Getaway suggestions near Dartmouth

LAMuniv
Wed, 06 Aug 2014 01:40:06 +0000

Rural NH native here. I don’t know if you’re dropping your daughter off in late summer or in the fall, but if you’re visiting in the fall, which I highly recommend you do, there are TONS of activities - festivals/agricultural fairs, pick-your-own farms, etc. The spirit of fall here is just so warm and community-oriented. Even in the summer/late August, there are lots of picking opportunities - apples, blackberries, peaches, blueberries, raspberries, etc… not sure what your travel arrangements are and how much/if you could transport these, though ^.^

For hiking, Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey is always a lot of fun with an amazing view at the top. If you’re looking for cities, Portsmouth is probably my favourite. Portland, Maine is also unique (if you end up going, be sure to get a meal at Vignola Cinque Terre - the cheeses are incredible). Working there this summer, I’ve grown to love downtown Concord, but that would be more of a short stop than anything else. I have lots of restaurant recommendations for Manchester as I live closest to there than any other city, but it’s not that great of a place to walk around as a day trip/stop, though.

Honestly, my favourite thing is to just drive around (Kancamagus is nice for nature). If you have any questions, I’ve lived here my whole life and love it (in case you can’t tell), so feel free to PM me with questions :)