The best guide to the area, packed with essentials Country stores, crafts galleries, antiques shops, discount outlets, and other great shopping Music festivals, arts and nightlife throughout the region The best backroads for leaf-peeping and biking Where to cast a line, pitch a tent, and launch a canoe Activities and accommodations at 35 ski resorts Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget Grand resorts, modern motels, charming inns and B&Bs Posh restaurants and cozy cafes, steakhouses and fish houses, bistros, country kitchens, and lobster shacks Fresh, thorough, practical--from writers you can trust Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents 23 pages of maps--and dozens of unique features Important Contacts A to Z; Smart Travel Tips; Fodor's Choice; What's Where in the region; Pleasures & Pastimes; don't-miss activities; festivals; further reading; complete index; and more!