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  1. yofletch avatar

    RE: Portland, ME to Boston, MA Overnight Lodging on the Coast

    by yofletch 27 March 2012

    Portsmouth, New Hampshire. is on route and the state has no sales tax a good excuse to shop. N.H. does have a room and meals tax. check…

  2. amobr82 avatar

    RE: Beach holiday in Maine

    by amobr82 24 March 2012

    I suggest Ogunquit, Maine, about 80 miles or1 1/2 hours by car from Boston. The beach is great for small kids. There is a river right…

  3. amobr82 avatar

    RE: Trips from Boston in Early April

    by amobr82 24 February 2012

    New England weather right now is much much warmer than usual, but/so it's hard to predict what the end of March might bring. The "classic"…

  4. Ch40 avatar

    RE: Portland to DC

    by Ch40 17 September 2011

    Portland is actually a great little city and its only 2 hours from Boston. If you go, try to stay in the the Old Port neighborhood and…

  5. Ch40 avatar

    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…

  6. tada_fg avatar

    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.…

  7. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: car trip from Manhattan to Maine to Pennsylvania than back

    by smartcookiee 21 July 2011

    How many days do you have in total for the driving part? 6-7? You're trying to fit a lot in. Boston needs 3 days Newport. RI 2 days Por…

  8. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: trip from NYC for a week

    by smartcookiee 13 June 2011

    A week is not that long considering all the places around. Do you want to actually see Boston? That will take up 3 days already. You…

  9. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: Maine - Need Advice

    by smartcookiee 01 June 2011

    I did this exact trip last year. Here's what we did: - Drive to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Eat at one of the seafood places on the dock,…

  10. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: US B2 or Transit Visa

    by nutraxfornerves 13 April 2011

    There is a sort of split. The Dept. of State handles visas. USCIS handles immigration. If you want to come to the US permanently, you…

  11. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: Need Help - Bangor, ME - NB, Canada

    by smartcookiee 03 March 2011

    I haven't done this, but here's what Wikipedia says and it seems there are 6 bus companies and a ferry. Which company cancelled the bus?…

  12. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: help with southern New Hampshire / Maine

    by smartcookiee 04 February 2011

    I did a short trip like this last summer. We drove to Portsmouth from Boston, then Oguinquit, Kennenbunkport, then Portland and back.…

  13. mojonh avatar

    Re: Advice please on New England town for white christmas

    by mojonh 20 January 2011

    Don't limit yourself to just one town. There are TONS of excellent and quaint smaller New England towns. Newburyport, MA and Portsmouth,…

  14. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: A few days around New York City

    by smartcookiee 08 October 2010

    You don't want to rent a car in NYC. We have the most expensive rates in the country. Take the train or bus and rent a car when you get…

  15. trekker502 avatar

    RE: NYC- Quebec- Montreal-NYC bicycle route suggestions?

    by trekker502 10 March 2010

    There is lots of traffic on the roads in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Take a Greyhound bus to Portsmouth, New Hampshire,…

  16. wastle avatar

    RE: Northeast USA / best cities to visit

    by wastle 29 August 2009

    Really depends on what your interests are but here are a few smaller cities (towns?) to think about. Portland and Bangor, Maine. Portsmout…

  17. Voy avatar

    RE: PISSUP! Saturday - Portsmouth, NH

    by Voy 01 November 2008

    uyg - hope someone finds us.. the LP will be Yemen

  18. Voy avatar

    PISSUP! Saturday - Portsmouth, NH

    by Voy 31 October 2008

    12 noon The Portsmouth Brewery 56 Market St 603-431-1115 LP guide book will be on the table. so far posters from : NH, ME and …

  19. HandsomeMolly avatar

    New England Wineries

    by HandsomeMolly 25 August 2008

    I'm planning a road trip next month. My general itinerary will be starting from Manchester, NH ---> Portsmouth, NH ---> Kennebunkport,…

  20. gtlawgirl2006 avatar

    RE: One night getaway from Boston-- ideas?

    by gtlawgirl2006 30 July 2008

    I love Portsmouth, NH. I believe the train goes there (but have family in the area so always drive). There's a nice little downtown…

  21. Websterella avatar

    RE: New England Fall day trips from coast...

    by Websterella 08 May 2008

    Burlington VT. Not anywhere near a coast but right on Lake Champlain. Lots of day trips. Or Portsmouth, NH. On the coast, day…

  22. thecrit840 avatar

    RE: New Hampshire Seashore

    by thecrit840 10 March 2008

    First go to Newburyport. After that, catch Route 1 a and follow along the seacoast of New Hampshire through the Hamptons, then Rye (stunnin…

  23. gtlawgirl2006 avatar

    RE: New Hampshire Seashore

    by gtlawgirl2006 06 March 2008

    If you get off I-95 at the Salisbury/Beaches Route 286 exit (exit 60?) and head towards the beaches (there will be signs) you meet up…

  24. gtlawgirl2006 avatar

    RE: Any Advice?? Canuck taking a few weeks to drive from Maine to Florida

    by gtlawgirl2006 04 March 2008

    Wow! I am the first person to get mad at people who want others to do all the work - but the OP made it pretty clear she just wanted…

  25. alifbaa avatar

    New England- Must See's/Driving route to Washington

    by alifbaa 19 August 2007

    My personal New England recommendations (I grew up there) would be Newport, RI; Portsmouth, NH; Burlington, VT (or elsewhere in VT but…

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