Portland, Maine ★ 4.8
Famous forLobster rolls, Eventide oyster bar, Maine craft beer
Portland Maine, two hours north of Boston, is New England's most decorated food city. Eventide Oyster Co, Fore Street, Duck Fat and a 100-restaurant Old Port.
Food destinations within easy reach of Boston. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Worth the trip
Cape Cod (Wellfleet and Chatham) ★ 4.7
Famous forWellfleet oysters, Chatham scallops, summer lobster shacks
Cape Cod's outer flats produce Wellfleet oysters, the East Coast benchmark; Chatham boats land day-boat scallops at the Chatham Pier Fish Market.
Salem and Beverly ★ 4.2
Famous forWitch-City themed cafes, Turner's Seafood, North Shore clam shacks
Salem, 30 minutes north of Boston on the commuter rail, mixes Halloween tourist food with serious North Shore seafood. Reservations advised.
Ipswich and Essex clam shacks ★ 4.7
Famous forWhole-belly fried clams at Woodman's, Clam Box, J.T. Farnham's
Ipswich and Essex on Boston's North Shore are the original fried-clam towns. Lawrence Chubby Woodman invented the dish in Essex in 1916. Booking recommended.
Newport, Rhode Island ★ 4.5
Famous forNewport seafood, Flo's Clam Shack, the Black Pearl
Newport Rhode Island, 90 minutes south of Boston, is the New England summer seafood capital. Booking recommended. A neighbourhood favourite.
The Berkshires (Lenox and Stockbridge) ★ 4.4
Famous forFarm-to-table restaurants, Tanglewood summer dining, Tasting Counter Berkshires
The Berkshires in Western Massachusetts are the city's farmstand source. Booking recommended. Reservations advised. A neighbourhood favourite.
Providence, Rhode Island ★ 4.3
Famous forHot wieners, coffee milk, Olneyville New York System
Providence Rhode Island, an hour south of Boston by train, is the New England food deep cut. Olneyville New York System hot wieners since 1946.
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Day trip · 13 hours
Boston: Martha's Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour
Explore Martha's Vineyard on a day trip from Boston and see the cottages in Oak Bluffs, the quaint shops of Edgartown, and the Gay Head Cliffs. Upgrade your trip with ...
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Water activity · 2 hours
Boston: Harbor Champagne Sunset Sail from Rowes Wharf
Experience a beautiful Boston Harbor sunset on the water and see some of the city's waterfront landmarks as the sun dips below the horizon!
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Guided tour · 3 hours
Downtown Boston Food Tour: A Taste of the Freedom Trail
Sample and learn about iconic Boston dishes as you’re treated to the city’s best spots for Lobster Rolls, New England Clam Chowder, Boston Baked Beans and Brown Bread ...
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