2 winsMassachusetts815 sights · 1,505 eats · 6 regions
5 winsNew York2,395 sights · 4,500 eats · 6 regionsMassachusetts vs New York
The verdict
New York takes 5 of 7
Warmer winter escape
Massachusetts
34°F vs 30°F Dec–Feb avg high
Cooler summer
New York
78°F vs 78°F Jun–Aug avg high
Beach trip
New York
46 vs 92 beaches
Museum hopping
New York
167 vs 269 museums
Great outdoors
New York
554 vs 1,883 parks & viewpoints
Foodie weekend
New York
1,505 vs 4,500 notable restaurants
Best in October
Massachusetts
33% vs 25% of regions in season
Tale of the tape
MassachusettsNew York
- 8152,395Sights
- 1,5054,500Restaurants & cafés
- 167269Museums
- 5501,872Parks & nature
- 4692Beaches
- 411Viewpoints
- 66Regions
Weather, month by month
Average daily high across each state's regions, from last year's weather. Hover for details.
| Month | Massachusetts | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | 27 |
| Feb | 34 | 31 |
| Mar | 48 | 48 |
| Apr | 57 | 55 |
| May | 65 | 63 |
| Jun | 76 | 76 |
| Jul | 82 | 82 |
| Aug | 78 | 77 |
| Sep | 73 | 72 |
| Oct | 61 | 59 |
| Nov | 48 | 45 |
| Dec | 36 | 32 |
Massachusetts
- January: Off season
- February: Off season
- March: Off season
- April: Off season
- May: Good
- June: Peak season
- July: Good
- August: Peak season
- September: Peak season
- October: Mixed
- November: Off season
- December: Off season
New York
- January: Off season
- February: Off season
- March: Off season
- April: Mixed
- May: Mixed
- June: Peak season
- July: Good
- August: Peak season
- September: Peak season
- October: Mixed
- November: Off season
- December: Off season
JFMAMJJASOND
Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season
Famous in Massachusetts
Can't decide?
They're close enough to do both in one road trip.