Honeymoon in August

Right, I%26#39;ll have to make this brief. Me and my soon to be wife plan to fly out to Boston on 12th August 2007. We would like to see the city and then head out to the New England states for 3 or 4 days, returning then to Boston.

What is the most practical way of doing this? Should we hire a car, if so, where would be the ideal place to head to? Or would travelling by bus or rail be better?

We would like to visit as many places as possible in that short time. But also enjoy ourselves whilst doing it.

Any advise would be appreciated.

Honeymoon in August

Please be more specific as to what you would like to see or do. This is much too broad to easily answer.

Honeymoon in August

Yes...

....and 3 or 4 days to see other New England States doesn%26#39;t give you a lot of time. I';d pick one place (Boothbay Harbor, the Berkshires (not another state, but it feels like it), Newport/the Cape, North Conway, VT, etc.) and focus on that.

I%26#39;d visit Boston, using the T and on the final day, I%26#39;d rent a car, pick up your bags from the hotel and go off to whatever other destination you choose. You don%26#39;t need a car in the city. I%26#39;d prefer the car to a bus/train, but you could certainly take the train to Portland ME, or Mystic CT or Old Orchard Beach.

You should research different places in NE and pick one (or two that are within a couple of hours of each other). Figure out what sort of experience you%26#39;re looking for (mountains or beaches...city or country...etc.)

I think you should definitely rent a car. Spend some time in Boston and then head out to one or two destinations in New England. Maybe travel to the shore or head out to the ';country.'; Places to visit? Any one of the following: Woodstock, VT, Newport, RI, Kennebunkport, ME, Lenox, MA(the Berkshires), Rockport, MA, North Conway, NH. To see more than one of the spots you may want to attach a couple of days onto your trip.

Thanks to you all for your replies. I will do some research on the places suggested, and take it from there.

In general, I%26#39;d say you should plan to rent a car. Although you can get some places by tour or public transit, a car is always the most convenient and flexible way to travel around.

If I could maybe be more specific. We would like to see the small and quaint side, something a little different to the cities that we will be seeing - Boston and then later onto NYC.

We live in Liverpool over in the UK so as an experience, it would be nice to see the green land of New England.

Having said that, the idea of seeing wales off the coast would really appeal. Maybe a trip inland first from Boston, then to the coast, and then returning to Boston within maybe 3 days.

I know that doesn%26#39;t seem long and that we%26#39;re maybe trying too much, but do you think it would be possible, as I feel it would give us a taste of variation.

If you have 4 nights outside of boston, you could go to the White Mountains in New Hampshire for two nights. Check out the North Conway New Hampshire forum for further suggestions in this area. After N.H. you could drive over to the Maine coast. There are many lovely coastal towns. One of our favorites is Ogunquit which has beautiful beaches. You can take boat rides from Perkins Cove which is part of Ogunquit (not sure about whale watches). This town is only about 1.5 hrs from Boston. Futher North on the coast of Maine is Kennebunkport, Wiscasset, Boothbay Harbor plus many others. Check out the forums on these sites.

You would need a car to get around to these areas.

Ok,

Well I%26#39;d say if you want to see New England, you should either head up along the Maine Coast, or up into Vermont. Both places have what is generally considered to be ';classic'; New England. Small fishing villages and lighthouses up against a rocky coast, little lobster pounds where they cook up the lobsters in sea water and you eat on paper placemats.

In Vermont, beautiful mountains, picturesque villages with a white-church steeple over the village green.

That%26#39;s just my opinion. There%26#39;s so much to see and do around here.

Go online and do a Google search for:

Vermont tourism, Maine tourism, Rhode Island Tourism, New Hampshire Tourism. That should get you to each state%26#39;s website where you can see more of what%26#39;s available to do and see.

You%26#39;re all making me want to emmigrate, never mind just come for our honeymoon.

Thanks so much, you%26#39;ve all been a great help.