With the Green Mountains blanketing the entire state, it’s hard to round a corner in Vermont without being met by a jaw-dropping view. Interstate 89, […]
Once nicknamed Rogue’s Island—for its hodgepodge of settlers from all religious backgrounds—Rhode Island continues to cram a lot of diversity into 1,200 square miles. Where […]
Contrary to the unfortunate catchall “Masshole” (owing to their unique driving etiquette), Bay Staters are a multifaceted bunch. Over the years they’ve earned reputations for […]
When you begin to notice inordinately large, relentless mosquitoes and people wearing camouflage to restaurants, chances are you’ve made it to New Hampshire. Go ahead […]
Perhaps the one thing Mainers and non-Mainers can agree upon is this: “Vacationland” is governed by an ethos all its own. Once your car crosses […]
“Wait, Connecticut is in New England?” It’s not an uncommon query. The Nutmeg State is more often grouped in the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut “tri-state area,” […]
CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTSSun, sports, and lots of sand keep kids entertained on the Cape. 1. Eight swimmable kettle ponds and miles of hiking and biking […]
The Real Burger King Today’s chefs jazz up patties with Kobe beef and foie gras, but at Louis’ Lunch on Crown Street in New Haven, […]
SOUTHERN MAINE With a growing number of stellar eateries, Portland is a foodie magnet. 1. The long, crisp, golden-brown fries at DUCKFAT are otherworldly; so […]
MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS True Vineyarders know their island’s about much more than lolling in the sand. 1. More than 350-plus acres of forests, fields, and […]
GREATER NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT This city’s Ivy League campus anchors its growing arts scene. 1. The best place to catch a rising star is the […]
“MOINK.” IT WAS A SOUND I’D never heard before. Standing in a barn in Woodstock, I was surrounded by 260 hulking, horned water buffalo—the source […]
What was growing up in Vermont like? My grandfather had the 600 acre “Hoot & Holler” farm, technically in South Halifax with part of the […]
Lots of ski resorts bill themselves as “four-season” retreats. SASCHA ZUGER checks out three peakside lodges to see how they measure up in summer. SMUGGLERS’ […]
FRIDAY 6 p.m. Check into the WILLARD STREET INN, a mansion-turned-B&B complete with four-poster beds and breakfast in the solarium. Doubles from $140, 379 […]
The appealingly old-fashioned BLOCK ISLAND FERRY departs from Point Judith—a 25-minute drive from Newport—and deposits passengers on Crescent Beach in an hour’s time. (Its […]
A lot of your movies seem to take place in Rhode Island. We always try to include a bit of Rhode Island in our films […]
FRIDAY 4 p.m. The best way to soak up the opulence is free: The three-mile CLIFF WALK provides glimpses of mansions like the […]
THOUGH I’M MOST DEFINITELY a safe city driver, I’ve always had a thing for fast, tricked-out cars. So when I took my first trip up […]
For adventurers needing a cleanup before hitting the après-mountain scene, the Pinkham Notch Visitors Center‘s coin-operated showers are tidy and very welcome on a […]
The honky-tonk heart of Lake Winnipesaukee may be the perfect cure for rainy-day blues. Kids go nuts—in a good way—at the HALF MOON AMUSEMENT ARCADES, […]
The state’s country stores are famous for their grab-bag inventory—everything from hand-crafted candles and soap to penny candy and local preserves. But which ones really […]
Where do you go for inspiration?We have a lake house in Barnet—it’s the only place I really feel myself getting calm while I sit on […]
FRIDAY 6 p.m. A one-time brewery, the loftlike ALE HOUSE INN is just steps from the bustle of Market Square. 121 Bow St., 603-431-7760, […]
JUST OVER THE BOURNE TOWN line, I witnessed my usually spry husband take a tumble on the Claire Saltonstall Bikeway. I dropped my bike and […]
FRIDAY 6 p.m. Construction has begun on a Hilton, but for now the majestic HOTEL NORTHAMPTON reigns. Outside town, the two-room SUGAR MAPLE INN—set to […]
How often do you get back to Cohasset?My husband and I have a summer home in a neighboring town, so we come back to visit […]
AMY TRAVERSO, FOOD EDITOR Hungry Mother Perhaps the best neighborhood restaurant in the Hub, this Kendall Square gem (pictured) is famous for its French-southern fare. […]
The 34-isle archipelago, a protected national park, offers hiking, biking, and camping galore. 617-223-8666, bostonharborislands.com; ferries, 617-222-6999, harborexpress.com. History buffs love Georges Island and its […]
LAST DECEMBER, FOR THE FIRST time in a dozen years, my brothers and I found ourselves in Maine. I’d been career-building in Boston, Dan had […]
Mount Desert Island THE PEAKSWatching the sunrise from the top of the 1,532-foot-high, cedar-studded Cadillac Mountain may be as close as you’ll ever get to […]
FRIDAY 4 p.m. Just a two-hour drive from Boston, Portland is a manageable walking city. Drop your bags off at MORRILL MANSION, a […]
FRIDAY 6 p.m. Check into the STUDY AT YALE, a new on-campus hotel featuring leather reading chairs and marble baths. Doubles from $229, 1157 […]
At Wicked Whoopies, the sugary-sweet alliteration is forgiven with one whiff of the homemade—you guessed it—whoopie pies. It’s easy to be seduced by Freeport’s many […]
Connecticut gaming got a big boost last year, thanks to the new MGM Grand at Foxwoods and a makeover at Mohegan Sun. Now that the […]
It’s not crowd-free, but Mass MoCA‘s three-story Sol LeWitt retrospective is a visual feast. Less busy, the neighboring Williams College Museum of Art has […]
Since the part of northern Maine you’re headed to is all about ice caves, moose, river rapids, and camping (regulations prohibit running water […]
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). […]