The Northeastern United States stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Appalachian Mountains. It is a scenic and historic region of the country that is famous for its culture, history and natural beauty.
If you are planning a vacation or trip to the Northeast, then check out this guide to Northeast travel:
Northeast States:
The Northeast consists of New England states and the Mid-Atlantic states.
- New England States:
- Connecticut
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
Mid-Atlantic States:
- Delaware
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Maryland
Northeast Geography:
The Northeast is bordered by Canada to the North, the Atlantic Ocean to the East, the Midwest to the West and the Southern states to the South.
Major geological features of the northeast include the Atlantic Ocean, the Appalachian Mountains and the Great Lakes.
The region totals 181,324 square miles, or 469,630 km, in size and is home to numerous white sand beaches, beautiful mountain ranges and dense woodlands.
Northeast Timezone:
The Northeast is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST).
Northeast Weather & Climate:
The Northeast has a diverse climate. Average temperatures in the Northeast generally decrease the further north you go while snowfalls tend to increase.
The winters are typically cold and snowy, with the coldest and snowiest weather in New England and the more mild precipitation and temps in the mid-atlantic states.
The average temperature in the Northeast during the winter is between 21 and 36 degrees F (- 6 degrees and 2 degrees C). The coldest month of the winter is January while February is the second coldest.
The spring is typically rainy with cool temperatures throughout the Northeast. The average temperature in the northeast during the spring is between 42 degrees F and 53 degrees F ( 5 degrees C and 11 degrees C).
The summers tend to be warm and humid throughout the Northeast. The average temperature in the northeast in the summer is between 63 degrees F and 74 degrees F (17 degrees C and 23 degrees F). The hottest month of the summer is July while August is the second hottest.
The fall is typically dry with cool temps throughout the Northeast. The average temperature in the northeast in the fall is between 46 degrees F and 57 degrees F (7 degrees C and 14 C). Peak foliage season in the Northeast is typically in mid-to-late October, depending on the weather that year.
Northeast Sightseeing:
Popular tourist attractions in the Northeast include:
New England:
The Freedom Trail in Boston, Mass
Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Mass
New England Aquarium in Boston, Mass
Plymouth Plantation in Plymouth, Mass
Salem Witch Museum in Salem, Mass
Acadia National Park near Bar Harbor, Maine
Old Orchard Beach in Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Nubble Lighthouse in York, Maine
Newport Mansions in Newport, Rhode Island
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven, Connecticut
New England Air Museum in Hartford, Connecticut
Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut
White Mountain National Forest in Campton, New Hampshire
Ben & Jerry’s Factory in Waterbury, Vermont
Green Mountain National Forest in Rutland, Vermont
Mid-Atlantic States:
Statue of Liberty in New York City
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
Empire State Building in New York City
Atlantic City Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey
The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg National Battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Fort McHenry National Monument in Baltimore, Maryland
Antietam National Battlefield in Antietam, Maryland
Popular Foods in the Northeast:
No trip to the Northeast is complete until you try the local cuisine. The Northeast is home to some truly unique foods that you can’t get anywhere else in the country. These foods are available almost anywhere you shouldn’t have any trouble finding them:
Popular New England Food:
Lobster rolls
Steamed lobster
Steamers
New England clam chowder
Fried clams
Boston baked beans
Boston cream pie
Maple candy
Apple cider
Frappes
Cider doughnuts
Parker House Rolls
Beach pizza (Northern Massachusetts/Southern NH)
Delaware Food:
The Bobbie
Delaware-style hot dogs
The Nic-o-Boli
Chicken and slippery dumplings
Fries with vinegar
Grotto pizza
Scrapple
Water ice
New York Food:
Bagels and lox
Black and white cookie
Pastrami on rye sandwich
Coal oven pizza
Manhattan clam chowder
New York City hotdogs
New Jersey Food:
Disco fries
Barnegat light scallops
Italian hot dogs
Pennsylvania Food:
Philly cheesesteak
Old Forge-style pizza
Hoagies
Scrapple
Tomato pie
Soft pretzels
Water ice
Birch Beer
Sticky buns
Tastykakes
Maryland Food:
Maryland blue crab
Maryland crab soup
Maryland pit beef
Crab cakes
Coddies
Rockfish
Smith Island cake
Maryland beaten biscuit
Snowballs
Berger cookies
Fisher’s popcorn
Lemon stick
Lake trout
Best Northeast States for Shopping:
Delaware (No sales tax, lots of malls and shopping centers)
Massachusetts (No sales tax on clothing purchases under $175, lots of boutique shops & outlet stores)
New Hampshire (No sales tax and lots of outlet stores)
New York (No sales tax on clothing purchases under $110, lots of boutique shops & malls)
New Jersey (No sales tax on clothing, lots of shopping malls)
Pennsylvania (No sales tax on clothing, lots of boutique shops & malls)
Rhode Island (No sales tax on clothing purchases under $250, lots of boutique shops & malls)
Northeast Hotels:
The following are some popular and iconic hotels in the Northeast:
Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts
Buckminster Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts
The Plaza in New York City, New York
The Waldorf Astoria in New York City, New York
Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland
Hotel Brexton in Baltimore, Maryland
Historic Inns of Annapolis in Annapolis, Maryland
Hotel Hershey in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Bellmoor Inn and Spa in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
There are also a number of chain hotels and motels available in the region:
Motel 6
Days Inn
Super 8
Howard Johnson
Red Roof Inn
Quality Inn
Best Western
Holiday Inn
La Quinta Inns and Suites
Travelodge
Econo Lodge
Choice Hotels
Hilton
Marriott Hotels
Ramada
Starwood Hotels
Radisson
Northeast Airports:
The region’s main airports are:
Logan International Airport (BOS), Boston, Mass
John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK; ICAO: KJFK), Jamaica, Queens, New York
Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA: EWR; ICAO: KEWR), Newark, New Jersey
LaGuardia Airport (IATA: LGA; ICAO: KLGA), Flushing, Queens, New York
Philadelphia International Airport (IATA: PHL, ICAO: KPHL)
Pittsburgh International Airport (IATA: PIT, ICAO: KPIT)
South Portland Airport (PWM)
Northeast Transportation:
Rail:
Amtrak: Nationwide
CSX Transportation: East coast
Bus:
Bolt Bus: MA, NY, PA, D.C
Bonanza Bus: RI
Boston Express: NH, MA
Concord Coach: NH, ME
C&J: NH, MA
Cyr Bus Lines: ME
Dartmouth Coach: NH, MA
Dattco: MA
Go Buses: MA to NY
Greyhound Lines: NY, MA, ME, VT
Lucky Star Bus: MA, NY
Megabus: NY, MA, CT, VT
Plymouth & Brockton Bus: Service between Boston & Cape Cod
Peter Pan Bus Lines: MA, CT, RI,
Vermont Translines: VT
LimoLiner: Luxury coach bus service between Boston & NYC
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