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Manchester, Vermont Area Recs
Posted on 9/26/23 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 9/26/23 at 12:52 pm
Anyone spend anytime in the area around Manchester, VT?
Heading to a wedding there this weekend and curious if anyone has any suggestions.
TIA
Heading to a wedding there this weekend and curious if anyone has any suggestions.
TIA
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:17 pm to 23parker
We were in Bennington, VT last October looking at fall foliage. It's about 30 minutes south of Manchester. If you want to see fall foliage this weekend you probably need to go north.
We just road around and looked at the fall colors and covered bridges but we did go the Bennington Battle Monument which I believe is the tallest structure in the state. You can go in it and take the elevator to where those windows are. Cost $5 IIRC.
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There is a battlefield, it was a Revolutionary War battle, outside of town. We didn't go there.
When we left Bennington we drove to western Massachusetts for a few days and there's a lot to do there but it's a longer drive; 1 1/2 to 2 hours from Manchester.
You didn't say how you are getting to Manchester, how long you are staying or what you like to do.
We just road around and looked at the fall colors and covered bridges but we did go the Bennington Battle Monument which I believe is the tallest structure in the state. You can go in it and take the elevator to where those windows are. Cost $5 IIRC.
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There is a battlefield, it was a Revolutionary War battle, outside of town. We didn't go there.
When we left Bennington we drove to western Massachusetts for a few days and there's a lot to do there but it's a longer drive; 1 1/2 to 2 hours from Manchester.
You didn't say how you are getting to Manchester, how long you are staying or what you like to do.
Posted on 9/28/23 at 4:46 am to 23parker
It's a nice area.
Hildene and the Southern Vermont Arts Center are nice. There's a museum of fly fishing, but I didn't go there.
Hildene and the Southern Vermont Arts Center are nice. There's a museum of fly fishing, but I didn't go there.
Posted on 9/28/23 at 10:46 pm to nctiger71
Thanks for the info.
Drive in today from NYC. Actually staying in Arlington.
Interests for this trip are hikes, historical landmarks, sightseeing, eating and drinking.
Drive in today from NYC. Actually staying in Arlington.
Interests for this trip are hikes, historical landmarks, sightseeing, eating and drinking.
Posted on 9/29/23 at 7:49 am to 23parker
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Drive in today from NYC. Actually staying in Arlington.
Interests for this trip are hikes, historical landmarks, sightseeing, eating and drinking.
On the drive there, or back, I would go through Stockbridge, MA and take highway 7 to Arlington. Or, you could make a day trip to these places if you have time. It's 1 1/2 hours from Arlington, VT to Stockbridge.
Stockbridge, Lenox and Lee are three towns that are about 10 miles apart.
The Norman Rockwell museum and studio are in Stockbridge; we did the museum but not the studio. Took about 2 hours.
Tanglewood is at Lenox; that where the Boston Symphony does the Boston Pops but you can walk around the grounds for free. They may be having concerts this weekend and that's not free.
All three of those towns have a variety of restaurants. The Red Lion Inn is a well know one in Stockbridge; we didn't eat there as the town was crowded when we were there.
North of there is Pittsfield which is a larger town/city. The Hancock Shaker Village is just out of Pittsfield. It was a working farm but now it's a farm museum I guess. It's interesting because of their lifestyle and creativeness. If you go there catch some of the talks by the employees/volunteers.
North of there is Mount Greylock and MG State Reservation. We didn't go there but you can drive to the summit of MG or hike. The hike is strenuous according to their website.
Then North Adams, which is almost to VT, is supposed to be a good place to visit; it has art galleries, museums, hiking and breweries. The Mass Museum of Contemporary Art is the largest contemporary art museum in N. America.
Just outside of Arlington is Robert Frost's home. We drove by it but didn't stop; not sure it was open.
Bennington has locally owned restaurants on Main Street.
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N. Rockwell museum.
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Shaker village. There are not many Shakers left because they were celibate. IIRC the women lived in the that large brick building on the left; not sure where the men lived.
Posted on 9/30/23 at 11:16 am to 23parker
Going to piggyback on this one.
Wife and I are taking our 20 year anniversary to New England.
Middle of November unfortunately. She’s a teacher and going in October jist isn’t in the cards so I know it will be colder and less pretty but still should be nice enough.
We’re flying into Boston then headed to Portsmouth NH for the night. Then headed up to Portland and staying in Old Port for the day.
We then want to turn inland and are trying to find a good area in northern Vermont or New Hampshire.
She wants to see pretty bridges and tiny towns like Christmas Hallmark movies. I’m really just looking for a pretty view and nice places to run or hike. Id like to be in one place the next 3 nights before heading back to spend the day in Boston before we head home.
I want to be in a place where we can venture out and hour or so from one location at most but find enough to do.
Any recommendations or hidden gyms like Lincoln, NH or Woodstock, VY? Not set on those but they seem like the type of place we’re looking for.
Wife and I are taking our 20 year anniversary to New England.
Middle of November unfortunately. She’s a teacher and going in October jist isn’t in the cards so I know it will be colder and less pretty but still should be nice enough.
We’re flying into Boston then headed to Portsmouth NH for the night. Then headed up to Portland and staying in Old Port for the day.
We then want to turn inland and are trying to find a good area in northern Vermont or New Hampshire.
She wants to see pretty bridges and tiny towns like Christmas Hallmark movies. I’m really just looking for a pretty view and nice places to run or hike. Id like to be in one place the next 3 nights before heading back to spend the day in Boston before we head home.
I want to be in a place where we can venture out and hour or so from one location at most but find enough to do.
Any recommendations or hidden gyms like Lincoln, NH or Woodstock, VY? Not set on those but they seem like the type of place we’re looking for.
This post was edited on 9/30/23 at 11:17 am
Posted on 9/30/23 at 2:24 pm to 3nOut
Woodstock VT is a primo place if you want that Hallmark Channel experience. Manchester VT is nice too. Norwich VT is the home of King Arthur Flour an they have a place where you can attend various baking & cooking classes. If you are looking closer to northern VT then Stowe/Waterbury is probably the best fit.
For northern NH I prefer places north of Franconia Notch like Franconia, Littleton, and Bethlehem. Jackson NH is a nice spot closer to having a Hallmark Channel feel than Lincoln. I also prefer the views of Franconia Notch over Pinkham Notch, though Bretton Woods and Mt Washington are closer over that way. All in all though it's like a 35-40 minute drive from Lincoln to North Conway via the Kanc.
For northern NH I prefer places north of Franconia Notch like Franconia, Littleton, and Bethlehem. Jackson NH is a nice spot closer to having a Hallmark Channel feel than Lincoln. I also prefer the views of Franconia Notch over Pinkham Notch, though Bretton Woods and Mt Washington are closer over that way. All in all though it's like a 35-40 minute drive from Lincoln to North Conway via the Kanc.
Posted on 9/30/23 at 2:44 pm to McVick
Researching those now. Much appreciated
Up to this point I’ve booked flights and Hotels in Portsmouth and Portland without spending any money, just points. I think I’m going to have to spend some primo cash at this point to not look like cheapskate.
Up to this point I’ve booked flights and Hotels in Portsmouth and Portland without spending any money, just points. I think I’m going to have to spend some primo cash at this point to not look like cheapskate.
This post was edited on 9/30/23 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 9/30/23 at 9:49 pm to 3nOut
Ended up getting a place outside Warren. Not exactly what you recommend.
She wanted to be in the mountains and we found a great A-Frame at the foot of Mt Moosilaike. Price was too good to pass up. She also wanted to do a gondola ride out at Loon. I lost but seems like there’s enough close there to hike, eat, see, etc.
So now we land in Boston, head straight to downtown Portsmouth and spend the night.
Then Portland, ME at Old Port. Have a day there.
Then we’ll head to that Warren/Woodstock area and have 3 days. Going to try and drive the Kancamagus and spend some time in those northern towns you talked about.
Last day we’ll head back to Boston and spend the day before a evening flight.
We’ve got flights, 5 nights, and a car and I’m only out $1k so far. it usually takes about 3 years of work travel to build up but all those terrible tips and stays to El Paso, TX paid off.
Never been north of NYC so I’m open to any must dos from the board.
She wanted to be in the mountains and we found a great A-Frame at the foot of Mt Moosilaike. Price was too good to pass up. She also wanted to do a gondola ride out at Loon. I lost but seems like there’s enough close there to hike, eat, see, etc.
So now we land in Boston, head straight to downtown Portsmouth and spend the night.
Then Portland, ME at Old Port. Have a day there.
Then we’ll head to that Warren/Woodstock area and have 3 days. Going to try and drive the Kancamagus and spend some time in those northern towns you talked about.
Last day we’ll head back to Boston and spend the day before a evening flight.
We’ve got flights, 5 nights, and a car and I’m only out $1k so far. it usually takes about 3 years of work travel to build up but all those terrible tips and stays to El Paso, TX paid off.
Never been north of NYC so I’m open to any must dos from the board.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 4:30 pm to 3nOut
Just finished this trip up.
Really enjoyed it. We missed Fall for the most part at our main stay around Woodstock but it was still pretty great area. We caught some glimpses of foliage in Southern NH, Maine, and Boston.
Portsmouth is a great town. Not a destination by any means but a great side quest or day trip. Cleanest downtown I’ve ever seen.
Also super and stupidly woke. Rainbow and BLM flags everywhere. And I mean everywhere. Meanwhile I saw literally one PoC in the entire state.
Portland Maine was ok. It was a cleaner Austin with a bay. Food was fine but my wife said it wasn’t her top lobster roll by any means. Not somewhere I would go back to again.
New Hampshire itself was great. We drove the Kancaamagus and went and saw a few bridges and falls. Would recommend that drive.
Woodstock and Lincoln were nice little towns. Not based on tourism like a “Hallmark” town but more built around skiing on Loon mountain and Flime Gorge.
Anytime I showed my ID for booze they asked why somebody from Texas was there in November. We normally were just there for the summer.
We ended with a rushed day in Boston. Really loved that. Blew NYC out of the water in my opinion.
Really enjoyed it. We missed Fall for the most part at our main stay around Woodstock but it was still pretty great area. We caught some glimpses of foliage in Southern NH, Maine, and Boston.
Portsmouth is a great town. Not a destination by any means but a great side quest or day trip. Cleanest downtown I’ve ever seen.
Also super and stupidly woke. Rainbow and BLM flags everywhere. And I mean everywhere. Meanwhile I saw literally one PoC in the entire state.
Portland Maine was ok. It was a cleaner Austin with a bay. Food was fine but my wife said it wasn’t her top lobster roll by any means. Not somewhere I would go back to again.
New Hampshire itself was great. We drove the Kancaamagus and went and saw a few bridges and falls. Would recommend that drive.
Woodstock and Lincoln were nice little towns. Not based on tourism like a “Hallmark” town but more built around skiing on Loon mountain and Flime Gorge.
Anytime I showed my ID for booze they asked why somebody from Texas was there in November. We normally were just there for the summer.
We ended with a rushed day in Boston. Really loved that. Blew NYC out of the water in my opinion.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 5:58 pm to 3nOut
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Portland Maine was ok. It was a cleaner Austin with a bay. Food was fine but my wife said it wasn’t her top lobster roll by any means
All due respect, if your thoughts of the food in Portland was “fine”, you did it wrong.
Also, lobster rolls are overrated IMO
But let me say thank you for coming back and providing a trip review. Not enough people do that after soliciting free advice IMO.
This post was edited on 11/20/23 at 6:04 pm
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:14 pm to AbitaFan08
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All due respect, if your thoughts of the food in Portland was “fine”, you did it wrong
Sorry I should have clarified. I’m allergic to shelllfish. My burger was fine.
My wife enjoyed her lobster roll at Evantide but thought ones she had in NYC or Boston were better.
Holy Donuts was a perfectly fine breakfast. We had already eaten heavy so there could have been a better breakfast.
This post was edited on 11/20/23 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:46 pm to 3nOut
yeah having a shellfish allergy could be a problem there.
I’d be curious where you went outside of Holy Donut and Eventide. Eventide is fine but we haven’t been in years, and I’m not really a sweets person so I can’t speak to Holy Donut.
I’d be curious where you went outside of Holy Donut and Eventide. Eventide is fine but we haven’t been in years, and I’m not really a sweets person so I can’t speak to Holy Donut.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:18 pm to AbitaFan08
Just those two. We got in at 4:30. Went from Portsmouth to Maine Diner up to Cape Elizabeth and then straight into Portland.
We did the Portland Museum of Art and then to the hotel and it was pitch black by 5. Evantide was the recommendation we had it was on the same block. We were pretty wiped so we went to the hotel. Next morning I went for a run around the bay but neither of us were feeling a huge breakfast.
If it weren’t dark at 4:30 we would have hung around for lunch but we wanted to make sure we had daylight to drive the Kanc.
It wasn’t ”bad” just reminded me of Austin. Albeit cleaner and with more seafood but it was just Austin to me. Old Port itself was cool but we didn’t feel anything keeping us there.
ETA: WTH we’re you when I was asking for recommendations?
We did the Portland Museum of Art and then to the hotel and it was pitch black by 5. Evantide was the recommendation we had it was on the same block. We were pretty wiped so we went to the hotel. Next morning I went for a run around the bay but neither of us were feeling a huge breakfast.
If it weren’t dark at 4:30 we would have hung around for lunch but we wanted to make sure we had daylight to drive the Kanc.
It wasn’t ”bad” just reminded me of Austin. Albeit cleaner and with more seafood but it was just Austin to me. Old Port itself was cool but we didn’t feel anything keeping us there.
ETA: WTH we’re you when I was asking for recommendations?
This post was edited on 11/20/23 at 7:24 pm
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:43 pm to 3nOut
Yeah I dropped the ball on that one. My bad.
Although I blame you for piggybacking on your Manchester thread. I’ve never been to Manchester.
Although I blame you for piggybacking on your Manchester thread. I’ve never been to Manchester.
This post was edited on 11/20/23 at 7:49 pm
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