Vermont to Maine in 2.5 days

We are wondering if we can make a trip from Burlington Vermont to Maine in 2.5 days. Would like to enjoy fall foilage (October 16-19), enjoy good seafood or italian food, cute towns to explore, listen to jazz, see the ocean... Any suggestions are appreciated. What are the ';must see'; for Maine? Traveling w/no children.

Vermont to Maine in 2.5 days

Hi smileykid,

If the University of Vermont is in Burlington, I have a friend whose daughter who attends and she%26#39;s mentioned that its about a 4 to 5 hour drive between there and Boothbay Harbor, Maine. If that%26#39;s the case, you could definitely do a short trip between the 2 places or other locations in Maine.

That being said, please be aware that many shops, restaurants, etc. along the coast close after Columbus Day Weekend. However, there are still some places open. If you want nightlife and a good assortment of restaurants, I%26#39;d recommend going to Portland. Its a lovely small city, has a zillion restaurants, bars and cafe%26#39;s, art galleries, and venues where you could listen to live music.

Nearby and only a 10 to 15 minute drive south of Portland, is Portland Headlight which has awesome views out to sea. A bit further south are the Kennebunks which with lots of pretty scenery, beaches and places open.

About 15 minutes or so to the north of Portland is Freeport, home to LL Beans and lots of discount/outlet shops as well as some good restaurants.

While in Portland you could take one of the mailboats to get out on the water. They run year round to bring residents between the city and the islands they live on.

Check out www.visitmaine.com and then check out the various areas I mentioned visiting.

Good luck!

cozyharbor