Frommer's New England day by day

Map your own adventure. New England Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see New England.· Packed with more than 100 detailed full-color maps and hundreds of full-color photos· 90 regional and city itineraries that will help you maximize your time while touring New England's top sights. Tour the fabulous scenery of Vermont's Green Mountains, dine on fresh-from-the-sea lobster along Maine's rugged coast, get lost in Connecticut's lovely and historic Litchfield Hills, explore the Berkshires' literary history, bask in the sun on Cape Cod's beaches, or relive history on Boston's Freedom Trail.· Our authors, longtime New England experts, hit all the highlights, from Boston's Museum of Fine Arts to the region's fall foliage to Maine's Acadia National Park. They've checked out all of the region's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offer authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.· You'll also get coverage of shopping and nightlife in the major cities; a full chapter on New England's rich history and culture, information on special-interest tours,and advice on planning a successful New England vacation.· The cultural “Spotlight” sections take a closer look at the most compelling aspects of New England culture and include the Salem Witch Trials, historic Fenway Park, and fall and rise of the Pequot tribe.· Frommer's New England Day by Day also includes a color fold-out map. INDICE: 1 Chapter 1: The Best of New England4 Our Favorite New England Moments6 The Best Outdoor Adventures8 Spotlight: Fall Fireworks10 The Best Small Cities & Towns11 The Best Scenery12 The Best Museums13 The Best Historic Sites14 The Best Beaches15 The Best Dining Experiences16 The Best Hotels & Resorts17 The Best Small Inns & B&Bs18 Chapter 2: The Best All-New England Itineraries20 New England Highlights24 Southern New England Highlights26 Boston & Eastern Massachusetts Highlights28 12 Days in Boston & Farther Afield32 New England with Kids36 A Fall Foliage Tour38 Literary New England42 All-Season Ski Country44 Chapter 3: Boston & Cambridge46 Our Favorite Boston & Cambridge Moments50 Boston in 1 Day54 Boston in 2 Days58 Boston & Cambridge in 3 Days62 Boston with Kids66 The Fenway68 Spotlight: Fenway Park72 The Freedom Trail78 Beacon Hill82 The North End86 Harvard Square90 Boston & Cambridge Shopping Best Bets92 Boston & Cambridge Shopping A to Z96 Boston & Cambridge Restaurant Best Bets97 Boston & Cambridge Restaurants A to Z106 Boston & Cambridge Hotel Best Bets107 Boston & Cambridge Hotels A to Z114 Boston & Cambridge Nightlife & Entertainment Best Bets116 Boston & Cambridge Nightlife & Entertainment A to Z120 Concord124Salem & Marblehead128 Cape Ann134 Plymouth138 Boston & Cambridge FastFacts140 Chapter 4: Cape Cod & the Islands142 Our Favorite Cape Cod &the Islands Moments146 Cape Cod in 3 Days150 Nantucket in 3 Days152 Martha's Vineyard in 1 Day156 Cape Cod with Kids160 Spotlight: Thar She Blows!162 Cape Cod for History Buffs166 Antiquing Along the Old King’s Highway168 Outdoor Adventures A to Z174 Cape Cod & Islands Beaches A to Z180 Falmouth & the Lower Cape186 Hyannis & the Mid Cape194 Chatham & the Upper Cape202 Provincetown & the Outer Cape212 Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard218 Oak Bluffs,Martha's Vineyard222 Nantucket230 Chapter 5: Central & Western Massachusetts232 Our Favorite Central & Western Mass. Moments234 Western Massachusetts in 2 Days236 Central & Western Massachusetts in 4 Days242 Literary Central & Western Massachusetts246 Spotlight: Bay State Scribes248 The Berkshires256 Springfield & the Pioneer Valley264 Chapter 6: Connecticut266 Our Favorite Connecticut Moments268 Connecticut in 3 Days274 Spotlight: State of the Pequot276 Connecticut in 1 Week280 Mystic & the Southeast Coast286 The Litchfield Hills292 The Connecticut River Valley296 Hartford300 New Haven304 Chapter 7: Rhode Island306 Our Favorite Rhode Island Moments308 Rhode Island in 4 Days312 Rhode Island in 1 Week316 South County Shore320 Block Island326 Newport336 Spotlight: Soul Liberty338 Providence346 Chapter 8: Vermont348 Our Favorite Vermont Moments350 Vermont in 4 Days356 Vermont in 1 Week360 Vermont's Most Scenic Drives364 Vermont with Kids366 Outdoor Adventures372 Southwestern Vermont376 The Northeast Kingdom380 Burlington386 Brattleboro & the Southeast390 Grafton & Plymouth Notch392 Spotlight: Vermont Cheese394 Woodstock, Quechee, & White River Junction400 Middlebury404 Montpelier & the Mad River Valley408 Stowe412 Chapter 9: New Hampshire414 Our Favorite New HampshireMoments416 New Hampshire in 3 Days420 New Hampshire in 1 Week424 New Hampshire with Kids426 Outdoor Adventures430 Monadnock & the Upper Valley434 The Lakes Region438 The White Mountains444 Portsmouth448 Chapter 10: Maine450 Our Favorite Maine Moments452 Maine in 3 Days456 Maine in 1 Week464 Undiscovered Maine: The Blue Hill Peninsula468 A Downeast Road Trip472 Spotlight: Lobstah!474Interior Maine: An Outdoor Adventure482 Acadia National Park486 Bar Harbor & Mount Desert Island494 Portland502 The Yorks506 Ogunquit510 The Kennebunks514 Bath, Brunswick & Beyond518 Rockland, Camden & Rockport522 Chapter11: New England's History & Culture524 A Timeline of New England History526 A Brief History of New England532 Spotlight: The Witching Hour534 The Lay of the Land538 New England's Art & Architecture542 New England in High & Popular Culture546 Eating & Drinking in New England550 Chapter 12: The Best Special Interest Trips552 Escorted General Interest Tours552 Multi-activity Outfi tters553 Outdoor Activities A to Z557 Learning Trips557 Food & Wine Trips557 Volunteer & Working Trips558 Chapter 13: The Savvy Traveler560 Before You Go569 Getting There571 Getting Around573 Tips on Accommodations573 Fast Facts578 Index

• ISBN: 978-0-470-89075-2
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 600
• Fecha Publicación: 15/05/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés