A Long Journey

The North End of Boston is a vibrant, colorful interesting Italian neighborhood that too happens to locomote regarded every bit 1 of the most pop dining destinations inwards the Northeast United States. I've never had a repast or dessert hither that I didn't like, therefore it's difficult to exercise a "best of list." Nevertheless, hither are vi superb North End nutrient destinations that come upwards to mind... Italian Meal -- Benevento's Casual too cozy alongside a marble bar, tin ceilings too lots of wood, Benevento's is therefore welcoming that its atmosphere solitary would locomote worth the visit. Lucky for us that it is owned past times the famous al Dente eating theatre adjacent door too serves some of the freshest pasta imaginable along alongside chicken too veal dishes too brick oven pizza. See to a greater extent than on Benevento's Italian-Style Pizza -- Regina Pizzeria This is the master Regina Pizzeria that started serving its...

Hart's Turkey Farm roast turkey dinner. Photo credit: Hart's Turkey Farm Hart's Turkey Farm should endure called Hearts Turkey Farm because the Meredith, N.H., eating theatre has enough of it. This is 1 of those erstwhile schoolhouse restaurants that makes y'all experience proficient all over. Simplicity is the catalyst: serve groovy turkey dinners inwards big portions, endure proficient at creating all other meals, ever prioritize client service together with bring customers dine inwards an atmosphere that feels warm, inviting together with traditional without a hint of trendiness. While the cite says "turkey," people I bring known through the years bring experienced an equal dearest thing alongside the whipped potatoes, gravies, fresh vegetables chowders, soups, homemade pies together with its ain H2O ice cream.  The older generations dearest telling friends together with identify unit of measurement most Hart's, together with I suspect the younger...

Jamestown, R.I. (photo past times Eric) For a minor state, Rhode Island has too hence many interesting, beautifully low-key minor coastal towns. Sometimes getting overlooked because travelers opt for busier Newport or Cape Cod, these underrated communities are certainly worth discovering. These towns tin serve equally a overnice antidote to the increasingly loud, congested globe nosotros alive inwards -- that is, away from the worst traffic, over-hype too tackiness that tin impede the to a greater extent than familiar New England go spots. Peace too tranquillity is a skillful thing, too much-needed elements to reconnect to the New England terra firma that nosotros love! Although these Rhode Island towns are optimal to see during the summertime too early on autumn alongside all businesses open, whatever fourth dimension of the twelvemonth volition arrive at only fine. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 overnice wintertime atmospheric condition 24-hour interval alongside snowfall bla...

Once the colder New England weather condition arrives, it's similar all the practiced lobster rolls become into hibernation. H5N1 dizzy rationale, of course, equally it is patently the myriad local seafood shack together with restaurants that unopen for the off season. As the summertime brings well-nigh endless choices for bully lobster rolls, the wintertime ofttimes puts a deep freeze on this pop local dish's availability. Not all promise is lost, however, equally unopen to phenomenal lobster rolls tin last constitute during the off season. While traveling Massachusetts, for example, 2 informal roadside shacks come upwardly to the rescue amongst tasty lobster rolls that get got lobster meat packed to the gills inside a tasty curl together with amongst piddling to an acceptably moderate amount of mayo. Kelly's Roast Beef at Revere Beach  (and several suburban Boston locations), together with Wood's Seafood at Plymouth Harbor inwards Plymouth  make particular lob...

L.L. Bean flagship store, Freeport, Maine (Photo credit: Maine Office of Tourism) Many outdoor stores teach out us out inward the mutual depression temperature amongst their mixed pocketbook of merchandise, but non the L.L. Bean flagship store inward Freeport, Maine. This is the grandaddy of all outdoor stores -- including the L.L. Bean retail together with outlet stores across the the world --  in work organization to a greater extent than than a century, to a greater extent than than 3 ane M m visitors a twelvemonth together with opened upwards 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With its famous large kick out front end (see picture) together with an incredible, organized multifariousness of wearable together with outdoor recreation equipment, this 200,000 sq. ft. store together with 7 acre campus is similar the Disneyland of outdoor recreation stores. You'll detect divide buildings for hunting together with fishing, biking, boating together with skiing, together with an outl...

Article in addition to Photos yesteryear Eric H. If you're tired of dining at those box-shaped restaurants that all hold back the same (and frequently offering the same tasting things), in addition to thus nosotros propose taking a hold back at about of the photos below. Every i time inward a while, there's a eatery that stands out from the others -- unique inward appearance in addition to ordinarily amongst an endearing gimmick. Before briefly describing each restaurant, nosotros introduce to yous the photos: Prince Pizzeria, Saugus, MA Beef Barn, North Smithfield, RI Tex Barry's Coney Island Hot Dogs, Attleboro, MA Milk Bottle Restaurant, Raynham, MA The Traveler Restaurant, Union, CT (look at all the books!) The Lyndon Freighthouse, Lyndonville, VT The Western Hotel, Harrisville, RI Tex Barry's Coney Island Hot Dogs , inward Attleboro, MA (31 County St., Phone: 508-222-9787), is quite noticeable amongst its giant hot Canis familiaris sign (...

Noank, Conn. Editor's note: We of late received an e-mail from 1 of our readers looking to perchance motion to Connecticut. Here is her inquiry, followed past times our response... Hi, my call is Courtney in addition to I establish your website completely true in addition to helpful. I talked to my cousin who lives inward the northern business office of the eastward coast in addition to she described just what you lot did! I am currently inward Orange County, California, in addition to don't similar the "ingenuinity" (we're assuming the discussion is"disingenuous") in addition to mindset of the people. I have got establish that Connecticut is a identify amongst non bad weather condition in addition to has a lot if cities amongst a pocket-size town feel. I was wondering if at that spot was whatsoever means that you lot could assist me specify my search inward CT? I would similar a metropolis amongst a pocket-size town experience where your neighbor...

Yummy Green Briar jams (photo past times Eric) If yous similar jam to become amongst your sandwich, in addition to therefore caput on over to the Thornton W. Burgess Society's Green Briar Jam Kitchen inwards Sandwich, Mass., on Cape Cod. This living museum offers visitors the run a jeopardy to run into how the procedure of cooking jams the old-fashioned means takes place, equally good equally jellies, relishes, pickles inwards a turn-of-the-century kitchen where local resident Ida Putnam began the Jam Kitchen inwards 1903. The sun-cooked preserves are cooked like shooting fish in a barrel inwards what is reported to endure the oldest solar-cooking functioning inwards the United States! Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 gift store on the premises offers these homemade preserves. For those inspired past times the cooking process, workshops are likewise available to larn this time-tested craft. There's likewise a prominent nature pump hither featuring H2O views, hiking trai...

Great Northern Trading Company at Mills Falls Marketplace Mills Falls Marketplace inward Meredith, N.H., offers its ain shopping together with dining identity instead of beingness merely around other generic, unctuous tourist destination. Here's the scene at the Mills Falls Marketplace: several shops together with restaurants, brick walkways together with flowers gardens, a twoscore ft. waterfall together with nifty views of Lake Winnepesaukee. What could bring been around other depression minute inward the tendency of commercial developers creating shopping destinations equally  sterile equally possible happily bucks the tendency yesteryear offering something you lot volition experience nowhere else. Nothing smug together with pretentious exists here,  just a lot of rustic New Hampshire charm together with the spirit of small, local employment organisation owners making things thus warm, interesting together with inviting. Given the heartwarming appeal of Mills Falls ...

Article together with photograph yesteryear Eric H. Nubble Lighthouse at Cape Neddick, Maine, majestically stands equally 1 of New England's bully lighthouses -- noteworthy, equally many lighthouses inward the share exemplify truthful coastal architectural beauty. Perhaps it's exactly 1 of those "you exactly accept to live on there" situations, but inward our stimulate to best describe, Nubble Light is wonderfully maintained together with perfectly situated alongside stunning, panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. The "Down east" salt-sea air, the renowned rocky Maine coast, the pocket-sized Sohier Park alongside truthful "wide screen" views, together with side yesteryear side Fox's Lobster House eating seat -- alongside lobster, an H2O ice cream stand upwards (with amazing wild Maine huckleberry H2O ice cream) together with picnic benches, help brand this expanse a "must-visit" goal during your New England travels. We beloved vi...

Lobster on the premises at Markey's (photo yesteryear Eric) We accept found that at Markey's Lobster Pool inwards Seabrook, N.H, there's no postulate to "shell" out a lot of coin on lobster. This no-frills, order-at-the-counter eating theater amongst lobster tanks as well as indoor picnic-like benches within as well as out tends to focus on the nutrient as well as value rather than the hype. Last summer, nosotros ordered a delicious steamed lobsters for nether $10 a pound as well as a lobster gyre for nigh the same price! Of course, the marketplace value varies yesteryear solar daytime as well as nutrient prices (and simply nigh everything else) are to a greater extent than expensive this year, but you lot instruct the picture: this is a lobster shack for the budget-minded. Of course, the steamed lobster is a highlight, but Markey's also serves diverse fried, broiled, steamed as well as baked fish entrees as well as appropriate seafood shack sides simi...

Putnam Pantry inward Danvers, Mass., proves that a build-your-own H2O ice cream smorgasbord is superior to a self-serve frozen yogurt store whatever day. Select your H2O ice cream size at this long-time North Shore favorite located inward a cozy, historic ruby cottage, together with and hence become to town with merely most whatever topping imaginable, including 1 of the best homemade chocolate sauces on the planet.  This chocolate nirvana makes sense equally Putnam Pantry is non solely most H2O ice cream: It's is a 3rd generation chocolate together with candy maker where, on the premises, candy makers stir large simmering kettles containing white, milk together with nighttime chocolate, pastel toppings together with sweetness fillings. At Putnam Pantry, you lot tin equally good conduct from to a greater extent than than 300 varieties of candies. It's actually an amazing scene.  Additionally, Cathie's Cafe at Putnam Pantry opened inward 2017 serving espresso drinks, d...

New England has its part of outstanding diners, too the ones that constantly brand the "best of lists" almost e'er deserve landing on the media's dining out dean's list. Diners similar The Maine Diner inwards Wells, Maine, Red Arrow Diner inwards Manchester, N.H., the Agawam Diner inwards Rowley, Mass., too Modern Diner inwards Pawtucket, R.I., teach lots of press, but what nearly those other diners that inexplicably tend to wing nether the radar? Often, inwards their ain unique ways, those diners are every chip every bit skillful every bit the to a greater extent than pop ones. Here are 4 of my favorites... Patriots Diner (photo past times Eric) Patriots Diner, Woonsocket, R.I. This neon too chrome beauty located simply exterior downtown Woonsocket gets high marks from us for a dedication to home-cooked meals, a large card that has something for everyone, huge portions, too convenience for beingness opened upwards 24/7. Whether breakfast platters, 3...

We all know that New Englanders are a hardy bunch every bit proven yesteryear having to seat upwards alongside these long, cold, snowy winters. It is non well-known, but New Englanders are also pretty hardy during the summer, too. In faraway lands where beach goers run for encompass the infinitesimal 1 cloud appears inwards the sky, New Englanders oft pollex their noses, collectively, to the changing conditions scenario in addition to behavior on yesteryear enjoying their beach day. Want farther proof? Take a await at this Short Sands Beach, York Beach, Maine, summertime scene where almost everyone ignored this ominous cloud cover... Do you lot mean value this is a effect of decision to relish the beach hateful solar daytime no thing what, or only beingness patently crazy? Your thoughts?