Hidden New England: Including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont

by Susan Farewell

Hidden guides combine unique travel choices, outdoor adventures and little-known locales into a guide where vacations meet adventures. Each guide includes detailed maps, complete internet information for each listing, highlighted author favorites, suggested itineraries and walking and driving tours. Hidden New England is written for the new generation of back-road explorers who are driving through this six-state region with very personal intentions. Understanding that the modern traveler isn't looking to be herded to the same beach or mountain resort as everyone else, Hidden New England focuses on the little hotels, restaurants, and shops (including 30 antique stores) that define this always-independent region. Its recommended lodging options include 209 country inns, 43 cabins, and even 87 campgrounds. Hidden New England reveals the area's history at 17 Revolutionary War sites and 100 historic "American" castles and estates. Spectacular natural spots are revealed, including fall-foliage viewing in 179 parks, beaches, and wilderness areas, as well as 224 hiking and 83 cycling trails. A special section on lighthouses leads to 11 of the area's most interesting. This edition features 58 maps.

Genres: Travel

696 pages, Paperback

First published February 15, 1996

Reviews

[penny shima glanz · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a last minute grab at the library on my way home to pack and sprint off for a week in Quebec & New England. Since we live in NYC we're familiar with much of New England but seem to have difficulty with Vermont and hoped this would give us some inspiration and show us things we hadn't seen or known about before.

It failed miserably.

Despite a separate index for maps and being divided by regions and activities, we found this edition (I can't speak for newer ones) difficult to slog through and one evening it put me to sleep. I generally like wordy explanations and history in my travel guides. I was not happy with the way this one went about it.

I definitely do not recommend it if you travel randomly as we do and often find yourself in a small city and wonder what to do. We couldn't quite figure out what we wanted (granted it was Providence and it was raining and about to be nightfall).

I am still open to seeing if a newer edition is easier to navigate and provides improved inspiration.

We tried a few things it suggested and were not impressed with any "hiddeness" or novelty of the offerings.

[Alistair · Rating 3 out of 5]

We've got the 8th edition. Quite helpful.