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Questions on NYC to Maine Trip
My friend and I are planning to spend 2 weeks around the 4th of July
weekend in the northeast, starting with a few days in NYC and then driving through CT, RI, NH, VT, and ME. We definitely want to spend some time in Acadia National Park and we're considering Cape Cod and/or Martha's Vineyard, but otherwise we don't have any definite plans on where else to go. We will skip Boston since we've both been there before, and we'd like to see areas that are new to us. I would appreciate some advice on the following: - We could cover all the rest of the states by staying on I-95, so we'd have to detour to go to VT, but we want to say we've been there. :-) What would you consider to be highlights to visit in VT in summer? - My friend wants to leave things flexible and not book hotels ahead of time, except in places where we definitely know we want to visit like NYC and near Acadia, and probably someplace over 4th of July weekend itself. Is this a good idea during the summer? Will we have trouble finding moderately priced accommodations (say $50-$80/night) without reserving in advance? I don't know how popular the area is for summer tourists. - Any suggestions for "must see" along this route? Thanks for your help! Mary |
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On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 19:35:03 -0800, ML wrote:
My friend and I are planning to spend 2 weeks around the 4th of July weekend in the northeast, starting with a few days in NYC and then driving through CT, RI, NH, VT, and ME. We definitely want to spend some time in Acadia National Park and we're considering Cape Cod and/or Martha's Vineyard, but otherwise we don't have any definite plans on where else to go. We will skip Boston since we've both been there before, and we'd like to see areas that are new to us. I would appreciate some advice on the following: - We could cover all the rest of the states by staying on I-95, so we'd have to detour to go to VT, but we want to say we've been there. :-) What would you consider to be highlights to visit in VT in summer? - My friend wants to leave things flexible and not book hotels ahead of time, except in places where we definitely know we want to visit like NYC and near Acadia, and probably someplace over 4th of July weekend itself. Is this a good idea during the summer? Will we have trouble finding moderately priced accommodations (say $50-$80/night) without reserving in advance? I don't know how popular the area is for summer tourists. - Any suggestions for "must see" along this route? Thanks for your help! Mary Lake Champlain in VT. Lakes region in NH Largest casino in the world is in Eastern CT called Foxwoods. Mystic Seaport in CT respond here or email responses to |
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On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 23:11:41 -0500, Russell Patterson
wrote: Lake Champlain in VT. Lakes region in NH Largest casino in the world is in Eastern CT called Foxwoods. Mystic Seaport in CT Also in NH: White Mountains in the northern part of the state. Last time I was there (1996, so a while ago), I loved the area around Twin Mountain and enjoyed hiking in Franconia Notch State Park. One thing you can do in Vermont is get a map showing scenic routes and drive along some, and get some carbonated maple sap when you see some in a roadside store. It's only 3% sugar but has wonderful maple taste. I also found the Mobil Travel Guide of some use in finding places to stay and points of interest - and occasionally, restaurants (but that was before I discovered www.chowhound.com, and subsequently, www.egullet.com). Michael If you would like to send a private email to me, please take out the TRASH, so to speak. Please do not email me something which you also posted. |
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ML wrote:
- My friend wants to leave things flexible and not book hotels ahead of time, except in places where we definitely know we want to visit like NYC and near Acadia, and probably someplace over 4th of July weekend itself. Is this a good idea during the summer? Will we have trouble finding moderately priced accommodations (say $50-$80/night) without reserving in advance? I don't know how popular the area is for summer tourists. I wouldn't recommend not having reservations in Acadia. We have been there when nothing was available on the whole island. I suspect you'll have to pay more for a room than that although there are a wide variety of accommodations available. |
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ML wrote in message ...
Thanks for all of the suggestions! Unfortunately I don't think camping will be too practical, since I am flying to NYC from California and I don't want to haul a bunch of camping gear with me. I think I will look at making hotel reservations ahead of time and see how things go. A backup plan is to change the timing of the trip to September around Labor Day instead of around 4th of July, which hopefully reduces the crowds somewhat. Mary Still a bit iffy. As the Labor Day weekend is last gasp of summer it's again quite a popular time for travel in the New England region. Just past that weekend might work for the "no-plan" approach--but is still a bit iffy for your budget. You can totally rule out late September due to Invasion of the Leafus (bad horror-movie pun for fall-foliage tourism). You might want to consider the "commuter" approach for your trip, in which you book-as-you-go in less desirable (cheaper) locations and take day trips to the places you really want to visit. Nancy |
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Right after Labor Day, after all the schools open, would be a good time to
visit Maine. The summer is doable, it's crowded and to be safe reservations would be the way to go. Labor Day weekend is the last big gasp. Usually, the weather is still OK but don't expect to get in a lot of swimming. If you want a place in Southern Maine, try Windham, Naples, South Casco all about 14 miles west of Portland. There are several small motels located on Route 301 (I Believe). They never seem to be full all the time and it could serve as a base for some travel around the area. Also, after Labor Day, a number of places start to have special packages for both week day and weekends. Maine and New Hamp Inns/motels etc. advertise all the time in the Sunday Boston Globe You don't want to wait to far into Sept, early Oct. because that's when all the leaf lookers start coming around.. MLD "ML" wrote in message ... Thanks for all of the suggestions! Unfortunately I don't think camping will be too practical, since I am flying to NYC from California and I don't want to haul a bunch of camping gear with me. I think I will look at making hotel reservations ahead of time and see how things go. A backup plan is to change the timing of the trip to September around Labor Day instead of around 4th of July, which hopefully reduces the crowds somewhat. Mary |
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On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 19:30:27 GMT, "MLD" wrote:
Right after Labor Day, after all the schools open, would be a good time to visit Maine. I concur. The best trips I ever had to Maine were in September. The weather is great, everything is still open, and the crowds are mostly gone. --- Bob |
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i concur also
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