Frommer's Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine (Frommer's Complete Guides) - Softcover

Karr, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471787418 ISBN 13: 9780471787419

Publisher: Frommer's, 2006

Synopsis

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Meticulously researched and beautifully written, Frommer's Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine is packed with honest, personal reviews of the best country inns and restaurants, antique shops, skiing, hiking, biking, and other outdoor adventures. Let Frommer's take you off the beaten track and away from the tour buses to discover the best small towns and outdoor pleasures that northern New England has to offer. You'll discover lobster pounds, farmstands, scenic trails, fly fishing, outlet shopping, and more, plus full coverage of gorgeous Acadia National Park. Don't leave home without it!

About this title

Review:

Per Frommer's usual convenient design, the inside flap of the front cover displays a color map of New England--so you can see the whole region at a glance--and the rest of the guidebook continues the pattern of thoughtful, practical, helpful travel information in a portable, accessible format. Chapter 1 summarizes the best of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine: the best small towns, best country inns, best restaurants, best shopping, best family destinations, and best places to see the fall foliage. Wayne Curtis then introduces the various regions, their history and geography, literary legacy, and contemporary style. Curtis provides trip-planning details, such as climate information, a calendar of events, how best to get there and get around, and where to check on the Web for New England sites. Then come the comprehensive state sections, each with recommended places to stay and eat, a discussion of outdoor activities, and interesting snippets on the Ben & Jerry story, the history of maple syrup, ferries to Nova Scotia, and the debate over Maine's North Woods. Excellent maps accompany each section, as do lists of useful phone numbers, tourist information offices, and suggestions of what there may be to do at night, resulting in a smartly compiled guidebook with lots of useful information and no excess fluff. --Stephanie Gold

From the Publisher:

Frommer's brings you everything to see and do in the New England states of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

Frommer's great lists give you options and honest opinions. Inside you'll find:

The Seven Wonders of Northern New England
The Best Small Towns
The Best Places to See Fall Foliage
The Best Ways to View Coastal Scenery
The Best Active Vacations
The Best Destinations for Families
The Most Intriguing Historic Homes
The Best Places to Rediscover America's Past
The Best Resorts

The Best Country Inns
The Best Bed & Breakfasts
The Best Moderately Priced Accommodations
The Best Alternative Accommodations
The Best Restaurants
The Best Local Dining Experience
The Best Destinations for Serious Shoppers

Let Frommer's tell you all about:
Bennington, Manchester, and Southwestern Vermont
The Southern Green Mountains
Killington and Rutland
Montpelier, Barre and Waterbury
Maple Syrup
Ben & Jerry's
Burlington
Ethan Allan
The Champlain Islands
The Seacoast

Canterbury Shaker Village
Monadnock and the Connecticut River Valley
Penobscot Bay
Mount Desert Island
Acadia National Park
The North Woods

About this edition

• Publisher: Frommer's
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0471787418
• ISBN 13: 9780471787419
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 402