Frommer's^® New England, 12th Edition

by Paul Karr; Herbert Bailey Livesey; Marie Morris; Laura M. Reckford

• ISBN13: 9780764567643
• ISBN10: 0764567640
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Youa??ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommera??s. Ita??s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go -- theya??ve done the legwork for you, and theya??re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommera??s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. Youa??d be lost without us! Frommera??s New England features gorgeous full-color photos of the historic sights, stunning landscapes, and seaside towns that await you. Meticulously researched by a team of expert residents who know this region intimately, this is an extraordinary and highly personal guide to one of Americaa??s most scenic regions. Frommera??s New England is packed with candid opinions on the best country inns and restaurants, lobster pounds, antique shops, foliage tours, beaches, hiking, biking, and other outdoor adventures. Wea??ve covered all the perennial favorites, from the Freedom Trail to the Berkshires and beyond, but wea??ll also take you off the beaten track to discover New Englanda??s best small towns and most pristine wild places. Whether you want a romantic getaway in a Vermont country inn or family fun on the Capea??s best beaches, Frommera??s will help you design the trip thata??s right for you. Youa??ll even find a color fold-out map!

Author Biography

Paul Karr (chapters 2, 3, 11-13, and appendix) is also the author of Frommer's Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island; Frommer's Portable Maine Coast; Frommer's Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine and Frommer's Canada. He has edited Frommer's guides to The Bahamas, Jamaica, London, Paris, San Antonio, and San Francisco; edited and updated Irreverent Guides to Rome, Vancouver, and Seattle; and authored Vancouver and Victoria For Dummies. Herbert Bailey Livesey (chapters 8-10) is a native New Yorker and a former NYU administrator. After leaving his career in higher education, he worked briefly as an artist before devoting himself to writing full time. He is the author of several travel guides, nine books on education and sociology, and a novel. Marie Morris (chapters 4 and 5) is a native New Yorker and a graduate of Harvard, where she studied history. She has worked for the New York Times, Boston magazine, and the Boston Herald, and is also the author of Frommer's Boston. She lives in Boston. Laura M. Reckford (chapters 6 and 7) is a writer and editor who lives on Cape Cod. Formerly the managing editor of Cape Cod Life Magazine, she has also been on the editorial staffs of Good Housekeeping Magazine and Entertainment Weekly.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	vii
What's New in New England	1	(4)
The Best of New England	5	(19)
The Best of Small-Town New England	5	(3)
The Best Places to See Fall Foliage	8	(1)
The Best Ways to View Coastal Scenery	9	(1)
The Best Places to Rediscover America's Past	10	(2)
The Best Literary Landmarks	12	(1)
The Best Activities for Families	13	(1)
The Best Country Inns	14	(2)
The Best Moderately Priced Accommodations	16	(1)
The Best Restaurants	17	(2)
The Best Local Dining Experiences	19	(2)
The Best of the Performing Arts	21	(1)
The Best Destinations for Antiques Hounds	22	(2)
Planning Your Trip to New England	24	(40)
Paul Karr
The Regions in Brief	24	(2)
Visitor Information	26	(1)
Destination: New England---Red Alert Checklist	26	(1)
Money	27	(2)
Saving Money on Accommodations	28	(1)
When to Go	29	(7)
New England Calendar of Events	30	(6)
Travel Insurance	36	(1)
Health & Safety	37	(1)
Specialized Travel Needs	38	(4)
Planning Your Trip Online	42	(2)
Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	43	(1)
The 21st-Century Traveler	44	(2)
Online Traveler's Toolbox	45	(1)
Getting There	46	(5)
The Active Vacation Planner	51	(7)
Spas for Sybarites	57	(1)
Getting Around New England	58	(1)
Tips on Accommodations	59	(5)
Fast Facts: New England	62	(2)
For International Visitors	64	(14)
Paul Karr
Preparing for Your Trip	64	(7)
Getting to the United States	71	(7)
Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	72	(6)
Boston & Cambridge	78	(67)
Marie Morris
Orientation	78	(5)
The Big Deal About the Big Dig	81	(1)
Boston Neighborhoods in Brief	82	(1)
Getting Around	83	(6)
Fast Facts: Boston & Cambridge	87	(2)
Where to Stay	89	(16)
Where to Dine	105	(10)
Seeing the Sights in Boston	115	(13)
Exploring Cambridge	128	(4)
Spectator Sports & Getting Outside	132	(4)
A Vacation in the Islands	134	(2)
Shopping	136	(2)
By the Book	137	(1)
Boston & Cambridge After Dark	138	(7)
Side Trips from Boston: Lexington & Concord, the North Shore & Plymouth	145	(48)
Marie Morris
Lexington	146	(5)
Concord	151	(7)
Marblehead	158	(4)
Salem	162	(8)
Trying Times: The Salem Witch Hysteria	166	(2)
Milling Around: A Trip to Lowell	168	(2)
Cape Ann	170	(12)
Life's a Beach With Very Cold Water!	172	(3)
A Whale of an Adventure	175	(7)
Newburyport, Ipswich & Plum Island	182	(3)
More Whale Tales: A Trip to New Bedford	184	(1)
Plymouth	185	(8)
A Presidential History Twofer	186	(7)
Cape Cod	193	(69)
Laura M. Reckford
The Upper Cape	193	(14)
The Mid-Cape	207	(15)
The Lower Cape	222	(16)
Biking the Cape Cod Rail Trail	224	(14)
The Outer Cape	238	(24)
Whale-Watching in P-town	249	(13)
Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket	262	(44)
Laura M. Reckford
Martha's Vineyard	262	(24)
Car Passage to Martha's Vineyard	264	(8)
Exploring the Vineyard on Two Wheels	272	(10)
The Quintessential Lobster Dinner	282	(4)
Nantucket	286	(20)
Central & Western Massachusetts	306	(46)
Herbert Bailey Livesey
Worcester	306	(4)
Sturbridge & Old Sturbridge Village	310	(2)
Springfield	312	(3)
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street	313	(2)
The Pioneer Valley	315	(9)
The Berkshires	324	(28)
Movers & Shakers in Massachusetts	345	(7)
Connecticut	352	(57)
Herbert Bailey Livesey
Fairfield County	352	(10)
The Litchfield Hills	362	(12)
New Haven	374	(5)
Hartford	379	(5)
From Guilford to Old Saybrook	384	(3)
The Connecticut River Valley	387	(5)
Mystic & the Southeastern Coast	392	(17)
A Casino in the Woods	404	(5)
Rhode Island	409	(48)
Herbert Bailey Livesey
Providence	410	(10)
Big Tastes Hide in Little Rhody	418	(2)
A Bucolic Detour to Sakonnet Point	420	(2)
Newport	422	(19)
South County: From Wickford to Watch Hill	441	(5)
Block Island	446	(11)
Vermont	457	(74)
Paul Karr
Bennington, Manchester & Southwestern Vermont	457	(12)
Brattleboro & the Southern Green Mountains	469	(8)
Woodstock	477	(8)
Killington & Rutland	485	(8)
Middlebury	493	(4)
Mad River Valley	497	(5)
Montpelier, Barre & Waterbury	502	(6)
Stowe	508	(7)
Maple Syrup & How It Gets That Way	509	(6)
Burlington	515	(10)
Ethan Allen: Patriot & Libertine	518	(3)
No Business Like Snow Business	521	(4)
The Northeast Kingdom	525	(6)
Touring the Northeast Kingdom	525	(6)
New Hampshire	531	(48)
Paul Karr
Portsmouth & the Seacoast	531	(10)
The Connecticut River Valley	541	(7)
Exploring Newport & Lake Sunapee	543	(5)
The Lake Winnipesaukee Region	548	(6)
The White Mountains	554	(23)
Guides to Exploring the White Mountains	555	(10)
Gorham: Budget Beds, Low-Cost Lunches	565	(12)
The North Country	577	(2)
Maine	579	(84)
Paul Karr
The Southern Maine Coast	579	(12)
Portland	591	(10)
Mid-Coast Maine	601	(13)
Penobscot Bay	614	(11)
The Blue Hill Peninsula	625	(7)
Mount Desert Island & Acadia National Park	632	(18)
Driving Tour: Driving the Park Loop Road	634	(16)
The Western Lakes & Mountains	650	(6)
The North Woods	656	(7)
Appendix: New England in Depth	663	(11)
Paul Karr
1 New England Today	664	(1)
2 History 101	665	(6)
Dateline	665	(3)
A Literary Legacy	668	(3)
3 New England Style	671	(1)
4 A Taste of New England	672	(2)
Index	674	(1)
General Index	674	(11)
Accommodations Index	685