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NYC and New England trip route
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:23 pm
Spending a weekend in Manhattan and then wanting to explore New England ending in Kennebunkport Maine.
Thinking about taking a train from Manhattan to Boston and then working our way up the coast in a rental car from Boston ending in Kennebunkport. Would the board recommend a different route or way to travel from NYC to NE/Maine? Spending time in Boston isn’t too important to us, more interested in Salem, Coastal towns like Portsmouth and Kennebunkport.
Thinking about taking a train from Manhattan to Boston and then working our way up the coast in a rental car from Boston ending in Kennebunkport. Would the board recommend a different route or way to travel from NYC to NE/Maine? Spending time in Boston isn’t too important to us, more interested in Salem, Coastal towns like Portsmouth and Kennebunkport.
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:40 pm to specchaser
quote:To be honest there is not much in Salem. I would rather burn a day on the Freedom Trail in Boston* than a day in Salem. Otherwise the drive into Maine from Boston is nice once you get away from the city and diving into coastal towns is great.
Spending time in Boston isn’t too important to us, more interested in Salem, Coastal towns like Portsmouth and Kennebunkport.
*Have you been to Boston before because it's great city for tourist purposes?
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:46 pm to Crow Pie
Been to Boston before and that’s why I’m not looking to spend too much time there. I know Salem is underwhelming but kids have an interest in stopping there. Is the train from nyc to Boston a good option?
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:54 pm to specchaser
Portsmouth is definitely worth stopping in, but it’s a day at most. It’s a bit further on, but Portland, ME is pretty nice.
Posted on 4/28/24 at 2:40 pm to specchaser
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Is the train from nyc to Boston a good option?
Sure. It’s about 3 hours travel time, straight from Penn Station to South Station. Fair warning though, Amtrak tickets are as expensive as flights.
Posted on 4/28/24 at 7:41 pm to specchaser
If you’re renting a car in Boston, I would just rent it in NYC. No need to pay for train tickets and you can build in a stop or two along the way. Somewhere like Mystic, CT is a great little town to hit for a lunch/afternoon.
Posted on 4/28/24 at 9:03 pm to TheChosenOne
Salem is such a tourist trap but you could stop on the way up the coast
Rockport is a neat little town doable from Salem as well
Rockport is a neat little town doable from Salem as well
Posted on 4/28/24 at 9:16 pm to nicholastiger
Salem is 1-2 hours max
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