Weekending in New England

By Betsy Wittemann and Nancy Woodworth

Seasons are special in New England. And here is the definitive guidebook, taking you to the best weekend destinations in the region at the best time of the year to visit. The places are personally researched by the writers who brought you the original weekend travel guide. No fees are charged for inclusion.

Among the places you’ll go to:

The Southern Berkshires in summer. Tanglewood. Jacob’s Pillow. Culture Comforft. Picking blueberries. Picnicking with mountain views. A room in an Italian palazzo. Dinner in an 18th-century grist mill. Music and memories.

New Hampshire’s White Mountains in fall. Top-of-the-world vistas and clear mountain air. Hiking and climbing. Snug beds and hearty breakfasts. Crackling fires. Train rides through the mountains. Fantastic foliage. Delicious dining.

Stowe, Vt., in winter. Downhill and cross-country skiing. Ice skating. Winter hiking. Art galleries and museums. Sleigh rides. Fireside dining and lodging. Snowflakes and snowshoeing. Terrific shopping. Austrian gemutlichkeit.

Newport, R.I., in spring. Ocean walks and drives. Touring the gilded mansions. History galore. Restored churches and synagogues. Great seafood restaurants. Outdoor decks and water views. Boat rides. Lavish inns. Breakfast in bed.

Plus 20 more wonderful New England destinations.

New in this edition: extra special values in dining and lodging.

95,000 copies in five editions. Published since 1980. Revised in 1997. 448 pages. Maps and photos. $16.95. ISBN: 0-934260-81-8

Contents:

SUMMER
The Southern Berkshires, MA
Mount Desert Island and Bar Harbor, ME
Manchester, VT
Franconia-Bethlehem, NH
Southeast Connecticut
Burlington and the Champlain Islands, VT
Block Island, RI
Portland, ME

FALL
Bennington, VT, and Wiliamstown, MA
The Pioneer Valley, MA
The Monadnock Region, NH
Cape Cod, MA
Northeastern Connecticut
Woodstock, VT
Mount Washington Valley, NH
Northwest Corner, CT

WINTER
Stowe, VT
Boston, MA
Camden, ME
Providence, RI

SPRING
Concord and Lexington, MA
Newport, RI
Portsmouth, NH
Freeport and the Harpswells, ME

 

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