love_cab_chard 
Master of Wine
Posts: 12782
 | | 10-12-2005 07:13 PM |
| I would like to plan some kind of a 4-day get-away. I am looking @ the New England-area (New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine).
Something along the lines of a relaxing get-away & not skiing (@ this point & time).
Any suggestions? Any recommendation, preferences as a destination as 1 of those 3 states? And, where to stay? And, what activities, interests to take into account?
Thanks as always guyz! | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9628
| | 10-12-2005 07:17 PM |
| I've only been in Spring, but I can highly recommend The Notchland Inn, in the White Mnts of NH  | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 10-12-2005 07:47 PM |
| i got engaged in new england during a fall foliage trip. lots of fun imo. i want to go back but the wife keeps saying something about bad memories   | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts: 11169
| | 10-12-2005 07:55 PM |
| The Finger Lakes are beautiful and you can visit the area wineries. There's several great inns. our favorite | | | |
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Rothko
Palm Beach
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5724
| | 10-12-2005 08:02 PM |
| I think it would be fun (albeit cold) to go out to Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket.
Newport is quite nice that time of year. | | | |
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Edward Bowers
Palm Beach Gardens
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2072
| | 10-12-2005 08:36 PM |
| North Conway, NH Mt. Washington Inn.
Great facilities, in the mountains, and many good shops [not wine] | | | |
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Jack Brewer
Grape Stomper
Posts: 169
| | 10-12-2005 08:45 PM |
| Our favorite runaway. Phenomenal wine list for fairly reasonable $$ and great food. The dinners speak for themselves but you should not miss scone day for breakfast. http://www.theinnatsawmillfarm.com/ | | | |
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rmkam
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 524
| | 10-13-2005 03:24 PM |
| Quote:
I think it would be fun (albeit cold) to go out to Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket.
Newport is quite nice that time of year.
Good Idea. No crowds and still beautiful. Also consider the Woodstock Inn in Vermont. http://www.woodstockinn.com/ | | | |
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shaferguy91
Germantown TN
Wine Addict
Posts: 6961
| | 10-13-2005 03:44 PM |
| We ate at 7 very nice restaurants on our trip to New England last Fall. I'll ranked them on a 100 point scale.
1.White Barn Inn-Kennebunkport Maine-96 points
2.L'Espalier-Boston MA-95 points
3.L'Etoile-Edgertown, Martha's Vineyard MA-93 points
4.Restaurant Bouchard-Newport RI-91 points
5.Arrows Restaurant-Ogunquit Maine-89 points
6.Dolce Vita-Boston MA-86 points
7.Grissini-Kennebunkport Maine-85 points | | | |
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Fred
Wine Thief
Posts: 2673
| | 10-13-2005 03:51 PM |
| Should you make it to Maine The White Barn is good option. The Regency in Portland is a nice hotel. In VT my favorite is The Pitcher Inn in Warren...stunning, and a wine cellar that will make you swoon. In NH I recommend as well the Mount Washington Inn. | | | "It's better to have your enemies inside the tent pissing out, then outside the tent pissing in." -- Lyndon Johnson | |
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rjs3
NJ
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1124
| | 10-30-2005 06:59 PM |
| We love the Woodstock Inn. Very pretty. We've also been to the Equinox in Manchester, which is less out-of-the-way. The outlet stores there are superb. | | | |
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Rigga
Grape Sorter
Posts: 288
| | 11-22-2005 01:24 AM |
| If you haven't made up your mind yet I'd throw a vote towards JDBIII's idea of The Inn At Saw Mill Farm. It's one of the nicest places in Vermont to stay and top shelf all the way yet very understated and relaxing. | | | |
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rjs3
NJ
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1124
| | 11-23-2005 03:48 PM |
| So where will it be? | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12782
| | 11-23-2005 05:05 PM |
| Thanks all, I noted the places to visit. We looked & looked, searched & searched, but instead decided to go to Amsterdam & may be Belgium (decide while we are there). The tickets were reasonably priced so couldn’t resist. | | | |
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