The Cape Cod National Seashore protects miles of dunes, beach, and wild lands in the heart of one of the most popular summer destinations in the country.
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Union Oyster House | Yesterday’s Lunch
By 10 a.m. last August 8, a day of low nineties’ soaking humidity, a line had formed outside the door of Boston’s famed Union Oyster House and snaked halfway to the corner. The day marked the 175th birthday of the local landmark, and for two hours the owners were offering Ye Olde Fare at circa […]
Each day before dawn, hundreds of pilgrims make their way to Acadia National Park’s highest point, eager to claim being the first to watch the sunrise on Cadillac Mountain. A sunrise isn’t so much an event as an experience, I’m thinking on this morning, and there’s not a single sunrise but an infinite number of […]
Heading to the New Hampshire Seacoast? We’ve got the perfect roundup of what to see, do, and eat while you’re there, plus where to stay when it’s time for bed. Read on to see our picks for the best of the NH coast for 2015! BEST ATTRACTIONS ON THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SEACOAST Best Summer Concerts […]
Looking for fun in the Granite State? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in New Hampshire for 2015. Best Lake Cruising for Families M/V Mount Sunapee II, Sunapee Harbor History floats on this classic 90-minute narrated tour of Lake Sunapee—a painless way to learn about the charming harbor […]
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Boston Harbor Islands | Photographs
The Boston Harbor Islands offer a surprising escape just off the coast of the iconic New England city.
Hungry? The Pine Tree State offers plenty of restaurant options for hungry residents and visitors alike. Here are our picks for the best food & dining in Maine for 2015. BEST FARM-TO-TABLE FINE DINING JOSHUA’S, Wells Soft lighting, fine art, and tablecloths in a meticulously restored 1774 house are the background for Chef Joshua Mather’s […]
There’s a lot to see in do in the Pine Tree State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in Maine. Historic Highlight – Best Summer Stock Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit (1933) Catch a musical in the 675-seat Ogunquit Playhouse, operating every summer since 1933. Over the […]
The Pine Tree State has plenty to offer in the Great Outdoors. Read our picks for the best outdoor attractions in Maine for 2015. Best Coastal Farm Wells Reserve at Laudholm , Wells A National Estuarine Research Reserve, based at historic Laudholm Farms, known in the 1920s for its progressive agricultural practices. Hike seven miles […]
Heading to Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island? We’ve got the perfect roundup of what to see, do, and eat while you’re there, plus where to stay when it’s time for bed. Read on to see our picks for the best of Narragansett Bay for 2015! BEST ATTRACTIONS IN NARRAGANSETT BAY BEST PETTING ZOO BIOMES MARINE […]
Looking to rest your head in the Ocean State? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in Rhode Island for 2015. BEST PET-FRIENDLY INN THE DARIUS INN, Block Island Dogs travel free on the Block Island Ferry, and island beaches are open to leashed puppies. But where will you stay? Easy! […]
Hungry? The Ocean State offers plenty of restaurant options for hungry residents and visitors alike. Here are our picks for the best food & dining in Rhode Island for 2015. Best Full All-Day Breakfast Corner Café, Newport Imagine: a breakfast sandwich so enormous you can’t hoist it, even though it’s cut in half. Or Portuguese […]