Best Thin-Crust Pizza GRISSINI TRATTORIA, Kennebunk The crispy pies emerging from the wood-burning ovens here deliver big flavors without gobs of cheese. They’re delicate yet bold, familiar yet creative. The pancetta is topped with tomato sauce, smoked bacon, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, and goat cheese. 27 Western Ave. 207-967-2211; restaurantgrissini.com Best Vegetarian Dining GREEN […]
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Maine
Maine Best Bargains 2010
Cheap Eats SILLY’S, Portland Families love this funky li’l spot, with a big menu, bigger portions, and low prices. Few items are over $10, the kids’ menu tops out at $6.50, and where else will you find a milkshake made with marshmallow Krispies? 40 Washington Ave. 207-772-0360; sillys.com Showtime L. L. BEAN SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, […]
Best Views Inside and Out OGUNQUIT MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, Ogunquit A wall of glass framing waves crashing on offshore ledges often distracts visitors from the distinguished 1,600-piece collection of American art displayed in five galleries. 543 Shore Road. 207-646-4909; ogunquitmuseum.org Best African Experience THE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN CULTURE, Portland More than 1,500 treasures, including […]
Maine
Maine Bests 2010
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Connecticut
Connecticut Best Bargains 2010
Lunch A La Carte FOOD CARTS, New Haven An outdoor gathering of food vendors as an epicurean hot spot? If you’re in the Elm City, absolutely. The vendors, a weekday fixture in front of Yale-New Haven Hospital, offer seriously authentic street food spanning the globe: gyros, falafel, sushi, and burritos. Enjoy your lunch alfresco, accompanied […]
Connecticut
Connecticut Local Secrets 2010
Best Outdoor Eating MITCHELL’S ON THE RIVER, Rocky Hill There’s no denying the summery pleasure of cheap eats at a breezy seafood shack. A mere stone’s throw from the Connecticut River, this seasonal al fresco joint hosts a laid-back crowd, noshing on fried fish, burgers, and ice cream at picnic tables overlooking the historic Glastonbury/Rocky […]
Connecticut
Connecticut Best Lodging 2010
Best Lake Views THE SACHEM FARMHOUSE BED & BREAKFAST, Warren This renovated 19th-century farmhouse on Lake Waramaug is big on historic ambience, right down to the four guestrooms named for ancestors who lived and worked here. You’ll want to embark on many excursions right outside the front door, such as a romantic picnic (they’ll supply […]
Connecticut
Connecticut Best Attractions 2010
Best Heirloom Veggies URBAN OAKS, New Britain You may not expect to find an organic farm in the Hardware City, but that’s exactly what you get at Urban Oaks. The volunteer-run store is chock-full of heirloom and specialty produce, from ‘Thai Dragon’ peppers to ‘Red Kuri’ squash. 225 Oak St. 860-223-6200; blog.urbanoaks.org Best Women’s Boutique […]
Connecticut
Connecticut Bests 2010
Yankee‘s Editors’ Choices for the best food, lodging, and things to do in the Nutmeg State are here. Don’t miss the Best Bargains and Local Secrets, too!
Connecticut
Connecticut Best Restaurants 2010
Best Eggs COSMIC OMELET, Manchester Among the two dozen eponymous offerings here, don’t miss the “Cosmic Cloud Nine,” stuffed with turkey, tomato, bacon, and cream cheese. 485 Hartford Road. 860-645-1864; cosmicomelet.com Best Cantina BOXCAR CANTINA, Greenwich Authentic northern New Mexican cuisine using fresh, local ingredients. Don’t miss the quesadilla stuffed with roasted veggies and Brie. […]
New England
16 Favorite Water Days
Fairest of Them All For sheer scenic beauty, no New England strand tops Crane Beach’s 4 miles of soft, white sand, against a backdrop of undulating dunes, piping plovers, and the mansion at Castle Hill for company. If you walk a bit, you’ll find a private spot, even in high summer. Locals caution that July’s […]
New England
Lake Umbagog
“Generally speaking, a howling wilderness does not howl,” Thoreau wrote. “It is the imagination of the traveler that does the howling.” Even sealed in a car, you’ll hear that howling as you approach the town of Errol in far northern New Hampshire, the gateway to Lake Umbagog. The region is even a long drive north […]