Frommer's New England

by Paul Karr, Leslie Brokaw, Marie Morris

America's #1 bestselling travel series Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer's Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. Frommer's New England is packed with candid opinions on the best country inns and restaurants, lobster pounds, antique shops, foliage tours, beaches, hiking, biking, and other outdoor adventures. We've covered all the perennial favorites, from the Freedom Trail to the Berkshires and beyond, but we'll also take you off the beaten track to discover New England's best small towns and most pristine wild places. Whether you want a romantic getaway in a Vermont country inn or family fun on the Cape's best beaches, Frommer's will help you design the trip that's right for you. You'll even find a color fold-out map!

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

704 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Tanya]

While this is supposedly a 2019 edition, I found prices to be already outdated, though I suppose it's too much to ask that they check that every single attraction is current. As usual, the restaurant suggestions didn't impress me; I found better meals just by asking at our hotels.

I wish there had been more content on Boston, but I suppose one has to compromise when trying to cover all of New England in one volume.

The most valuable things in this book by far are all the maps, though I found myself using Google Maps on my phone anyway. Honestly, this guide was more useful to me in putting together my itinerary than on the actual trip.

I don't love Frommer's guides. I just wish Rick Steves did more than just Europe.

3.5 stars rounded up to a 4.

[Carrie]

Full disclosure: I definitely didn't read this whole book -- I'm only looking at the cities and towns I'm interested in visiting. It's been useful for those, but unfortunately can't reach the depth you really need for a visit. This is really a good starter and supplement for a trip to New England, but it's not going to replace using the Internet.

[Grace]

Preliminary Maine trip.

trip canceled.

[Patty]

I used this book to get ideas for an upcoming trip to Maine.

[Peter]

Scanned as part of vacation prep.