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RE: Trip in June to New England

by mrpenney 21 May 2012

I agree with Ian. Drop Buffalo. Unless you're +dying+ to see Niagara Falls, that is--in which case you should consider adding another…
RE: Bed and Breakfast in Newport Rhode Island

by bleen68 15 April 2012

It is not exactly a B & B (a bit larger) but two years ago we stayed int he Yankee Peddler in the historic district and loved it. We…
Bed and Breakfast in Newport Rhode Island

by ldiller98 14 April 2012

My wife and I plan to be in Newport Rhode Island for 3 days in mid June and are interested in any reasonably upscale bed and breakfast…
RE: Road-trip NYC/Boston/Toronto/DC

by bzookaj 13 March 2012

Try to change what you have booked. If you can't, try: _6-9 NYC_ 10 Drive (via Long Island) and ferry to Newport 11 Newport, RI 12 We…
RE: Road-trip NYC/Boston/Toronto/DC

by Christnp 12 March 2012

Consider starting your trip by driving out to the end of Long Island, along the North Fork. - Take the Orient Point ferry to New London,…
RE: Road-trip NYC/Boston/Toronto/DC

by vinnnn 12 March 2012

That's a pretty good itinerary. Battlebro, VT? I think you mean Brattleboro. Interesting choice. There's a few other mountain towns…
RE: Road-trip NYC/Boston/Toronto/DC

by bzookaj 12 March 2012

>bading I assume you mean "swimming?" Your planned itinerary is a little confusing. For example, it's not clear if you get to Boston…
RE: 2-3 day trip from Boston during 2nd wk March -- any recommendations?

by nilsy 29 February 2012

Second week of March isn't exactly Spring in these parts. Outside of the areas near ski mountains, many of the more quaint places in…
RE: San Francisco to New York

by bzookaj 24 February 2012

>maybe to Newport, Rhode Island while in Hartford. Hartford, NY, not Hartford, CT.
Re: San Francisco to New York

by gwahicks 24 February 2012

+We would like to see the changing landscape throughout US from ocean to desert, mountains, plains, massive cities and east coast.+ Agree…
RE: Winter in New England

by Midwesterner 03 February 2012

Newport, RI is charming but you'll need a car to reach it. Historic mansions to tour, harbor with interesting ships, great seafood restaur…
RE: East Coast (mostly) feasibility question

by bzookaj 24 January 2012

If I have the numbers right, you have a little less than 4 weeks for the east coast. Fly to Charleston. Head up to the Outer Banks, then…
RE: NY-Boston, or NY-Washington-Boston?

by bzookaj 19 January 2012

What #1 said. DC is a hotbed of Ethiopian food, and becoming the burger capital of the US (including some locations from celebrity chefs).…
RE: Two month US tour - your thoughts?

by bzookaj 09 December 2011

Take one of your Boston days and spend it in Newport, RI. Take a stroll amongst the "cottages" (some of which are open to the public).…
RE: Canada - East Coast Trip

by bzookaj 27 November 2011

>Buffalo has niagara falls Niagara Falls is not part of Buffalo. It's roughly 20 (32 km) miles away. You could stop in Newport, RI for…
RE: Oldest photo in your family album (inspired by leela's photo thread)

by NorthAmerican 28 October 2011

Not Kennebunkport, Maine; not Newport, Rhode Island; not anywhere in South Carolina; nowhere near Washington, D.C. I hate to give this…
RE: Oldest photo in your family album (inspired by leela's photo thread)

by ooz 27 October 2011

Could it be one of those 'cottages' built by millionaires on the shore at Newport, Rhode Island?
RE: What to see between NY & Boston

by cobb 30 September 2011

Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. Newport Rhode Island.
RE: What to see between NY & Boston

by tiltedflipcurves 30 September 2011

What I love seeing between New York and Boston is the Tampa Bay Rays. But you had a travel question. Newport RI and its "cottages" (gild…
RE: Boston immediately after Columbus day - what to see?

by Ch40 02 September 2011

The Old Port in Portland, ME, Newport, RI, and Portsmouth, NH would be my first choice for day trips. Burlington, VT is great too and…
RE: 7 guys travelling America for a few months...Tips please!

by Ch40 02 September 2011

My list would include Burlington, VT, Portland, ME, Boston, MA, Newport, RI, NYC and places in between as time and interest allows. Also,add…
RE: suggestions on US beach vacation in September?

by VinnyD 22 August 2011

Note that Lewes, DE is south of the Mason-Dixon line. And that off Cape May you'd be in the same body of water. Really I would say from…
October New England Road Trip

by tada_fg 26 July 2011

Hello Everyone! I am planning a trip to New England this fall for 9 days (Oct 8-16) and would like to get some advice on my itinerary.…
RE: Ogunquit vs Cape Cod vs Cape May

by smartcookiee 19 July 2011

Weekends are busy with weekend travelers in the summer. Ogunquit and Kennenbunkport are cute small towns though, so it won't be very loud,…
RE: autumn in Rhode Island

by bzookaj 26 June 2011

1. Two full days is about perfect for xNewport, imo. The mansions are available by foot and bus (likely some combination). Particularly,…