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ITINERARY
9h 1m435 miles20 stops
1
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
2
Pennsylvania Dutch Market
3
Jurassic Mini Golf
4
The Woodlands at Phillips
The Woodlands at Phillips is the retail store for Phillips Mushroom farms. We are in the restored family farmhouse dating back to 1828 offering a large variety of Phillips fresh mushrooms and "everything mushroom". Follow the path of mushrooms to our FREE Mushroom Growing Exhibit and Museum open year round. Check out our website and join our monthly newsletter. We also have an online store on our website.
5
Mt. Cuba Center
Mt. Cuba Center is a botanic garden that highlights the beauty and value of native plants to inspire conservation. Once the private estate of Pamela and Lammot du Pont Copeland, Mt. Cuba opened for general admission in 2013 and now spans 50 acres of gardens and over 1,000 acres of natural lands. It features captivating blooms along garden pathways in formal and woodland settings, picturesque meadows and ponds with stunning vistas, and three miles of scenic trails. Mt. Cuba is recognized as a leader in native plant research and open space preservation, having protected 15,000 acres in the mid-Atlantic region. Learn more at mtcubacenter.org.
6
Taste Kennett Food Tours
Taste Kennett Food Tours offer three-hour walking food tours of historic Kennett Square on Sundays at 1pm from mid-May through early November. Discover our town's diverse cuisine offerings through sweet and savory food samples at six restaurants, including a craft brewery and marketplace, all owned by proud members of our community. Tours include food tastings, chef demonstrations, the opportunity to chat with chefs and/or owners, and a guided walking tour of our historical town. A very fun and unique way to discover Kennett Square!
7
Old City Hall
8
The Blue Bar, Algonquin Hotel
Comfortable and classic, the lounge of the Algonquin Hotel is a New York landmark.
9
Precision NY Chauffeur & Airport Transportation Services
Here at Precision NY Chauffeur & Airport Transportation Service, we offer limousine service and point to point transportation NYC. You can always depend on us for reliable transportation New York, New Jersey, Westchester, Connecticut, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, and Boston. Along with equitable rates and attentive service, we offer transfer services anywhere within the country. For your convenience, you may reserve any vehicle from our fleet vehicles up to 24 hours in advance, including the Lincoln MKT, Lincoln Town Car and Cadillac XTS. For larger parties or a more comfortable ride, we have Cadillac™ Escalades, Lincoln™ Navigators, and Chevy™ Suburbans. We also carry New 2023 and 2024 Mercedes S560s.
10
The Shops at Riverside
A beautiful and sophisticated retail destination for world-class luxury shopping, dining and entertainment, The Shops at Riverside® is conveniently located only minutes from Manhattan in the affluent suburban area of Bergen County, New Jersey. Spanning two levels, The Shops at Riverside® is anchored by Bloomingdale’s, Barnes & Noble, an AMC Dine-in Theatre, and a full-service day spa. Shoppers will experience an unrivaled collection of luxury shops including Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Bottega Veneta, Jimmy Choo, Ferragamo and other top brands as well as “New Jersey’s own Restaurant Row,” with nine full-service restaurants. The mall is closed on Sundays, however the restaurants, spa, AMC Theatres, Life Time, and Barnes & Noble are open for business.
11
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
12
Regal Cinemas Nanuet Stadium 12
13
Wolf Conservation Center
14
Yale University Art Gallery
Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest college art museum in America. The Gallery’s encyclopedic holdings of more than 250,000 objects range from ancient times to the present day and represent civilizations from around the globe. Spanning a block and a half of the city of New Haven, Connecticut, the Gallery comprises three architecturally distinct buildings, including a masterpiece of modern architecture from 1953 designed by Louis Kahn through which visitors enter. The museum is free and open to the public.
15
First Church of Christ in Hartford
16
Dunkin' Park
Dunkin' is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee, espresso, breakfast sandwiches and donuts. The world's leading baked goods and coffee chain, Dunkin' serves more than 3 million customers each day. With 50+ varieties of donuts and dozens of premium beverages, there is always something to satisfy your craving. Dunkin' is proud to serve Hartford, CT for all breakfast and snacking needs. Stop by today to try a classic favorite or a new featured product!
17
Cabela's
18
Simple Indulgence Day Spa
19
Escape the Pike (Escape Room Games)
Escape the Pike offers escape the room games for the curious and clever. Our escape rooms feature high quality props and the workmanship of local craftsmen. Escape the Pike is locally-owned and operated by Army veterans who seek to entertain and challenge you with a variety of puzzles, problems, and clues for you to solve and uncover. Experience our games and become an enthusiast. Test yourself and become an escape artist.
20
Boston Public Garden
This Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park, famous for its Swan Boats, has over 600 varieties of trees and an ever-changing array of flowers. It is America's first public garden.
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OVERVIEW
Washington DC to Boston
1
Start:Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland·
4.5
(99) review
3100 Swann Dr Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD 21217
2
Start:Pennsylvania Dutch Market
Cockeysville, Maryland·
4.5
(95) review
11121 York Rd, Ashland Marketplace, Cockeysville, MD 21030-2006
3
Start:Jurassic Mini Golf
Bel Air, Maryland·
3.5
(9) review
331 Baltimore Pike, Bel Air, MD 21014-4122
4
Start:The Woodlands at Phillips
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania·
5.0
(71) review
The Woodlands at Phillips is the retail store for Phillips Mushroom farms. We are in the restored family farmhouse dating back to 1828 offering a large variety of Phillips fresh mushrooms and "everything mushroom". Follow the path of mushrooms to our FREE Mushroom Growing Exhibit and Museum open year round. Check out our website and join our monthly newsletter. We also have an online store on our website.
5
Start:Mt. Cuba Center
Hockessin, Delaware·
4.5
(89) review
Mt. Cuba Center is a botanic garden that highlights the beauty and value of native plants to inspire conservation. Once the private estate of Pamela and Lammot du Pont Copeland, Mt. Cuba opened for general admission in 2013 and now spans 50 acres of gardens and over 1,000 acres of natural lands. It features captivating blooms along garden pathways in formal and woodland settings, picturesque meadows and ponds with stunning vistas, and three miles of scenic trails. Mt. Cuba is recognized as a leader in native plant research and open space preservation, having protected 15,000 acres in the mid-Atlantic region. Learn more at mtcubacenter.org.
6
Start:Taste Kennett Food Tours
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania·
5.0
(91) review
Taste Kennett Food Tours offer three-hour walking food tours of historic Kennett Square on Sundays at 1pm from mid-May through early November. Discover our town's diverse cuisine offerings through sweet and savory food samples at six restaurants, including a craft brewery and marketplace, all owned by proud members of our community. Tours include food tastings, chef demonstrations, the opportunity to chat with chefs and/or owners, and a guided walking tour of our historical town. A very fun and unique way to discover Kennett Square!
7
Start:Old City Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(99) review
Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19106
8
Start:The Blue Bar, Algonquin Hotel
New York City, New York·
4.0
(99) review
Comfortable and classic, the lounge of the Algonquin Hotel is a New York landmark.
9
Start:Precision NY Chauffeur & Airport Transportation Services
New York City, New York·
5.0
(99) review
Here at Precision NY Chauffeur & Airport Transportation Service, we offer limousine service and point to point transportation NYC. You can always depend on us for reliable transportation New York, New Jersey, Westchester, Connecticut, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, and Boston. Along with equitable rates and attentive service, we offer transfer services anywhere within the country. For your convenience, you may reserve any vehicle from our fleet vehicles up to 24 hours in advance, including the Lincoln MKT, Lincoln Town Car and Cadillac XTS. For larger parties or a more comfortable ride, we have Cadillac™ Escalades, Lincoln™ Navigators, and Chevy™ Suburbans. We also carry New 2023 and 2024 Mercedes S560s.
10
Start:The Shops at Riverside
Hackensack, New Jersey·
4.0
(99) review
A beautiful and sophisticated retail destination for world-class luxury shopping, dining and entertainment, The Shops at Riverside® is conveniently located only minutes from Manhattan in the affluent suburban area of Bergen County, New Jersey. Spanning two levels, The Shops at Riverside® is anchored by Bloomingdale’s, Barnes & Noble, an AMC Dine-in Theatre, and a full-service day spa. Shoppers will experience an unrivaled collection of luxury shops including Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Bottega Veneta, Jimmy Choo, Ferragamo and other top brands as well as “New Jersey’s own Restaurant Row,” with nine full-service restaurants. The mall is closed on Sundays, however the restaurants, spa, AMC Theatres, Life Time, and Barnes & Noble are open for business.
11
Start:Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
Bronx, New York·
4.5
(98) review
Poe Park Grand Concourse at Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10458
12
Start:Regal Cinemas Nanuet Stadium 12
Nanuet, New York·
4.5
(93) review
6201 Fashion Dr, Nanuet, NY 10954-2753
13
Start:Wolf Conservation Center
South Salem, New York·
5.0
(90) review
7 Buck Run, South Salem, NY 10590-1123
14
Start:Yale University Art Gallery
New Haven, Connecticut·
5.0
(984) review
Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest college art museum in America. The Gallery’s encyclopedic holdings of more than 250,000 objects range from ancient times to the present day and represent civilizations from around the globe. Spanning a block and a half of the city of New Haven, Connecticut, the Gallery comprises three architecturally distinct buildings, including a masterpiece of modern architecture from 1953 designed by Louis Kahn through which visitors enter. The museum is free and open to the public.
15
Start:First Church of Christ in Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut·
3.5
(9) review
60 Gold St, Hartford, CT 06103-2905
16
Start:Dunkin' Park
Hartford, Connecticut·
5.0
(90) review
Dunkin' is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee, espresso, breakfast sandwiches and donuts. The world's leading baked goods and coffee chain, Dunkin' serves more than 3 million customers each day. With 50+ varieties of donuts and dozens of premium beverages, there is always something to satisfy your craving. Dunkin' is proud to serve Hartford, CT for all breakfast and snacking needs. Stop by today to try a classic favorite or a new featured product!
17
Start:Cabela's
East Hartford, Connecticut·
4.0
(99) review
475 E Hartford Blvd N, East Hartford, CT 06118-1156
18
Start:Simple Indulgence Day Spa
Sturbridge, Massachusetts·
5.0
(9) review
598 Main St, Sturbridge, MA 01518-1247
19
Start:Escape the Pike (Escape Room Games)
Sturbridge, Massachusetts·
5.0
(9) review
Escape the Pike offers escape the room games for the curious and clever. Our escape rooms feature high quality props and the workmanship of local craftsmen. Escape the Pike is locally-owned and operated by Army veterans who seek to entertain and challenge you with a variety of puzzles, problems, and clues for you to solve and uncover. Experience our games and become an enthusiast. Test yourself and become an escape artist.
20
Start:Boston Public Garden
Boston, Massachusetts·
4.5
(9983) review
This Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park, famous for its Swan Boats, has over 600 varieties of trees and an ever-changing array of flowers. It is America's first public garden.
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What's the driving distance between Washington DC and Boston?
The distance is 435 miles
What's the travel time between Washington DC and Boston?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 9h 1m mins in normal traffic
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Are there any cool sights or attractions I shouldn't miss on my drive to Boston?
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