PLEASE START HERE - New England Forum Master Thread
#1
Ambassador, New England
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PLEASE START HERE - New England Forum Master Thread
On behalf of the visitors and regulars to the New England forum I would like to extend a very warm welcome. From the southwestern corner of Connecticut to the very northern tip of Madawaska, Maine, and all points in between, there is much to offer here.
The New England forum is meant to help assist you with any questions or needs you may have regarding New England. This particular thread is meant to be a starting point to help find useful information about New England, particularly it contains links to many of the most useful and popular topics regarding all things New England! I hope you can find the information you are looking for here, but if not, don't be afraid to ask!
In the case the below links and topics do not contain the information you are looking for, I kindly ask that you use the search function before creating a new thread.
Please note that there may be several other places on Flyertalk that you can find specific information related to travel, such as specific airlines or alliances, hotel brands, rental car companies, and so forth. If you have a particular thread or link that has specific value for New England that is a favorite of yours that you want included in this thread, feel free to message me via Private Message. I will be happy to include it into this thread/guide as my goal is to make the New England forum a place where people can find and share information that makes their experience great.
Should you ever need assistance regarding the workings of this board, an off-topic/misplaced thread, or anything that may conflict with FlyerTalk's Guidelines and Rules, please feel free to contact me or any of the other FT Ambassadors, or alert a moderator by clicking on the red triangle in the post in question.
Lastly, please know that this thread is a work-in-progress, and items will be added here as time and need allow. Please be patient!
Master Thread Index
Boston/Cambridge Info
BOS - Logan Airport Info
Dining in New England (outside of Boston)
Transportation (outside of Boston)
Fall Foliage Information
Can't Get They-ah From Hee-ah (a guide to getting from point A to point B)
Attractions in New England (outside of Boston)
Humor/Other
The New England forum is meant to help assist you with any questions or needs you may have regarding New England. This particular thread is meant to be a starting point to help find useful information about New England, particularly it contains links to many of the most useful and popular topics regarding all things New England! I hope you can find the information you are looking for here, but if not, don't be afraid to ask!
In the case the below links and topics do not contain the information you are looking for, I kindly ask that you use the search function before creating a new thread.
Please note that there may be several other places on Flyertalk that you can find specific information related to travel, such as specific airlines or alliances, hotel brands, rental car companies, and so forth. If you have a particular thread or link that has specific value for New England that is a favorite of yours that you want included in this thread, feel free to message me via Private Message. I will be happy to include it into this thread/guide as my goal is to make the New England forum a place where people can find and share information that makes their experience great.
Should you ever need assistance regarding the workings of this board, an off-topic/misplaced thread, or anything that may conflict with FlyerTalk's Guidelines and Rules, please feel free to contact me or any of the other FT Ambassadors, or alert a moderator by clicking on the red triangle in the post in question.
Lastly, please know that this thread is a work-in-progress, and items will be added here as time and need allow. Please be patient!
Master Thread Index
Boston/Cambridge Info
BOS - Logan Airport Info
Dining in New England (outside of Boston)
Transportation (outside of Boston)
Fall Foliage Information
Can't Get They-ah From Hee-ah (a guide to getting from point A to point B)
Attractions in New England (outside of Boston)
Humor/Other
Last edited by lo2e; Sep 20, 2014 at 5:10 am
#2
Ambassador, New England
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Maineiac, USA
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Posts: 2,655
Boston Information
Boston/Cambridge Information (not including Logan Airport)
Lodging
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...mm-boston.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-children.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...cy-boston.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...nt-bother.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...area-stay.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-starwood.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...se-hotels.html
Dining
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...acon-hill.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...nt-boston.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-bos-asap.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...estaurant.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...gout-here.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...tery-here.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...north-end.html
Boston Food Trucks (thanks for the link, PWMFlyer19!)
Food Options By Neighborhood
Public Transportation
MBTA Website (subway, commuter rail, bus, and ferry boat information)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ie-ticket.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-question.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...t-options.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...portation.html
Parking
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ston-area.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ar-hilton.html
Taxis
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...dit-cards.html
Sports Teams (RED SOX, BRUINS, CELTICS, PATRIOTS)
Green monster seats?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...portation.html
"Other"
Free/Cheap Things to Do
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-must-dos.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ce-please.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ay-boston.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...r-old-boy.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...commended.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...on-beyond.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ing-march.html
Lodging
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...mm-boston.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-children.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...cy-boston.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...nt-bother.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...area-stay.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-starwood.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...se-hotels.html
Dining
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...acon-hill.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...nt-boston.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-bos-asap.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...estaurant.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...gout-here.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...tery-here.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...north-end.html
Boston Food Trucks (thanks for the link, PWMFlyer19!)
Food Options By Neighborhood
Public Transportation
MBTA Website (subway, commuter rail, bus, and ferry boat information)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ie-ticket.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-question.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...t-options.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...portation.html
Parking
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ston-area.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ar-hilton.html
Taxis
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...dit-cards.html
Sports Teams (RED SOX, BRUINS, CELTICS, PATRIOTS)
Green monster seats?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...portation.html
"Other"
Free/Cheap Things to Do
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-must-dos.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ce-please.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ay-boston.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...r-old-boy.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...commended.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...on-beyond.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ing-march.html
Last edited by lo2e; Jun 25, 2014 at 4:15 am Reason: Added links
#3
Ambassador, New England
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Maineiac, USA
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Posts: 2,655
BOS - Logan Airport Information
FREE MBTA Silver Line Inbound from Any Terminal at Logan (also includes free transfers to other subway lines)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...nto-logan.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...n-airport.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...rt-hotels.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ing-logan.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...11-merged.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...unge-help.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...onnection.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...departure.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...erminal-c.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...port-city.html (to Intercontinental Hotel)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...y-airside.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ar-rental.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-question.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...xi-boston.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...onderland.html
Callahan Tunnel Closure Information
MassDOT Page on Callahan Tunnel Project and Closure Information (currently Phase 2 - night time closures only)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...l-closure.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...mid-march.html
FREE MBTA Silver Line Inbound from Any Terminal at Logan (also includes free transfers to other subway lines)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...nto-logan.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...n-airport.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...rt-hotels.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ing-logan.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...11-merged.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...unge-help.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...onnection.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...departure.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...erminal-c.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...port-city.html (to Intercontinental Hotel)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...y-airside.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ar-rental.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-question.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...xi-boston.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...onderland.html
Callahan Tunnel Closure Information
MassDOT Page on Callahan Tunnel Project and Closure Information (currently Phase 2 - night time closures only)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...l-closure.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...mid-march.html
Last edited by lo2e; Sep 19, 2014 at 5:21 am Reason: Added links
#4
Ambassador, New England
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Maineiac, USA
Programs: Amtrak, WN RR, Choice
Posts: 2,655
Dining in New England (outside of Boston)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...and-maine.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ven-pizza.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ere-beach.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...hnnycakes.html (where to find them)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...unapee-nh.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...where-eat.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...rbor-back.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...n-vt-area.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...and-maine.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ven-pizza.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ere-beach.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...hnnycakes.html (where to find them)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...unapee-nh.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...where-eat.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...rbor-back.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...n-vt-area.html
Last edited by lo2e; Jul 2, 2014 at 7:19 am Reason: Added links
#5
Ambassador, New England
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Maineiac, USA
Programs: Amtrak, WN RR, Choice
Posts: 2,655
Public Transportation (including, but not limited to: subway, train, bus, plane)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ng-passes.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ton-logan.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ewport-ri.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...r-bed-ttn.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...nantucket.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...new-haven.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...apest-way.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...e-out-mht.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...er-boston.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ington-vt.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-priority.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...d-airport.html
For Amtrak-specific discussion, visit the Amtrak Forum
For discussions on buses, low cost flights, and other low cost transportation options, visit the Budget Travel Forum
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ng-passes.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ton-logan.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ewport-ri.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...r-bed-ttn.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...nantucket.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...new-haven.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...apest-way.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...e-out-mht.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...er-boston.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ington-vt.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-priority.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...d-airport.html
For Amtrak-specific discussion, visit the Amtrak Forum
For discussions on buses, low cost flights, and other low cost transportation options, visit the Budget Travel Forum
Last edited by lo2e; Feb 11, 2014 at 2:03 pm Reason: Added links
#6
Ambassador, New England
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Maineiac, USA
Programs: Amtrak, WN RR, Choice
Posts: 2,655
Fall Foliage Information
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ge-thread.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ge-thread.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ed-advice.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ge-thread.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ge-thread.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ed-advice.html
Last edited by lo2e; Sep 20, 2014 at 5:08 am Reason: Added link
#7
Ambassador, New England
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Maineiac, USA
Programs: Amtrak, WN RR, Choice
Posts: 2,655
Can't Get They-ah From Hee-ah
(aka - How to get from Point A to Point B)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...on-thread.html (includes links to traffic information, construction info may not be current)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-portland.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...brunswick.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-95-495-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-m-flight.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...est-route.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...486-pa-me.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...est-route.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-cape-cod.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ston-area.html
(aka - How to get from Point A to Point B)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...on-thread.html (includes links to traffic information, construction info may not be current)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-portland.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...brunswick.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-95-495-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-m-flight.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...est-route.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...486-pa-me.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...est-route.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-cape-cod.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ston-area.html
Last edited by lo2e; Jun 25, 2014 at 4:19 am Reason: Added links
#8
Ambassador, New England
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Maineiac, USA
Programs: Amtrak, WN RR, Choice
Posts: 2,655
Attractions in New England (outside of Boston)
Connecticut
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...amford-ct.html
Maine
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ne-summer.html (general thread of things to do)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-maine-nh.html
Peaks Island, Maine
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...er-2012-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ing-maine.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...nd-winter.html
Massachusetts
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-falmouth.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...otography.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...things-do.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...hours-ack.html (Nantucket)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...hours-mvy.html (Martha's Vineyard)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...questions.html
Rhode Island
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...rovidence.html
Newport, Rhode Island
Vermont
Baby-friendly lodging in Vermont?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ns-needed.html
Multiple
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-go-coast.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...r-weekend.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ct-nyc-pa.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...hampshire.html (Thread discusses outdoor activities mostly)
Connecticut
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...amford-ct.html
Maine
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ne-summer.html (general thread of things to do)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-maine-nh.html
Peaks Island, Maine
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...er-2012-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ing-maine.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...nd-winter.html
Massachusetts
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-falmouth.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...otography.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...things-do.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...hours-ack.html (Nantucket)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...hours-mvy.html (Martha's Vineyard)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...questions.html
Rhode Island
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...rovidence.html
Newport, Rhode Island
Vermont
Baby-friendly lodging in Vermont?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ns-needed.html
Multiple
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...-go-coast.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...r-weekend.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...ct-nyc-pa.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-e...hampshire.html (Thread discusses outdoor activities mostly)
Last edited by lo2e; Feb 11, 2014 at 1:54 pm Reason: Added links
#9
Ambassador, New England
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Maineiac, USA
Programs: Amtrak, WN RR, Choice
Posts: 2,655
Last edited by lo2e; Jan 18, 2012 at 11:57 am Reason: Added link