Car Hire New England - Mini guide to New England
Boston, Massachusetts, the largest city in the New England area, is the most European and academic of America’s cities, with a proud history, refined culture, riverfront location, important old buildings and the interesting suburb of Cambridge, home to Harvard and MIT.
The North End, Boston's oldest neighbourhood and home to much of the city's Italian population, is a maze of winding streets and quaint coffee shops centred around Salem Street. Paul Revere House, Old North Church, Quincy Market and the historic suburb of Faneuil Hall all have important links to the country’s past. Boston's most affluent neighbourhood, Beacon Hill, easily identified by the gilt dome of the Massachusetts State House, is nearby.
Providence is Rhode Island’s capital and its largest city. It has such sites as the 1753 Atheneum Library, the 1762 General Assembly Building, the 1773 old market building, the 1755 Stephen Hopkins House and the John Brown House built in 1786.
Hartford is Connecticut’s capital, and its largest city. Hartford, originally settled as a trading post in 1633, is Connecticut’s capital and its largest city. This city has been around long enough to see some big changes. Today Hartford is a thriving city, while retaining its old-fashioned New England charm.
New Hampshire’s two largest cities are Manchester and the capital Concord. Concord has a good history museum and planetarium, and Manchester’s proliferation of old mills along the river is an impressive sight.
Vermont’s capital is Montpelier and its largest city is Burlington. Both are pretty towns, and both are noted for being the only American cities in recent memory to elect socialists to run their administrations.
Maine’s largest city, Portland, is located on a beautiful peninsula extending into the scenic Casco Bay. This lovely ‘burg’ is home to brick sidewalks, cobblestone streets, a wonderful lighthouse and reputedly, some of the best food in New England.
