These lesser known New York attractions and tours might stump some readers. Y’all most likely know about Niagara Falls. But did you know about the concentration of spectacular waterfalls in New York’s Fingerlakes? Or that … Read More
If you haven’t discovered the Art Museum on your kid’s college campus, chances are you are missing out. Some of these museums are World Class, sharing equal status with much larger and well-known institutions. One, … Read More
Day in and day out, readers consult GetawayMavens.com on all matters Northeast Weekend Getaways. At any given time when not writing, we’re off, carefree, discovering the next best little ‘burg, oddball attraction, or cool boutique … Read More
Calling all literary types. You can tour the homes of famous authors – the abodes of some of the most iconic writers in America. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Moby Dick, Huckleberry Finn, The House … Read More
WHY GO: Come by car…..or boat. Milford CT is one of the very few harbors in Connecticut situated in a downtown – one with good restaurants and a lively night scene. The town dock, Milford … Read More
WHY GO: When Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel wrote, “Oh, the places you’ll go, there is fun to be done, there are points to be scored, there are games to be won,” he may have just … Read More
WHY GO: Why is Essex, CT one of the most popular yachting towns in the Northeast USA? Because it’s located on the flat out stunning Connecticut River, deemed one of 15 wetlands “of international importance,” where … Read More
WHY GO: Where is Shelter Island NY? Picture the two prongs of land at the Eastern end of Long Island NY as the letter V. The Peconic Bay separates the North Fork (wineries) from the … Read More
WHY GO: Rockport MA is a seaport village as imagined by Hollywood. Roads turn into lanes that front a busy lobster-boat filled harbor. Fishing shacks, now art galleries and boutiques, seem precariously balanced on waterfront … Read More
Once a gritty, cargo ship, longshoremen section of the city, the Boston Seaport District has been transformed into Silicon Waterway – a magnet for innovators and incubators, artists and techie brainiacs. ZipCar and General Electric … Read More
