New England has been charming visitors for centuries with its quaint villages, rolling hills, covered bridges on country roads and interesting seacoasts.Fall is the perfect time to visit New England when the spectacular foilage is at its prime. Planning a trip to New England is best accomplished by car and enables one to discover and experience the majesty of mountains, the seacoast towns as well as the many memorable historic sites.
An often expressed joke about the climate in New England is that it has just two seasons...winter and August. The truth is that its ever-shifting seasons make New England so appealing and distinctive. July 1st to Labor Day is an extremely busy time for family vacations. It is prime time and expect to pay premium prices at hotels and restaurants.
Fall comes early to New England but lasts quite a long time. The time to experience the most spectacular foiliage is from the third week in September in the northern part of the region, however, in the south, it reaches peak by mid-October. Don't be surprised if you are assessed a foliage surcharge of $20 or more per room at some inns! Because this is a very popular tourist time, making early reservations is a must.
It has been said that you could live in New England for an entire lifetime and not get to see everything. The good news is that you could stay in one village, town or city for two to four days and capture the essence of what New England is all about.
Stowe, Vermont is a place to travel to if it's the mountains you are interested in. If it's the ocean, visit York Beach, Maine and enjoy the fabulous seafood, the rugged rocky coast and expansive beaches. If it's the city you want, Boston, Massachusetts is the center of unlimited history.
Cape Cod, Massachusetts has three distinctive personalities...the area in and around Hyannis; Route 6A that "hugs" the ocean with its captain's homes, fine restaurants and charming bed and breakfasts; and the expansive beaches found at the Cape Cod National Seashore Park in towns like Eastham, Truro and Welfleet. A trip to Yarmouthport, Chatham and Brewster gives a visitor a vision of true Cape Cod. Hyannis, Falmouth and Yarmouth offer endless retail, and nightlife possibilities. A trip to Martha's Vineyard is a seven mile trip off the coast of Cape Cod and accessible by ferry that makes several trips daily.
The White Mountain National Forest is made for family fun and has become a household name for generations to many New England families as the place to vacation. It is a great summer and fall vacation spot as well as an area that has some of the northeast's best skiing mountains. Mount Washington is the highest mountain in New England (6288 ft.) and provides great skiing in winter months.
The Boston area has unlimited options for travelers to learn and enjoy. The historic Freedom Trail, the beautiful Boston Commons with its incredible flower gardens, the 40 academic institutions, the authentic flavor of the North End with it great restaurants, bakeries and pizza, the Museum of Fine Art, Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox and so much more. Boston definitely deserves an extended visit.
A single trip to New England just won't do...there is so much to do and see and to experience. Plan your trip carefully knowing that at least one or two more trips will be needed to discover the uniqueness of New England.
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