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We couldn't resist showing you lot a few to a greater extent than perspectives of Salem, Mass., this ane from the Salem Common. Founded inwards the 17th century, this large, historic district provides a wonderful setting for a downtown district stroll. Amazing, well-preserved 18th century homes environs this eight-acre Common that likewise features a beautiful gazebo (pictured below), good developed paths, enough of benches in addition to an overall feel of peace in addition to quiet. Directly across from the Salem Witch Museum in addition to a twosome minutes' walk to the impressive downtown Salem shopping district , last certain to set this on your listing of things to produce when visiting Salem! Book a room inwards Salem MA at the lowest available rate

Cupcake display at Butter Cafe as well as Bakery, Walpole, Mass. (photo yesteryear Eric) We direct maintain tasted many fine cupcakes through the years, but Butter Cafe as well as Bakery inward Walpole, Mass., comes upwards alongside flavors that "take the cupcake" inward the Boston area. Root beer, huckleberry pie, blood-red velvet, orangish creamiscle, Andes mint, H2O ice cream sundae, peanut butter cream, Boston Creme Pie, as well as their ain version of a Hostess cupcake (much, much ameliorate than the Hostess brand!) are but a few of the cupcakes offered at Butter Cafe as well as Bakery that are cypher brusque of mouthwatering. Butter Cafe as well as Bakery is besides a smashing location for breakfast as well as luncheon alongside unopen to creative, delicious dishes similar the braised brusque rib grilled cheese as well as pressed duck sandwiches -- but endure certain to non to missy out on these delicious cupcakes! Butter...

Today's New England world service annunciation (PSA) podcast focuses on a cheese rolling contest to hold out held this summertime inwards the beautiful coastal town of Belfast, Maine. This calcium-rich number is i of the to a greater extent than odd attractions that has come upwards across our intelligence desk inwards quite sometime, but it sounds awfully fun as well as an number nosotros mightiness but attend ourselves! For total details, click on the well clip above. Thanks to the Office of Maine Tourism for tipping us on the event. If you lot accept a travel-related PSA that you'd similar to listen announced through our blog, drop us a line as well as we'll reckon it for broadcast. Thanks, as well as happy travels! Book a room inwards Belfast Maine, at the lowest available rate

Source: visitingnewengland.com via Visiting on Pinterest Last night, I had this rather interesting dream nearly a social media competition, together with the judges were Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez together with Steven Tyler from American Idol . Their focus was on judging the hot social media site, Pinterest. In the dream, Randy started out past times saying, "Yo, yo, yo! Dawg, every fourth dimension I retrieve I create got seen it all, someone similar yous comes along together with gives its ain especial phonation to social media. When yous hitting your visual note, I was like, "yo," this social media site tin rate notice rock! You are definitely inwards it to win it! Dude, yous were unbelievable! I mean, that was dope, man!" Next inwards the dream, J Lo said, "Pinterest, yous know how much I dear yous -- yous know, that yous brand your social media site together with then visual together with total of pretty images similar flowers, arts togeth...

 We are excited to convey you lot our commencement New England Travel News Network podcast, focusing on a nifty resources for outdoor adventures inwards northern Maine. You tin access this intelligence past times clicking on the well histrion above. Thanks to the Office of Maine Tourism for tipping us on the valuable resource! If you lot select a New England go related intelligence exceptional that you'd similar to need heed announced at the New England News Network, drop us a line at feedback@VisitingNewEngland.com. Have a nifty New England day!

I was thinking this morn close a prissy house to see inwards New England on a dandy leap twenty-four lx minutes menstruation similar this.  Kennebunkport, Maine, at nowadays came to mind. In reality, I won't last able to go at that spot due to prior run commitments, too hence the next pictures volition last a prime number motivator to set Kennebunkport on the "very close future" go calendar... Colorful Dock Square (pictured above), is such a fun house to store -- too hence many neat, colorful mom too popular shops there. For dining, nosotros e'er larn to Allison's for a dandy loving cup of chowder and  fresh catch" seafood special... There's nil quite similar getting out to Goose Rocks Beach too enjoying the leap solitude piece strolling the expansive beach... Or enjoying unopen to windy weather condition too fantastic H2O views past times the rocky Maine coast at Cape Porpoise... Driving along Ocean Avenue (pictured below), is e...

Cheers Boston (Photo past times Eric) We're to a greater extent than oft than non not big on over hyped tourist attractions, but sometimes you lot only cause got to tell "Cheers" to or as well as hence of these pop spots. Case inwards point: Cheers Boston, the inspiration for the striking TV serial "Cheers" as well as where outside shots were filmed for the show. From the crowds to the souvenirs, Cheers Boston indeed has tourist attraction written all over it. On the other hand, it's a rattling good operate bar/restaurant alongside friendly service (including the bartenders) as well as a casual, comfortable atmosphere. For a burger as well as brew -- or other bar nutrient basics as well as drinks -- Cheers is a perfectly acceptable eatery to dine. I mean value if it wasn't a tourist attraction, or as well as hence of media hipsters as well as diverse elitists would similar this restaurant. I similar to await beyond the obvious. In this ca...

Newport, R.I. , is a favorite opor-garai goal to many visiting "The Ocean State," only let's non forget most the less-hyped towns together with cities worth seeing inwards this small-scale only packed-with-things-to-do state. The other hateful solar daytime I was driving through Jamestown, R.I., together with felt straightaway attracted to the small-scale town charm inwards this community amongst footling to a greater extent than than 5,000 residents. The downtown is low-key amongst a few restaurants (a few amongst outdoor seating), galleries together with service shops, only it looks keen when juxtaposed amongst the pleasant, scenic views of the Narragansett Bay. At the small-scale commons expanse located past times the Bay, you'll likewise run across fine views of the Jamestown-Verrazano Bridge that leads to Newport.  You tin dismiss actually convey the best of both worlds inwards Jamestown, enjoying its peaceful coastal setting or driving the distich en road to New...

Essex Street Pedestrian Mall, Salem, Mass. (photo yesteryear Eric) The Essex St. Pedestrian Mall inward Salem, Mass., rivals exactly about of the best northern New England modest coastal urban core downtown districts similar Market Square inward Portsmouth, N.H., the Port Exchange inward Portland, Maine, together with fundamental Newburyport, Mass. In this department of a corking North Shore city, you'll uncovering an extended brick together with cobblestone stretch of mom together with popular shops, boutiques together with galleries, coffeehouses, cafes together with restaurants -- many that are housed inward beautifully restored historical buildings. I had a gamble to walk the Mall on a warm saltation day, and, quite simply, was amazed yesteryear its appeal. We all know Salem is almost famous for its witch attractions together with the Peabody Essex Museum (known for its outstanding fine art together with cultural exhibits), but the Essex St. Pedestrian Mall is a goal yes...

I had a conduct chances a few weeks agone to revisit Woodstock, located inwards the "Quiet Corner" of Connecticut. Largely unspoiled together with alongside quintessential New England elements intact, this beautiful petty town best represents the "Quiet Corner" portion alongside its downtown skyline beingness a tall white steeple, good kept sometime homes that never neglect to brand me say "Wow!" together with an absence of commercial together with industrial evolution that wing inwards the confront of our modern world. I highly recommend visiting hither is yous similar peace together with solitude, a sense of historical preservation together with memorable rural scenery of farms, forests together with landscapes that seem virtually endless. It actually feels similar you're a meg miles from culture here. I'll similar a shot permit the pictures produce the talking to laissez passer on yous a sense of savor of i of my favorite towns inwards New Engl...