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whaler76 t1_jdjhb6f wrote

Another vote for Newport, RI.

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freckledfrida t1_jdkb4rs wrote

Agreed! My husband and I rented a lovely Airbnb in Mystic, CT, and took a wonderful day trip to Newport. I recommend both places.

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whaler76 t1_jdkbpw6 wrote

Yes! That is a great stop on the way. I know OP probably doesn’t have kids but the aquarium was a cool stop and the seaport was great, especially being able to go on the ships and at the time I was there, the old whaling ship they were rebuilding.

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freckledfrida t1_jdke4qi wrote

We don't have kids and loved both places!

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hey_look_a_kitty t1_jdmpsbo wrote

Same! We went to Mystic with a group of friends a few times before any of us had kids, and we had a blast!

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EmoMixtape t1_jdlb00d wrote

Enjoyed the submarine museum in groton on the way. It was a nice pitstop.

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mtotes t1_jdv47by wrote

If I'm traveling with 2 very young children and want to stop somewhere for a couple of hours along the drive from northern NJ to Newport, where should I stop? One option is Mystic CT, assuming we can make it 2.5-3 hours. If we want to stop somewhere west of Mystic, where?

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