Northeast USA - Maine & Massachusetts advice

[yellowbentines]

Just looking for a little advice on a planned trip. We have flights in and out of Boston MA in May, for a 2 week trip. The weekend in the middle is taken up with 3/4 days in NYC meeting up with family, but either side we want to explore.

At the moment, thinking of hiring a car on arrival in Boston and drive up the NE coast to Bar Harbor ME to spend 4 nights exploring Acadia and surrounds, then drive down to spend a few nights in Portland ME area, then drop the car off and get the train down to NYC. Then, after NYC, get the train up and spend the last 3/4 nights in Boston, no car.

Are we best using our time, is there any towns/places on route that are a must-see, are we staying anywhere too long? We like to eat, drink, walk until we drop, and spend time outdoors.

TIA

[yellowbentines]

smifffymoto said:

I really enjoyed the airshow at Old Rhinebeck aerodrome,it’s a bit of trek from where you say you are going but I would say it was worth it.

Thanks.

Nothing set in stone yet other than the flights to and from Boston, and the 3/4 days in NYC in the middle, hence the post - willing to completely amend our itinerary for worthy stops and sights!

[yellowbentines]

Thanks for all of the replies, gives us some more places, hotels and food options to check out.