With its brick, ivy, cobblestones, and historic style, the neighborhood of Beacon Hill, Boston is a favorite spot to stroll for both tourists and residents.
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2022 Best of New England | Massachusetts
With an eye on what’s new for 2022, Yankee’s editors round up the best attractions, eateries, and hotels in top Massachusetts travel destinations, including Boston, Cape Cod, and the Berkshires.
Sixteen historic sites in 2.5 miles. Here’s how to make the most of the Freedom Trail, from start to finish.
In the North End, almost any take on cannoli is a good bet, but one bakery stands above the rest for the quality of its filling. Learn where to find the best cannoli in Boston in this North End bakery tour.
Connecticut
Exploring Historic Old Wethersfield, Connecticut
Where’s the oldest and largest historic district in Connecticut? Old Wethersfield, CT, of course, where more than 150 homes predate the Civil War.
Hurricanes rarely reach in New England, but when they do, they can be deadly. Here are some of the worst hurricanes to hit New England.
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Explore Inside the Old North Church in Boston
Enjoy this behind-the-scenes tour of the Old North Church, Boston’s oldest surviving church building, including a bonus look at the church’s bell-ringing chamber and underground tombs.
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Historic Concord, Massachusetts | Winter Day Trip
A winter visit to Concord, MA – from the Old North Bridge to Thoreau’s desk, plus antiques, shopping, lunch, and plenty of colonial-era charm.
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Best of Boston + Cambridge 2020 | Hall of Fame
Yankee editors pick the top dining, lodging, and attractions in Boston and Cambridge in our first-ever Hall of Fame list.
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Provincetown, MA | Site of the Mayflower’s First Landing
On November 11 in 1620, a storm-battered English ship sailed into what’s now Provincetown Harbor and dropped anchor. Learn more about the site of the Mayflower’s first landing and the plans to celebrate its quadricentennial anniversary in 2020.
New Hampshire
The Story of New Hampshire’s Capital
TIME ENOUGH FOR many changes to take place has elapsed since the ordination of young Timothy Walker in a blockhouse in the wilderness. There, in 1730, the Reverend John Barnard of Andover, Massachusetts, who had come on horseback over the rough trail to the Plantation of Penny-Cook which he firmly believed to be the former […]
Massachusetts
Boston’s Best Hot Chocolate
Where can you find the Boston’s best hot chocolate? Visit one of our top 5 picks for the perfect cup to accompany your city strolling.