New Hampshire
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New Hampshire is a state in New England in the north east of the United States of America. Noted for its terse and independent inhabitants and cold winters, New Hampshire has much natural beauty.
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Regions
Cities
Other destinations
- White Mountain National Forest home of many peaks in the Presidential Range
- Mount Washington State Park
Understand
Talk
Get in
By Air
Manchester Airport is the most convenient way to get to New Hampshire. It is much less crowded than Logan, and often less expensive.
By Bus
Vermont Transit offers lines from Montréal and Vermont. Concord Trailways offers commuter service to Boston.
By Train
There is only one Amtrak line in New Hampshire, the Downeaster. It only serves the seacost region, and goes through from Boston to Portland, ME.
Get around
Concord Trailways and Dartmouth Coach offer service to much of the state, however the easiest way to get around is by car. Many areas are underserved by bus (and train) so there may be no other option.
See
Manchester is a revitalized historical mill town. Dartmouth University is an Ivy League school with a beautiful campus. Visit a small town outside of the "Golden Triangle" (Area from Salem to Nashua to Manchester) and check out the atmosphere.
Do
Shop at the famous Southern New Hampshire malls.
Skiing
Not as popular as neighboring Vermont, but still plenty of good skiing.
- Bretton Woods, 603-278-3320. New Hampshire's largest ski area. http://www.brettonwoods.com
- Gunstock, Gilford, NH 603-293-4341. http://www.gunstock.com
- Attitash Bear Peak, Bartlett, 603-374-2368. http://www.attitash.com
- Cranmore, North Conway, 603-356-5543. http://www.cranmore.com
- Many More Ski NH
Eat
Drink
While the state is not known for it's nightlife, there are some clubs to check out in Manchester. New Hampshire also has no smoking ban, though some establishments are voluntarily smoke free.
Stay safe
New Hampshire is an extremely safe part of the country. Crime is typicaly not a problem, but make sure to be careful driving- especially if you're unfamiliar with winter driving.
Get out
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