FROM CAPE COD TO CAPE ANN AND CAPE ELIZABETH: NEW ENGLAND ROAD TRIPS FOR GREAT FALL COLORS

Summer in New England sparkles with beautiful beaches, lobster pies and sailing trips. However, autumn is full of colors, great restaurants and cozy inns.

The inland and coastal trails are decorated with New England fall foliage, resplendent in apple green, scarlet, and orange and yellow. Pick a route, grab your hiking boots, and book these amazing towns from Massachusetts to Maine.

NEW ENGLAND AUTUMN PRESS: MASSACHUSETTS

CAPE COD AND ISLANDS

The summer competition has started; this is a wonderful time to visit Cape Cod and the islands. On the hooked spit called Cape Cod, you can head from Falmouth to Provincetown along Route 28, stopping in charming towns along the way.

The autumn leaves are not what you see further north. But it has its charm against the blues of Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

AutoCamp Cape Cod in Falmouth invites you to relax in a restored retro Airstream. These have the comforts and furnishings of a traditional hotel room.

Bikes are free and you can explore the Shining Sea Bikeway right from the driveway. You drive through cranberry bogs and golden kelp from Falmouth to Woods Hole.

Or just sit and look at the trees while roasting marshmallows in your own fire pit. The front desk offers a s’mores package for your bonfire. If you’re worried about having enough space inside, don’t worry.

Cleverly designed Airstreams resemble a cabin on a cruise ship. They have a large shower, a double bed, a kitchenette and space for hand luggage and bags. Book a daily ferry to Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket and enjoy the fresh sea breezes of autumn.

Try the Quarterdeck Restaurant in Falmouth for hearty Cape Cod cuisine. Boston scrod is a traditional favorite here, along with clam chowder and fried stuffed lobster.

Other cozy choices include crowd favorite Bubala’s by the Bay in Provincetown and the seafood-focused Matttakeese Wharf in Barnstable Harbor.

Boston

Heading north, the beautiful capital of Massachusetts is a convenient stop for a dose of history. Also plenty of food and beautiful colors of the park. Boston’s Back Bay sparkles with rocks and offers a brisk walk.

Walk up and down the hills behind the Massachusetts State House to shop-filled Charles Street. Book a room at the upscale Newbury Boston for a real fall treat, including suites with fireplaces (and fireplace butlers). At the end of the day, dinner in the beautiful Contessa restaurant.

From the hotel, walk through Boston Common and the Public Garden, where the flowers and trees shine with color. Next, walk the red-bricked Freedom Trail through the city’s historic sidewalks.

Finally, head to the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Here you pass through several parks before crossing Atlantic Avenue into Boston’s thriving Seaport District.

Located in Boston Harbor, The Seaport sprawls across Fort Point’s converted warehouses filled with art and technology. Here you will find the ICA, the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art and the Harbourwalk.

The new Omni Boston Hotel at the harbor is conveniently located in the middle of the neighborhood’s restaurants, art galleries and music events. Omni has a variety of dining options for refreshments, from casual Kestra to bouncy Coquette.

The Sporting Bar is a great place to watch the Bruins and Patriots, with 12 HD screens on the walls and a DJ keeping the atmosphere going.

Scalloping is a must in Boston, and row 34 has a wide selection of oysters for you to try. Or visit the Barking Crab on a boat on the edge of Fort Point Channel.

When you’re craving steak or traditional seafood dishes, Ocean Prime on Pier 4 is a favorite among the after-work set. It is also a day-night magnet.

Bartenders have perfected classic steakhouse favorites like the Bloody Mary and the martini. They’re perfect for warming up an evening, along with Instagrammable temptations like “steaming hot” berries and bubbles.

A hearty lobster bisque, filet mignon with Béarnaise sauce and truffle mac ‘n cheese offer comfort after a refreshing walk in the harbour.

NORTH COAST

North of Boston, set your sights on the state’s most authentic coast, the North Shore. Charming Route 127 winds north through Beverly, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Gloucester.

Most of the route follows the coast as you approach Cape Ann. You can walk the entire route in about an hour or make it a day with several stops to collect fall leaves.

If you want to capture the fall colors of the New England region, take some time to explore the Hammond Castle Museum. It’s a short distance away in Gloucester. It is the great creation of John Hays Hammond, Jr.

He was an inventor who built a medieval castle for his collection of historical artifacts. Take a tour and ask for the “hidden” Prohibition style cellar.

Check the calendar for castle concerts, spirituality trips and other events. Pick your lobster along the way and eat fried clams at the famous Woodman’s of Essex.

If you want to add art and great food to your visit, head to the Rock Neck area of ​​Gloucester, filled with galleries and shops. Here you will find the lively restaurant and bar Studio. As for sitting on the deck, order a cranberry beer and crab Rango and watch the water taxis cruise through the harbor.

Your final destination is Rockport, an artists’ colony with a cozy New England flair. Before resting in Rockport at the Emerson Inn, an oceanfront hotel, stroll along Bearskin Neck, home to many shops and art galleries.

Don’t miss Motif #1, a red fisherman’s cabin said to be the most painted structure in the world. Also Shalin Lui Performance Center. It’s an impressive Second Empire-style building where you can attend a concert or show while gazing at the sea through a glass wall.

It’s a bit of a climb, but it’s worth it to get a room with a great view of the harbour. At the back of the inn grounds, to the left of the pool, the somewhat hidden Atlantic Path offers a walk along the rocky shoreline to Halibut Point.

Stroll and admire the blue water and the colors of the leaves and flowers along the way. At the inn, reward yourself with a cocktail on the veranda or at the bar.

NEW ENGLAND AUTUMN PRESS: MAINE

Lobsters are still available in the fall in beautiful Maine, and you’ll definitely want to order them there. Get off Routes 93 and 95 and take Route 1. This winding coastal road passes through small towns filled with quaint homes, lobster ponds, art galleries, and historic captain’s quarters.

Stop at Perkins Cove, jog east at Ogunquit, and stop for lobster at Barnacle Billy’s. Follow it up with a peppermint stick from Jackie’s Sweetside, a true New England treat.

Then, head out for one of the most spectacular hikes in the state, The Marginal Way. Take some time to enjoy New England’s fall foliage on this trail that skirts Maine’s spectacular coast. Views of cliffs and crashing waves inspired Winslow Homer to create his series of seascapes.

Along the way you will see beautiful flowers and landscaped lawns that form a rainbow contrast with the blue and white hues of the water below.

KENNEBUNK AND KENNEBUNKPORT

Tony Kennebunks, with its stately mansions and Victorian homes, originated from the town’s shipbuilding skills and the homes of sea captains in the area. Today, the villages are known for their relaxed seaside atmosphere and famous summer residents, from the late President George H.W. Forest and his family.

A walk through the tree-lined Zomerstraat with its beautiful 19th-century houses is a journey through architectural history. Widows’ Walks, multicolored Victorian homes, and the yellow-and-white Wedding Cake House stand out vividly against the moving leaves of a New England fall.

Hit King’s Highway to beautiful Goose Neck Beach. Here you want to book a room at The Tides Beach Club, painted yellow.