BEST OF NEW ENGLAND

BEST GIFT STORE GALLERY GIFTS AT 136 DAMARISCOTTA, ME

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

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 wellcurated 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 OCEAN VIEW BAR HARBOR INN BAR HARBOR, ME

Steps from downtown Bar Harbor, along majestic Frenchman Bay, this iconic property has been welcoming guests since 1887 with genuine hospitality, signature service, and timeless charm. Enjoy the area’s finest waterfront dining, accommodations, and spa services on this stunning eight-acre property.

844-249-3584

BarHarborInn.com

BEST COLLEGE ART MUSEUM COLBY COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART WATERVILLE, ME

Considered one of the best academic museums in the country, the Colby College 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 all!

207-859-5600

Colby.edu/museum

Reconnect with past Editors’ Choice winners and see for yourself why they received Yankee Magazine’s highest accolade.

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

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

LYME, NH

A scenic lakeside family resort on Post Pond, near Dartmouth College, offering one- to threebedroom B&B or efficiency cabins. Easy access to lots of outdoor activities, area attractions, sightseeing and antiquing—or just relax at our sandy beach. Our Lodge Restaurant serves delicious, fresh local fare. Pet-friendly!

800-423-2141

LochLymeLodge.com

VILLAGE DISTRICT

HAMPTON, NH

Rediscover Hampton Beach, rated #1 in United States for water quality. FREE activities: Fireworks, Concerts, Sand Competition, Country Fest, Soccer on the Beach, Volleyball Tournaments, Children’s Festival, Talent Show, Circus Show, Fire Show. Check website for DATES.

603-926-8717

HamptonBeach.org

A family-owned hotel featuring two restaurants, fireplaces, indoor pool, and select pet-friendly 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

AUTO ROAD

GORHAM, NH

Climb this historic 7.6-mile road to the summit of the Northeast’s highest peak— drive yourself, or take a guided tour. This must-do drive is America’s oldest manmade attraction. During the winter, take a tour on the Mt. Washington SnowCoach.

603-466-3988

MtWashingtonAutoRoad.com

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

Castle

MOULTONBOROUGH, NH

Experience this stunning historic estate with unmatched views of Lake Winnipesaukee and the surrounding mountains. Tour the 1914 Arts and Crafts–style mansion, dine on the lake-view terrace, explore the estate’s 28 miles of trails and waterfalls, and more.

603-476-5900

CastleInTheClouds.org