I've known the New England states and been to all six of them since I was little. Rhode Island and Connecticut have always been driving through places to get to Massachusetts. I spent more time in New Hampshire and Maine. Vermont is a bit off the beaten track, very hilly and cold. I was there in WINTER at Burlington, stopped in Montpelier. Woke up to 5 inches of fresh powder. Seafood there is great. Lobster, clams and chowder. I like them all. But honestly, NEW ORLEANS and CAJUN cooking kicks its butt. Only thing is the CLAMS are best in NE. I don't see clams like that in New Orleans. Ive seen fried Oysters in New Orleans but not fried clams like they got em up in New England. And the chowder, but I'll take a bowl of PAPADEAUX shrimp gumbo anytime over Clam Chowder in Boston.