CC

Surprised no one has mentioned Sturbridge Village. Make a point of stopping there if you are going Hartford-Boston or v.v.

howard

Okay, Robert, now that I have some idea of your plans, here goes:
1. As nice and interesting as Newport, RI, is, it's really way out of your way!
2. Since the whole trip from NYC to Boston is only about 4-4 1/2 hours, I'd opt for a stop at Sturbridge Village, which is right on the way in southern Massachusetts and then spend your time in Boston, which is a great destination with lots to see.
3. So here's the recommended route: Take 684 to 84 into Massachusetts, which leads directly to the Massachsusetts Turnpike to Boston. Just after you enter Massachusetts and just before you get on the Masschusetts Turnpike, you'll see the exit for Sturbridge Village, which is definitely worth a few hours' visit. It a colonial restoration. (It;s roughly 3 hours+ from NYC to Sturbridge Village.)

Dawn

Definetly take the Merrit Pwky but don't get off in Milford (horrible traffic from Milford towards Madison) you can take the merrit all the way up to southington where you can either hop on 84 or take 91 in to Hartford.

Robert

Hey thanks Howard. Sounds like a good deal. Last time we did the trip, we took a highway in NYC from the West side (I think it had the name of a NY Yankee) and we took that highway all the way to 91. Can I catch the 684 in NYC? I'll get those maps in the next couple days. Sincerely appreciate your time and effort. Looks like Rhode Island is too far off our route.. Oh well, next time.

Paul

I'd be anxious to see what the people at AAA tell you. I went to them for past travel and different reps gave me different routes. One of them had lived in Boston and gave me a totally out of the way route that I surprisingly enjoyed tremendously. Let us know.

Al

Interesting you would say that. I had the same thing happen to me. Some travel reps are more familiar with the terrain than others. I had one tell me I95 and another two alternate routes. They were nice enough to advise how traffic was in that area but again, that was only because they were familiar with that specific terrain. If they don't know the terrain they won't know how the traffic is. Ask here once you get your maps and directions. I'd say you have a lot at this point between forodites and AAA.

C.L.

Robert Robert Robert. Now is the time to go get those maps and really look at them, THEN come back with the rest of your questions. We're glad to help, but after a certain point, anything we tell you is meaningless if you don't know where we're talking about.

Robert

C.L. and all...it'll be a done deal in the next couple days. I appreciate everyone's feedback and the other poster as well as you put it well: nothing else to do until those maps are in my hands then I'll come on here and say
"AHA! NOW I know what you all mean." LOL

Paul

Bob, I'll keep checking in to see when you get those maps. Don't forget to touch base. Am curious as to what routes you'll be given.

Robert

Is it me or these AAA offices? LOL I had to end up going to TWO AAA offices before I got some directions that I felt were acceptable.

The first rep said ALL of 95 (on the coast) would be good as a scenic route from NYC to Connecticut to Rhode Island and cities of each all the way to Boston. LOL Then she said I could also take 384 from 95.

She didn't seem to knowledgeable, or maybe she wasn't feeling well, but the more I asked the more she just kind of took a "devil may care" attitude.

We're having thunderstorms here so I better get offline. I'll be back with what I think, and am asking for feedback, are better routes from the 2nd AAA rep. Who, by the way, said that 95 is a NIGHTMARE over there no matter what day or time. I have to get the paperwork she gave me in order to explain it better here. Thanks for all your help and I'll be back with more experiences from my two AAA forays today. LOL

Bob

Michael

Bob, awaiting the other route they gave you. I can tell the first gal or guy didn't know what they were talking about. If they suggested 95 from the onset, as it sounds they did, they were going to stick you in traffic so bad, you wouldn't get to Boston until 2002.

MaryMack

Hey Bob, they told you to take I95 from NYC to Boston all the way?????????? Let me know where that office is so I won't go there. <g>

Not AAA

It used to be that AAA was a golden source of travel info, but of late it has become a disaster. They hire anyone who can handle a felt-tip pen and tell them to follow the big red interstate routes to where-ever.

Interstate 95 has become my #1 route NEVER to take if I have any choice at all -- from Florida to Boston (north of Boston is ok).

Paul

Bob, what route did the second AAA rep give you. You forgot to tell us.

Denise

I think Howard's idea is great. I don't know if you can get 684 from New York City, though. I think you have to begin on 95 and then take another highway. Howard or others might know.

Robert

Howard, the suggestion to visit Sturbridge sounds good. I'm looking into it now. How far south or north of Boston is it? I am looking at their Sturbridge.com right now to see if I find the answer.

Soon as I get my hand on the map, for the rest of you, I'll be happy to tell you the route the second AAA rep told me to take to get into Boston. Let's see if it goes with Howard's of 684 to 84..I'd like to visit Sturbridge, from what I've seen so far. I'll be back.

William

I think it's 1 hour to the South, Bob. It should say on the site you are at. If not, they may have an e-mail link.

Sandra

Bob,

Old Sturbridge Village is west of Boston in the middle of the state. You'd take the Mass Pike (I 90)and get off at route 20. It's well marked. It's a living history museum of a new england village in the 1830's. There are people in costume going about their daily chores, farming, a village blacksmith, cooper, school house etc. Well worth a visit.
Sandra

Robert

How far off 84 is Sturbridge Village, when I take that exit as per your #3 and also, what route # is the mass turnpike, if it has one? I should keep my eyes peeled for the S. Village exit then..thanks

Author: howard ([email protected])
Date: 7/27/2000, 3:59 pm ET

Message: Okay, Robert, now that I have some idea of your plans, here goes:
1. As nice and interesting as Newport, RI, is, it's really way out of your way!
2. Since the whole trip from NYC to Boston is only about 4-4 1/2 hours, I'd opt for a stop at Sturbridge Village, which is right on the way in southern Massachusetts and then spend your time in Boston, which is a great destination with lots to see.
3. So here's the recommended route: Take 684 to 84 into Massachusetts, which leads directly to the Massachsusetts Turnpike to Boston. Just after you enter Massachusetts and just before you get on the Masschusetts Turnpike, you'll see the exit for Sturbridge Village, which is definitely worth a few hours' visit. It a colonial restoration. (It;s roughly 3 hours+ from NYC to Sturbridge Village.)

Robert

Promise I'll be here tomorrow with the map and directions given me. Thank you all for your patience.