Craving color after a long winter? Check out our picks for the best spring flower festivals in New England.
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Guide to Bangor, Maine
Deep history, great food, a lively waterfront, and easy access to New England’s only national park are just a few reasons to visit Bangor, Maine.
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In Praise of the New England Boiled Dinner
When it comes to eating real food, we’ve got the plainest, squarest, and most wonderful meat and potatoes meal in America — the New England Boiled Dinner.
The 1873 Isles of Shoals murders (also known as the Smuttynose murders) remain one of New England’s most grisly and mysterious murder mysteries.
Whether you seek an ocean-docked houseboat or a woodsy treehouse, these ten rentals represent truly unusual ways to vacation in New England.
Massachusetts
The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival
Each summer, Cape Cod celebrates everything hydrangea with the fun and colorful Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival.
New Hampshire
Best of Portsmouth, NH | Hotels & Inns
The abundance of hotels in Portsmouth, NH, makes it a wonderful seaside city destination. Here’s a list of favorite Portsmouth, NH, hotels and inns.
Here’s a look at some of our most recent editors’ picks for the best things to do, plus where to eat, shop, and stay in Newport, Rhode Island.
Massachusetts
The Wayside Inn Ghost | Real or Imagined?
The historic Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts, has long been famous for its Yankee charm and hospitality — but is it haunted, too?
New Hampshire
Guide to Exeter, New Hampshire | Eat, Stay & Play
A former mill town on the Squamscott River, Exeter, New Hampshire, blends small-town tranquility with city sophistication.
Don’t fret over the snow season – there are plenty of ways to have family fun (both indoors and out) during a long New England winter. Get our picks for the best things to do with kids when the temperature drops.
Can’t wait for summer? Visit Kennebunkport, Maine, in winter for a romantic off-season escape, culinary adventures, and fun events like Paint the Town Red.