Connie’s guidebook - White Mountains, NH
Food scene
Excellent Common Man restaurant! Italian cuisine in beautiful authentic farmhouse.
Www.the man.com
24 locals recommend
Italian Farmhouse
337 Daniel Webster HighwayExcellent Common Man restaurant! Italian cuisine in beautiful authentic farmhouse.
Www.the man.com
The Common Man
60 Main StreetOriginal Common Man restaurant and a favorite of everyone.
This restaurant is only open Labor Day to Columbus Day but is a must experience for seafood in the area. Eat inside the and it is like a treehouse perched over a ravine. Best lobster roll I ever had!
18 locals recommend
The Little Red Schoolhouse
1994 Daniel Webster HwyThis restaurant is only open Labor Day to Columbus Day but is a must experience for seafood in the area. Eat inside the and it is like a treehouse perched over a ravine. Best lobster roll I ever had!
Gypsy Cafe
117 Main StreetThis cafe is an area favorite with great staff.
Really cool environment, can lounge at the bar, sit at a table or hangout in a living-room setting. Great appetizers!
8 locals recommend
Fosters Boiler Room
231 Main StReally cool environment, can lounge at the bar, sit at a table or hangout in a living-room setting. Great appetizers!
Upscale restaurant on golf course but open to the public.
https://www.owlsnestresort.com/panorama_six82/
9 locals recommend
Sunset Room
40 Clubhouse RdUpscale restaurant on golf course but open to the public.
https://www.owlsnestresort.com/panorama_six82/
Fun atmosphere with live music most weekends, custom beers, and diverse menu. https://www.woodstockinnbrewery.com/
89 locals recommend
Woodstock Inn Brewery
135 Main StFun atmosphere with live music most weekends, custom beers, and diverse menu. https://www.woodstockinnbrewery.com/
Fabulous breakfast or lunch with Maple Syrup made sure on site.
35 locals recommend
Benton's Sugar Shack
2010 New Hampshire 175Fabulous breakfast or lunch with Maple Syrup made sure on site.
Sunset Room
40 Clubhouse RdSlightly more formal cuisine overlooking the golf course.
Great brick oven pizza with good selection of locally brewed beers.
26 locals recommend
The Last Chair
5 NH-25Great brick oven pizza with good selection of locally brewed beers.
Great local coffee shop with freshly roasted beans, and nice simple breakfast.
45 locals recommend
Mad River Coffee House
18 Six Flags RoadGreat local coffee shop with freshly roasted beans, and nice simple breakfast.
Sightseeing
The Cascades Path, East hike to seven cascading waterfalls
https://www.waterville.com/easyhikes/2019/6/11/cascadepath
22 locals recommend
Waterville Valley
The Cascades Path, East hike to seven cascading waterfalls
https://www.waterville.com/easyhikes/2019/6/11/cascadepath
Easy beginner hike but fun for all I clouding families. Travels along a Brook, through pine forest and old logging road.
11 locals recommend
Smarts Brook Trailhead
Easy beginner hike but fun for all I clouding families. Travels along a Brook, through pine forest and old logging road.
This photo is from, and you can get more information at
https://www.visitwhitemountains.com/listing/welch-dickey-loop-trail/149/
Location: Thornton/Waterville Valley Distance: 4.5 miles Elevation: Welch Mtn. (2605'), Dickey Mtn. (2734') Time: 3-4 hours Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult
7 locals recommend
Welch and Dickey Mount Trail
This photo is from, and you can get more information at
https://www.visitwhitemountains.com/listing/welch-dickey-loop-trail/149/
Location: Thornton/Waterville Valley Distance: 4.5 miles Elevation: Welch Mtn. (2605'), Dickey Mtn. (2734') Time: 3-4 hours Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult
Rattlesnake Mountain trail is a easy trail that results in a breathtaking view of Squam Lake. It is a favorite of many locals and visitors.
The Rattlesnakes
Rattlesnake Mountain trail is a easy trail that results in a breathtaking view of Squam Lake. It is a favorite of many locals and visitors.
The Tramway is an incredible way to see the beautiful views in Franconia Notch. From the top you can hike or take the tram back to the bottom
7 locals recommend
Cannon Mountain Tramway
The Tramway is an incredible way to see the beautiful views in Franconia Notch. From the top you can hike or take the tram back to the bottom
The Flume is a natural gorge extending 800 feet at the base of Mount Liberty. The walls of Conway granite rise to a height of 70 to 90 feet and are 12 to 20 feet apart. The Flume Trail is a 2-mile loop starting at the check-in booths located in front of the Flume Building. The Short Trail/Rim Path is closed and the only option is to complete the full 2 mile loop. The entire loop takes approximately 1.5 hours and finishes at the Flume Building. The walk includes uphill walking and lots of stairs. The boardwalk allows you to look closely at the growth of flowers, ferns and mosses found here.
38 locals recommend
Flume Gorge
852 Daniel Webster HighwayThe Flume is a natural gorge extending 800 feet at the base of Mount Liberty. The walls of Conway granite rise to a height of 70 to 90 feet and are 12 to 20 feet apart. The Flume Trail is a 2-mile loop starting at the check-in booths located in front of the Flume Building. The Short Trail/Rim Path is closed and the only option is to complete the full 2 mile loop. The entire loop takes approximately 1.5 hours and finishes at the Flume Building. The walk includes uphill walking and lots of stairs. The boardwalk allows you to look closely at the growth of flowers, ferns and mosses found here.
Fun Attractions
Awesome zip line and canopy tours. Need reservations. Worth the money.
33 locals recommend
Alpine Adventures
41 Main StreetAwesome zip line and canopy tours. Need reservations. Worth the money.
Seasonal tour company. Great opportunity to see moose in the wild.
11 locals recommend
Pemi Valley Moose Tours
136 Main StreetSeasonal tour company. Great opportunity to see moose in the wild.
See a bear show and get chased by the wolfman while getting a train ride. Open Summer season
https://clarksbears.com/
56 locals recommend
Clark's Trading Post
110 Daniel Webster HighwaySee a bear show and get chased by the wolfman while getting a train ride. Open Summer season
https://clarksbears.com/
From their website: The Adventure Center is the place to start and end your ski day, with a crackling fire and the camaraderie of our staff and new found skiing friends. We are located in Town Square, where you can access our 70+ km of trails. Trails are also accessible from the Alpine area once you have your ticket and gear. We groom for skate and classic skiing on our trails that traverse through the White Mountain National Forest. Snowshoeing is welcome on any trail and fat biking is welcome on select trails with purchase of trail pass.
Adventure Center
33 Village RdFrom their website: The Adventure Center is the place to start and end your ski day, with a crackling fire and the camaraderie of our staff and new found skiing friends. We are located in Town Square, where you can access our 70+ km of trails. Trails are also accessible from the Alpine area once you have your ticket and gear. We groom for skate and classic skiing on our trails that traverse through the White Mountain National Forest. Snowshoeing is welcome on any trail and fat biking is welcome on select trails with purchase of trail pass.
Waterville Valley Ski Resort with trails for everyone and a great social scene is within 10 minutes door to door.
8 locals recommend
Waterville Valley Ski Area
Waterville Valley Ski Resort with trails for everyone and a great social scene is within 10 minutes door to door.
This is a local performance center that hosts great live performances and movie nights, if you are going to be in the area, it is worth looking at their events calendar. One of my favorites is the comedian Bob Marley, originally from Boston, now lives in Maine, his New England humor will keep you laughing through the entire event.
27 locals recommend
The Flying Monkey
39 S Main StreetThis is a local performance center that hosts great live performances and movie nights, if you are going to be in the area, it is worth looking at their events calendar. One of my favorites is the comedian Bob Marley, originally from Boston, now lives in Maine, his New England humor will keep you laughing through the entire event.
Visit the Ice Castle in Lincoln, NH for a unique experience. Purchase tickets ahead on line.
21 locals recommend
Lincoln
Visit the Ice Castle in Lincoln, NH for a unique experience. Purchase tickets ahead on line.
Whale's Tale Waterpark
481 Daniel Webster HighwayAwesome fun water attraction for any age
Neighborhoods
Lincoln and North Woodstock are fun small towns with shopping and good restaurants. Home to the Woodstock Inn and brewery and restaurant with live entertainment on the weekends.
21 locals recommend
Lincoln
Lincoln and North Woodstock are fun small towns with shopping and good restaurants. Home to the Woodstock Inn and brewery and restaurant with live entertainment on the weekends.
Waterville Valley
City advice
Book before you go
Check out Ski NH for up to date ski info and tickets
https://www.skinh.com/resorts/waterville-valley-resort