Where in New England should we go camping? We have a pop-up camper and are looking for decent hiking trails and maybe some area attractions. An alpine slide would be a big plus! I have a few Vermont ideas, (Killington, Gifford Woods, Bromley Mountain) and would like some feedback or new ideas. [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 5 answers

It's so hot... so, so hot. So I'm looking for the best places in New England (specifically Boston-and-environs and Central Vermont) to go night-swimming and/or skinny-dipping. [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 12 answers

Road Trip Filter: Help us plot our road trip to Canada! Difficulty: active toddler. [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2008 - 5 answers

In order to avoid involvement in the general wedding preparations, I selflessly offered to book our entire honeymoon as a surprise. The plan is to spend 3 weeks in August touring the North-Eastern states. So far, however, I have only managed to book flights from England to New York and back. I now have 2 flights, 3 weeks apart, and a big void between them. After exhaustive research on this site, tripadvisor and others, I am just exhausted. I'm not much closer to finalizing plans, let alone getting anything booked. Perhaps you could help? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 21 answers

We've decided to take a vacation this summer with another family. We've been looking at Lake George and the Acadia area, but it's hard to find something for 10 people. Does anyone have recommendation for a vacation spot that isn't as popular, maybe a "best kept secret" kind of place? We're looking for a place on the water (coastal or inland), with places to hike, maybe a funky little town nearby. We're in Central Mass and willing to travel 6 hours in any direction.
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 9 answers

[Boston Filter] Where can I find a commercial for Dean's Home Furniture? The one with the (in)famous "I doubt it!" line. [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2008 - 6 answers

Mt. Washington, NH, lodging: We are planning a family trip to the NE this fall, and one potential stop (at my request) is Mt. Washington, New Hampshire. A cursory search makes it appear that the upscale Bretton Woods resort is the only lodging in the immediate vicinity. While we are not averse to staying there, are there other, cheaper options in the area? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 14 answers

How do I convert all-crabgrass and sand to grass, on a low budget? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 11 answers

British Fish and Chip Shops around Boston area / New England? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 9 answers

Can you recommend a summer cabin in VT or NH for next July that could accomodate four adults and their five kids? [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 3 answers

New England road trip! Your insider advice on local color, tasty food & drink, picturesque roads, historic spots and natural wonders -- anything we'd be silly to miss. Itinerary inside. [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2007 - 10 answers

Waterfront cabin in New England that is private but not expensive? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 3 answers

Please recommend a good glassblowing studio to visit during daytime hours in Massachusetts or New England, near Boston. [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2007 - 13 answers

I was thinking of hiking in New England for three weeks this May. Was that is, until everyone started pitching in with scare stories of blackflies and other insects. Am I going to die? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2007 - 17 answers

[VacationFilter] I want to go on a whistlestop tour of the US Northeast. [more inside]
posted on Feb 10, 2007 - 8 answers

Where is the best place to take in the late-season fall foliage, in the tristate area ? [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2006 - 5 answers

Can you recommend a camping spot in Northern New England that meets several criteria? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2006 - 7 answers

Looking for your favorite fresh water swimming holes within 50 miles of Boston. [more inside]
posted on Aug 21, 2006 - 9 answers

I live in Western Massachusetts and I'd like to go camping for a few days in the middle of the week in the beginning of August, perhaps somewhere in Maine. Requirements include proximity to the beach, scenic biking, and ... [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm going hiking on Cape Cod (around Wellfleet) and am looking for cool places to visit en route to/from Boston. Points for weirdness and local flavor. [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2006 - 13 answers

I will be visiting Boston and than (somewhat) extended New England for a couple of weeks. I want to see the city, and I want to see some nature. Help me with some suggestions for my trip! [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2006 - 18 answers

North of Boston on the coast. There was a crumbling fort, a small beach and a cute little restaurant. [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2006 - 7 answers

Summer Vacation - My little family wants to rent a cabin (next to a swimmin' lake) for a week this summer somewhere in the north east of the USA, hopefully for less than $1000, any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2006 - 15 answers

It's just getting warm here in Massachusetts and I have camping on my mind. Can you think of any memorable places you have camped in New England? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2006 - 16 answers

Help me decide which is better for a summer vacation; Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2006 - 20 answers

We live in Boston and would like to get away for the weekend to somewhere woodsy and beautiful. The problem: we don't have a car and can't rent one. What's a good getaway that's accessible by bus or, preferably, train? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2006 - 12 answers

Help me find an abstract symbol evocative of the Boston area that would make a good tattoo. [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2006 - 51 answers

Taking a 4 day, photography oriented trip through Vermont, New Hampshire and Northern Mass. Need ideas for destinations and possibly accomodations. [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2006 - 13 answers

How do I stay warm, safe and healthy while running during the winter in New England? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2005 - 16 answers

I live in the Boston area and would like to go to a bed and breakfast for a long weekend. I have found a number of B&B sites, but each site only has a limited number of inns. I'd like to find a site that is a clearinghouse for B&B's which is more searchable. For example, I'd like a place that is 2 1/2 hours or less from Boston within a certain price range, etc. So far, all the sites I've been two have been so limited. Any ideas? Or am I going to have to start creating a wiki/web site/Googlemaps Mashup that provides this information myself! (Like I have the time for that!!) Certainly this wheel has already been invented. These are the sites I've found so far. It seems you have to know where you're going before you start looking, and that's the point... I just moved to Boston. I don't know where I want to go!
posted on Sep 18, 2005 - 7 answers

I'm considering a drive from NJ to NH, and there are various potential trouble spots on the way. [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2005 - 23 answers

In my quest to visit all 50 states, I'm finally going to New Hampshire and Maine this fall. Please help me decide where to go and what to do. [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2005 - 27 answers

Seeking Northeastern US towns with particular characteristics: [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2005 - 26 answers

People outside of New England but in an area where Dunkin Donuts has TV advertisements-- does an ad for Dunkin Donuts featuring Johhny Damon and Red Sox GM Theo Epstein play in your area? It's obviously an expensive ad, but it seems very regional. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2005 - 11 answers

Read any good field guides for bird watching in the North East U.S. lately?
posted on Jul 8, 2004 - 6 answers