Last Leg of Vacation Help

We are in the middle of planning a vacation in Boston/Cape Cod. We are a family of 4 with 2 teenage boys.

So far I have booked 3 nights in Jurys Boston (30 June-2 July) to see the city, do some shopping etc. We have rented a house in Chatham from 4th to 11th July. We are overwhelmed by variety and choice - so we are undecided about our next move. We were thinking of going to Newport as we have 5 days left before we return to Boston. As we will be close to a beach for the week in Chatham - we were thinking of opting for something self catering near a lake (just a thought). We love little quaint towns etc.

We would be very grateful if you had any ideas.

Last Leg of Vacation Help

Nothing like that fits the bill in Newport, there are no weekly rentals like that. Perhaps up towards the lakes region of NH?

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Last Leg of Vacation Help

Thanks for replying. I see you are a local. What would you recommend in the area for say 5 days or so - we are very easy to please. We are fine with hotels/inn etc. also I just find the planning has been difficult as I have only been to USA a few times and they were all trips to NY on shopping/ ight seeing trips I am very dependant on %26#39;hear say%26#39; and tips people are giving me. All advice would be most gratefully accepted.

Well, Newport has a lot to offer the visitors. In the summer, all of the mansions are open for tours. The Cliff Walk and Ocean drive are all nice places to realx with. There are beaches in town, but as you said, since you%26#39;ll be coming from a week on the Cape, that probably won%26#39;t be high on your list.

The harbor will be bustling with activity that time of year, boat rides, restaurants and shops etc...

You could also do a day trip over to Block Island and explore that unique island.

From Newport, you can also explore other parts of the state quite easily.

Check out www.gonewport.com to get an idea of what the area has to offer.

You can go online and find some weekly rentals with kitchens in Middletown, the town next to Newport. In particular, there are a number of such units in the area near First, or Newport, Beach.

Many of these are quite nice; I%26#39;ve had relatives stay in such accomodations in the past.