One overnight on the way
to Boston (two recommendations) or drive straight through on this recommended
alternative route. Not only will you avoid the traffic, the roads are much more
scenic and the extra 46 miles will take no more time because of less traffic.
This alternate route goes past Philadelphia staying on I95 (don’t cross the
Delaware River) through Somerville
I287/87 to Newburgh I84 to Danbury / Harford to I90 to Boston 612 mi vs. 565 mi
via the NY City George Washington Bridge.
Visit Longwood
Gardens “1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square , PA 19348” (313 mi North) http://www.longwoodgardens.org
Arrive at your hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square) or Inn (Sweetwater Farm B&B) about 4 pm and plan an evening visit walk through the
gardens and dinner at the gardens followed by a spectacular nighttime light
show (and perhaps fireworks). For the “1906
Fine Dining Room” or the Terrace Cafe see
https://plus.google.com/111468994132048617404/about?gl=US&hl=en-US
and then the evening “Festival of Lights” show - May 31–August 31, 2013 on Friday and Saturday evenings at 9:15 pm. http://www.longwoodgardens.org/IlluminatedFountainShow.html and include fireworks (July 3, July 20, August 17, & August 31)
Where to stay?
Sweetwater Farm B&B “50 Sweetwater Road • Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
19342” (252 mi North) 610 459–4711 http://gracewinery.com
(14 miles east of Longwood Gardens)
Hilton
Garden Inn Kennett Square “815 East Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square,
Pennsylvania, 19348” (248 mi North) 610-444-9100 (less than one mile from Longwood
Gardens) http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/pennsylvania/hilton-garden-inn-kennett-square-PHLKSGI/index.html
If you just want to spend the night, I recommend Sweetwater Farm B&B or
the Main Street Manor B&B “194
Main St Flemington, NJ 08822” (318 mi North)
(908) 782-4928. This old house offers award winning accommodations and an
exceptional alternative to cookie-cutter hotels. All the 5 guest rooms have
queen beds and private baths and are enhanced by period furnishings and include
a multitude of amenities. http://www.mainstreetmanor.com
Boston (565 to 612 mi from
Virginia Beach depending on route taken). Faneuil Hall Marketplace
“1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109”
which is at the center of the city, a market / street corner entertainment / shops
/ walking place - http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com
Bed and Breakfast Afloat “28
Constitution Road, Boston, MA 02129” (1.1 mi North from Faneuil Hall
Marketplace) (617) 241-9640 http://www.bedandbreakfastafloat.com
On the way to Portland
Maine – going up the coast. Distances are from "1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston."
Kelly's Roast Beef, “401 Revere Beach Blvd. Revere
MA” (7.2 mi NE)
(781) 284-912-9410 – the best clam plate in
New England, mouth-watering onion rings, and an unparalleled tender roast beef
sandwich - http://www.hollyeats.com/KellysBeef.htm
Morrison's Lobster Restaurant “11 Badgers
Island West, Kittery, ME 03904” (57
mi North) (207) 439-2501
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g40699-d2242039-r137010463-Morrison_s_Lobsters-Kittery_Maine.html
Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier “16
Chauncey Creek Rd Kittery Point, ME
03905” (62 mi North) (207) 439-1030 http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/the-10-best-lobster-shacks-in-maine/9
Barnacle Billy’s, Ogunquit “70 Perkins
Cove Rd, Ogunquit ME 03907” (71 mi North) http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/the-10-best-lobster-shacks-in-maine/8
Joseph's By The Sea “55 West Grand Avenue in Old
Orchard Beach” http://josephsbythesea.com (96 mi North)
https://plus.google.com/105290340924669081849/about?gl=US&hl=en-US
Portland ME (106 mi North of Boston) http://www.portlandmaine.com
Pomegranate Inn “49 Neal Street, Portland, ME
04102” (207) 772-1006 http://www.pomegranateinn.com
Dining Guide Old Portland Maine - http://www.pressherald.com/life/foodanddining/Dining-Guide-Old-Port-May2012.html?pagenum=full
In Portland, ME, Google reviewers
liked –
Street & Co “33 Wharf St Portland, ME 04101”
(207) 775-0887· https://plus.google.com/112063397229683771754/about?gl=us&hl=en
& Fore Street “288 Fore St Portland, ME” 04101 (207) 775-2717
https://plus.google.com/116448558871116294782/about?gl=US&hl=en-US
Three Trips – three directions. From Portland you may want to travel inland to the 1-Lake Region (Lamb’s Mill Inn), 2-Monhegan Island (Island Inn) or drive up the coast to 3-Winter Harbor (Ocean Side Meadows Inn). Following distances are from Portland.
1- Lamb’s Mill Inn “131 Lambs
Mill Rd, Naples, Cumberland, Maine 04055 ” - http://www.lambsmillinn.com/ (31
mi NW) Step back in time to 19th Century country elegance, beautiful
gardens, a restful and peaceful ambiance and sumptuous country breakfasts.
Romance awaits you in the heart of Maine’s Sebago-Long Lake Region.
2- New Harbor, Maine (65 mi NE) is the port destination to take you
over to Monhegan Island. The ferry departs 9:00 am and 2:00 pm &
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g40759-New_Harbor_Maine-Vacations.html
and http://www.google.com/search?q=new+harbor+me&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=DLDLUZu3AYKcjAKLxoDYAg&sqi=2&ved=0CG0QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=562
Take the 2 pm ferry and have lunch at Shaw's Fish & Lobster Wharf Restaurant “129 Maine 32 Bristol, ME 04554” (65 mi NE) Opens at 11 (207) 677-2200 https://plus.google.com/103798691972588245804/about?gl=us&hl=en
http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/the-10-best-lobster-shacks-in-maine/3
The “Island Inn” is the best on Monhegan Island “1 Ocean Ave, Monhegan, ME” - http://www.islandinnmonhegan.com/ (207) 677-2026
The ferry departs Monhegan
10:15 am and 3:15 pm for New Harbor, Maine.
3- Driving up the coast
Harraseeket Lunch & Lobster, South Freeport “36 Main St South Freeport, ME 04078” (15.3 mi North) (207)
865-3535 http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/the-10-best-lobster-shacks-in-maine/6
http://www.harraseeketlunchandlobster.com
Five Islands Lobster Co., Georgetown “1447
Five Islands Rd Georgetown, ME 04548”
(46 mi NE) (207) 371-2990
http://fiveislandslobster.com
Bagaduce Lunch, Brooksville “19 Bridge Road,
Brooksville, ME 04617” (139 mi NE) 207
326 4729 http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/the-10-best-lobster-shacks-in-maine/10
Stay at Ocean Side Meadows Inn “202 Corea Road, Acadia Schoodic, Maine 30590” http://www.bbonline.com/me/meadows/ (181 mi NE) just south of
Corea – a historic sea captain's home standing on 200 acres at the head of Sand
Cove five minutes from Acadia National Park at Corea, Maine.
http://www.acadiamagic.com/corea-maine.htm and west of Prospect Harbor http://www.acadiamagic.com/prospect-harbor.htm and Acadia National Park http://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm
Where to eat – Chase's Restaurant, “193 Main St, Winter Harbor, ME” (207 mi NE)
963-7171
https://plus.google.com/109215369153133783479/about?gl=US&hl=en-US
Fisherman's Inn Restaurant, “7 Newman
St, Winter Harbor, ME” (207 mi NE) 963-5585
https://plus.google.com/115733395993479451104/about?gl=US&hl=en-US
https://plus.google.com/115733395993479451104/about?gl=US&hl=en-US
Bon voyage
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