Travel Guides for Grandparents

World-class aquarium, a living maritime museum, and great pizza — all in one afternoon

The Cliff Walk, the Breakers, and the best chowder in New England

The most underrated family destination in the Northeast — 90 minutes from home

A 150-year-old carousel, a long sandy beach and a shady downtown park

Norman Rockwell, Tanglewood, and mountain air — the best of New England in one valley

The birthplace of the country, a world-class science museum, and the best cheesesteak you've ever had

Beaches, farm stands, a real working aquarium, and the most relaxed harbor town in the Northeast

Beaches, bike trails, and lobster rolls — all at grandkid pace

America's most walkable history city — the Freedom Trail, the Aquarium, and cannoli in the North End

Chairlift rides to a Catskills summit, a native-plant garden and a famous waterfall

A whole town that smells like chocolate, with a theme park, a zoo, and gardens all in one place

Ben & Jerry's, Shelburne Farms, and the most beautiful main street in New England

Thoroughbred racing, natural mineral springs, and performing arts under the stars

Victorian streets, a historic lighthouse and a boat that goes looking for dolphins

Historic steamboats, a rebuilt fort and a village beach on a famously clear lake

Olympic history, a mountain summit with no hiking, and a town built around a perfect lake

Free world-class museums, monuments on every block, and the National Zoo — all without spending much

Maine coast at its most dramatic — mountains, tidal pools, and lobster rolls on the dock

The most powerful waterfall in North America — and you can stand 20 feet from it

Pink sand beaches, pastel cottages, and 2 hours from New York

No cars needed, dramatic cliffs, and the best beach in Rhode Island — 1.5 hours from New Haven

Atlantis water park, pink colonial streets, and a 30-minute flight from Florida

Gingerbread cottages, lighthouse cliffs, and the ferry ride is half the fun

Old San Juan, bioluminescent bays, and warm Caribbean water — no passport required

The most beautiful beach in the Caribbean, and two-thirds of the island is national park

Grace Bay is the best beach in the world — calm, warm, and protected inside a reef

Cobblestone streets, wild cranberry bogs, and the most unspoiled beach town in New England

Touch stingrays in the wild, swim with turtles, and walk Seven Mile Beach

Sunny 365 days a year, outside the hurricane belt, and the best beach bar scene in the Caribbean