Essex is serene and walkable while featuring a handful of attractions ... overlooking the water at the Old Dock House. The lake views are especially spectacular at sunset. A restaurant on the ...

Beantown has all the holiday excitement you’d expect from a major metro area, but with less touristy chaos than New York.

Utica keeps your wallet happy while filling your tank. This Mohawk Valley city surprises visitors with its bargain prices. Gas stations here charge way less than the big cities. You can fill up your ...

Called athenaeums, a Greek word meaning "temple of Athena," the concept predates the traditional public library.

Get a taste of the East Coast in this historic New York town, which sits just outside Manhattan and boasts a bounty of fine and casual eateries.