New Hampshire

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Introduction

New Hampshire is a fairly small U.S. state bordering on Maine.

Geography

Cities

• Concord is the state capital.
• Manchester is the largest city in the state.
• Nashua a town in New Hampshire

Sights and Activities

Events and Festivals

Weather

Summers last from June to September and are nice and warm, between 25 and 30 degrees during the day and between 15 and 20 degrees at night. Winters last from December to March with average daytime temperatures mostly around zero or slightly above. Nights are well below zero during this time. Precipitation is quite evenly distributed throughout the year, with sometimes very heavy snowfall in winter. During summer, heavy showers can occur, especially after periods of hot weather.

Getting There

By Plane

By Train

There are a few places where Amtrak trains stop in the state of New Hampshire. These are:

• The Vermonter travels from Washington DC and New York up north towards Vermont, stopping in Claremont, New Hampshire en route.
• The Downeaster travels between Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine, stopping en route in Dover, Durham and Exeter in New Hampshire.

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Plane

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Eat

Drink

Sleep