I agree the Kancamaugus highway (Rt. 112) is very scenic - just know that time of year it will be busy with other leaf peepers. Coming down through Maine is far less developed, but will take longer as essentially no highways till you work your way to Rt. 95. Portland is a great city to visit, and Portsmouth NH too on your way back to Boston. If you have a few days in Mass before and after Quebec I have a few suggestions. If you luck out with some warm weather I might drive down to Cape Cod. It's off season so no one is there. If you are staying in Boston, yes it is tough to drive around, park or find hotels that are not expensive. You can stay at a suburban hotel for less and use the subway (buy a 'Charlie Card') if you want to save a few bucks. There is a hotel near the terminus of the Green Line, but must be others too. I find the Green Line and Red line most convenient. Go to Park St station - major hub where green and red lines intersect. Get off and see the oldest Town Green in the country - Boston Common. You can walk some of the Freedom Trail there. That is a long walking path through the city to see lots of historically significant locations. Naturally, as a native, I've never done it . LOL. But close by is Park St church, Old South Meeting House , site of the Boston Massacre, Old Burial Grounds where Paul Revere is buried and most of all make sure you walk up Beacon a Hill towards the State House and see my favorite monument in the city honoring the Massachusetts 54th all-black regiment in the civil war - made famous in the movie Glory. If you walk over the other side of the hill towards Government Center and Fanueil Hall you can eat at the oldest restaurant in the country - Durgin Park. The North End is nearby and has great Italian Food and desserts - Mike's Pastry is tough to beat. You can see Paul Revere's house and the Old North Church ( one if by land, two if by sea) in the North End too. Hope this helps
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I agree the Kancamaugus highway (Rt. 112) is very scenic - just know that time of year it will be busy with other leaf peepers. Coming down through Maine is far less developed, but will take longer as essentially no highways till you work your way to Rt. 95. Portland is a great city to visit, and Portsmouth NH too on your way back to Boston. If you have a few days in Mass before and after Quebec I have a few suggestions. If you luck out with some warm weather I might drive down to Cape Cod. It's off season so no one is there. If you are staying in Boston, yes it is tough to drive around, park or find hotels that are not expensive. You can stay at a suburban hotel for less and use the subway (buy a 'Charlie Card') if you want to save a few bucks. There is a hotel near the terminus of the Green Line, but must be others too. I find the Green Line and Red line most convenient. Go to Park St station - major hub where green and red lines intersect. Get off and see the oldest Town Green in the country - Boston Common. You can walk some of the Freedom Trail there. That is a long walking path through the city to see lots of historically significant locations. Naturally, as a native, I've never done it . LOL. But close by is Park St church, Old South Meeting House , site of the Boston Massacre, Old Burial Grounds where Paul Revere is buried and most of all make sure you walk up Beacon a Hill towards the State House and see my favorite monument in the city honoring the Massachusetts 54th all-black regiment in the civil war - made famous in the movie Glory. If you walk over the other side of the hill towards Government Center and Fanueil Hall you can eat at the oldest restaurant in the country - Durgin Park. The North End is nearby and has great Italian Food and desserts - Mike's Pastry is tough to beat. You can see Paul Revere's house and the Old North Church ( one if by land, two if by sea) in the North End too. Hope this helps