where to stay between here and Portland, Maine

[Anonymous]

we're driving up to Portland, Maine for a few days over New Year's eve, and want to break up the trip. Can anyone recommend a fun place to stay between here and there? NYC is an obvious one, but since we won't have much time for really seeing much, I feel it's probably not worth driving into the city and overnighting there. I'm thinking maybe a small town that's fun and quaint, or maybe a hotel with something nice? Preferably not expensive (ie, not over $150/night)
thanks for any ideas

[Anonymous]

Westport, Ct is nice with a walkable section with shops and restaurants. Unfortunately, i can't reccommend a hotel.

[Anonymous]

thank you! I'm checking out the Westport Inn

[Anonymous]

FWIW I would not do that because it means you are on 95 in CT for longer than neccessary-- instead of taking 684 to 84, and 95 in Ct is usually awful. If you want someplace roughly halfway then I'd look at the Hudson River Valley-- Nyack or Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow.

[Anonymous]

Mystic, Connecticut. Cute town onthe river and the Martime Museum is quite good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mystic, Connecticut. Cute town onthe river and the Martime Museum is quite good.

Out of the way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FWIW I would not do that because it means you are on 95 in CT for longer than neccessary-- instead of taking 684 to 84, and 95 in Ct is usually awful. If you want someplace roughly halfway then I'd look at the Hudson River Valley-- Nyack or Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow.

The Merritt is usually the best route. So Westport should be fine.