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10-11-2017, 10:35 AM
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Flying into Boston
I'm flying into Boston this Friday. My wife and I decided to take advantage of a Southwest Airlines flash sale.
What should we do? She's leaning toward a coastal Maine drive - maybe staying in Portland or Bar Harbor. 
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10-11-2017, 10:49 AM
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OMG - where do I start? New England in the autumn is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The Maine coast is beautiful, but so is the ride north into places like Peterborough NH and RT 100 in Vermont.
So my suggestions: 1) visit the Music Emporium (closed on Sunday) in Lexington Mass (and the Lexington National Park would be a great place to experience autumn.) 2) Eat Lobster and chowder 3) make rustling noises while walking through piles of leaves 4) breathe in the beautiful autumn air. 5) bring a windbreaker! 6) take in a show at Club Passim in Cambridge Have a great time! For all of the issues in my home state (cost of living and budget deficits) I still would choose this part of the world over any other. best, Rick
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10-11-2017, 11:29 AM
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“srick” makes some great suggestions. Having lived (and loved living) my entire life in NE, it would be hard to say what you should see. I will point out that your best chance at decent foliage might be through mid VT right now. However it is not a great year for fall foliage by NE standards due to the drought we had last year. It’s still pretty and there is much to enjoy. IMO Portland and a coastal trip would be fun, but probably recommend driving a loop that brings you into mid-VT and down the CT River valley back into MA where you can pick up RT 2 East back to Beantown. Stop along the way and enjoy. Happy travels.
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10-11-2017, 11:47 AM
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There is so many choices and so many options, so here are a few ideas
If you are staying in Boston, do the Freedom Trail. http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/freed...al-sites.shtml We spent 3/4 of a Saturday doing it years ago, and adding in meals it became a full day event. The Maine Coast is gorgeous and we really love Booth Bay Harbor and the botanical gardens just outside of town are worth the visit. The Kancamagus Highway is another treat. I would suggest lodging in North Conway at the Coral Gables Inn if rooms are available. Make sure you go to May Kelly's for some grub, absolutely the best in N. Conway. In fact, we will be there on Saturday evening as we head up for 4 days of hiking. There are plenty of hikes off the "Kanc" as well as scenic stops. Just beware, there are no services along the 35 mile route. https://www.myscenicdrives.com/drive...s-scenic-byway Take a ferry ride and spend a day on Cape Cod or just drive 90 minutes from Boston to Newport, RI a seaside town with quite a lot of character. You may also take in the mansions and do the Cliff Walk http://www.newportmansions.org/explore http://www.newport-discovery-guide.c...liff-walk.html
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10-11-2017, 12:02 PM
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You already have some great recommendations. I think Haasome's driving tour sounds terrific if you want to be driving and seeing fall colors on this trip.
You could spend a couple delightful days just walking around Boston...my wife and I did that about three weeks ago, just walking along the Charles River, strolling the Back Bay neighborhood, visiting the Boston Public Garden and nearby areas. Eat some oysters! Any good quality restaurant or upscale bar will do (and even a few funky establishments will have good oysters). If you really want an oyster treat, try Island Creek Oyster Bar in Boston. Pricey, but pretty much unparalleled for quality and selection. If you drive up to Maine, York is a sweet little town just over the border, and there are other delightful smaller town in that area. Cape Cod is much quieter now than it was in the Summer. The beaches are just as beautiful though. It is a great time to come to New England...I'm sure it will b a fine trip!
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10-11-2017, 12:07 PM
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Take a little trip out North and West on the 2A to Lexington and Concord, where the first pitched battle of the Revolutionary War was fought, April 19th, 1775. If you listen carefully you might just hear the last ringout of "the shot heard 'round the world." While you are there, take in Walden Pond.
Bob
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10-11-2017, 12:16 PM
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Coastal Maine is beautiful any time of the year. I like Boothbay Harbor but you can't go wrong anywhere you stop.
If you decide to head south to see Newport then Providence is well worth a visit as well, especially if you like Italian food. We are expecting another warm weekend. This is not typical New England fall weather and the leaves are not yet spectacular, at least in southern areas. Head north and inland to VT, ME or NH for the best foliage right now. I have to put in a word for Connecticut. If you have any interest in history and/or maritime history, then Mystic Seaport is probably one of the top spots in the world to visit. Less than 2 hours from Boston. Many years ago we hosted a young female exchange student from Japan. She went all over the country, and said the Seaport was her favorite destination. It is a very peaceful place in the fall. Surrounded by water and old wooden ships, you feel like you are living in another century. For lobster head over to the Noank section of Groton (just over the Mystic River) for waterfront casual dining at Abbott's. If you like pizza head down the road another hour to New Haven for the best in the world. I prefer Pepe's over Sally's, but go with whichever one has the shorter line. They are across the street from each other in Wooster Square. I recommend the white clam pie at Pepe's...but you have to be OK with lots of garlic. Hope you have a wonderful time!!!
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10-11-2017, 12:16 PM
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No-one has yet mentioned Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard - we enjoyed both.
I didn't enjoy driving in Boston, and I've driven in London, Paris, Dallas, Austin, Sacramento, Santa fe, Spain and Greece etc. Second time we went back - we travelled by train from Lowell. Stood looking like confused tourists with an upside down map, in that enormous railway station and a smartly dressed lady came up to us, and said "I suspect you are new to our city - can I help you?" ... utterly charming. I'd like to think that London would be so courteous but I doubt it. We did the "walk" around the city too.
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10-11-2017, 12:32 PM
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10-11-2017, 01:07 PM
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10-11-2017, 01:16 PM
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Acadia is beautiful, as I usually go camping there every other year or so, but you can probably get the Maine coast experience without going up that far (if time constraints exist??)
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10-11-2017, 01:26 PM
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So many options...so little time.
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10-11-2017, 01:38 PM
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