Green and mountainous, the Granite State boasts good skiing and other outdoorsy pursuits, especially on and around lakes like Winnipesaukee; there's even a sliver of seashore. Cities include Concord, Nashua, Manchester, and Portsmouth.
Cover photo: Cannon Mountain
storylanding The Granite State is blessed with more than 20 great winter resorts, most of them in the White Mountains in the north center of the state, around a two-hour drive from capital Manchester and 2½ hours from Boston, and most of them are just as enjoyable to visit for nature and adventure activities the rest of the year when the snow is gone. So to give you a flavor of what winter fun New Hampshire style is like, here´s my pick of the top half dozen (all in the White Mountains…
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Read more…Today another initial milestone in the USA‘s presidential primary season shines the spotlight on one of this country’s smallest and oldest states – and one that’s a little off the beaten track for overseas visitors, but rich in nature (and fall foliage), history, and awesome options for adventure and sport (especially skiing and snowboarding). Just north of Massachusetts (its southern border is less than 90 minutes from Iberia gateway Boston), the Granite State – a nickname that refers to its…
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This is a wonderful small museum that recently underwent a major renovation. It has an unexpectedly nice collection, and it also offers tours of the Zimmerman House, one of two Frank Lloyd Wright houses in Manchester. The houses are from Mr. Wright's Usonian period, which were designed for average people. (The other house is privately owned.) If you go, try Cotton down in the Millyard for lunch.
Manchester is undergoing a bit of a renaissance, with new loft-type residences going into the old brick mill buildings on the river and a very lively restaurant and arts scene. There is also a very good minor league baseball team, and a new Hilton Garden Inn that overlooks the new ballpark so you can watch the games from a picture window in your room. Good business hotel as well.
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