Dave's Guidebook

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Dave's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Great fishing, boating, kayaking. Connects to a network of snowmobile trails that extend all the way up to Canada. Arguably the #1 Lake in NH: https://vacationidea.com/new-hampshire-vacation/best-new-hampshire-lakes.html
Baxter Lake
Great fishing, boating, kayaking. Connects to a network of snowmobile trails that extend all the way up to Canada. Arguably the #1 Lake in NH: https://vacationidea.com/new-hampshire-vacation/best-new-hampshire-lakes.html
New Hampshire's largest lake, only a 25 minute drive!
99 locals recommend
Lake Winnipesaukee
99 locals recommend
New Hampshire's largest lake, only a 25 minute drive!
Historic, great views and restaurants
221 locals recommend
Portsmouth
221 locals recommend
Historic, great views and restaurants
Short hike with a beautiful view extending to the White Mountains
6 locals recommend
Blue Job Mountain
6 locals recommend
Short hike with a beautiful view extending to the White Mountains
Easy hiking trail with lots of natural beauty
The Gonic Trails
103 Rochester Neck Rd
Easy hiking trail with lots of natural beauty
Worth the ride, must visit!
132 locals recommend
Mount Washington
132 locals recommend
Worth the ride, must visit!
Cute little park for a nice walk with the little ones
Winnie The Pooh Trail
Cute little park for a nice walk with the little ones

Food Scene

The best breakfast ever!
7 locals recommend
The Farmer's Kitchen
444 NH-11
7 locals recommend
The best breakfast ever!
Good place for dinner and live music
Lilac City Grille
103 North Main Street
Good place for dinner and live music
Really good restaurant overall offering Thai, Chinese and Japanese food (sushi, etc.)
Eastern Paradise Asian Cuisine
150 Market Place Boulevard
Really good restaurant overall offering Thai, Chinese and Japanese food (sushi, etc.)
Fun spot to stop along snowmobile trail
Hawg's Pen Cafe
1114 NH-11
Fun spot to stop along snowmobile trail
Pretty decent place for Mexican food. I would give them 4 out of 5 stars. Google gives them a 4.5 👍
La Corona
83 Farmington Rd
Pretty decent place for Mexican food. I would give them 4 out of 5 stars. Google gives them a 4.5 👍
Local summer favorite for outdoor ice cream, seafood and burgers
Lone Oak Ice Cream
175 Milton Rd
Local summer favorite for outdoor ice cream, seafood and burgers

Activities

For skiers and snowboarders
99 locals recommend
Gunstock Mountain
99 locals recommend
For skiers and snowboarders
For the shoppers!
71 locals recommend
The Kittery Outlets
306 US-1
71 locals recommend
For the shoppers!
Nice trail for nature lovers
Pickering Ponds Trail
175 Pickering Road
Nice trail for nature lovers
Summer favorite!
156 locals recommend
Weirs Beach
156 locals recommend
Summer favorite!
Small ski mountain, perfect for beginners
104 locals recommend
King Pine Ski Area
1251 Eaton Rd
104 locals recommend
Small ski mountain, perfect for beginners
Affordable fishing charter
10 locals recommend
Eastman's Docks - Fishing Fleet
5 River St
10 locals recommend
Affordable fishing charter
Hang gliding, paragliding and related activities
9 locals recommend
Morningside Flight Park
357 Morningside Ln
9 locals recommend
Hang gliding, paragliding and related activities
Fun place for kids
34 locals recommend
Children's Museum of New Hampshire
6 Washington St
34 locals recommend
Fun place for kids
Fun spot for kids
21 locals recommend
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
2 Institute Dr
21 locals recommend
Fun spot for kids
Arcade, laser tag, mini golf, batting cages, ice cream, foodand go-carts
Hilltop Fun Center - see website for detailed hours
165 NH-108
Arcade, laser tag, mini golf, batting cages, ice cream, foodand go-carts
Good place to buy live shiners and fishing bait
Berry's Bait
6 Suncook Valley Road
Good place to buy live shiners and fishing bait
Skiing and snowboarding
163 locals recommend
Cranmore Mountain Resort
239 Skimobile Rd
163 locals recommend
Skiing and snowboarding
Skiing and snowboarding
152 locals recommend
Wildcat Mountain
542 NH-16
152 locals recommend
Skiing and snowboarding
Golf!
Farmington Country Club
181 Main Street
Golf!
Golfing!
Rochester Country Club
94 Church Street
Golfing!
Racing
Lee USA Speedway
380 Calef Hwy
Racing
Cars that go "vroooom"
41 locals recommend
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
1122 NH-106
41 locals recommend
Cars that go "vroooom"
Not for slow pokes!
Star Speedway
176 Exeter Rd
Not for slow pokes!
AKA "The Rochester Fair" in September
Rochester Fair Association
72 Lafayette Street
AKA "The Rochester Fair" in September
Pick your own fruits, veggies and enjoy their seasonal hard ciders
7 locals recommend
Butternut Farm
195 Meaderboro Rd
7 locals recommend
Pick your own fruits, veggies and enjoy their seasonal hard ciders
Close by if you're into Frisbie Golf
Squamangonic Disc Golf Course
Close by if you're into Frisbie Golf