Boston is a fantastic city, but if you live in any city year-round, chances are you could use a romantic weekend away. Fortunately, New England offers a number of romantic getaways, none of which are terribly far from Beantown. Here are some romantic weekend escapes near Boston.
Newport, Rhode Island. Newport is a quaint and cozy area on Aquidneck Island, where wonderful bed and breakfasts abound. The cobblestone streets and friendly shops give Newport, Rhode Island a unique appeal. It’s the perfect spot for a romantic weekend escape. You can set sail in the summer or enjoy the quiet solitude in winter. Fabulous restaurants offer magnificent fresh seafood and a wide selection of outstanding dishes. You can enjoy Newport’s beautiful beaches, or tour the old Victorian mansions. A mere seventy miles from Boston, the drive to Newport should take around an hour and a half. The nightlife in Newport is thrilling, and the setting is just about as romantic as New England gets.
Foxwoods. Foxwoods Resort and Casino is another excellent weekend escape near Boston. Located at 39 Norwich-Westerly Road in Ledyard, Connecticut, Foxwoods Casino is the largest casino in the entire world. More than forty thousand guests visit Foxwoods each and every day. Made up of six casinos, Foxwoods offers more than seven thousand slot machines and over four hundred gaming tables. You and your partner can enjoy world-class dining, spacious and elegant accommodations, and magnificent live entertainment. Approximately one hundred miles from Boston, the drive should take you just under two hours. Check out their website at www.foxwoods.com for further information, including room rates and availability. Foxwoods Resort and Casino makes a terrific romantic weekend escape year-round.
Springfield, Vermont. Not into casinos? How about a weekend at a romantic bed and breakfast in Vermont? The Hartness House is an elegant inn in Springfield, Vermont. This romantic bed and breakfast is actually a wonderfully restored mansion from the early 1900s. The Hartness House offers forty-five rooms, each with modern amenities, as well as some very fine New England dining. It is a popular lodging site for those taking a romantic ski weekend, and the perfect spot for those who wish to watch the leaves falling in Autumn. Okemo Mountain, Killington Mountain, Bromley Mountain, Ascutney Mountain, and Stratton Mountain are all within an hour’s drive. Visit their website at www.hartnesshouse.com for further details.
Martha’s Vineyard. Of course, I would be remiss not to mention Martha’s Vineyard. Located right in the State of Massachusetts, Martha’s Vineyard is a ninety square mile island off the southern coast of Cape Cod. You can reach the island, which is approximately three miles off the mainland, by either ferry or air travel. Martha’s Vineyard maintains some very famous residents and regular guests, including former president Bill Clinton, talk show host David Letterman, and many others. In addition to many hotels and B & B’s, seasonal rentals are available. Martha’s Vineyard makes for an outstanding romantic weekend getaway year-round.
The White Mountains in New Hampshire. In nearby New Hampshire, the White Mountains just scream romance. Find a bed and breakfast or hotel in North Woodstock, New Hampshire, for an unforgettably romantic weekend escape near Boston. One such hotel is the Woodstock Inn, located at Route 3 and Main Street in North Woodstock. The Woodstock Inn offers two fabulous restaurants, including the upscale bistro, The Clement Room Grill. Boston.com voted the Woodstock Inn “Most Romantic Getaway” two years in a row. Visit their website at www.woodstockinnnh.com for further details, including room rates and availability.
