BEST of NEW ENGLAND

BEST ROOMS WITH A VIEW BEAUPORT HOTEL GLOUCESTER, MA

Situated on the Gloucester waterfront, the awardwinning Beauport Hotel is the quintessential New England seaside getaway. With five-star service and amenities, including an onsite restaurant and roof-deck pool, guests are immersed in coastal elegance just north of Boston.

844-282-0008 beauporthotel.com

BEST SPECIALITY COLLECTION SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS SPRINGFIELD, MA

One admission, five worldclass museums, including the first and only Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden. Exhibits include Ted, Dr. Seuss, featuring never-before-seen original art by Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss.

800-625-7738 springfieldmuseums.org

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Family

ADVENTURE ZOAR OUTDOOR CHARLEMONT, MA

Whitewater rafting for families, friends, and groups. Conveniently located in the northern Berkshires only two hours from Boston, our trips accommodate beginner to advanced rafters, and our zipline canopy tour and on-site lodging make us a great choice for an adventure getaway.

800-532-7483 zoaroutdoor.com

BEST LIVING HISTORY EXPERIENCE PLIMOTH PLANTATION PLYMOUTH, MA

A must-see New England destination that tells the story of Plymouth Colony in the early 1600s and its shared history with the Pilgrims and native people. Visit the 17th-Century English Village, Wampanoag Homesite, Plimoth Grist Mill, Craft Center, and Plimoth Bread Co.

508-746-1622 plimoth.org

Best College

ART MUSEUM COLBY COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART WATERVILLE, ME

Considered one of the best academic museums in the country, the Colby Museum of Art offers a vibrant exhibition program. It serves as a cultural resource to the Waterville community and visitors to the state. Always free and open to the public!

207-859-5600 colby.edu/museum

BEST FAMILY INN THE NONANTUM RESORT KENNEBUNKPORT, ME

Traditions begin here. Enjoy the seasonal family activities program, kayak and bike rentals, outdoor heated pool, magical fairy garden, scenic lobster boat cruises, and trolley tours! Close to the beaches and Dock Square shops. TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner. 888-205-1555 nonantumresort.com

BEST GIFT STORE GALLERY GIFTS AT 136 DAMARISCOTTA, ME

BEST DESIGNER ROOM THE HARRASEEKET INN FREEPORT, ME

A family-owned, AAA Four Diamond hotel featuring two restaurants, fireplaces, indoor pool, select petfriendly rooms. Book direct and get free breakfast and tea. Complimentary transportation from Amtrak Downeaster station. Two blocks to L.L. Bean. Best shopping in New England. 800-342-6423 harraseeketinn.com

Gifts at 136 offers a large selection of fine crafts and art from Maine, including furniture, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, glassware, lighting, and more. Gifts at 136 has won multiple awards for its well-curated collection of accessible art. Open all year. 207-563-1011 giftsat136.com

BEST FARM STAY LIBERTY HILL FARM INN ROCHESTER, VT

Experience life on a Vermont dairy farm. Country lodging and farm-fresh meals served family style. Swimming, hiking, then home to feed the calves and milk the cows. Reunions, family, and friends welcome. Explore the heart of Vermont!

802-767-3926 libertyhillfarm.com

BEST OCEANSIDE LODGING SPRUCE POINT INN BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME

Spruce Point Inn has built a distinctive reputation for its glorious location and warm hospitality. Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice and Down East magazine’s “Best Hotel in Maine,” the 57-acre waterfront resort helps guests create “oceanside memories made in Maine.”

800-553-0289 sprucepointinn.com

BEST LUXURY INN BEDFORD VILLAGE INN BEDFORD, NH

The Grand at the Bedford Village Inn embraces what’s new and next for boutique hotels. Four restaurants, year-round outdoor heated saltwater pool and spa, fitness facility, lobby bar, and event space. Relax at our brand-new Luxe Spa. Lovely gardens on 10 acres. Sixty-four elegant rooms with marble baths and separate rain shower heads. Most with soaking tubs; some with fireplaces.

800-852-1166 bedfordvillageinn.com

Best Walking Tour

Black Heritage Trail Of New Hamspire

PORTSMOUTH, NH

“Forgotten. Buried. Denied. No More.” Experience Portsmouth’s rich Black history. Hear stories of Ona Marie Judge’s escape from George Washington. Visit the wharf where Africans were unloaded as cargo. See the memorialized site of a Colonial African burying ground, and more.

603-570-8469 blackheritagetrailnh.org

BEST LAKEFRONT CABINS AMES FARM INN GILFORD, NH

Enjoy a quarter mile of sandy beach and docks on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. Lakeside cottages, apartments, and rooms available. Great location for fishing, hiking, kayaking, boating, and more. Family owned and operated since 1890.

603-293-4321 amesfarminn.com

BEST BEACH TOWN HAMPTON BEACH VILLAGE DISTRICT HAMPTON, NH

Rediscover Hampton Beach, rated #1 in the United States for water quality. Free activities include fireworks, nightly entertainment, Country Music Week on the Coast, volleyball and talent competitions, and Children’s Week.

603-926-8717 hamptonbeach.org

Best Family Resort

RED JACKET MOUNTAIN VIEW RESORT

NORTH CONWAY, NH

Relax in the White Mountains at the majestic Red Jacket Mountain

View Resort with spacious accommodations, excellent on-site dining, an indoor water park, and friendly, attentive service. Prefer an oceanfront getaway? Visit Red Jacket Resort’s five properties on Cape Cod.

800-752-2538 redjacketmountainview.com

BEST FAIRYTALE LUNCH PICKITY PLACE MASON, NH

Experience the enchanting cottage that inspired Elizabeth Orton Jones’s Little Golden Books version of “Little Red Riding Hood.” Untouched by time, this is a mecca for gardeners, epicureans, and anyone looking for inspiration and relaxation. Have a Pickity day!

603-878-1151 pickityplace.com

BEST ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES NEW HAMPSHIRE ANTIQUE CO-OP MILFORD, NH

Discover NH’s favorite antiques and fine-art destination. With 200 dealers and 2,000 consignors featuring period furniture, art, jewelry, quality smalls, clocks, vintage wares, and distinctive decor, there’s something for everyone. Expert appraisal, consignment, and restoration services. Great dealer and decorator resource.

603-673-8499 nhantiquecoop.com