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| New England is well known as a beautiful and distinctly American region rich in history, culture and natural beauty. |
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New England is located in the northeastern corner of the United States. It consists of six states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Most of the area retains a rural charm with a lot of natural beauty. Highlights would include the charming villages with white-steepled churches found throughout rural New England; sandy beaches and moorlands along the southern coastal area of Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the surrounding islands; the more rugged coast and cliffs of Maine; the nearly alpine scenery of Vermont, northern New Hampshire and western Maine; and dense forests everywhere.
New England is world renowned for its gold and red fall foliage that covers the mountains like a blanket. The fall foliage has a rapid appearance, and equally rapid disappearance. Peak season ranges from early September at the farthest north points of Maine to early November for southern Connecticut. |
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Boston in Massachusetts has a population of about 600,000 and is the largest city in New England. Boston is one of the most historic, wealthy and influential cities in the United States. It has variety of interesting museums, historical sites and a wealth of live performances. Cambridge, just across the Charles River, is home to Harvard University, and part of the larger Boston urban area. Boston gets more than 16 million visitors a year, making it one of the ten most popular tourist destinations in the United States.
New England offers travel and vacation opportunities for all seasons, with great golf, sandy Cape Cod beaches, spectacular Main coast scenery, the famous fall foliage, many cultural, historical and natural sites, and the best skiing on the East Coast. There are many ski areas for everyone from beginners to advanced skiers/boarders, especially in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Green Mountains of Vermont and the mountains of western and central Maine. In southern New England, Connecticut and Massachusetts have small local ski areas. |
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