New England Q&A Archive
Index
Question 1: I'll be in Nantucket in June and was wondering if you could suggest any restaurants on the island.- May 25, 1999
Question 2: My grandmother and I would like to take a short vacation in New England. Her last wish is to learn how to paint in oils. I thought the Berkshires would be nice. Do you have any suggestions on where to go that is easily accessible?- May 27, 1999
Question 3: I found a great clam chowder recipe on your web site, but the one I really would like to get ahold of is a fried clam recipe. Can you help me? If there are no recipes, how about a vendor that I can contact to get some shipped?- June 3, 1999
Question 4: Since you did such a great job with the fried clams request, how about another favorite of mine... Blueberry dumplings. - June 17, 1999
Question 5: My husband and I are planning to take a trip to Maine in August. We don't know where to begin. - June 23, 1999
Question 6: I'm looking for locations and schedules for summer theater throughout New England. Do you know of any site that might have an entire listing instead of trying to find individual theaters and going from there? - July 6, 1999
Question 7: I need to order lobster, chowder and clams for a family reunion.... The reunion will be in western NY, so we want to fly them in fresh. Can you recommend anyone with tasty lobster and delicious chowder who can do this? - July 13, 1999
Question 8: Am searching for how to find beachfront B&Bs or beachfront inns in Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket. Thanks. - July 21, 1999
Question 9: My husband and I have always wanted to visit Hartford, and our anniversary is September 25th. I would like to surprise him... BUT... I know nothing about this area and would like some info if you could send some brochures. - July 27, 1999
Question 10: My wife and I would like to tour New England and Eastern Canada this fall. We had intended to take a bus tour through the area. However, I am not getting much information from the Web regarding such tours or one that fits our interest. Can you help? - August 4, 1999
Question 11: Hi, my husband and I are planning a trip to Boston.... We have seen Boston and loved it; however, we are interested in seeing some fall foliage. Will we have time to go into Maine and NH and still see some of Boston? How could I get car route for us to follow so that we can conduct the tour ourselves from a rental car? - August 8, 1999
Question 12: I am traveling by car from New Jersey to Mystic, Connecticut, this weekend and would like to stop at a Christmas Tree Shop along the way. Do you know if there are any of these stores near 95 - or not too far off? - August 9, 1999
Question 13: I did not make it last year to Indian summer! How are the predictions for this year? I am particularly interested in peak foliage of Maine and New Hampshire! I would have to travel on my own. Do you know whether there exists a black board or anything like that where one can contact people who are interested in hiking during Indian summer? - August 9, 1999
Question 14: I know no one can absolutely predict peak color times, but have there been any reports on how current drought/heat conditions might affect fall foliage? - August 11, 1999
Question 15: I've been trying to narrow the search for hotels & motels in the Tanglewood area.... Any suggestions to help me focus the search engine on my target? - August 20, 1999
Question 16: ...I'm having difficulty finding interesting, little-known facts/trivia about your wonderful New England. How, for instance, did New England become so named, or why did those states band together? - September 7, 1999
Question 17: Am headed to Nantucket on October 1st through the 3rd.... We were trying to find a late morning ferry.... Hope you can help. - September 13, 1999
Question 18: We've all seen the ad on TV about Cook's Lobster House; they don't accept American Express but do accept Mastercard. Where are they located? The other thing is I've read about churches still having their potluck suppers.... I'm looking for anything in Vermont, NH, Maine. - September 18, 1999
Question 19: Can you recommend an online site for downloading a complete map of New England? - September 26, 1999
Question 20: I recently moved to Worcester, MA, and I am wondering if there is a place similar to Medieval Times in the Central Massachusetts area. - October 24, 1999
Question 21: I am just trying to find out the legal gambling age for Foxwoods Indian reservation. My son is 18 and wanted to know if he would be allowed to gamble in the casino. - October 28, 1999
Question 22: My husband and I are staying at the Newbury Guest House in Boston on Christmas Eve (Friday) through Monday. We were concerned if any restaurants would be open on Christmas. - November 1, 1999
Question 23: I am trying to plan a weekend trip for my girlfriend's birthday. She lives in Boston, and I was wondering if there were any areas that would be particularly nice to visit in late November. - November 1, 1999
Question 24: My wife and I are tentatively planning a trip to the New England area next fall to view the fall foliage. Is there a particular city that would be a good base from which we could perhaps drive to other locations? - November 1, 1999
Question 25: I am searching for a cabin where three friends and I would like to spend New Year's and a couple days afterwards. - December 5, 1999
Question 26: I would like to know how I would get a list of catalogues that feature things about New England, but I don't want it on-line, but the actual catalogue. - December 5, 1999
Question 27: Please send any info on photography tours in New England in fall (2000). Please send any info about skiing in Vermont (x-country, downhill, and snowshoe) in winter (2000). - December 18, 1999
Question 28: Just thought that I would explore the possibilities of working at Foxwoods. All I need now are the particulars. - December 28, 1999
Question 29: Best shopping on drive from New York to Norwich, Connecticut? - December 28, 1999
Question 30: I have overseas visitors here for about a week. One of them has a romantic notion about 'classic' New England villages and would like to visit several. Can you help? - January 7, 2000
Question 31: I am interested in attending the Mark Twain Days 2000, planned this summer. Any idea when this might be? - January 8, 2000
Question 32: I know that the tall ships are going to Newport on June 29 - July 2, but have you heard if they are going to Cape Cod? - January 23, 2000
Question 33: I am getting married in Lexington, MA, on Oct. 21, 2000. We thought it would be wonderful for the Friday night rehearsal dinner to be a hayride hopefully with a bonfire and a place where we can also go inside to eat, sit and enjoy ourselves. I was hoping there was someplace in Concord or nearby or someplace? - February 3, 2000
Question 34: We are planning on driving to Woodstock, Vermont, for our honeymoon and wish to stop off of Route 91 and see the "longest covered bridge," the Windsor-Cornish covered bridge. Could you please provide driving directions from Route 91 North? - March 19, 2000
Question 35: Just read your review of Salem, MA. Am thinking of visiting but would like to get some bike riding in also. Do you know if there are any rail trails in Salem? - April 16, 2000
Question 36: Do you know what night Halloween will be celebrated in Salem, Mass., this year? - May 9, 2000
Question 37: We... want to know if you can provide any new information on Camden, [Maine]. - May 12, 2000
Question 38: I was wondering if you could recommend somewhere to stay within 30-45 minutes of Newport for one night? - May 16, 2000
Question 39: I used to live in Boston and bean pots were everywhere. Now I can't find one! Do you know a URL where I can purchase one...? - May 16, 2000
Question 40: Could you recommend some sites that you wouldn't miss for the world? - June 22, 2000
Question 41: We have a group of six that will be touring the New England area in October. Any additional tips or information for first-time tourists would be greatly appreciated. We want to experience autumn and the beautiful scenery. - June 29, 2000
Question 42: Could you possibly help me find phone numbers for reserving lodgings that I can call from France? What I'm hoping to find is a "central reservation" type number for each of the three states - NH, VT, and Maine. - August 21, 2000
Question 43: My parents will be in New England October 2 - 10. Where can they go to see a cranberry bog? - September 11, 2000
Question 44: Is there any site or help out there that works like MapQuest and gives me the best scenic drive but is also taking into account the length of time available? - September 7, 2000
Question 45: I am trying to plan a trip to a resort that would resemble the resort in the movie "Dirty Dancing"... any ideas? - September 25, 2000
Question 46: I am a fourth grade teacher, and we are studying New England. I would love any and all information I could get on the sights of New England. - October 3, 2000
Question 47: We were told that the Bed and Breakfast Inn shown on the Newhart show is an actual inn located in Vermont. Is this true? If so, where is it located? - November 9, 2000
Question 48: My family will be visiting the New London [Connecticut] area for my son to tour the Coast Guard Academy this summer. Was wondering if there might be a nice relaxing beach to bask in the sun somewhere near there? - February 21, 2001
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