Best of NH 2018 Fun & Adventure
New Hampshire is a fun place, and these winners prove it. Relax at the spa, visit one of the state's best summer attractions, go glamping, eat and drink at summer festivals or take a local craft beer tour.
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New Hampshire is a fun place, and these winners prove it. Relax at the spa, visit one of the state's best summer attractions, go glamping, eat and drink at summer festivals or take a local craft beer tour.
Not all of New Hampshire's best things fit neatly into categories. Here are our Editor's Picks for all the quirky, interesting or just cool things you should know about.
Cookies, pastries, pies, oh my! Satisfy your sweet tooth with these Best of NH winners.
Craving finger-licking BBQ? A juicy burger? Comforting mac and cheese? Overflowing lobster roll? Check out these Best of NH winners for all your American and seafood favorites.
Our readers' choices for their favorite restaurants in each region of the state.
Don't just eat local, drink local! Where to find the best New Hampshire beer, wine, spirits, craft cocktails and even a speakeasy.
Think of this as the ultimate guide to retail therapy. Plus, get excellent recommendations for services that range from pet groomers to fitness.
Up the "wow" factor by catering with an authentic Hawaiian luau, try Italian breakfast pizza, order up hash and eggs at the diner counter or eat on the cheap with a lunch special.
From a healthy poké bowl and shawarma to blueberry pizza (yes, really) and a traditional slice, these international winners will delight your taste buds.
Listen to music while taking in gorgeous views, see an independent film, take in a public art exhibit or spend an evening at the symphony.
Here you'll find our suggestion for destination dining you shouldn't miss, the best vegetarian dishes, our readers' favorite new restaurant and much more.
Check out the Hippo de Mayo Taco Challenge (aka the world's largest taco tour)
View a list of the 2018 Best of NH winners as voted on by our readers.
Home and barn preservation strategies, hourly lectures, demonstrations and even a scavenger hunt for adults and kids – here is a fun event that you won't want to miss.
Feel like a movie star at Red River Theatres' annual Academy Awards celebration on March 4.
Feeling like you're in an exercise rut? Give aerial yoga a try.
Considering what happens to your assets following your death may not be the most pleasant of tasks, but according to experts, it’s important.
At the Winter Wine Spectacular, you'll enjoy a night filled with wine, the chance to talk with winemakers and great food.
Books make versatile gifts because they allow you to target special interests, and Granite Staters are famously interested in both weather and beer.
Our 2017 It List is the who’s who of New Hampshire. If you wanted to throw the ultimate New Hampshire dinner party, then this would be your guest list. This year’s choices are making big impacts in science, the arts, education, political comedy and so much more.
Our top event picks for honoring Veterans Day
That picture-postcard image of a group of youngsters, noses pressed up against storefronts eagerly ogling sparkling displays, is real — you just have to know where to look.
Keep it local on your holiday table with these wines and spirits made right here in New Hampshire.
Send letters to Editor Rick Broussard, New Hampshire Magazine, 150 Dow St. Manchester, NH 03101 or e-mail him at editor@nhmagazine.com. Exploring the Beer Trail Last fall, we completed the first version of the NH Beer Trail card, which brought us…
Catch the premiere of 404 Not Found on October 12 at the New Hampshire Film Festival. This documentary film about homeless youth in New Hampshire was inspired by a January 2017 story in New Hampshire Magazine.
Send letters to Editor Rick Broussard, New Hampshire Magazine, 150 Dow St. Manchester, NH 03101 or e-mail him at editor@nhmagazine.com. Meeting a Legend Two years ago I had the opportunity to display my “Amazing Fantasy 15” (first appearance of Spider-Man)…
Should I exercise during cancer treatment and/or recovery?
The Elliot Breast Health Center has been granted the prestigious designation of being an American College of Radiology Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence.
Connie Campbell, MD, FACS, Surgical Director of Breast Health and Elizabeth Angelakis, MD, Chief of Breast Imaging, were both recognized as 2017 Top Doctors by New Hampshire Magazine and Castle Connelly.
Send letters to Editor Rick Broussard, New Hampshire Magazine, 150 Dow St. Manchester, NH 03101 or e-mail him at editor@nhmagazine.com. Keep it Classy Another gorgeous, interesting issue although the phrase “whiny Arlo Guthrie” in “Psychic Salute” [“In Their Own Words,”…
The path to self-improvement is a personal one, but there are guides along the way who can start you moving or get you back on course. Here are five local experts eager to share their most inspirational tips on working the angles and overcoming the obstacles to personal transformation.
Send letters to Editor Rick Broussard, New Hampshire Magazine, 150 Dow St. Manchester, NH 03101 or e-mail him at editor@nhmagazine.com. One Quick Fix Thanks for the great article on hiking that features a number of NH Audubon sanctuaries [“Outsider,” July…
Send letters to Editor Rick Broussard, New Hampshire Magazine, 150 Dow St. Manchester, NH 03101 or e-mail him at editor@nhmagazine.com. Visit Your Library Thank you for the wonderful article about New Hampshire’s many “library firsts” that appeared in your June…
Sometimes cool things defy categorization. Here are our favorite odds and ends from spicy ketchup to a very quirky small town event.
It's time to get out of the house! Take an art class, catch a show, stroll through a gorgeous garden or go on a mysterious treasure hunt.
Expand your mind (and have some fun at the same time) with local musicians, art galleries, theatres, music stores, concert halls and festivals.
Whether you're an antique hunter, need to find the perfect gift or just want to relax with a little retail therapy, we've got the place for you.
Looking for the best vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free options? Want to find a top-notch local mustard? Need to take the kids out to a family-friendly restaurant? Here's where to find all of those answers and more.
Here are your favorite restaurants - as determined by the Readers' Poll - in all regions of the state.
Ready for coffee and dessert? Step it up a notch with locally roasted brews, ice cream macarons, French pastries and much more.
Looking for a healthy lunch? Need a gourmet meal on the go? Hungry for a locally sourced breakfast? Here you'll find the best sandwiches, soups, catering, breakfast spots and more.
Where to find the juiciest burgers in your area, a classic steakhouse, BBQ, gooey macaroni and cheese, wings, the best lobster roll and the state's fanciest burgers.
Take a culinary journey around the world - from Latin and Italian to Thai and Turkish cuisines - or grab a slice at a pizzeria.
Ready for some local refreshments? We've got craft beer, cocktails, hard cider, locally distilled spirits and more.
For many, the arrival of summer means sun, sand, surf and longer days — yet it can also mean education, career advancement and increased opportunities.
Send letters to Editor Rick Broussard, New Hampshire Magazine, 150 Dow St. Manchester, NH 03101 or e-mail him at editor@nhmagazine.com. Wrong Ocean I pride myself on my fact-checking practices, but looks like I messed up on Dominican Republic geography. In…
No matter what genre you like, there's a famous name coming to the Granite State this month.