Fall Foliage

Updated: August 03, 2002

From Vermont to the Berkshires, plan your fall getaway with restaurants, hotels and beautiful spots to see seasonal color.

On this page:Day Trips, Comfort Food, Stay in a Scenic Spot, Local Spots.

Day Trips

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Killington Resort
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    4763 Killington Rd, Killington, VT 05751 (map)

    This Vermont resort was made for skiing, but is even better for fall foliage.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Attitash Bear Peak
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    Rte 302, Bartlett, NH 03812 (map)

    For the advanced peeper, these peaks will shower you in beautiful fall vistas.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Mount Monadnock
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    Rte 124, Jaffrey, NH 03454 (map)

    This lone massif with stunning views attracts teeming crowds. And with good reason.

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Mt Greylock Reservation
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    Rockwell Rd, Lanesboro, MA 01237 (map)

Comfort Food

  1. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Fireplace
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    1634 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02445 (map)

    Dine by the light of a fireplace while nibbling on comforting New England fare like cod cakes and spit-roasted chicken.

  2. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Top of the Hub
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    800 Boylston St (Prudential Center), Boston, MA 02199 (map)

    Secure a window table and take in unrivaled views of the city in all its autumn glory.

  3. 7 3.5 Star Rating: Average Legal Sea Foods
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    255 State St, Boston, MA 02109 (map)

    Cool fall afternoons and a bowl of the acclaimed clam chowder make for a classic New England combo.

  4. 8 3 Star Rating: Average Durgin Park
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    340 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA 02109 (map)

    Yankee pot roast, Boston baked beans, Indian pudding: comfort food the way Paul Revere enjoyed it.

  5. 9 3.5 Star Rating: Average Artu On Charles Street
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    89 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114 (map)

    Subterranean Beacon Hill hideaway warms customers with juicy rotisserie chicken and freshly fire-roasted vegetables.

  6. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended L'Espalier--RELOCATED
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    30 Gloucester St, Boston, MA 02115 (map)

    Falling in love or just loving the fall? Either way, this romantic restaurant will put you in the mood.

Stay in a Scenic Spot

  1. 11 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Four Seasons Hotel Boston
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    200 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116 (map)

    Treat yourself to a world-class night of rest in a room that overlooks the colorful Public Garden and Boston Common.

  2. 12 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Red Lion Inn
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    30 Main St, Stockbridge, MA 01262 (map)

    Head to the Berkshires to enjoy a historical setting and fantastic views.

  3. 13 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Woodstock Inn and Resort
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    14 The Green, Woodstock, VT 05091 (map)

    One of Vermont's finest inns provides foliage fanatics with a comfy home base.

Local Spots

  1. 14 4 Star Rating: Recommended Blue Hills Reservation
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    1904 Canton Ave, Milton, MA 02186 (map)

    Plenty of trails for leaf-peeping and great views at the top.

  2. 15 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
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    125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (map)

  3. 16 4 Star Rating: Recommended Wachusett Mountain State
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    345 Mountain Rd, Princeton, MA 01541 (map)

    The summit of this peak offers views that beckon hikers from the big city.