REVIEW: New Lonely Planet New York & Mid-Atlantic's Best Trips
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Lonely Planet have selected 27 amazing road trips through New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Maryland and Delaware, and Virginia, from three day escapes to week-long adventures, and packed them full of expert advice and inspirational suggestions. You can journey through the wine regions or explore small roads in postcard-perfect Pennsylvania Dutch Country, all with this trusted travel companion.
Backcountry wilds are a short drive from iconic skylines. This region, the heart of the East Coast, stretches along hundreds of miles of Atlantic Ocean and inland to remote mountains. And to take in all its variety, the physical and cultural landscape behind those peculiar accents and the local delicacies, you need to get in your car and drive. These 27 road trips take you through Virginian
backwoods to Chinatown alleyways. Up the Hudson Valley and down the Skyline Drive. They traverse the Adirondacks and the Appalachians and visit Niagara Falls and Chesapeake Bay. Explore colonial-era America and follow the route of Civil War armies. Make a pilgrimage to architectural and artistic icons. Escape to the beach or to far-off hiking trails. And if you only have time for one trip, make it one of our eight Classic Trips, which take you to the very best of New York & the Mid Atlantic states.
Check out Lonely Planet's amazing favorite routes:
1. Hudson Valley (5 Days)
2. Finger Lakes Loop (3 days)
3. The Jersey Shore (3-7 Days)
4. Pennsylvania Dutch Country (3-4 Days)
5. Maritime Maryland (4 Days)
6. Skyline Drive (3 Days)
7. The Civil War Tour (3 Days)
8. Blue Ridge Parkway (3 Days)
Inside Lonely Planet’s New York & the Mid-Atlantic’s Best Trips:
Inside Lonely Planet’s New York & the Mid-Atlantic’s Best Trips:
- Lavish color and gorgeous photography throughout
- Itineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests
- Get around easily - 42 easy-to-read, full-color route maps, detailed directions
- Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads
- Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Useful features - including Stretch Your Legs, Detours, Link Your Trip
Coverage Includes: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and more
Curator: Simon Richmond
Writers: Amy C Balfour, Ray Bartlett, Gregor Clark, Michael Grosberg, Brian Kluepfel, Karla Zimmerman
Get to the heart of New York & Mid-Atlantic's Best Trips and begin your road trip now!