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Related: About this forumWe are lying into Boston and....
...spend three weeks driving to Newport RI, Cape Cod, Mass Coast, NH Coast, and Maine Coast to Acadia Nat'l Park, and return to Boston. We could appreciate any tips, suggestions, warnings, sites, restaurants, etc?
MOMFUDSKI
(7,080 posts)We flew to Boston and did Vermont, New Hampshire, drove up White Mountain, did Acadia, then down the coast back to Boston in 10 days. It was fun. It was about 16 years ago. Take it as it presents itself and enjoy.
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(2,230 posts)Lochloosa
(16,361 posts)2200 miles. It was a blast. No agenda.
Lochloosa
(16,361 posts)We spent most of our time in Maine. The people there are really great. The coast can get really crowded though especially around Acadia. But it's damn sure worth it.
Have a great time. You won't regret this trip.
bottomofthehill
(8,696 posts)There is a lot to discuss, some great food, some things to see and places to stay.
To see on a drive like that
North shore Aging port cities, Salem, Gloucester, the Northern Essex Museum, the which museum, the house of 7 gables, Walden pond, the beauty of Rockport or Marblehead and the little clam and lobster shacks associated
South shore aging port cities
New Bedford, Fall River old school whaling ports and Battleship Cove.
Boston is beautiful and historic but like many mid size cities. The old north church, Daniel hall, the freedom trail, old Ironsides, the tea party ship
There is not much NH Coast, it is only about 10 miles long and they just had terrible flooding in Hampton and Rye. The Lakes are the things to see in NH.
Oh my, so much
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(2,230 posts)yellowdogintexas
(22,645 posts)I'd go out to the end of the Red Line and rent a car there for the rest of the trip.
I love Boston because it is so compact and walkable.
Don't miss Italian food in the North End!!!
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(2,230 posts)3Hotdogs
(13,244 posts)Gloucester, Google the menus of seafood restaurants and look for one that has fried Cod cheeks.
Maine, Bob's seafood shack, Rt 1, Kittery. If you get to Acadia and the sky is clear, take an evening ride to the top. Bring binoculars if ya have 'em. Miley Way is visible. If it is closed in evenings, ask locals or cops where to go that is not crowded.