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"Packed with color photos, line maps, and details on where to eat, stay, and tour, this is a specific and in-depth guide highly recommended for any planning to see New England, who want to get off the beaten paths." (Midwest Book Review 2013-06-00)
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I moved to the Boston area 33 years ago, and have spent a lot of weekends and vacation time exploring New England on most forms of transportation, including driving. I have to agree with the choices of places to visit outlined in this book,but I also have to quibble with some of what they say.
WHAT THE BOOK IS, WHO IT'S FOR
While published by Lonely Planet, this is considerably different from LP guides. There is a nearly exclusive focus on places to visit that are accessible by car. However, you may still wish to consult with conventional LP guides for information on lodging, eating, transportation, and the many excellent places worth visiting that are NOT in this book.
I would recommend the book both for people coming to New England as tourists, as well as New Englanders who are so used to being here that you have forgotten what a nice place it is to be for weekends and vacation. Even a business person who is driving around the area could benefit by knowing where really pleasant drives are for days when you have time to go a little out of your way to enjoy them.
WHAT'S COVERED
New England consists of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Each of these states have some of the best parts of New England to visit, making it hard to choose. Fortunately, distances are not as great as they are in larger states.
The book identifies 8 of the 32 driving tours as "Classic", which are defined as those top iconic sites, top activities, and unique New England experiences. I can't argue with their choices among the 32 tours described in the book, but there are "Classic" tours, especially in metro Boston, that are not discussed (see "What's NOT Covered").Read more ›
WHAT THE BOOK IS, WHO IT'S FOR
While published by Lonely Planet, this is considerably different from LP guides. There is a nearly exclusive focus on places to visit that are accessible by car. However, you may still wish to consult with conventional LP guides for information on lodging, eating, transportation, and the many excellent places worth visiting that are NOT in this book.
I would recommend the book both for people coming to New England as tourists, as well as New Englanders who are so used to being here that you have forgotten what a nice place it is to be for weekends and vacation. Even a business person who is driving around the area could benefit by knowing where really pleasant drives are for days when you have time to go a little out of your way to enjoy them.
WHAT'S COVERED
New England consists of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Each of these states have some of the best parts of New England to visit, making it hard to choose. Fortunately, distances are not as great as they are in larger states.
The book identifies 8 of the 32 driving tours as "Classic", which are defined as those top iconic sites, top activities, and unique New England experiences. I can't argue with their choices among the 32 tours described in the book, but there are "Classic" tours, especially in metro Boston, that are not discussed (see "What's NOT Covered").Read more ›
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This 351 page paperback book details 32 road trips in six New England States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. The trips range in length from two to seven days. In order to simplify the choice, the authors begin by listing eight “all-time favorite” or Classic Trips – Fall Foliage Tour, Cape Cod & the Islands, Coastal New England, Ivy League Tour, Acadia Byway, Maritime Maine, Connecticut River Byway and Vermont’s Spine: Route 100. There is also a short section on each State, listing the Trips by Trip Number in each State and the points of interest that should not be missed by State.
To further assist with the trip selection, the book also lists “New England Highlights” such as “Appalachian Trail,” “Light Houses,” “Best Hiking Trails,” “Colonial History,” Maritime New England” and gives the Trip Number(s) for the relevant trips in each category. Finally, the book lists additional categories of travelers’ preferences including Seafood, Outdoor Activities, Beer & Wine, Art and Architecture, History and Wildlife and furnishes the Numbers for the relevant trips. There are also maps and color photographs throughout this volume. The section on each Trip ends with a page suggesting Eating & Sleeping choices.
Given this organization, it is very easy to quickly find the location and substance of interesting road trips. Unfortunately, the description of sightseeing and other things to do in each trip is, in many instances, relatively brief. In particular, the “Eating and Sleeping” suggestions throughout the book are limited to only one page for each Trip and the choices offered seem sparse.
All of this suggests that this volume is not intended to be a comprehensive tour guide. This is an excellent aid for finding and selecting an interesting road trip, but it should be supplemented with other tour books or internet searches or both.
To further assist with the trip selection, the book also lists “New England Highlights” such as “Appalachian Trail,” “Light Houses,” “Best Hiking Trails,” “Colonial History,” Maritime New England” and gives the Trip Number(s) for the relevant trips in each category. Finally, the book lists additional categories of travelers’ preferences including Seafood, Outdoor Activities, Beer & Wine, Art and Architecture, History and Wildlife and furnishes the Numbers for the relevant trips. There are also maps and color photographs throughout this volume. The section on each Trip ends with a page suggesting Eating & Sleeping choices.
Given this organization, it is very easy to quickly find the location and substance of interesting road trips. Unfortunately, the description of sightseeing and other things to do in each trip is, in many instances, relatively brief. In particular, the “Eating and Sleeping” suggestions throughout the book are limited to only one page for each Trip and the choices offered seem sparse.
All of this suggests that this volume is not intended to be a comprehensive tour guide. This is an excellent aid for finding and selecting an interesting road trip, but it should be supplemented with other tour books or internet searches or both.
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I live in Southern Connecticut. This Lonely Planet publication will be useful to lend to our guests, in case they want to visit the rest of New England.
The book is essentially a list of 32 road trips, each covering a part of New England. It's organized into five sections, corresponding to the New England states: Massachussets, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Connecticut.(Rhode Island is lumped in with Connecticut.) Within each section are a number of trips within that state. At the end of each trip is a single page, recommending a few inns and restaurants along the route. Each state has a section called 'stretch your legs' - a handful of walking tours, to augment your road trip.
The most useful aspect of the book is a section at the beginning, which cross-refers topics and interests into the trips. For example, someone with an interest in, say, wildlife is referred to trips 3,11,21 and 24, or someone who wants to see the Ivy League universities, can do so on trips 1,10 and 20. Within the trips themselves are indications of the points where trips overlap, giving you the chance of combining routes.
The book is nicely illustrated with pictures of typical New England attractions - foliage, lighthouses, barns and beaches. This is a very diverse area - there's something for everyone.
Just a few quibbles:
Their list of New England airports omits Bradley - the most important airport in the region.
A couple of the trips make extensive use of Interstate 95 - not the best way to see New England.
The lists of inns and restaurants are very superficial - your best bet would be to use this guide as a starting point, and fill in the details from the internet.Read more ›
The book is essentially a list of 32 road trips, each covering a part of New England. It's organized into five sections, corresponding to the New England states: Massachussets, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Connecticut.(Rhode Island is lumped in with Connecticut.) Within each section are a number of trips within that state. At the end of each trip is a single page, recommending a few inns and restaurants along the route. Each state has a section called 'stretch your legs' - a handful of walking tours, to augment your road trip.
The most useful aspect of the book is a section at the beginning, which cross-refers topics and interests into the trips. For example, someone with an interest in, say, wildlife is referred to trips 3,11,21 and 24, or someone who wants to see the Ivy League universities, can do so on trips 1,10 and 20. Within the trips themselves are indications of the points where trips overlap, giving you the chance of combining routes.
The book is nicely illustrated with pictures of typical New England attractions - foliage, lighthouses, barns and beaches. This is a very diverse area - there's something for everyone.
Just a few quibbles:
Their list of New England airports omits Bradley - the most important airport in the region.
A couple of the trips make extensive use of Interstate 95 - not the best way to see New England.
The lists of inns and restaurants are very superficial - your best bet would be to use this guide as a starting point, and fill in the details from the internet.Read more ›
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