New York Circular 7

New York Circular 7 – A scenic comprehensive and highly recommended route in New England (in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont) and in eastern New York State that includes Cape Cod, Acadia National Park, the White Mountains, the Green Mountains and the Adirondacks, as well as the city of Boston. 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 – 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 4 – Enjoy activities in the Green Mountains, around Stowe
Lodging location: Stowe

Day 5 – 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 6 – 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 7 – Travel in the eastern part of the White Mountains
Lodging location: North Conway

Day 8 – Drive to Acadia National Park and take a whale watching tour, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Bar Harbor

Day 9 – Visit East Acadia National Park
Lodging location: Bar Harbor

Day 10 – Visit West Acadia National Park
Lodging location: Bar Harbor

Day 11 – Drive to Boston, 5 hours drive
On the way south stop at the small coastal town of Cape Elizabeth (3 hours south of Acadia) which has a beautiful lighthouse. You may also choose to drive the northern portion of this route through HWY 1 and the scenic town of Camden (in this case the total drive for this day will be 5.5 hours)
Lodging location: Boston

Day 12 – Visit 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.