Travel Advice Sought

[FSogol]

Driving up to Maine in a few weeks and need a place to stop and waste a day.

Thinking of Bridgeport or New Haven in Connecticut

or Newport, RI

Any suggestions? We like good food and brewing scenes, historic places, things to see, etc.

What say you DU?

PS, thought of posting this into one of the places forum, but they don't have a New England group.
PPS, yes, I've heard of Boston.

[Raven]

1. I would visit Newport. Lots of things to see, good restaurants, great bars. n/t

[Sanity Claws]

2. Mystic, CT

It's a nice stopover whether you are a bunch of adults or traveling with kids.

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. I may be a Midwesterner, but...

I highly recommend Newport. I think it has all the elements that you want, certainly the history. A second suggestion would be Mystic, CT, home of the Mystic Seaport.

Have a wonderful time.

[jberryhill]

4. Hands down, Stamford CT

Just get your free tickets ahead of time:

http://www.jerryspringertv.com/tickets

[DFW]

5. You didn't say what your starting point is

It makes a difference if you're starting in Georgia or Maryland.

[FSogol]

6. I'm in Northern VA. I'm stopping somewhere in the range I listed, give or take. n/t

[DFW]

7. If you can stay awake long enough, then,

I'd go with Newport, R.I., but it's a hell of a ways there from Falls Church, or wherever you are.

[flotsam]

8. Portsmouth NH

A bit of a stretch but well worth it in terms of your desires:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g46209-Activities-Portsmouth_New_Hampshire.html

[hack89]

9. Newport hands down. nt

[left-of-center2012]

10. Google say ...

Let's say you are driving from Falls Church, VA to Portland, ME.
Google says that's ten hours driving time via I-95N -- > 552 miles.

Let's say you want to divide the driving time in half, for a two day trip.
That comes to five hours per day (276 miles).

A 276 mile drive from Falls Church brings you into southwestern CT.

So my answer is Mystic Seaport, CT. It's a little over half way, but stopping sooner brings you closer to New York City.

https://www.mysticseaport.org/visit/plan-your-visit/

[SecularMotion]

11. I recommend Newport RI

and then a stop in New Bedford MA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Bedford,_Massachusetts#Points_of_interest