Sightseeing
Pawtuckaway State Park
128 Mountain Rdgreat hiking, nice lake beach
Larger and quieter state park than Pawtuckaway. Access the trails from the end of Podunk Road in Candia.
21 locals recommend
Bear Brook State Park
157 Deerfield RdLarger and quieter state park than Pawtuckaway. Access the trails from the end of Podunk Road in Candia.
Hampton Beach
Ocean BoulevardClassic beachside strip with a New Hampshire twist.
Revived mill town, now an arts and foodie hub. Take a walk along the tidal Lamprey River.
Newmarket Mills
55 Main StRevived mill town, now an arts and foodie hub. Take a walk along the tidal Lamprey River.
The best beach around. Some gay-owned businesses. Check out the historic Marginal Way walk.
99 locals recommend
Ogunquit
The best beach around. Some gay-owned businesses. Check out the historic Marginal Way walk.
Food scene
Pizza By George
11 Freetown RoadCreative pizza by the slice. Huge selection!
Great food. Good luck getting a table! Prepare to wait 2+ hours. Get the Rooster Balls.
23 locals recommend
Tuckaway Tavern and Butchery
58 NH-27Great food. Good luck getting a table! Prepare to wait 2+ hours. Get the Rooster Balls.
St Anthony's Bakery
231 Water StDang good. Super friendly staff. Go for a walk in Swazey park with your danish.
Awesome cafe and book store. Go be somebody. Go be nobody. A great place for strangers and locals.
6 locals recommend
Crackskull's Books & Cafe
86 Main StAwesome cafe and book store. Go be somebody. Go be nobody. A great place for strangers and locals.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Downeaster train to Boston
The train travels to Boston 5 trips a day. Free parking at the station in Exeter.
Don't miss
The NH White Mountains
Travel up route 16 through Franconia Notch, take the scenic Kancamagus Highway. Maybe even go all the way up to Dixville Notch. Lots of natural beauty in little NH.