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Best Places to Eat

¨Black Trumpet Bistro (p329)

¨Cider Company Restaurant (p359)

¨Burdick Chocolate (p334)

¨ Libby’s Bistro & Saalt Pub (p363)

¨ Schilling Beer Co (p354)

Best Places to Sleep

¨ Ale House Inn (p327)

¨ Snowflake Inn (p359)

¨Omni Mt Washington Hotel & Resort (p361)

¨ The Notch Hostel (p347)

¨Hancock Campground (p350)

When to Go

Dec Glide across trails on a horse-driven sleigh ride.

Jul Watch Exeter’s American Inde-pendence Festival.

Oct Witness the technicolor brilliance of fall foliage in the White Mountains.

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New HampshireWhy Go?New Hampshire bleeds jagged mountains, scenic valleys and forest-lined lakes – they lurk in every corner of this rugged state. It all begs you to embrace the outdoors, from kayaking the hidden coves of the Lakes Region to trekking the up-per peaks surrounding Mt Washington. Each season yields a bounty of adrenaline and activity: skiing and snowshoeing in winter, magnificent walks and drives through autumn’s fiery colors, and swimming in crisp mountain streams and berry-picking in summer. Jewel-box colonial settlements like Portsmouth buzz a sophisticated tune, while historic attraction and small-town culture live on in pristine villages like Keene and Peterborough.

But there’s a relaxing whiff in the air too – you’re encouraged to gaze out at a loon-filled lake, recline on a scenic railway trip or chug across a waterway on a sunset cruise – all while digging into a fried-clam platter or a lob-ster roll, of course.

Includes ¨Portsmouth ................ 324Concord ......................331Hanover & Around ..... 337Wolfeboro ...................343Kancamagus Highway .....................349Franconia Town & Around .................... 352North Conway & Around .................... 355

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Hampshire Highlights1 Franconia (p353) Walking in the footsteps of robert Frost at his former farm.

2 Mount Washington Cog Railway (p360) Trundling up the world’s second-steepest railway track.

3 Hanover (p337) Taking a free walking tour of Dartmouth College and discovering renowned Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco’s riveting mural in the depths of the library.

4 Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail (p327) Getting a new perspective on New England’s history.

5 North Conway (p355) Canoeing the saco river or pitting your rock-climbing skills against the sheer granite face of Cathedral ledge.

6 Peterborough (p333) Experiencing the creative energy of one of New England’s oldest art colonies in this charming riverside town.

7 Kancamagus Highway (p349) Camping by a rushing river, surrounded by White Mountain grandeur.

8 Wolfeboro (p343) settling into the soothing pace of lakeside living.