2 of probably the most charming fundamental streets in America are in New England

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You’ll discover them in Massachusetts and Maine.

The prime fundamental streets in America ooze persona and appeal, and two of the very best within the nation are in Massachusetts and Maine, in accordance with Travel + Leisure.

The journey publication not too long ago launched a listing of the 10 most charming main streets in the U.S., and included Nantucket and Brunswick, Maine.

“Lined with bookstores, cafés, boutiques, bars, galleries, and generations-old businesses, these streets serve as gathering places for locals and visitors alike while reflecting the personality of the communities around them,” wrote the publication.

A stroll alongside Main Street in Nantucket “takes you back to the 1800s,” in accordance with Travel + Leisure, as a consequence of its centuries-old appeal.

“Here, Greek Revival homes sit alongside locally owned boutiques, cafés, and wooden benches where visitors linger over coffee or pause to people-watch,” wrote the publication.

Meanwhile, the appropriately named Maine Street in Brunswick, Maine, “captures the kind of small-town New England charm that feels increasingly rare,” wrote Travel + Leisure.

Pedestrians can go to a favourite doughnut store established in 1965, in addition to “independent boutiques, bookstores, and chocolate shops that give the area an easygoing, community-driven feel,” wrote the publication.

Other streets on the checklist are in Charleston, S.C.; Carmel-by-the-Sea in California; and Park City, Utah; South Haven, Michigan; Madison, Indiana; Palm Beach, Florida; Leavenworth, Washington; and Boulder, Colorado.

Check out Travel + Leisure‘s checklist of the 10 most charming main streets in the U.S.

Kristi Palma

Travel author

 

Kristi Palma is the journey author for Boston.com, specializing in the six New England states. She covers airways, resorts, and issues to do throughout Boston and New England. She is the writer of the award-winning Scenic Six, a weekly journey publication.