Guidebook for North Hampton
Sightseeing
North Hampton State Park
27 Ocean BlvdThe closest sandy beach from the home.
Jenness State Beach
2280 Ocean BoulevardArguably the nicest beach on the NH seacoast!
Wallis Sands State Beach
1050 Ocean BlvdA fantastic, kid-friendly, sandy beach.
The largest NH beach - lots of clean sand, family restaurants, boardwalk arcades and attractions, bars and more.
168 locals recommend
Hampton Beach
Ocean BoulevardThe largest NH beach - lots of clean sand, family restaurants, boardwalk arcades and attractions, bars and more.
A fantastic New England small city. The closest large town from the house - plenty of great restaurants, bars and historic sightseeing.
221 locals recommend
Portsmouth
A fantastic New England small city. The closest large town from the house - plenty of great restaurants, bars and historic sightseeing.
Public botanical garden that was once part of the summer estate of Alvan T. Fuller. The gardens feature horticulture at the highest level, with thousands of rose bushes.
18 locals recommend
Fuller Gardens
10 Willow AvePublic botanical garden that was once part of the summer estate of Alvan T. Fuller. The gardens feature horticulture at the highest level, with thousands of rose bushes.
Enjoy scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Isles of Shoals, & Rye Harbor, also called Ragged Neck. Favorite activities enjoyed in the park include saltwater fishing & picnicking.
19 locals recommend
Rye Harbor State Park
1730 Ocean BlvdEnjoy scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Isles of Shoals, & Rye Harbor, also called Ragged Neck. Favorite activities enjoyed in the park include saltwater fishing & picnicking.
Whale watching! Cruise to the Isle of Shoals! Highly recommend!
23 locals recommend
Isles of Shoals Steamship Company
315 Market StWhale watching! Cruise to the Isle of Shoals! Highly recommend!
Essentials
Shaw's
33 Lafayette RdClosest major grocery.
Great locally owned and operated store is with the freshest subs and full service deli, and meat counter.
Joe's Meat Shoppe
229 Atlantic Ave Great locally owned and operated store is with the freshest subs and full service deli, and meat counter.
Food Scene
Enjoy a nice ice cream treat, across the street from North Hampton State Beach. They also serve one of the best lobster rolls around!
33 locals recommend
The Beach Plum
16 Ocean BlvdEnjoy a nice ice cream treat, across the street from North Hampton State Beach. They also serve one of the best lobster rolls around!
Great breakfast and lunch! You may even see a small plane land or take off. Close at 2pm!
9 locals recommend
The Airfield Cafe
9A Lafayette RoadGreat breakfast and lunch! You may even see a small plane land or take off. Close at 2pm!
Local brewery, cool setting with fire pits, corn hole and barn dining area! Farm fresh, locally sourced food!
North Hampton! Very close to Marsh's Edge!
28 locals recommend
Throwback Brewery
7 Hobbs RdLocal brewery, cool setting with fire pits, corn hole and barn dining area! Farm fresh, locally sourced food!
North Hampton! Very close to Marsh's Edge!
Breakfast and Lunch ONLY - so go before 2pm - they aren't open for dinner! Yummy and fresh!
Urban Farmhouse Eatery
Breakfast and Lunch ONLY - so go before 2pm - they aren't open for dinner! Yummy and fresh!
Excellent Brick Oven Pizza! Local favorite is the Big Oven Pizza - it's like a Cheeseburger on a pizza! There is also a Brewery connected. Great family or romantic place!
8 locals recommend
The Community Oven
845 Lafayette RdExcellent Brick Oven Pizza! Local favorite is the Big Oven Pizza - it's like a Cheeseburger on a pizza! There is also a Brewery connected. Great family or romantic place!
Great Oysters! The best! Yummy drinks! You can get more than Oysters, but that is their specialty !
15 locals recommend
The Franklin
148 Fleet St Great Oysters! The best! Yummy drinks! You can get more than Oysters, but that is their specialty !
Moxy
106 Penhallow StTapas Restaurant and Bar! Consistently award winning food and drinks!
They have fresh food - very clean location- Love their Chicken Kabob Sub or Salad!
Lena's Subs & Seafood
838 Lafayette RdThey have fresh food - very clean location- Love their Chicken Kabob Sub or Salad!
Al's Seafood
51 Lafayette RdGreat and fresh seafood restaurant! Very New England!
Betty's Kitchen
164 Lafayette RdBreakfast and Lunch ONLY! Close at 2pm. Local favorite!
Locally owned Italian food! Very big servings! Plan for leftovers! Local favorite!!
Ronaldo's Italian Restaurant
69 Lafayette RdLocally owned Italian food! Very big servings! Plan for leftovers! Local favorite!!
Rico Figs
822 Lafayette RdIt's a donuts shop! Not just any donut shop-- The only one around that serves Maine Potato Donuts!
Go Early! They are only open 7am - sold out (usually 12-1pm) Thursday thru Sundays
6 locals recommend
Donut Love
112 Lafayette RdIt's a donuts shop! Not just any donut shop-- The only one around that serves Maine Potato Donuts!
Go Early! They are only open 7am - sold out (usually 12-1pm) Thursday thru Sundays
Smuttynose Brewing Company
105 Towle Farm RdEverything Else
Par 71 layout has consistently been ranked a top five course by Golf Week magazine, Golf Magazine, and Golf.com as one of America’s best daily fee facilities.
Breakfast Hill Golf Club
339 Breakfast Hill RdPar 71 layout has consistently been ranked a top five course by Golf Week magazine, Golf Magazine, and Golf.com as one of America’s best daily fee facilities.
Surfing, Sunning, Shopping, Restaurants, Bars, Touristy, Concerts, Huge playground, Playland, Casino Ballroom, etc
17 locals recommend
Hampton Beach State Park
New Hampshire 1ASurfing, Sunning, Shopping, Restaurants, Bars, Touristy, Concerts, Huge playground, Playland, Casino Ballroom, etc
Entertainment & Activities
Learn how to surf with the locals! This surf shop offers lessons and also has all your beach needs. There is also a snack/ coffee bar in the shop.
16 locals recommend
Summer Sessions Surf Shop
2281 Ocean BlvdLearn how to surf with the locals! This surf shop offers lessons and also has all your beach needs. There is also a snack/ coffee bar in the shop.
Regal Fox Run & RPX
45 Gosling RdCinemagic Stadium 10
2454 Lafayette RdArts in the Park! Summer Theater - most evenings! Awesome!
42 locals recommend
Prescott Park Arts Festival
105 Marcy St Arts in the Park! Summer Theater - most evenings! Awesome!
Cinnamon Rainbows Surf Co
62 Ocean BlvdDrinks & Nightlife
They have live music- check the schedule - usually Country. Food is awesome - Drinks, especially Whiskey Drinks, are super yummy! They even have Tater Tots!
38 locals recommend
The Goat Restaurant and Whiskey Bar
20 L StThey have live music- check the schedule - usually Country. Food is awesome - Drinks, especially Whiskey Drinks, are super yummy! They even have Tater Tots!
Parks & Nature
New Castle
Fort McClary State Historic Site
Pepperrell RoadFort Constitution State Historic Site
Odiorne Point State Park