Call of the Coast | A Celebration of the New England Shoreline

Whether you want to explore hidden-gem seaside towns, embark on a best-ever coastal bike ride, or taste-test your way through our top 25 seafood shacks, here’s all the inspiration you need to head to the water’s edge.

Stonington Harbor, CT

Credit: Cate Brown

Call of the Coast

Credit: Illustration by John S. Dykes
Call of the Coast
Credit: Illustration by John S. Dykes Water tends to take its sweet time when transforming the landscape, carving cliffs and canyons to over the slow roll of millennia. Good thing when it comes to transforming us humans, water can do its thing in the span of a few blissful days on the New England coast. Feasting on lobster rolls, wandering through seaside villages, biking with the mighty Atlantic at your elbow – these are the kinds of things that can change your outlook in an instant and create memories that last a lifetime. So read on for our guide to the best of the coast, get inspired, and let the water do its work.

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