Want to make the most of foliage season without going far? These New England fall drives and scenic road trips are all located near big cities and can be done on just one tank of gas!
New England
Providence
How are New England artists and entrepreneurs weathering the current storm? This week: A New Hampshire artisan gives her creativity free rein during the shutdown, while the owners of the venerable Red Lion Inn in Massachusetts look forward to reopening at long last.
Magazine
The Gifts We Need | Inside Yankee
I am writing this letter on the cusp of May. What the world and, in particular, New England will be like when you hold this issue remains a mystery. Will we be walking through the streets of Boston or Providence or Burlington? Will cars be streaming to Cape Cod? Will friends be over for a backyard barbecue? Will we lose ourselves in America’s pastime for a few hours at Fenway Park? Or will we still be doing the hard and essential work of staying home, helping to give everyone the best chance at emerging safely through these rough times?
Things that helped brighten our week, in the hopes that they will help brighten yours.
Things that brightened our week, in the hopes that they will brighten yours.
Hit the water without getting soaked on these superbly scenic (and affordable) New England ferries. Then, try seeing lighthouses the way sailors do: from the water.
Rhode Island
Best of Rhode Island 2020 | Hall of Fame
Yankee editors pick the top dining, lodging, and attractions in Rhode Island in our first-ever Hall of Fame list.
Rhode Island
Top 10 Rhode Island Summer Events of 2020
From a world-class regatta to a feast of Greek home cooking, our list of the 10 best Rhode Island summer events has something for everyone.
The Dorr Rebellion of 1842 — perhaps one of the oddest moments in New England history — was Rhode Island’s very own, very small Civil War.
From hosting film festivals and community events to screening the best of Hollywood past and present, these venues represent the best independent cinema offerings in our region.
From dancing toys to skiing Santas, these New England holiday events are worth the drive.
From pumpkin festivals to Halloween hauntings, we round up events that are worth the drive.