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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's New England Fall Foliage Road Trips. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you'll visit along the way, you can cruise Lake Champlain on a schooner, pack a picnic in the Berkshires, or take a Vermont farm tour, all with your trusted travel companion. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road! Inside Lonely Planet's New England Fall Foliage Road Trips: Lavish color and gorgeous photography throughout Itineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests Get around easily - easy-to-read, full-color route maps, detailed directions Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Useful features - including Stretch Your Legs, Detours, Link Your Trip Covers Connecticut, Berkshires, Boston, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, White Mountains, Portland, Interior Maine, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's New England Fall Foliage Road Trips is perfect for exploring New England fall foliage in the classic American way - by road trip! Planning a New England Fall Foliage trip sans a car? Lonely Planet's New England guide, our most comprehensive guide to New England, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems, or check out Best of USA, a photo-rich guide to the destination's most popular attractions. Looking for a guide focused on a specific New England city? Check out Lonely Planet's Boston guide for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer. There's More in Store for You: For more road-tripping ideas, check out Lonely Planet's USA Best Trips guides to New England, Southwest USA, Pacific Northwest, Florida & the South, New York & the Mid-Atlantic, and USA or Road Trips guides to Route 66, San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country, Pacific Coast Highways or Civil War Trail Road Trips. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

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Publié par	Lonely Planet Global Limited
Date de parution	01 juin 2016
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781760341510
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	16 Mo

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PLAN YOUR TRIP

Welcome to New England Fall Foliage
New England Map
New England Fall Foliage Highlights
Boston City Guide
Need to Know

ROAD TRIPS

1 Fall Foliage Tour 5–7 days
2 Cider Season Sampler 3–4 days
3 Connecticut River Byway 4 days
4 Alpine Escapes 2 days
DESTINATIONS

Connecticut
Hartford
Lake Candlewood
Litchfield Hills
Massachusetts
Boston
Central Massachusetts
The Berkshires
New Hampshire
White Mountains
Hanover & Around
Monadnock State Park & Around
Vermont
Northern Vermont
Northeast Kingdom
Central Vermont
Southern Vermont
Maine
Portland
Interior Maine

DRIVING IN NEW ENGLAND
Driver’s License & Documents
Insurance
Renting a Car
Border Crossing
Maps
Roads & Conditions
Road Rules
Parking
Fuel
Safety
Radio
Ferry Crossings

Behind the Scenes
Our Writers
WELCOME TO NEW ENGLAND FALL FOLIAGE

New England is radiant in autumn, when farm stands overflow with freshly harvested produce and leaves sparkle with brilliant bursts of yellow and red.
These four road trips wend their way through vivid streamers of seasonal foliage. They roam over country roads and circle sparkling lakes, traversing the rolling Berkshire Hills, the forested Green Mountains and the alpine Whites. To see and do the best of New England – to really experience the history, artistry and diversity of this formative region – you have to get in your car and drive.
So rev up your engine. Mount spectacular summits and ogle eye-popping fall foliage. Chow down on crispy clams and fresh farm produce. Turn the page for more.

Fall foliage A Vermont road, ablaze with autumn color DAVE AND LES JACOBS/GETTY IMAGES ©

NEW ENGLAND FALL FOLIAGE HIGHLIGHTS
New England in the Fall
Stop to chug fresh-pressed cider or pluck a patch of berries before the earth goes to sleep under a thick blanket of snow.

ALAN COPSON/GETTY IMAGES ©
Appalachian Trail
The AT traverses 14 states and more than 2100 miles. Five of those states and 730 of those miles are in New England.

HAVESEEN/GETTY IMAGES ©

Vermont Farms
Vermont farms welcome visitors to learn how they produce the fare that lands on your plate. Experience it to the max when the fall harvest spins into full action and all the leaves erupt in red, yellow and copper.

RON THOMAS/GETTY IMAGES ©
CITY GUIDE

Boston Harbor at night JEAN-PIERRE LESCOURRET/GETTY IMAGES ©
BOSTON
Narrow streets and stately architecture recall a history of revolution and transformation. Today, Boston is still forward thinking and barrier breaking. Follow the Freedom Trail to learn about the past; stroll along the Rose Kennedy Greenway to appreciate the present; and visit the galleries, clubs and student haunts to envision the future.
Getting Around
Park your car and explore the city by foot, bicycle or subway. The USA’s oldest subway system, the MBTA ( www.mbta.com ; fare $1.70 to $2), is known on the ground as ‘the T.’ Boston’s fabulous bike-share program, the Hubway ( www.thehubway.com ; registration $5, per hour $2), has 60 stations where you can borrow a bicycle for an hour or a day.
Parking
Street parking is scarce and meter readers are ruthless. Relatively affordable parking lots are located under the Boston Common and in the Seaport District.
Where to Eat
Boston’s most famous eating area is the North End, packed with salumerie (delis), pasticcerie (pastry shops) and ristoranti. The Seaport District is the place to go for seafood, while Quincy Market is a giant food court that has something for everyone.
Where to Stay
Boston is small enough that almost all of its neighborhoods offer easy access to great sights, dining and entertainment. Beacon Hill and Back Bay are particularly charming. Although the West End is desolate, its hotels offer excellent value given their convenience to Downtown Boston.
Useful Websites
Boston.com ( www.boston.com ) The online presence of the Boston Globe .
Universal Hub ( www.universalhub.com ) Bostonians talking to each other.
Sons of Sam Horn ( www.sonsofsamhorn.net ) Dedicated to discussion of all things Red Sox.
Lonely Planet ( www.lonelyplanet.com/boston ) Destination information, hotel bookings, traveler forum and more.
Destination coverage: Click here
NEED TO KNOW

CELL PHONES
The only foreign phones that work in the USA are GSM multiband models. Network coverage is poor in the White Mountains.
INTERNET ACCESS
Wireless internet access is available at most hotels and cafes, often free. Internet cafes aren’t common, but hotels and libraries often provide computers for internet access.
FUEL
Gas stations are ubiquitous and many are open 24 hours a day. Small-town stations may only be open from 7am to 8pm or 9pm.
RENTAL CARS
Dollar ( www.dollarcar.com )
Rent-A-Wreck ( www.rentawreck.com )
Thrifty ( www.thrifty.com )
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
AAA ( 800-222-4357)
Directory Assistance ( 411)
Emergency ( 911)

When to Go
Climate

Mid-October is peak foliage-viewing time, but leaves are turning from mid-September to November.
High Season (May–Aug, Oct)
A Accommodation prices increase by 50% to 100%; book well in advance.
A Expect temperate weather and blooming trees. July and August are hot and humid, except in mountain areas.
Shoulder Season (Apr, Sep)
A Accommodations are less likely to be booked in advance; lower prices may be negotiated (also applies to beach areas in May, early June and October).
A The air is crisp and cool, but blue skies prevail.
Low Season (Nov–Mar)
A Significantly lower prices for accommodations.
A Crowds thin out, but many sights are closed.
A November is chilly and gray, but real winter arrives with snowy skies and icy temperatures from December to March. Driving can be perilous.
Daily Costs
Budget: Less than $100
A Camping or hostel bed: $25–$45
A Meal at roadside diner: $5–$15
A State parks, walking tours: free
Midrange: $100–$250
A Double room in midrange hotel or B&B: $100–$200
A Meal at midrange restaurant: $20–$40
A Museum admission: $10–$20
Top End: More than $250
A Double room in top-end hotel: $200 or more
A Meal at the finest restaurants: $40–$60
Eating
Roadside diners Simple, cheap places with limited menus.
Seafood shacks No-frills seaside venues offering excellent seafood.
Farms Small farm cafes showing off the harvest.
Vegetarians Selections available at most restaurants and cafes.
Eating price indicators represent the cost of a main dish:
    $
less than $10
  $$
$10–$20
$$$
more than $20
Sleeping
B&Bs Quaint accommodations, often in historic houses, usually including an elaborate breakfast.
Motels Affordable roadside accommodations, usually on the outskirts of town.
Camping Facilities for tents, often at state and national parks. Some campgrounds also offer simple cabins.
Cottages, condos Multi-room units in a resort or complex, usually available for longer stays.
Sleeping price indicators represent the cost of a double room:
    $
less than $100
  $$
$100–$200
$$$
more than $200
Arriving in New England
Boston Logan International Airport
Rental cars Sumner or Ted Williams Tunnel toll is $3.50.
Silver-Line bus Travels downtown ($1.70 to $2).
Subway Free shuttle goes to blue-line Airport station; subway fares are $1.70 to $2.
Manchester International Airport
Rental cars Take the free shuttle bus to the rental-car offices.
Shared vans Rides (from $39) to southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts.
TF Green Airport (Warwick, RI)
Rental cars Take the free shuttle bus to the rental-car offices.
Trains Run to downtown Providence ($5, 20 minutes) and Boston ($8.25, 90 minutes).
Money
ATMs widely available. Credit cards accepted at most hotels and restaurants.
Tipping
Standard is 15% to 20% for waiters and bartenders, 10% to 15% for taxi drivers and $1 to $2 per bag for porters.
Opening Hours
State and national parks are open from dawn to dusk unless otherwise noted.
Bars 5pm to midnight, some places till 2am
Information 9am to 5pm or 6pm Monday to Friday
Restaurants breakfast 6am to 10am, lunch 11:30am to 2:30pm, dinner 5pm–10pm
Shops 9am to 7pm Monday to Saturday, some noon to 5pm Sunday
Useful Websites
Yankee Foliage ( www.yankeefoliage.com ) Excellent leaf-peeping resource, with driving tours and live maps showing the status of the changing trees.
National Parks Service ( www.nps.gov/parks ) Fast facts about national parks, recreation areas and historic sites.
Visit New England ( www.visitnewengland.com ) Thorough listing of hotels and attractions.

For more, see the New England Driving Guide .
Road Trips

Fall Foliage Tour, 5–7 days
The ultimate fall foliage trip, featuring dappled trails and awesome views.
Cider Season Sampler, 3–4 days
Sample Vermont’s bounty during its most colorful season.
Connecticut River Byway, 4 days
Follow the river past farms, museums, college towns and a chocolate shop.
Alpine Escapes, 2 days
Rangeley Lakes: where moose let loose and humans get in the way – with hiking, biking, canoeing and skiing.

Driving in the fall, New England HENRYK T.KAISER/GETTY IMAGES ©
Fall Foliage Tour

Lake Candlewood
Kent
Housatonic Meadows State Park
The Berkshires
Mt Greylock State Forest
Manchester
Lake Champlain
Bretton Woods
North Conway
Fall Foliage Tour

Touring New England in search of autumn’s changing colors has become so popular that it has sprouted its own subculture of ‘leaf-peepers.’ Immerse yourself in the fall harvest spirit.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

5–7 DAYS
356 MILES / 573KM
GREAT FOR…

BEST TIME TO GO
August to November for the harvest and autumn leaves.
ESSENTIAL PHOTO
Kent Falls set against a backdrop of autumnal color.
BEST FOR OUTDOORS
Zip-lining through the tree canopy in Bretton Woods.

Break from your tour with a slice of pumpkin pie RAY KACHATORIAN/GETTY IMAGES ©

Fall Foliage Tour

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