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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!
Meticulously researched and beautifully written, Frommer's Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine is packed with honest, personal reviews of the best country inns and restaurants, antique shops, skiing, hiking, biking, and other outdoor adventures. Let Frommer's take you off the beaten track and away from the tour buses to discover the best small towns and outdoor pleasures that northern New England has to offer. You'll discover lobster pounds, farmstands, scenic trails, fly fishing, outlet shopping, and more, plus full coverage of gorgeous Acadia National Park. Don't leave home without it!
Synopsis
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer’s, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer’s. Your guide to a world of travel experience.
Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:
- From the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire to coastal Maine, our author guides you to the prettiest villages, most comfortable B&Bs, and modern and historic attractions for year-round enjoyment.
- Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
- The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
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Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer\'s. The best trips start here.- From the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire to coastal Maine, our in-depth guide uncovers the prettiest villages and coziest B&Bs, plus the best beaches, leaf-peeping spots, and skiing.
- Outspoken opinionson what\'s worth your time and what\'s not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiencesand undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
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About the Author
Paul Karr is a freelance writer and editor. He is also the author of Frommer’s Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island; Frommer’s Portable Maine Coast; and a co-author of Frommer’s New England and Frommer’s Canada. He has edited Frommer’s guides to The Bahamas, Jamaica, London, Paris, San Antonio, and San Francisco; edited and updated Irreverent Guides to Rome, Vancouver, and Seattle; authored Vancouver & Victoria For Dummies; and written for Sierra, Sports Illustrated, and Insight Guides to Austria, Montréal, Switzerland, and Vienna. He divides his time among New England, New York City, Canada, and Europe.
Table of Contents
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List of Maps.What’s New in Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine.
1 The Best of Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine.
1 The Seven Wonders of Northern New England.
2 The Best Small Towns.
3 The Best Places to See Fall Foliage.
4 The Best Coastal Views.
5 The Best Active Vacations.
6 The Best Destinations for Families.
7 The Most Intriguing Historic Homes.
8 The Best Places to Rediscover America’s Past.
9 The Best Resorts.
10 The Best Country Inns.
11 The Best Bed & Breakfasts.
12 The Best Moderately Priced Accommodations.
13 The Best Alternative Accommodations.
14 The Best Restaurants.
15 The Best Local Dining Experiences.
16 The Best Destinations for Serious Shoppers.
2 Planning Your Trip to Northern New England.
1 The Regions in Brief.
Destination: Northern New England—Red Alert Checklist.
2 Visitor Information.
3 Money.
4 When to Go.
Northern New England Calendar of Events.
5 Travel Insurance.
6 Health & Safety.
7 Specialized Travel Resources.
8 Planning Your Trip Online.
Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource.
9 The 21st-Century Traveler.
Online Traveler’s Toolbox.
10 Getting There.
Flying into Northern New England: The Skinny.
Flying with Film & Video.
11 Packages for the Independent Traveler.
12 Escorted General-Interest Tours.
13 The Active Vacation Planner.
14 Getting Around Northern New England.
Your Car: Do Leave Home Without It!
Moose X-ing.
15 Tips on Accommodations.
16 Recommended Reading.
Fast Facts: Northern New England.
3 For International Visitors.
1 Preparing for Your Trip.
2 Getting to & around Northern New England.
Fast Facts: For the International Traveler.
4 Suggested Northern New England Itineraries.
1 The Best of Vermont in 1 Week.
2 Four Days Afoot in the White Mountains.
3 The Best of the Maine Coast in 2 Weeks.
4 A Week by the Sea for Families.
5 Killington & Rutland.
5 Southern & Central Vermont.
1 Enjoying the Great Outdoors.
2 Bennington, Manchester & Southwestern Vermont.
3 Brattleboro & the Southern Green Mountains.
Maple Syrup & How It Gets That Way.
4 Woodstock & Environs.
A Visit to Quechee Gorge.
6 Northern Vermont.
1 Middlebury.
2 Mad River Valley.
3 Montpelier, Barre & Waterbury.
The Story of Ben & Jerry.
4 Stowe.
The Vermont Ski Museum.
Squeezing through Smugglers’ Notch.
5 Burlington .
Ethan Allen, Patriot & Libertine.
No Business Like Snow Business.
6 The Champlain Islands.
7 The Northeast Kingdom.
Driving Tour: The Northeast Kingdom.
7 Southern & Central New Hampshire.
1 Enjoying the Great Outdoors.
2 The Seacoast.
3 Manchester & Concord.
A Road Trip to Canterbury Shaker Village.
4 The Monadnock Region & the Connecticut River Valley.
Exploring Newport & Lake Sunapee.
5 The Lake Winnipesaukee Region.
8 The White Mountains & North Country.
1 Enjoying the Great Outdoors.
2 North Conway & Environs.
3 Jackson & Environs.
Gorham: Budget Beds, Low-Cost Lunches.
4 Crawford Notch.
5 Waterville Valley.
6 Lincoln, North Woodstock & Loon Mountain.
7 Franconia Notch.
8 Bethlehem & Littleton.
9 The North Country.
9 Coastal Maine.
1 Enjoying the Great Outdoors.
2 The South Coast.
Sayward-Wheeler House.
Parsons Beach.
3 Portland.
Lucky 77: Hitting the Beaches.
A Hundred Beers Old.
4 The Mid Coast.
5 Penobscot Bay.
6 The Blue Hill Peninsula.
7 Mount Desert Island & Acadia National Park.
Cost-Effective Acadia.
Avoiding Crowds in the Park.
Driving Tour: Driving the Park Loop Road.
Pier, Beer & Lobster.
8 Downeast Coast.
10 Inland Maine.
1 The Western Lakes & Mountains.
2 The North Woods.
Spotting Maine Moose.
Getting Out . . . Way Out.
Index.'