New England fares well in best-port poll
Yachting Magazine has released a readers poll asking them to rank North America's 50 best ports of call, and New England racked up more than a dozen, with places like Nantucket, Mystic, Conn., Portsmouth, N.H., Camden, Maine, New Bedford, Block Island, and Edgartown making the grade. Finishing first and second in the top 10, respectively, were Marblehead and Boothbay, Maine.
The blurb with Marblehead's entry says the port has "some of New England's best fishing available right in its backyard, there are many local fisherman, which benefits Driftwood, The Landing, The Barnacle and other seafood restaurants."
About Boothbay, the blurb advises getting a seat on the roof terrace of Boat House Bistro Tapas Lounge & Restaurant, a name it calls "too long, but the view is fantastic and the food, as the name suggests, is locally influence international cuisine that's top-notch."
Check it all out at www.yachtingmagazine.com/yachting-news-headlines/yachtings-2012-best-towns and while you're there, take the poll that asks you to rate the best of the top 10.
- Anne Fitzgerald, Globe Travel Editor
- Paul Makishima, Globe Assistant Sunday Editor
- Eric Wilbur, Boston.com staff
- Kari Bodnarchuk writes about outdoor adventures, offbeat places, and New England.
- Patricia Borns, a frequent contributor to Globe Travel, writes and photographs travel, maritime, and historical narratives as well as blogs and books.
- Patricia Harris, a regular contributor to Globe Travel, is author or co-author of more than 20 books on travel, food, and popular culture.
- Paul E. Kandarian, a frequent contributor to Globe Travel, writes and photographs New England and Caribbean stories.
- Chris Klein is a regular contributor to Globe Travel. His latest book is ‘‘The Die-Hard Sports Fan’s Guide to Boston.’’
- David Lyon, a regular contributor to Globe Travel, is author or co-author of more than 20 books on travel, food, and popular culture.
- Hilary Nangle is a regular contributor to Globe Travel. Her latest guidebook is Moon Maine (Avalon Travel, 2008)
- Joe Ray, a frequent contributor to Globe Travel, writes and photographs food and travel stories from Europe.
- Kimberly Sherman writes about unique happenings throughout New England.
