New England USA

[Ronley]

We are planning on a vacation to the US. Spending about a week or so in Manhattan, and then to drive around New England and to see the Fall Foliage at the end of September, begining of October.

Can anyone please advise me of very special places to visit and the MUST see spots. Where to head for specifically? There is just so much info available on the net and I want to do and see and go to ALL. But obviously I need to be selective. I just need a direction.

Thank you in advance
Ronley

 

[JohnBudd]

Ronley my friend! There is a never-ending list of things to do from Manhattan, heading North.
From Manhattan, I would hit the city of Newport, RI.....then head north from there to the Berkshire's in Western Mass. After a day or so near Sturbridge, Ma, I would head north to the White Mts of New Hampshire. The Presidential Range Mts are there.....Mt.Washington, Adams, ect, ect...big beautiful Mts.
From NH I would head north further to Acadia National Park in rural Maine.
From there I would head to Stonington, Maine...a small lobster village way way up....but beautiful and rustic...nice drive.

Good luck with your planning, and have a safe trip!

 

[hansel]

Hello,

You may want to visit Niagara Falls, and the New York state Finger Lakes area is very beautiful in the fall. There are a lot of small wineries along the lakes with beautiful views.

 

[Ronley]

Thanks guys for the suggestions.
It really helps that now I have a starting direction to look at.
Stonned Silly,I need a detailed map please to that garden of your... what route no. should i take? LOL.

Its all very exciting...

 

[sparobis]

hi ronley,
if you happen to visit niagara falls..im about 30 minutes from there...been there several times..they got casinos in niagara falls canada/usa...maid of the mist tours/behind the falls tour/cave of the winds tour all are outstanding..contact me..ill be your tour guide!!!i,d love to meet you!!
peace
sparo

 

[Ronley]

hi ronley,
if you happen to visit niagara falls..im about 30 minutes from there...been there several times..they got casinos in niagara falls canada/usa...maid of the mist tours/behind the falls tour/cave of the winds tour all are outstanding..contact me..ill be your tour guide!!!i,d love to meet you!!
peace
sparo

WAY TO GO SPARO!!!!

How wonderful, and thank you, We do plan on seeing the falls. and it would be marvelous to meet up with you.
Thank you for your offer.
Ronley

 

[ScorpiokinG]

anywhere in new england during the fall is a spectacular sight. Johnbudd mentioned some of my favorites, Newport RI (Mansions, the cliff walk, pretty blondes!) and the white mountains in NH are breathtaking in the fall. Id take the time to hike up one and smoke a joint at the top while you look down on the world. Also my favorite places for food are in Bostons north end...really good italian food in a fun atmosphere rich with culture and history.

If your into deep sea fishing i bet there will be some big striped bass around that time of year. You could catch a charter boat in marthas vinyard, cape cod, or any big coastal towns in Massachusetts.

Maybe post some of your interests and we can be more specific about more spots to see.

 

[Fat Albert]

You need to take the ferry to Block Island, Rhode Island. It's about an hour and a half's travel from Newport. The Nature Conservancy has named Block Island "One of the Last Twelve Great Places in the Western Hemisphere". Lots of big striped bass and bluefin tuna swimming around, too! Avoid Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket; they're tourist-y and over-developed. Shoot me a PM if you want a tour

Cheers!
Fat A

 

[Guest]

Go to Vermont to see the foliage. Trust me Its amazing! Burlington is right on Lake Champlaign u'll luv it.

 

[Willie]

Provincetown on the Cape...what a rush! A must see.... P.town has all sorts of real interesting folk; from the old Portugese fishermen to gay pride advocates...Many artists...Head shops too!
If you are into nature, whale watching is tons of fun.
Go up the tower there. It gives a good perspective and is quite beautiful.

Nantucket and Marthas Vinyard islands are very cool too but, it's expensive and hoity-toity.
Western Mass., or better yet Vermont or New Hampshire for foliage.
There are a billion things to see in old N.England. I'm originally from Cape Cod and must say that I sorely miss N.E. at times, particularly during fall foliage.
Have Fun!!!!!

 

[Guest]

Don't forget to find some fresh New England clam chouder. You won't regret that. Also if you are into sports the NFL will be in season and playing. Catch a partiots game if you are down with that kind of stuff.

 

[ChaoticEntity]

There are a billion things to see in old N.England. I'm originally from Cape Cod and must say that I sorely miss N.E. at times, particularly during fall foliage.
Have Fun!!!!!

I grew up on the cape too, hell of a place, I lived in Yarmouthport, near follins pond.

 

[Willie]

Follins pond, huh? Cape Cod icon...I lived in So. Yarmouth...neighbors, almost. ...'Course it was many years ago.
Did you attend good old D-Y regional? I won't say when I graduated from there!!
Drop me a pm if you feel like it, CE

 

[supermanlives]

new hampshire,vermont ,maine all great foliage. ^^^ lived all over the cape from truro to falmouth. headed to race point this weekend to do some fishing. white maintains in nh and anywhere north of bangor maine. baxter state park ,katahdin mt or for the real adventurer north maine woods. got me a new camera holds 537 pics per card woohoo.

 

[Laxpunker]

Vermont does have some of the finest fall foliage. I'd suggest it over NH for a couple reasons. One, I loathe New Hampshire. The cops there are just ignorant dicks out to bust stoners. I find it to have a very "non chill" atmosphere.

If you do come to Vermont though I suggest not spending much time in Chittenden County. There was just a shooting spree in one town so I'd imagine the cops are out in force to try and make people forget how badly they fucked up. First time in as long as I can remember something like this happened in Vermont, very sad indeed.

 

[locomotion_no1]

And if the Transcendentalist mood strikes, you'll be driving past Walden Pond where Henry D. Thoreau meditated on mankind and society. Walden Pond is a state park in Massachusetts, and (IIRC) there are signs for it you will be able to see from the western side of the Boston beltway.

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/wldn.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walden
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_David_Thoreau

Cheers!

 

[Ronley]

Thank you for all theses suggestions,
I am going to copy/paste and then print them all out.
They excellent in helping me plan.

Ronley

 

[Ronley]

new hampshire,vermont ,maine all great foliage. ^^^ lived all over the cape from truro to falmouth. headed to race point this weekend to do some fishing. white maintains in nh and anywhere north of bangor maine. baxter state park ,katahdin mt or for the real adventurer north maine woods. got me a new camera holds 537 pics per card woohoo.

Please post some of those photso, as I would love to see where I am going to.
Thanks

 

[Laxpunker]

http://www.foliage-vermont.com/pictures.htm

Has a little slide show of some Vermont Foliage. It's sad to think in a hundred years or so the Maple Tree could potentially be extinct...enjoy it while it lasts folks.

 

[Guest]

God goes on vacation in Rangely, Maine.