Ultimate Guide to Fall in New England

The fall-talk around here seems never-ending now, huh? And to think I was the one so hesitant to say see ya to summer! But I realized, though I’m working on it, this blog–which aims to be your quintessential guide to living and dressing in New England [think of it as the poor girl’s Yankee magazine]–is not so organized. So I’ve been doing a bit of archiving and have compiled this little blueprint to experiencing, and dressing for, autumn in our beautiful neck of the woods.

I hope that many more fall trips and adventures are a comn’, so this guide will be updated in due time!

In case you haven’t seen, I’ve also added an entire Travel category for all seasons– in case you’ve got the itch!

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what to do::

[ click the photos for my detailed guides! ]

Stroll the streets [and specifically, Acorn Street] of Beacon Hill. Cozy up in coffee shops and independent boutiques. Fill up on french toast at The Paramount and pizza at Figs.

Celebrate Halloween season in Salem— just don’t celebrate Halloween night unless you’re ok with crowds and crazies!

Enjoy an autumn picnic in the Boston Common. TripAdvisor claims Boston proper has some of the best fall foliage in the country.

…it also ranks Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park as well! Take a drive up to Maine for true New England nature + charm.

Head over the river to Cambridge the penultimate full weekend in October (10/18-19 this year) for the Head of the Charles Regatta. Rowing races + chowdah in a bread bowl = two of my favorite fall things.

You get a triple-threat fall experience at Nashoba Valley Winery in Bolton, MA: Apple picking, pumpkin picking, and wine tasting.

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what to wear::

That is allllll compiled here in my Autumn Wardrobe Essentials post! And all my local Northeast girls: you pay special attention to the outerwear I list, k? #brrrrr

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Tell me:: How do you take advantage of fall in New England?