Weekend getaways from Boston
7 places within about 3 hours of Boston, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Get there by car or by ferry.
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7 getaways, closest first
- 1 hr 30 minby car Newport Gilded Age mansions above the ocean, a cliff walk and a sailing harbor.
- 1 hr 30 minby car Cape Cod Dune beaches, lighthouses, lobster rolls and Provincetown at the tip.
- 1 hr 45 minby car Kennebunkport A Maine harbor village with sandy beaches and lobster boats.
- 2 hrby car Portland, Maine A small port city with a huge food scene, breweries and lighthouses.
- 2 hr 30 minby car The Berkshires Tanglewood concerts, big art museums and inns in the hills.
- 2 hr 30 minby car White Mountains New England's highest peaks and the Kancamagus Highway.
- 3 hrby ferry Nantucket Cobblestone streets, grey-shingled cottages and island beaches.
Nothing matches both filters. Try a longer trip or a different kind of weekend.