New England Travel Guide

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New England Travel '09

Plan your trip with our expert picks—including resorts, restaurants, beaches, and much more! What are you waiting for?

 

Rhode Island

A Weekend In: Newport

Pack your tennis whites and Topsiders—despite a rough economy and hordes of day-trippers, Newport's upper-crust veneer remains intact.

 

Maine

A Weekend In: Portland

The longtime lobstering hub is garnering big-city buzz for its chefs, artists, and designers.

 

New Hampshire

A Weekend In: Portsmouth

Bring your bike—and your appetite. The coastal town yields cycling, eating, and more eating.

 

Rhode Island

At a Glance: Block Island

Visitors to this speck of land will voyage 13 miles out to sea, and back in time to a breezier era.

 

Maine

At a Glance: Allagash Waterway

Hard-core wilderness fans need look no further than this 92-mile network of lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. Towns are scarce, but peace and quiet are in ample supply.

 

Plan a Vacation

Summer Travel: The Islands

Whether you're a first-time weekender or have a lifetime of summers under your whale belt, our discriminating guide to navigating Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket like a veteran will guarantee nobody will know the difference.

 

New England Wineries

Best Bets: Sipping Points

These stars of Rhode Island's Coastal Wine Trail point the way for oenophiles seeking new flavors. Plus, a few more wineries in Connecticut, and one in New Hampshire.

 

Cape Cod Bike Trip

Road Warriors

Part athletic challenge, part exercise in togetherness, an 80-mile bike ride takes a couple to the brink—of Cape Cod. Plan your own trip!

 

Family Vacations

All in the Family

With twin toddlers in tow, JULIE SURATT heads to three Cape resorts to see just how well they accommodate harried parents (and their cranky offspring).

 

Vermont Vacation

On the Cheese Trail

Donna Garlough sniffs out—and samples considerable quantities of—Vermont's finest cheddars and blues. Plan your own trip with our resource information.

 
The French Connection
Ninety minutes from now, you could be snarling choice words on a gridlocked Sagamore Bridge. Or trying out a whole new language as you explore Old Quebec. Check out our slide show.
The Front Nine

From Rockport to Danbury, New England boasts serious fairways for serious links-lovers. Here, our picks for the region’s most memorable holes.

Serving Cents
All menus are not created equal—especially when it comes to prices. Here's how far your dining dollar goes in each New England state.
 
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Cottage Country

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New England Travel Directory

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A Guide to Cocktailing

Celebrate the arrival of summer at the hottest local restaurants and bars with these creative cocktails.
 
 

Summer in the City

Summer in Boston doesn't get any better! This interactive guide will put visitors and locals in-the-know when it comes to fun activities, museums, dining, shopping, and so much more.