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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…
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…
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"…
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…
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…
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: 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…
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…
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,…
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…
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?…
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.…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
RE: PISSUP! Saturday - Portsmouth, NH

by Voy 01 November 2008

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