Haven’t been leaf peeping yet this fall? You’re in luck: Warm temperatures in New England have kept the area’s foliage green, which means the best colors will be making their appearance in coming weeks. Here are the five most absurdly cute towns where you can ponder if there’s anything more lovely than a tree.

Litchfield, Connecticut
Cute factor: Pristine steeples, annual antique carriage rallies, antiques galore.
Get cozy at: The Boulders Inn  (387 Lake Road, Warren; 860-868-0541).
Eat wholesome at: West Street Grill (43 West Street, on the green, Litchfield; 860-567-3885).
Spend time (and cash) at: Toll House Antiques  (38 Old Turnpike Road, Bantam; 860-567-3130).
Stroll: The historic town green, framed by giant maple and acorn trees in fiery auburns and mind-boggling yellows.

Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Cute factor: So Rockwellian, the Norman Rockwell Museum even calls it home.
Get cozy at: Taggart House (18 Main Street; 800-918-2680).
Eat wholesome at: Once upon a Table (The Mews, 36 Main Street; 413-298-3870).
Spend time (and cash) at: Heirlooms  (The Mews, 36 Main Street; 413-298-4436).
Stroll: The short trail from downtown to Laura’s Tower. Climb the stairs for a view of three states.

Kennebunk, Maine
Cute factor: Salty air, old lighthouses, and blue harbors buffered by magenta oaks.
Get cozy at: The Beach House (211 Beach Avenue; 207-967-3850).
Eat wholesome at: Bandaloop (2 Ocean Avenue; 207-967-4994).
Spend time (and cash) at: The Good Earth Pottery (7 Ocean Avenue; 207-967-4160).
Stroll: Through a double-whammy of the Village’s historic architecture and leaf-filled parks. Books for self-guided tours available at The Brick Store Museum (117 Main Street; 207-985-4802).

Peterborough, New Hampshire
Cute factor: Farmhouses, tree festivals, old mills, and more lake and mountain views than you can shake a birch branch at.
Get cozy at: The Hancock Inn (33 Main Street, Hancock; 603-525-3318).
Eat wholesome at: Acqua Bistro (Depot Square; 603-924-9905).
Spend time (and cash) at: Monadnock Basket Company (20 Grove Street; 603-924-4545).
Stroll: The Wheeler Trail, a streamside stretch on conservation land and bright forest.

Woodstock, Vermont
Cute factor: Country stores, ubiquitous maple syrup, and rustic “cottages” (read: mansions).
Get cozy at: The Jackson House Inn (114-3 Senior Lane; 802-457-2065).
Eat wholesome at: The Mill at Quechee (1760 Main Street; 802-295-1470).
Spend time (and cash) at: FH Gillingham & Sons General Store (16 Elm Street; 802-457-2100).
Stroll: To the north side of the town green and gaze upon the nearby covered bridge, above rushing waters lined with crimson foliage.