New England Road Trip!

Cosmic Commando

Cosmic Commando

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We're gonna be taking a bunch of families from Buffalo all through New England for a week in the middle of June. We want to do something in each of the six states and probably something in eastern New York as well. Right now, I kinda have my eyes on the Ben & Jerry's factory, Mount Washington, Waterfire in Providence, Kancamagus Highway, I'd like to do some whale watching... there's lots of blanks! I know we have a lot of Northeasterners, so... what the heck do we do? Where do you guys play, eat and/or sleep in New England?
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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Cosmic Commando said:
We're gonna be taking a bunch of families from Buffalo all through New England for a week in the middle of June. We want to do something in each of the six states and probably something in eastern New York as well. Right now, I kinda have my eyes on the Ben & Jerry's factory, Mount Washington, Waterfire in Providence, Kancamagus Highway, I'd like to do some whale watching... there's lots of blanks! I know we have a lot of Northeasterners, so... what the heck do we do? Where do you guys play, eat and/or sleep in New England?
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When in Vermont, if all you do is go to Ben & Jerry's you are going to be asking yourself why you drove that far for a half hour tour. When in Vermont make sure you go to the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne (just to the south of Burlington), If you approach it from the upper, upper end of N.Y. take the hour long ferry ride from Port Kent, NY to Burlington, VT. There is a lot of "War of 1812" history along Lake Champlain. You could also check out my old house in Milton, VT. I'm sure they have made it into a memorial of my life in Vermont by now. While in Shelburne you could also visit the Teddy Bear factory. Then you go to Ben & Jerry's in Waterbury and proceed up Route 100 til you get to the Mountain Road in Stowe. Follow that up to Mount Mansfield where you can take a winding drive up to the top of Mount Mansfield or go a little further up the road to the base lodge at Mt. Mansfield and take the enclosed gondola up to the top (or both). Then after that take a leisurely drive (just past the base lodge) through Smugglers Notch. Then move on! I usually ate and slept at home.:joyfull:
 
Cosmic Commando

Cosmic Commando

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FutureCEO said:
Why do you want to come to Rhode Island? I went to Waterfire once in college...I thought it was overrated.
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We're just completists, I guess. I'm not too crazy about Waterfire anymore, but it was something so we could check Rhode Island off the list. It seems pleasant enough if we were already going to be in Providence, but I don't really see any reason we'll be hanging around in Providence. My wife has some kind of mansion tour that I think is in Rhode Island, so maybe that will work.

Goofyernmost said:
The real problem with Rhode Island is that the "Welcome to" and the "Please come again" signs are on the same post.
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My county is bigger than Rhode Island! And we don't get our own two senators!
 
lilclerk

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willtravel said:
If you are into history, Newport RI mansion tour. Beautiful area. Salem, MA is fun. But that might be better in fall. Martha Vineyards and Nantucket in MA.
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Yes, I would absolutely suggest Newport over Providence if you're stopping in our tiny state. Even Bristol, RI is pretty if you're coming in the Spring/Summer. Visit Colt State Park and Lincoln Place. Narragansett is beautiful, has that classic New England small town feel, and has great beaches, too. And it's tough to beat our seafood (I feel like I have to say this as a Rhode Islander. I actually don't eat seafood.)
This is random, but there's a drive in movie theater here, too. It's kind of in an out-of-the-way area, but it's always fun to see a double feature on a summer night.
https://www.facebook.com/RusticDriveIn

I went to Waterfire one year as well and it was alright. The year I went, Trinity Rep had groups doing random scenes from Shakespeare plays. That was the best part for me, but I don't know if they do it all the time. Now that I think about it, that was like 15 years ago. Sooo... they probably don't do that anymore.

My SIL lives in North Conway, NH (down the road from Kancamagus) and we always have fun up there. Her ex worked here when they first moved up there: http://www.adventuresuites.com/ Hilarious, but not exactly "New Englandy".

And I LOVE Salem, MA, but I refuse to go in the fall because it gets so ^(&*%#$^ busy. But the museums there are a lot of fun, and educational.
 
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SagamoreBeach

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lilclerk said:
Yes, I would absolutely suggest Newport over Providence if you're stopping in our tiny state. Even Bristol, RI is pretty if you're coming in the Spring/Summer. Visit Colt State Park and Lincoln Place. Narragansett is beautiful, has that classic New England small town feel, and has great beaches, too. And it's tough to beat our seafood (I feel like I have to say this as a Rhode Islander. I actually don't eat seafood.)
This is random, but there's a drive in movie theater here, too. It's kind of in an out-of-the-way area, but it's always fun to see a double feature on a summer night.
https://www.facebook.com/RusticDriveIn

I went to Waterfire one year as well and it was alright. The year I went, Trinity Rep had groups doing random scenes from Shakespeare plays. That was the best part for me, but I don't know if they do it all the time. Now that I think about it, that was like 15 years ago. Sooo... they probably don't do that anymore.

My SIL lives in North Conway, NH (down the road from Kancamagus) and we always have fun up there. Her ex worked here when they first moved up there: http://www.adventuresuites.com/ Hilarious, but not exactly "New Englandy".

And I LOVE Salem, MA, but I refuse to go in the fall because it gets so ^(&*%#$^ busy. But the museums there are a lot of fun, and educational.
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The Newport Mansions are great to visit. But if you're that close you should take a drive over to Plymouth, Massachusetts and visit the Mayflower, Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth Rock - lots to see and do in Plymouth. And you can take that whale watch trip right out of Plymouth, too. Then Boston is just about 45 minutes away. Fanuil Hall, Boston Aquarium, Museum of Fine Arts, etc...
 
Cosmic Commando

Cosmic Commando

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Portsmouth looks pretty cool... really, I want a town to be like the titular Everwood from the TV show. :)

Does anyone have opinions on a Plimouth Plantation versus something like Mystic Seaport? From a quick glance, Plimouth seems to be heavier on the history and re-creation. Different time periods, obviously.
 
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Cosmic Commando said:
Portsmouth looks pretty cool... really, I want a town to be like the titular Everwood from the TV show. :)

Does anyone have opinions on a Plimouth Plantation versus something like Mystic Seaport? From a quick glance, Plimouth seems to be heavier on the history and re-creation. Different time periods, obviously.
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Both areas were great. IMO, Mystic Seaport was good because of museum and just a great area.
 
Nemo14

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Funny how we RI'ers don't do Waterfire. It can be fun once (park at the mall BTW), but we never go anymore. The Newport mansions are fun and if you'r into history, there are a lot of historical places right in Providence's east side. The first Baptist church , founded by my great X 7(?) grandfather gives a good tour, and the museum at the RI School of Design is fun too.
 
SagamoreBeach

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Cosmic Commando said:
Portsmouth looks pretty cool... really, I want a town to be like the titular Everwood from the TV show. :)

Does anyone have opinions on a Plimouth Plantation versus something like Mystic Seaport? From a quick glance, Plimouth seems to be heavier on the history and re-creation. Different time periods, obviously.
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Mystic Seaport is wonderful, too. But I guess I'm biased when it comes to Plymouth since I live in the area and love our country's history. Plymouth is beautiful and full of history - and most of it all within walking distance. There is the Unitarian Church that traces it routes all the way back to the Pilgrims. And it is situated right next to burial hill where the pilgrims are buried. A walk down the hill takes you to the town brook where the pilgrims got their fresh water. The monument to the Forefathers is an incredible work of art. It takes a least a good hour to take it all in and walk around it and read the inscriptions. I could go on but I would bore everyone to death!
 

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