Parking

I have a young neice and her friend coming to visit me on Nantucket. As they are 18; they do not have a lot of money to spend on parking. Is there a place they can park their car at a resonable rate? Thanks for your help.

Tea

Parking

How about the park-n-ride at Rte 6/exit 6? Maybe a cab ride to and from the ferry would be cheaper than a paid parking lot. Or, perhaps they can take the Sealine Bus (capecodtransit.org) from the park-n-ride. I have no idea if that is one of their stops, but there is a trolley from the Hyannis bus station to Cape Cod Community College, just up the street.

Parking

Thanks HighSeasHarry! I will check this out. I think a cab fare will be cheaper as they are staying with me for a week. I will be going back with them, so I can given them a ride back in my car.

NantucketTea

good budget accommodation

Hi all, does anyone have some ideas on good central budget accommodation for two 22year olds, in about 10 days time.any info much appreciated,regards,Jan

good budget accommodation

Hi,

Here are two options for you, both of them in good tourist locations:

Oasis Guest House: http://www.oasisgh.com

463 Beacon St. Guest House: http://www.463beacon.com

If neither has rooms, you can also try the Midtown Hotel, or the John Jeffries House

travel planner

Is there a planned iternary for touring Cape Cod Nantucket and Martha Vineyards in 2 days? What would be the attractions I should not miss?

travel planner

I think you%26#39;ll get the the respondants agreeing to tell you to pick one, with the logical choice being Cape Cod itself. You don%26#39;t have engh time to even explore that to any degree, so plan on staying in one location.

AlanM

travel planner

And so say all of us!!!

ditto to visit Cape Cod only....we have been going to the Cape 4 times a year for almost 4 years now and still haven%26#39;t experienced everything!

Oh my goodness! Two days?! What are your interests? Do you hope to do some shopping? Are you a history buff? Want to do some biking or hiking? Martha%26#39;s Vineyard and Nantucket are a day apiece at least. My husband and I were on Cape Cod all last week and still missed out on so many things. We didn%26#39;t even have time to go to Nantucket.

Depending on when you are going, I would strongly suggest a whale watching trip (one leaves out of Barnstable Harbor and one out of Provincetown. Ptown is closer to the whales, so the trip is a little shorter). From what I hear, the whale watching this year is the best it has been in years. We saw whales pretty much the entire time we were out on the water. I think the best time to see the whales are in May and June (someone out there correct me if I%26#39;m wrong).

What is the town in which you will be staying?

Salem area

I have not been to Boston or Salem before. Are there reasonably priced places to stay in either area during the fall months? I am looking for the history and the atmosphere of the area. Being a history teacher, I look forward to the off the beaten track non-tourist areas where the stories and features are more real. Any help with this query will be greatly appreciated.

Salem area

Hi,

What%26#39;s ';reasonably-priced'; to you? You will probably find less-expensive hotels in the Salem area than in Boston. However, you can try booking a hotel through Hotwire or Priceline. You can usually get a pretty good deal that way.

What part of the ';fall months'; are you coming? If it%26#39;s early fall (Sept-Oct), most of the attractions are still open. If it%26#39;s after November 1, some of them close for the season.

There are tons of historic sites in and around Boston, as you probably guessed. I don%26#39;t know so much about off the beaten track, because they are all tourist sites now. However, some are much more well known (Old North Church, USS Ironsides) than others (Slater Mill, Lowell National Historic Park).

Rather than going into great detail, I%26#39;ll give you links to my favorite historic places around here...ones that maybe are a bit less well known:

John Adams National Park and Birthplace: http://www.nps.gov/adam/

Lowell National Historic Park (about 40 minutes north of Boston, but easily accessible by commuter rail train):

http://www.nps.gov/lowe/

Salem Maritime National Historic Site:

http://www.nps.gov/sama/

Slater Mill National Historic Site: This one is actually in Pawtucket RI, about 40 minutes south of Boston. But, it%26#39;s a great place to visit. It%26#39;s the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in America...the site of the first water-powered textile mill in the US:

http://www.slatermill.org

Although Plimouth Plantation is definitely a tourist site, I think you might enjoy it. It%26#39;s very well done and it presents truly what life was really like for the Pilgrims. None of that belt-buckle hat stuff, but an actual, thoroughly-researched and realistic reproduction of the tough life those people led:

http://www.plimouth.org

Salem area

Thank you so much for your time and input. I will definately take your suggestions for these sites. If you ever need ideas or places to go when in the Colorado area, please do not hesitate to ask.

Also, investigate Sturbridge Village a rural New England village circa 1830 reconstructed in exact replica with real buildings moved to the Surbridge location from all over New England. It is a reconstruction but authentic. http://www.osv.org

To access Slater Mill, Plimouth Plantation and Sturbridge Village, it would be best to rent a car.

In Salema couple of places of historical notethat are under the radar-Gallows Hill and the McIntyre Tract, which is an area of preseved homes that is spectacular.

I know that this is the Boston forum, but since you mentioned Salem I will put my 2 cents in. Last year we went to Salem and ate at Red%26#39;s it is the biggest and best breakfast we ever and I mean ever had. It lasted us until supper which we ate at the Salem Brewery. If you like beer then you will be in heaven - it was one of the best micro breweries in the area . In bewteen we went on the Salem trolley tour which isnt as long but just as detailed as the Boston Trolley tours. In fact is Main office is literly on the same street as Reds It had stops at several interesting spots. We parked by the Red%26#39;s and just got of the trolley ( as it does a continueous loop) at the stop after a few times in the afternoon to feed the meter and never got a ticket or ran out of time. It worked out great - I enjoyed Salem alot. We are coming back to Boston in a few weeks to visit and to help a friend move so have other priorities but it is worth a second visit if only for the two resturants I mentioned. Good luck and have fun

if you end up in salem, make SURE to go to the willows, great views, food, ice cream, and rides and shops...

If in Salem, be absolutely certain to spend a half day or more a the Peabody Essex Museum on Essex Street. It is a semi-hidden jewel and one of the best, (if not the best), historical maritime museums in the world. It has excellent exhibits of historical nature to the region and the area and of the China and Asian trade, in general, which built the success of this area and created the first millionaires in the U.S.A, when a million dollars was really an extravagant amount of money in the 18th century when Salem was a prominent world name in trading. It is a gem.

www.pem.org

Honeymoon, need luxurious Bed & Breakfast Recommendation

I just got married and my husband and I are planning a bed %26amp; breakfast for our honeymoon. We%26#39;re not sure if we should look in cape cod or martha%26#39;s vineyard. We%26#39;re looking for a luxurious B%26amp;B with privacy, gourmet breakfast and jacuzzi. We%26#39;re willing to spend the money since it%26#39;s our honeymoon. Can you suggest a very nice B%26amp;B with triple A service? We%26#39;re planning on spending about 3 nights. We just want somewhere nice where we can take a walk to the water, go on boat rides, do some biking and perhaps horse-back riding. Any good recommendations?

Honeymoon, need luxurious Bed %26amp; Breakfast Recommendation

Well I would normally recommend the Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast in the National Seashore in Eastham, but if you are looking for something this summer you had better be quick as they are small and fill up fast. I know they have a private honeymoon cottage with ocean views and a private suite downstairs in the main house that has a deep soaking tub but they don%26#39;t have a Jacuzzi. www.forthillbedandbreakfast.com

Or you might consider CBI in Chatham if price is not a concern. I think they will rent a room for 3 nights...but they may have longer minimum stay requirements during the high season. www.chathambarsinn.com

Ask for a room with a view of Pleasant Bay

Honeymoon, need luxurious Bed %26amp; Breakfast Recommendation

I am a huge fan of the Chatham Bars Inn for its location to town and water views. However, the pics of the rooms still look rather tired even if it has undergone a redo. The Wequasett Inn is on Pleasant Bay but, a car drive to town. Rooms to me look alot nicer. Crowne Point Inn in P-town has the jacuzzi you want and great places to walk.. but, that town for me is a little too bustling. I have been to Nantucket and enjoyed room 9 at the Union Street Inn. Going to Martha%26#39;s this summer but have not researched any accomodations.

Brewster By the Sea has great reviews

I strongly suggest The Inn at Sandwich Center. They have nice rooms, fantastic breakfasts each morning, a hot tub, and the friendliest owners you could imagine. My husband and I just returned from there after a week%26#39;s stay and hated to leave. They even have a couple of bikes you and your husband can use around town. The innkeepers can also arrange spa services for you and your husband, like a couple%26#39;s massage. A couple was there celebrating their 15th anniversary while we were there and they loved the Mermaid Package experience.

Jan and Charlie, the innkeepers, will be very helpful in accommodating any special requests you may have. It is definitely worth taking a look at the Inn at Sandwich Center. Take a look at the reviews and you will see that I am not the only one who feels this way.

tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g41802-d114171-…

Sandwich also has some phenomenal places to eat (The Belfry, The Painted Lady, Aqua-Grille, etc.). As far as a walk out the water, Sandwich has a boardwalk that goes across a tidal marsh and over the dunes to Cape Cod Bay. Most planks on the boardwalk have the names of the people that contributed to rebuilding the boardwalk after it was destroyed by storms a few years ago.

You should definitely make your reservations as early as possible. Be forewarned that the Cape in July and August are incredibly packed. According the innkeepers, the best time on the Cape is mid-September to mid-October. It takes on an entirely different look and feel versus the summertime months on the Cape. If you want to wait a few more months before taking the honeymoon, that might be a time to look into. If you don%26#39;t mind the crowds, you should be fine during the next few months.

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train from boston to hershey, pa?

Wondering if there is a train that would take us to Hershey Pa from either Hyannis or Boston. Or, should we fly? Or drive?

train from boston to hershey, pa?

I%26#39;m not aware of any train that would take you to Hershey PA. I%26#39;d drive or fly, depending on your funds/time available.

train from boston to hershey, pa?

You could take the train to Philadelphia and drive from there.

My recommendation is to fly. With having family in both Hershey and Harrisburg, Pa., I fly from Boston to Harrisburg via USAirways. It%26#39;s about 1 hour and 20mins and not a hassle. Have also driven...big hassle and takes around 7hrs especially if travel heavy through CT. I don%26#39;t know too much about the train, but I think it%26#39;s not much less than a plane ticket and takes a lot longer. The cost of plane ticket is best if purchased at least 2 weeks prior to trip. The Harrisburg International airport is brand new, clean and not that crowded. Hershey and Hershey Park is a fun place to visit and you should also visit the Amish. Have fun and enjoy the Cape.

Desperately seeking college visit advice!

O Wise Locals,

Our two sons will be traveling from Annapolis, MD where our older son is a midshipman at USNA, to take our youngest to visit Bowdouin, Dartmouth and Williams Colleges. Since older brother%26#39;s leave is very limited any suggestions on places to stay, fun things to do en route? They start on a weekend when the colleges are closed so would love a recommendation on an interesting place to stay on the way somewhere in New England - they love historic sites, kayaking, hiking, biking, something active would especially appeal as they will be driving a lot. I figured they%26#39;d start the college visits in Maine and head south.

Thanks!

Desperately seeking college visit advice!

If I understand correctly, your sons will be driving north from MD and heading to Williams College in Williamstown, MA, (northwest MA), Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, (southwestern NH) and Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME. (mid coast, ME).

It seems to me, that either Maine of Mass. should be the first stop and NH would be the 2nd stop.

Since I live about a 1/2 hour from Williams College, I%26#39;ll try to help there. They may want to stay at The Williams Inn on the Green. You will find them listed on the Williams College web site, among other suggestions.

Mount Greylock (the tallest mountain in the state) is near by. There are hiking trails all over the mountain. I%26#39;m not sure if the auto road to the top is open (it was due to be rebuilt this year). Jiminy Peak is just to the south. It has a mountain coaster and alpine slide as well as a few other activities which the guys may like. In Adams, MA there is walk/bike/hike/run/rollerblade trail that runs a little over 11 miles from Adams to Lanesboro MA. It is called... get ready... Ashuwilltucook Rail Trail! It is about 6 feet wide, paved and relatively flat (the Adams end has a slight hill about a 1/2 mile long). It runs though some pretty area.

If your sons are up to it and have the time, there is some rafting to the east of Williamstown in the direction of NH. Check the web for a company called Zoar Outdoor. I can%26#39;t recall if they are located in Rowe, MA, Charlemont, MA or another nearby town off route 2.

Hope I helped some!

Westernmass

Desperately seeking college visit advice!

Forgot to mention... if they are golfers, there is that option too!

Westernmass,

Thank you for your replies! I apologize for not being clearer I am looking for a place to stay about half way (driving time) between Annapolis and Maine. It looks like somewhere along the Hudson River Valley would offer a likely place - that way they%26#39;d get past NY City on Saturday and then head up the coast to Bowdouin then to Dartmouth then Williams and my younger has added Hamilton.

Have you any suggestions?

I would think you%26#39;d want to stay in Connecticut and head up 91 to the Mass Pike then to route 290, 495 and 95.

I don%26#39;t know that area of Connecticut that well. You may want to post the question on the Connecticut and NY forums also.