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jimkberry · 12-01-2015, 06:49 PM

Before moving to Meredith we spent 15 years in the West Boston burbs (Maynard) and travelled regularly to visit my folks in Winchester, VA.

First time was via 95 - and that was the last time for that. After that we used 81 to Scranton and then 84 thru CT to the Mass Pike.

After a couple of unpleasant trips through CT in what should have been straightforward Winter weather we decided that it was worth the theoretical extra half-hour to catch 87 N off of 84 in NY and head up towards Albany and get on 90 there. 2 points worth noting: a) because of the difference in traffic, this detour is sometimes not any longer time-wise, and is a million times more relaxing, and b) I'd take Winter driving in Albany any day over CT.

So: 81 - 84 - 87 - 90 - 495 - 3N (pay the toll. 93 in MA is awful) - 93 - whatever you like from that point.

Good luck.

12-01-2015, 06:49 PM	#8
jimkberry Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Meredith Neck Posts: 21 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Before moving to Meredith we spent 15 years in the West Boston burbs (Maynard) and travelled regularly to visit my folks in Winchester, VA. First time was via 95 - and that was the last time for that. After that we used 81 to Scranton and then 84 thru CT to the Mass Pike. After a couple of unpleasant trips through CT in what should have been straightforward Winter weather we decided that it was worth the theoretical extra half-hour to catch 87 N off of 84 in NY and head up towards Albany and get on 90 there. 2 points worth noting: a) because of the difference in traffic, this detour is sometimes not any longer time-wise, and is a million times more relaxing, and b) I'd take Winter driving in Albany any day over CT. So: 81 - 84 - 87 - 90 - 495 - 3N (pay the toll. 93 in MA is awful) - 93 - whatever you like from that point. Good luck.