Coolest Small towns In The USA

nsldelaney · Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:32 pm Post subject:

How about Rockland, Maine? With a population around 7500 it's certainly small! It's tucked right into the craggy coast of Maine, has quite a quaint downtown with quite a few good restaurants and fun 'dive' bars, (no frills in Downeast Maine, folks!), and has the gorgeous Penobscot Bay for scenery. It doesn't get more picturesque than the mist on the water with the lobstah boats and sail boats... Oh, and it's the lobster capital of Maine-- does that help? Every year there's an amazing lobster festival that draws thousands with live music, more fresh seafood than you can manage and plenty of drawn butter Smile

Dawn Patrol · Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:14 pm Post subject:

Noella I think I’m hearing a little bit of that Mainah accent now. Wink

Penobscot Bay is indeed gorgeous , Did a road trip through Maine a few years back, stopped at a Tim Hortons’ almost every morning and one of those lobstah roadside stands every evening. I gained 10 pounds. Made it as far north as Presque Isle where I stopped at WalMart and got comfortable slacks. Laughing

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nsldelaney · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:13 pm Post subject:

Wow, yea, they just start speaking French once you get to Presque Isle Smile

The further north in Maine you venture, the more elastic the pants. (The game gets bigger ie deer, moose, yum Smile

) The Maine accent just melts into a series of grunts and "ayuh"s and a lot of hand gestures: "can't get they-ah from hee-ah, bub!"

The small towns may not have much to offer at first glance, but tuck in at the bar and strike up a convo with any local and you'll change your mind. The hardiness, dry wit and frankness of many rural folk makes it worth the drive!

Dawn Patrol · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:50 pm Post subject:

Paul79UF · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:52 pm Post subject:

I lived in Boca Raton, Florida for two years.

The beaches are amazing, the people are friendly, and there are many great restaurants.

But it's more of a laid back city for couples or families than a party place for college kids.
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OnThePike · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:06 am Post subject:

mike_like_travel · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:16 pm Post subject:

Wisconsin has great small towns. I went to college in Platteville and one of their claims to fame was the worlds largest letter "M" on the side of the hill. It is a bit cheesy, but the people there were great. I also think people in small towns are more friendly.

Road tripping through small town America is the best way to see the country.

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