New England in 5 days

Not sure where to post this, so will start here. We are flying up to New York in Sept. to visit our son. Monday-Friday, we would like to rent a car and see some of New England.

We thought we would take a train to somewhere in Conn. and rent a car. I know I want to stop in Newport, RI and do the cliff walk, maybe a mansion. I want to drive through cape cod, salem, and ipswich. I don%26#39;t have to make long stops there. I can skip Boston. I would like to make it into Maine and of course have lobster. It would be nice to drive across New Hampshire and into Vermont. Possibly Ben and Jerry%26#39;s and the Cabot Creamery. Of couse see the scenery. Possibly stop in Woodstock on the way back to New York.

Is this doable?? Any suggestions?

Thanks in Advance.

kma

New England in 5 days

As it gets closer, I am worried that I wont have enough time to do everything.

Here is what I am thinking right now

Monday---Train from NYC to New Haven and pick up car. Drive through Mystic and spend the night in Newport, RI.

Tuesday---Possibly skipping Cape Cod altogether and drive up around Salem, Newburyport, into Maine and spending the night in Old Orchard Beach.

Wednesday---go up to Portland and head over to NH by highway 302. Not sure where to stay that night

Thursday--need to be in Waterbury/Stowe around noon, sightseeing in that area, not sure where to stay that night.

Friday--head back to New Haven to return car.

Please tell me whether I should skip Cape Cod or not. and any other suggestions you can give me.

Thanks again.

New England in 5 days

All you will be doing is driving and if that is OK with you so be it. But if you want to relax a bit and take in the areas, it is a bit much.

It is doable, but definitely a lot of traveling time and maybe not enough time to really sight-see. I agree with all of your stops, though. We%26#39;ve done the train to New Haven from NYC and it is the easiest way out of the city. Newport is a beautiful town, try to check out the mansions, beautiful beach, too.

I love Salem(went to college there), very historic and wonderful sight-seeing. I agree with skipping the Cape, but I am more of a North-shore person and do not know much about the south and the Cape.

You can%26#39;t go wrong with Old Orchard. Have you posted lodging questions on more specific forums? I wish I could make better suggestions, but I wish you a great trip!

Thanks for the validation and advice. As far as lodging, I have made reservations at Hampton inns, etc along the way. I don%26#39;t plan to spend much time in the hotels, so I wasn%26#39;t too concerned about that. I do like to try local foods, so if you have any suggestions on that, I will gladly take it.

Thanks.

I would stay away from OOB - there are so many other cute places on the Maine beaches to stay. Also, York, Wells etc - are all just a short drive to Portland.

With your limited time, I might even suggest not even trying Portland. The SE beach area of RT 1 has lots of places to see - Portland is just a city. We did the coast of ME from Kittery up to Bar Harbor/Acadia for vacation and we enjoyed all the towns up and down Rt 1 - but Portland was our least favorite. I liked the personality of the Maine coast on it%26#39;s own.

Sounds like a great trip!