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techorules t1_j26j587 wrote

Reply to comment by Shelburnite in Moving to Massachusetts next summer. by pastywhiterunner

Agree with this. Obviously you should enjoy the ocean. But don’t sleep on Western and Central Mass as they are beautiful as well. Explore Mass and New England. While outside Mass, the NH White Mountains are spectacular year round.

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pastywhiterunner OP t1_j26jl7e wrote

I’m going to be in the Haverhill area and heard that New Hampshire is a wonderful place to visit. As someone who’s never lived that close to the ocean, I can’t wait to be able to drive a short distance to see it even if it’ll be a tad cold.

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bellairecourt t1_j26x0n1 wrote

Going to the beach in winter is underrated, especially when the waves are pumping.

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Animallover4321 t1_j26l44u wrote

I love the beach in April & October it’s cold but it’s also incredibly peaceful. I bitch about needing to drive an hour but it’s totally worth it.

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arch_at_large t1_j279u55 wrote

Come to Lowell for some nice downtown restaurants. Essex also has some great seafood places. But overall lot of history here. I just like driving and walking through main streets of different towns.

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sjashe t1_j289it9 wrote

as well as the National Historic Park, canals, mill museum, historic graveyards (catch the tour by Richard Howe).

Concord MA for the Old North Bridge, Walden Pond, Lexington and Concord for the historic museums and Battle Road (especially on April 19)

Groton and Townsend for fascinating Graveyards (Groton was one of the original townships).

Parker's Maple Barn just over the border in Mason, NH (home of Johnie appleseed)

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04_R32 t1_j27bikl wrote

Check out Portsmouth, Newburyport, and Plum Island reservation.

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ratiofarm t1_j28lsar wrote

One key point you should know is that things here are much, much closer than they are where you’re from. It only takes 3.5 hours to drive from the coast to Western Mass. And there’s so much to explore all throughout New England and upstate NY. As a historian and curious person, I think you’ll really love it here!

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angelcobra t1_j29hefp wrote

Not sure if anyone pointed this out but it’s “HAY-vrill” and not “have err ill”.

(Massholes, please correct me is this is wrong. Don’t let me do this in public!)

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