New York Circular 16 – A scenic route in New England (in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont) and in New York State that includes Cape Cod, the White Mountains, the Green Mountains, the Adirondacks, the Finger Lakes, as well as the Niagara Falls and 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, drive to the tip of Long Island, take the ferry from Orient to New London and drive to Mystic, 2.5 hours drive plus 1.5 hours ferry ride
(this is a relatively long day. It is possible to travel this route on this only if you land in New York at an early hour. If you plan to land late, you should add a night in New York before setting off)
Lodging location: Mystic
Day 2 – Visit Mystic and drive to the Cape Cod Peninsula, on the way stop for a visit in Newport (Rhode Island), 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Provincetown
Day 3 – Enjoy a day of leisure in the Cape Cod National Seashore
Lodging location: Provincetown
Day 4 – Enjoy the morning in the Cape Cod Peninsula and drive to Boston, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Boston
Day 5 – Visit Boston
Lodging location: Boston
Day 6 – Drive to the White Mountains of New Hampshire and travel in the area surrounding the town of North Conway, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: North Conway
Day 7 – Travel in the eastern part of the White Mountains
Lodging location: North Conway
Day 8 – Cross the White Mountains through route 112 (Kancamagus Highway) and drive to the town of Stowe (Vermont), 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Stowe
Day 9 – Enjoy activities in the Green Mountains, around Stowe
Lodging location: Stowe
Day 10 – Take a short ferry ride that crosses Lake Champlain to the state of New York and the Adirondack Mountains and travel in these mountains, 30 minutes ferry ride plus 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Lake Placid
Day 11 – Drive to the Niagara Falls (cross the border to Canada), 6 hours drive
Lodging location: Niagara Falls (Canadian side)
Day 12 – Visit the Niagara Falls and drive to the Finger Lakes region, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Ithaca
Day 13 – Visit the gorges around Ithaca and drive to New York, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: New York
Day 14 – 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.
