New England Travel APPS
The Discover New England Travel Guide is now available for both the iPhone and iPad – download it free of charge from the App Store with the Essentially America app. (If you do not have these devices, download the guide online.)
This full-color New England travel guide is a perfect way to preview the beauty of New England and start planning your trip! The guide is written specifically for travelers from the UK and Ireland but offers useful tips for everyone visiting the New England States with information on where to stay and special places to shop, suggested driving itineraries and more. A list of UK tour operators offering trips to New England is included.
Here is a list of other helpful apps for the region and individual New England states to help on your next New England getaway. With the exception of state tourism sites, these apps are not affiliated with Discover New England.
NEW ENGLAND & GENERAL TRAVEL APPS
Amtrak (Train) Mobile for iPhone: purchase and change ticket reservations, check train status and review schedules across all Amtrak train services.
Google Maps for Mobile: plan your New England Travel easily with Google maps.
Mapping Revolutionary Boston: enter the hidden world of Revolutionary Boston as you navigate the streets of the modern city (iPhone App or Desktop)
New England At-Hand: your new go-to guide for discovering and exploring New England. With powerful location-based and keyword search, you’ll uncover new activities, destinations and hidden gems every day all around you, or where you want to be.
New England Inns & Resorts Free Mobile App: chose from over 200 of the finest properties located throughout New England. Guests can search by town and state, use a Map feature to find properties in close proximity to their current location, access exclusive lodging deals and book right from the app!
Ultimate New England Nature Field Guide App from Audubon: get in-depth information on birds, mammals, wildflowers, trees and more for Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
Yankee Magazine Leaf Peepr Mobile App (Fall Foliage): find and report on fall foliage.
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Art Trail App (free): highlights collections in 15 museums and historic sites, along with nearby restaurants and places to stay.
Connecticut At-Hand: your new go-to guide for discovering and exploring Connecticut. With powerful location-based and keyword search, you’ll uncover new activities, destinations and hidden gems every day all around you, or where you want to be.
Connecticut Wine Trail App (coming soon): find and connect with wineries, but also make notes and mark your favorite wines when you visit.
MAINE
Acadia National Park App: Acadia is home to breath-taking Maine coastline, the first place the sun shines on the east coast of the United States and over 50 miles of world famous carriage roads. The Chimani Acadia app includes over 300 unique points of interest.
Freeport Maine App: explore Freeport, a beautiful coastal Maine village north of Portland, with over 200 upscale outlets, designer shops, eclectic boutiques, B&B’s, hotels, great restaurants & casual cafes.
Great Maine Food App from Down East Magazine: features the foods of Maine and provides the latest, updated information about the hottest eateries in the coastal areas of the state. Great Maine Food has over 100 recipes ranging from piquant appetizers to mouth-watering desserts (lobster gets its own section).
Maine At-Hand: your new go-to guide for discovering and exploring Maine. With powerful location-based and keyword search, you’ll uncover new activities, destinations and hidden gems every day all around you, or where you want to be.
Maine Lobster Guide App (free):everything to do with Maine lobster, from restaurants and fun facts to recipes. Search a database of restaurant listings, take-out restaurants and shipping options to get Maine lobster.
Maine Coast Revealed: from southern Maine to Acadia National Park, this app will take you there via nearly 300 not-to-be-missed sites, must-do activities and hidden gems in coastal Maine. Includes nearly 2000 photos.
Portland Magazine App: learn about fun things to do in Maine’s largest seaport city and throughout the state.
MASSACHUSETTS
The Arts: Nantucket Mobile App: provides a complete directory of galleries, artists, and education opportunities on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts.
Ask A Local: A Massachusetts Insider’s Guide App (free): from the Massachusetts Office of Tourism and Travel; search across Massachusetts for the best places to stay, eat, shop, and have fun, find the latest local events, and get exclusive money-saving deals.
Best of Boston for iPhone: features every Best of Boston award winner in over 70 categories for each of the last 5 years.
Boston USA App from the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau: find great deals, search the Event Calendar and purchase tickets to many Boston attractions!
Boston with Kids App: learn about the best places to be and things to do with kids of all ages. Includes 150 family-friendly entries.
Cape Cod Life App: premier lifestyle magazine for Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha’s Vineyard with in-depth features, superb photography, fresh from the sea recipes and exclusive digital content.
Cape Cod National Seashore App: home to over 40 miles of seashore along the Atlantic Coast and partial home to the famous Cape Cod Rail Trail – a 22 mile paved rail trail which ends at the Seashore and is used to access its many beaches. The Chimani Cape Cod app includes over 100 unique points of interest, a beach guide and more.
Falmouth Chamber of Commerce (Cape Cod): Your guide to a sea-side town of eight unique villages; a historical Cape Cod summer resort destination and 68 stunning miles of Coastline.
Freedom Trail Foundation SmartPhone App (Official Version): available on all platforms, the new Freedom Trail® mobile app features 16 official historic sites of Boston’s Freedom Trail.
Halloween Haunted Happenings App: Salem, Massachusetts – features the calendar of events, attraction and event listings, information to help people get to Salem, and more. Allows ticket purchasing for specific tours.
Martha’s Vineyard Interactive Guide App from Martha’s Vineyard Online: comprehensive guide includes attractions, beaches, restaurant descriptions & menus, up-to-the-minute event listings and an extensive business and services directory.
Massachusetts At-Hand: your new go-to guide for discovering and exploring Massachusetts. With powerful location-based and keyword search, you’ll uncover new activities, destinations and hidden gems every day all around you, or where you want to be.
North of Boston Seafood Trail App (free): tasty Massachusetts eateries along the North of Boston coastline.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Gunstock Mountain Resort App (free): includes new summer map with zip lines and lifts, plus events.
New Hampshire At-Hand: your new go-to guide for discovering and exploring New Hampshire. With powerful location-based and keyword search, you’ll uncover new activities, destinations and hidden gems every day all around you, or where you want to be.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire City Guide App
White Mountains New Hampshire App
RHODE ISLAND
Insiders Guide to Rhode Island Mobile Guide: get the skinny on the best places to eat, shop and have fun in Rhode Island using your SmartPhone. Free – plus coupons and deals.
Rhode Island State Parks App (free): all the latest news about beaches and state parks, from locations and weather to daily events. There’s a GPS version, too!
Rhode Island At-Hand: your new go-to guide for discovering and exploring Rhode Island. With powerful location-based and keyword search, you’ll uncover new activities, destinations and hidden gems every day all around you, or where you want to be.
VERMONT
Ben & Jerry’s Scoop of Happiness iPhone App: learn about new flavors and find a Scoop Shop including the one at the Ben & Jerry’s Factory Tour in Stowe, Vermont.
Ski Vermont App: stay connected to the latest snow conditions at your favorite Ski Vermont Alpine and Nordic resorts, save on lift tickets, trail passes, ski and stay packages, and take fun quizzes for special prizes!
Stowe Vermont App: the Official App of the Stowe Area Association in Stowe, Vermont. Lodging, dining, things to do, shopping, galleries, nightlife and entertainment. Wedding information. Hiking & biking routes. Book your stay.
Vermont At-Hand: your new go-to guide for discovering and exploring Vermont. With powerful location-based and keyword search, you’ll uncover new activities, destinations and hidden gems every day all around you, or where you want to be.
Vermont Fall & Winter Fun App: a mild to wild guide to the Green Mountain State.
Vermont State Park App (free): Oh, Ranger! The official mobile application of Vermont State Parks – a guide to 52 state parks with photos, maps, directions and links.
Vermont Visitor Guide App: use this app to plan your trip and learn more about this unique state.
