Anonymous wrote:I like the Carmel/Big Sur area of Southern CA. Love the weather. Love the big epic scenery, Love the food and wine scene. Love the casual elegant sense of style compared with the fussiness of the east coast.

??? Carmel and Big Sur isn’t Southern California. I do love the weather there and it’s certainly beautiful.

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Anonymous wrote:I admit it. I am a New England snob. I've been many places, but New England is my favorite and I now live there, too (outside Boston).
Why:
--beaches (Kennebunkport is the best!)
--mountains
--excellent food scenes, in Portland and Providence, especially
--a strong sense of history and local pride
--charm -- just cannot beat New England towns from Woodstock, VT to Concord, MA for charm
--outdoorsy pursuits aplenty, from Acadia hiking to VT-NH skiing to sailing
--beautiful coastline
--top-notch healthcare and education

I am a realist. Some things stink -- the traffic, the unpredictable weather, and the extremely inefficient T system are tops. The cost of living and homes are also high, but... there is a reason.

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When people from the Midwest visit the New England countryside or seashore for the first time, they are often blown away by how charming the small towns can be — I’ve heard them describe the experience as similar to being in a theme park, as in too good to be true. This applies even to parts of metro Boston, and of course the rich suburban neighborhoods of Fairfield County are their own kind of fantasyland, although calling Greenwich New England seems inappropriate. For me, a huge part of the charm comes from the hilly terrain and curvy roads vs. the square grid layout in most of the U.S.

DP here. Would a summer trip to one or two of these areas be fun for a family of two parents/two teen girls? They love eating and cute shops and we all love shellfish. We also have a close cousin near Boston who had a baby a few months ago that we'd love to visit for a day or two. Would this make a good week long trip?

Anonymous wrote:I admit it. I am a New England snob. I've been many places, but New England is my favorite and I now live there, too (outside Boston).
Why:
--beaches (Kennebunkport is the best!)
--mountains
--excellent food scenes, in Portland and Providence, especially
--a strong sense of history and local pride
--charm -- just cannot beat New England towns from Woodstock, VT to Concord, MA for charm
--outdoorsy pursuits aplenty, from Acadia hiking to VT-NH skiing to sailing
--beautiful coastline
--top-notch healthcare and education

I am a realist. Some things stink -- the traffic, the unpredictable weather, and the extremely inefficient T system are tops. The cost of living and homes are also high, but... there is a reason.

Brag your favorite place!

When people from the Midwest visit the New England countryside or seashore for the first time, they are often blown away by how charming the small towns can be — I’ve heard them describe the experience as similar to being in a theme park, as in too good to be true. This applies even to parts of metro Boston, and of course the rich suburban neighborhoods of Fairfield County are their own kind of fantasyland, although calling Greenwich New England seems inappropriate. For me, a huge part of the charm comes from the hilly terrain and curvy roads vs. the square grid layout in most of the U.S.

Anonymous wrote:I also love New England

+3

The amount of hiking there blows me away. And I love the Maine coast.

Utah ski resorts, especially Alta and Deer Valley. I go back again and again. I also really like Jackson Hole and Aspen but couldn’t see living in either. I could see living in Park City.

Anonymous wrote:Big Sur.

I've traveled quite a bit and have never seen a more beautiful place (although Vietnam is close).

The coastline is unreal. There are some amazing places to stay like The Post Ranch Inn and Alila Ventana. That northern CA food is so good -- Nepenthe is a don't miss. And if it's your kind of thing, don't die without doing a workshop at Esalen.

I found food in Big Sur/Carmel/Monterey completely unimpressive and horribly overpriced. Nepenthe is okay but without the setting it would be a nothingburger.

I also love New England

I love Sicily. Desperately

Big Sur.

I've traveled quite a bit and have never seen a more beautiful place (although Vietnam is close).

The coastline is unreal. There are some amazing places to stay like The Post Ranch Inn and Alila Ventana. That northern CA food is so good -- Nepenthe is a don't miss. And if it's your kind of thing, don't die without doing a workshop at Esalen.

Santa Barbara !

Maui, bar none. Gorgeous temperature year round, so many accessible outdoor activities, tons of music and culture, amazing people. Added bonus these days is feeling like we’re far away from the rest of the country (& the world)

Oh yes, Woodstock is truly delightful!

I live in Brunswick ME but am moving as it is so expensive. But will miss all the natural beauty and being 15 minutes from the ocean (well, Casco Bay)

Northern sorry!

I like the Carmel/Big Sur area of Southern CA. Love the weather. Love the big epic scenery, Love the food and wine scene. Love the casual elegant sense of style compared with the fussiness of the east coast.

I admit it. I am a New England snob. I've been many places, but New England is my favorite and I now live there, too (outside Boston).
Why:
--beaches (Kennebunkport is the best!)
--mountains
--excellent food scenes, in Portland and Providence, especially
--a strong sense of history and local pride
--charm -- just cannot beat New England towns from Woodstock, VT to Concord, MA for charm
--outdoorsy pursuits aplenty, from Acadia hiking to VT-NH skiing to sailing
--beautiful coastline
--top-notch healthcare and education

I am a realist. Some things stink -- the traffic, the unpredictable weather, and the extremely inefficient T system are tops. The cost of living and homes are also high, but... there is a reason.

Brag your favorite place!