A Shunpiker's Guide to the Northeast: Washington to Boston Without Turnpikes or Interstates

If you have hesitated to leave the Interstates on your trip along the NE corridor, then this book is invaluable. It provides exact routes winding through scenic countryside and towns, and also offers recommendations for eateries and unusual points of interest. The book is a great resource if you want to, say, bike from New York to Boston, but you aren't sure how to reduce your exposure to the 18-wheelers and other hazards of modern road travel. This is all presented in a portable and easily understood format, with maps and directions. One of my favorite routes is from New York to Baltimore, all taken on quiet roads. Even if you use this book for a single trip, it will pay for itself by rewarding you with charming towns, and some places that are pretty bland, but accompanied by rolling hills and splendid vistas around every turn.