doable. Bob's Clam Hut is very closeby, on the same road as the Kittery outlet malls but not within walking distance.
Gosh, I hope our tunnels will be fixed by October! You should have no problem getting out of Logan and on your way. Logan is in East Boston but really close to Rt. 1, which you'll take up to Kittery. Rt 1 to 95. It'll be a quick ride.
Portsmouth has some nice restaurants so you'll have no trouble finding a special place for your anniversary dinner. Here are some suggestions:
The Dunaway Restaurant at Strawbery Banke. I haven't tried this place yet but it gets very nice reviews and the location couldn't be better, it's right in the heart of Strawbery Banke. Here's the website:
http://www.dunawayrestaurant.com/
If you like seafood, I'd recommend either Jumpin Jay's Fish Cafe or Pesce Blue, they are right across from each other on Congress St in Portsmouth. Both excellent, Pesce Blue is the pricier of the two.
http://www.jumpinjays.com/
http://www.pesceblue.com/
Another choice would be Lindbergh's Crossing, a nice location by the tugboats, upscale French.
http://www.lindberghscrossing.com/
The place in Kittery sounds good, and the walk will be very doable. Bob's Clam Hut is very closeby, on the same road as the Kittery outlet malls but not within walking distance.
Gosh, I hope our tunnels will be fixed by October! You should have no problem getting out of Logan and on your way. Logan is in East Boston but really close to Rt. 1, which you'll take up to Kittery. Rt 1 to 95. It'll be a quick ride.
Portsmouth has some nice restaurants so you'll have no trouble finding a special place for your anniversary dinner. Here are some suggestions:
The Dunaway Restaurant at Strawbery Banke. I haven't tried this place yet but it gets very nice reviews and the location couldn't be better, it's right in the heart of Strawbery Banke. Here's the website:
http://www.dunawayrestaurant.com/
If you like seafood, I'd recommend either Jumpin Jay's Fish Cafe or Pesce Blue, they are right across from each other on Congress St in Portsmouth. Both excellent, Pesce Blue is the pricier of the two.
http://www.jumpinjays.com/
http://www.pesceblue.com/
Another choice would be Lindbergh's Crossing, a nice location by the tugboats, upscale French.
http://www.lindberghscrossing.com/
