NATURE & NURTURE

There is little doubt New England is a sight to behold in autumn. with its vibrant foliage, crisp air, and charming small towns. Fall getaways in this region offer a perfect blend of natural beauty, history, and seasonal activities. Visitors can explore picturesque coastal towns like Maine or Rhode Island, where you can enjoy seafood feasts and scenic drives along leaf-peeping routes. In Vermont, quaint villages provide a quintessential New England experience with covered bridges, maple syrup tastings. Massachusetts offers a laid-back feeling on the Cape while in New Hampsire look for plenty of breathtaking views and hiking trails. Look for fall festivities, culinary delights, apple picking and hearty comfort food.

VERMONT
Barnard Twin Farms celebrates a country getaway like none other. The adults-only, five-star, all-inclusive escape is a princess in the woods, and Vermont’s only Relais & Chateaux. There are 28 spacious hideaways, including eight new treehouses, spread over 300 acres; book the stunning, romantic two-story Aviary, with its floor to ceiling windows and enormous stone hot tub in front of the fireplace. The resort is also home to a prestigious art collection. Culinary couples will love the fall menus of locally sourced ingredients; room rates include everything from meals to wine pairings and spirits. There are private trails for hiking and there’s a pond for fly fishing. There is also a spa—or surrender to an in-cottage couples’ massages, with a rose petal bath and bottle of champagne. Info: twinfarms.com

MAINE
Brunswick The Brunswick Hotel is a romantic, unfussy spot to stay and it’s got a perfect package for New Yorkers who want to travel to Boston for a stay and then visit Maine for a day or more. With Amtrak’s Downeaster—round-trip transportation (transfers included,) a one-night stay at The Brunswick Hotel (you may add on additional nights, as well,) dinner at Noble Kitchen & Bar or Cooke’s Lobster & Ale House and daily breakfast. The hotel has a lovely outdoor patio Info: thebrunswickhotel.com

MASSACHUSETTS
Cape Cod With the crowds gone home, the Cape still beckons with adventures. That’s the beauty of this place. The classy luxury Wequasset Resort & Golf Club in Harwich, dates to 1925 and is a Forbes Double Five-Star Resort—and its restaurant, Twenty Eight Atlantic is the first and only Forbes Five-Star restaurant in the region. The rambling property features cottages—some with enviable private outdoor fireplaces.
Info: wequassett.com

RHODE ISLAND
Newport Crisp mornings, delicious seafood menus, and a sense of living history can be found in this coastal town Don’t forget the mansions, including The Breakers, gilded out and gorgeous for long walks. Guests are pampered at The Chanler at Cliff Walk, a former mansion that’s as lovely as the storied ones down the road. It’s a country-like estate, with sprawling grounds and gardens—and the much-celebrated Cliff Walk which hugs the sea is just steps away. Rooms are not cookie-cutter, but uniquely decorated and appointed. Book one of the elegant signature mansion rooms with a fireplace or an ocean villa with a private hot tub. Info: thechanler.com 

CONNECTICUT
Essex This isn’t your grandmother’s bed and breakfast owned by Ralph Guardiano.. He bought it in 2018 and, with his daughter, reimagined it to a modern 11-room boutique inn—with a vintage-inspired record player and vinyl records in each guestroom, and electric fireplaces in some. There are many outdoor nooks and patios for hanging out and enjoying morning coffee or evening cocktails. At every corner, there is eye candy for those who love and appreciate vintage finds like the old popcorn machine. Also look for complimentary bikes, outdoor fire pits with blankets and wine, and a charcuterie board and Prosecco in every room.
Info: homesteadmadison.com

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Portsmouth This bustling seaport town sits on the busy Piscataqua River and delivers with its breweries and waterfront seafood restaurants that line the cobblestoned streets. About 15 minutes away is the Wentworth by the Sea, sitting pretty in New Castle. The expansive, elegant resort an on-property spa and fitness center, clay tennis courts and gardens built for exploring. Latitudes is the noted for their seafood specials—perfect for putting concrete New York City out of mind. Info: opalcollection.com/wentworth