The places, most named first
From the 7 guides that rank for "best places to visit in new england"
Named by 4 of 71. Acadia National ParkAcadia is the fall pick of one guide, with a drive or hike to the Cadillac Mountain summit.The park sits between Frenchman Bay and the coastal town of Bar Harbor.Best time to visit Acadia National ParkNamed by 3 of 72. BostonBoston is New England's largest city, with American Revolution sites along the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail.One guide names Boston its spring pick, with the Public Garden and Newbury Street.Best time to visit Boston
Named by 2 of 73. Cape CodCape Cod is a hook-shaped peninsula known for its beaches and villages, with Provincetown at the far end.Summer is a key time for the coast, including Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.Best time to visit Cape CodBest beaches in Cape CodBest places to visit in Cape Cod
Named by 2 of 74. SalemSalem is about 22 miles north of Boston and known for the 1692 witch trials.Halloween parties are a draw in Salem.
Named by 2 of 75. OgunquitOgunquit is the summer day-trip pick of one guide, with a beach, Perkins Cove and the Marginal Way trail.Marginal Way is a 1.25-mile coastal trail starting from Perkins Cove.
Named by 2 of 76. Bar HarborBar Harbor is a coastal town beside Acadia, with seafood and downtown shopping.The nearby town of Bar Harbor is part of an Acadia trip.
Named by 2 of 77. The BerkshiresThe Berkshires are the mountainous part of western Massachusetts, with rolling hills and village towns.
Named by 2 of 78. NewportNewport is known for the Gilded Age mansions that were summer homes of wealthy families.
Named by 2 of 79. New BedfordNew Bedford is a former whaling town with a 13-block national historical park.10. PortlandPortland is Maine's largest city, with a rich New England heritage.Portland Head Light, in nearby Cape Elizabeth, is described as America's most photographed lighthouse.
11. PortsmouthPortsmouth is a historic maritime city a couple of miles from the Atlantic, with Market Square shops and cafes.
12. StoweStowe is the winter pick of one guide, for skiing and the recreation path.
13. PlymouthPlymouth is the site of the first permanent English settlement in the region, in 1620.
14. Martha's VineyardMartha's Vineyard is an island off the Massachusetts coast known for its gingerbread-house villages and beaches.15. NantucketNantucket is an island known for whaling history, cobblestone villages and dune-backed beaches.Best time to visit NantucketBest beaches in Nantucket
16. CambridgeCambridge is next to Boston and home to Harvard, with Harvard Square cafes and bookstores.
17. GloucesterGloucester sits on Cape Ann, the oldest fishing port in America, under 40 miles from Boston.
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When to go
Travel guides most often name September to October as the best time to visit New England.
Questions people ask
- Is New England worth visiting in the fall?
- One guide calls fall (late September and October) a popular time, when the area erupts in orange, red and gold foliage.
- What cities are in New England?
- New England has six states: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Boston is its largest city.
- Where to travel in New England in winter?
- One guide picks Stowe, Vermont as its winter top pick, for skiing at Stowe Mountain Resort or Smugglers' Notch.
