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WELCOME TO THE
HEART OF
NEW ENGLAND.
Welcome to
NEW ENGLAND
Fast Facts
And welcome to the six states Wales, Scotland or Ireland. The
of New England: Connecticut, villages may have greens, but the
● The six states in north-eastern
Maine, Massachusetts, New houses are wooden; the fishing
USA were fi rst settled by the
Hampshire, Rhode Island and villages may look Cornish or
Pilgrim Fathers, who sailed from
Vermont. As a Brit living here Welsh, but the fishermen catch
Plymouth in 1620.
for a number of years, I have lobster; the shops have familiar
● Fly direct to Boston, New York
travelled all over this wonderful names, but the prices are way
or Montréal. Boston’s Logan
region that is popularly known cheaper than the UK High Street.
International Airport is the main
v
er
v
ers.
gateway, but JFK and Newark
as the ‘Birthplace of America’. Best of all, summers are hot,
Liberty International (New For a start, many of the winters are snowy, and the
York) are close to south-western
names are so familiar. There autumn (fall as they call it) is
e has o Connecticut, while northern New
is a Manchester in five of the holiday destinations such as the most glorious in the world.
England is an easy drive from
states; Boston is named after Narragansett and Quechee, Don’t believe me? Why not pop
Montréal-Trudeau International.
the town in Lincolnshire. Kennebunk and Squam Lake, over and see for yourself. You
w Hampshir
● New England is a genuine
Everywhere, place-names recall reminders that Native Americans won’t be disappointed.
Ne 1,300 lakes and ponds and o
v
er 41,000 miles of ri
‘four-season’ destination. As well
as being world-famous for its fall
the British Isles: Falmouth and lived – and still live – here. Sue Norrington-Davies
foliage, with dazzling autumn
Chatham, Newport, Melrose But, New England is no Managing Director
colours, British visitors love to ski and Dublin. But then there are mirror image of Old England, Discover New England
and board in winter, tour in the
spring and hit the beaches, lakes
and mountains during the long,
WHAT’S
The Six New England States 4 Maine 26
hot summers. And vibrant cities,
INSIDE
such as Boston, are fun at any
New England Map 5Massachusetts 29
time of year.
New England’s Four Great Seasons 6New Hampshire 34
● New England’s appeal goes
right across the board. Couples
Ski & Board Special 9Rhode Island 37
love the romantic country inns
Discover New England By Train 13 Vermont 41
and fi ne restaurants. Families love
outdoor activities, such as whale
New England’s Chic Shops 17 Discover New England By Car 44
watching, plus the hands-on
museums, theme parks and thrill
Boston 19 Travel Planner 48
rides. As for adventure, try hiking
and biking in the mountains, Connecticut 22 Tour Operators In The UK & Ireland 49
sailing aboard a windjammer
or riding the river rapids. From
world-class art galleries to some
of America’s best shopping, New
England has it all.
● Dozens of tour operators in
the UK and Ireland specialise
in affordable holidays in New
England, from short breaks to
New
Hampshire,
Savvy travelers have journeyed from the ends of the earth extended fl y-drive tours. Their
USA
to pay homage, lured by four glorious seasons of unspoiled scenery
names and address are at the
back.
Boston
and unmatched beauty. Come climb our mountains.
● Our offi cial website is
Swim our crystal clear lakes. Sail our storied Atlantic.
Order Your Free Visitors Guide
full of information –
New Hampshire. You’re going to love it here.
at visitnh.gov
www.discovernewengland.co.uk
New York
City
Cover photo Summer in Vermont
www.vermontvacation.com
vacation itineraries / planning tools / packages visitnh.gov
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