New York Circular 6 – A scenic route in New England (mainly in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont) and in eastern New York State that includes Cape Cod, the White Mountains, the Green Mountains the Adirondacks, as well as the city of Boston and more. In summer there are many water activities along this route (and other attractions such as zipline, alpine slides and whale watching), while in autumn these regions are colored by a spectacular fall foliage. It is of course recommended to add a few days in New York City at the beginning or end of this route.
Day 1 – Land in New York and drive to Albany (on the way if you have time – you may travel along the Hudson River), 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Albany
Day 2 – Drive north on scenic Route 30 in the Adirondack Mountains towards the towns of Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, stop for recreation in the tranquil lakes and rivers along this route, 3.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Lake Placid
Day 3 – Enjoy a day of activities in Whiteface Mountain or Saranac Lake
Lodging location: Lake Placid
Day 4 – Continue driving east and travel in the Adirondack Mountains, in the afternoon take the ferry ride that crosses Lake Champlain towards Vermont, 2 hours drive plus 30 minutes ferry ride
Lodging location: Stowe
Day 5 – Enjoy activities in the Green Mountains, around Stowe
Lodging location: Stowe
Day 6 – Drive south on scenic route 100 and visit sites along the way (plus go tubing in the Mad River) towards the town of Woodstock (Vermont), 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Woodstock
Day 7 – Cross the White Mountains from west to east through route 112 (Kancamagus Highway) and visit sites along the way, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: North Conway
Day 8 – Travel in the eastern part of the White Mountains
Lodging location: North Conway
Day 9 – Enjoy one more day in the White Mountains
Lodging location: North Conway
Day 10 – Enjoy half a day in the White Mountains and drive to Boston, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Boston
Day 11 – Visit Boston
Lodging location: Boston
Day 12 – Enjoy one more day in Boston
Lodging location: Boston
Day 13 – Drive to the Cape Cod Peninsula and visit Cape Cod National Seashore, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Provincetown
Day 14 – Enjoy a day of leisure in the Cape Cod National Seashore
Lodging location: Provincetown
Day 15 – Drive to the town of Mystic and on the way stop for a visit in Newport (Rhode Island), 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Mystic
Day 16 – Visit Mystic and take the ferry to Long Island (from New London to Orient) and drive to NYC, 1.5 hours ferry ride plus 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: New York
Day 17 – Fly home
– In order to fill this route with content – see our Northeast USA destinations pages, where you can find articles that include suggestions what to do in various locations along this route.
