| New England is famous for its historic inns, luxurious | | | | foliage romantic getaways. |
| resorts, and intimate bed and breakfasts. But now add | | | | The Berkshires is also home to many of New |
| in the varied and startling scenery of sandy beaches, | | | | England's most exclusive resorts and historic inns |
| rocky coastlines and the lakes and mountains, and | | | | centered in the towns of Lenox and Stockbridge. |
| you've the ultimate in choices for romantic getaways. | | | | CAPE COD IN MASSACHUSETTS: |
| But where would I choose to visit and stay? Here are | | | | Drive a few extra miles from the tourist haven of |
| four destinations for romantic getaways in New | | | | Hyannis and you'll enter what the locals call the quiet or |
| England that would always make my list. | | | | lower cape. This is the Cape Cod National Seashore |
| ACADIA REGION IN MAINE: | | | | region with miles of uninterrupted sandy beaches and |
| Travel further north than the shopping outlets and the | | | | stunningly beautiful cliffs, dunes, and ocean. You can |
| Boothbay Harbor region and you enter another Maine | | | | take a walk through a salt marsh or visit historic sites |
| of dramatic coastline, beautiful villages and islands, and | | | | and see for yourself the forces of nature erode and |
| Acadia National Park. Here you can cycle on carriage | | | | redistribute land in this geological wonder. |
| roads with breathtaking views, walk through silent | | | | Or you can just share a walk along a sandy lane to a |
| forests or hike to mountain summits, or drive on scenic | | | | kettle pond and forget about the commitments to |
| roads. | | | | keep at home. Recommended towns to stay include |
| Visit the park but then slip away to Deer Isle on | | | | Chatham, Orleans and Eastham, all of which have inns |
| Penobscot Bay and take in the historic villages of | | | | and resorts that specialize in lodging and amenities for |
| Castine and Stonington, or travel north to the Schoodic | | | | romantic getaways. |
| Peninsular and tour along coastal Route 1 where fishing | | | | WHITE MOUNTAINS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: |
| villages dot the inlets and secluded harbors all the way | | | | One of the first areas of New England to be |
| to the Canadian border. Places to stay that specialize | | | | developed for tourism the White Mountains in New |
| in romantic getaways can be found in Bar Harbor and | | | | Hampshire once boasted a large choice of grand |
| Ellsworth both just outside Acadia National Park's | | | | resorts. Today just a few of the resorts remain but |
| boundary. | | | | the spectacular views and wide-open spaces are still |
| BERKSHIRE HILLS IN MASSACHUSETTS: | | | | a magnet for those seeking to discover places |
| The rolling Berkshire Hills in western Massachusetts | | | | off-the-beaten path, and explore the peace and quiet |
| have long been popular with the rich and famous but | | | | of the northern woods. Spectacular scenic drives and |
| more recently discovered by those seeking an | | | | mountain villages dot the valleys and invite a stop to |
| alternative to the crowded beaches and hiking trails of | | | | admire a covered bridge or take a walk to a waterfall |
| more popular New England destinations. Nestled in | | | | and a picnic lunch together. |
| valleys between mountain ranges, and along rivers and | | | | The fall foliage in this area is considered some of the |
| streams, are villages where during the day you can | | | | best viewing in New England and makes an ideal time |
| discover the outdoors, and at night experience | | | | for a romantic getaway to one of the inns in Jackson |
| Shakespeare or a musical in any of the towns dotting | | | | or Bartlett Village or any number of hideaways nestled |
| the region. This is also a recommended spot for fall | | | | in Mount Washington Valley. |