Dublin, N.H. - Yankee Magazine's readers have named their favorite establishments and attractions as "Best of New England - Readers' Choice" winners for 2010. The designation recognizes readers' favorite restaurants, lodgings, and attractions in New England. The list is published at Yankee Magazine.com. awards Manchester, Vt. the top spot in the "shopping getaway" category.

"For 75 years, Yankee Magazine has served as the authority on New England travel. Our readers are passionate about exploring this region, and we asked them what places they'd nominate as 'Best of New England,'" says Heather Atwell, communications manager for Yankee Magazine. "They answered enthusiastically, and we're happy to share their top choices."

This is the first "Best of New England - Readers Choice" list in Yankee's 75-year history. It includes picks for readers' favorite New England attractions, lodgings, dining establishments, and getaways, with categories such as favorite ski resort, B&B, amusement park, museum, pizza place, and diner.

Yankee Magazine is the only magazine devoted to New England through its coverage of travel, home, food, and features. It has a paid circulation of more than 350,000 and a total audience of over 2 million. For 33 years, Yankee Magazine's Travel Guide to New England, published every May, has been the most widely distributed and best-selling guide to the six-state region, providing readers with a comprehensive vacation-planning tool and daily reference. A

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hallmark of that issue is Yankee's "Editors' Choice" picks, in which Yankee's editors and contributors share their favorite travel establishments with readers. For the "Best of New England - Readers Choice" list, it's Yankee's readers who, for the first time, get to share their favorite picks.

"It's no longer a secret - Manchester is the place to be. We are thrilled to be recognized by Yankee Magazine as the best shopping getaway! Our designer outlets and independent stores are surrounded by luxury resorts, romantic inns, fine dining restaurants, museums as well as fabulous winter sports - skiing, skating and snowshoeing. Everything's here," said Berta Maginniss, Executive Director of the Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce.