Food Editor Amy Traverso undertakes an epic road trip up the Maine coast to sample nearly two dozen rolls and crown a lobster roll champion.
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New England
Slide Show: Summer in New England
Whether you prefer vacationing on the coast, at the lake, in the mountains, or at home, New England has it all. Enjoy this slide show of user-submitted pictures showcasing the best of summer in New England.
Whether you’re on the hunt for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, find some inspiration in our list of can’t-miss Brattleboro, VT, restaurants and cafés.
Massachusetts
Hometown | Westford, Massachusetts
For years, Barbara Peacock has been photographing life in a small New England town that’s as ordinary as can be. What she captured, though, is anything but.
New England
The Great Lobster Roll Adventure
Where’s the best place to get a lobster roll in New England? How do we rank our favorite lobster rolls? Follow along on our Great Lobster Roll Adventure.
FEATURED SUMMER EVENTS VERMONT Stowflake Hot Air Balloon Festival | July 7–9 For more than 30 years, the flight of dozens of hot air balloons over Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa has been an annual tradition. Whether you take to the skies for a sunrise or sunset launch or stick to the ground and enjoy the […]
New England
The Best 5 Retro Summer-Fun Spots
It’s summer, daddy-o! And if you’re searching for seasonal pleasures, you’ll have it made in the shade when you steer that newfangled hot rod of yours toward these forever-retro New England destinations. With the swiftness of a time machine, they’ll whisk you back to summers of innocence and exuberance, when a star-filled night of chasing […]
Rhode Island
Narragansett, Rhode Island | Could You Live Here?
In Narragansett, Rhode Island, a mile-long beach is the local playground. Learn more about this favorite Ocean State summer retreat, including our picks for what to do and where to eat.
New England
Summer Quests| Inside Yankee
The name of one of the bravest, most curious humans ever to live—or perhaps one of the most desperately hungry—is forever lost in time. Imagine being the first person to hold a lobster in your hand. Contemplate those crushing claws, that imposing hard ribbed shell. Those beady eyes, the twitching antennae. When, exactly, do you […]
New England
Dear Yankee | July 2017
No Baggage, Please I love Yankee, and I have been reading it since I was a teenager. I love it because it gives me a sense of home, of my culture and that of others. It shows me places that I have been and places I dream of going to. It has given me some […]
Massachusetts
Finding the Best Ice Cream in Boston
From classic French vanilla to exotic spice combos, these five distinctive destinations are serving up some of the best ice cream in Boston.
Ranging from the mountains to the sea, these New England summer road trips inspired by “Weekends with Yankee” will help make your summer special.