Food scene
LaBelle Winery
345 New Hampshire 101Great place for a tasting and lunch
Moonlight Meadery & Hidden Moon Brewing
23 Londonderry RdGreat fun
Post and Beam Brewery is located in downtown Peterborough. The Brewery is located in one of the older buildings. You have to park on the street and walk up to the building.
Not a restaurant, but known to have a food truck outside on occasion.
www.postandbeambrewery.com
40 Grove St, Peterborough, NH 03458 · ~9.7 mi
(603) 784-5361
14 locals recommend
Post & Beam Brewing
40 Grove StPost and Beam Brewery is located in downtown Peterborough. The Brewery is located in one of the older buildings. You have to park on the street and walk up to the building.
Not a restaurant, but known to have a food truck outside on occasion.
www.postandbeambrewery.com
40 Grove St, Peterborough, NH 03458 · ~9.7 mi
(603) 784-5361
Elm City Brewing Company
222 West StThe place to eat in Keene
Must have for summer nights! Known for lobster rolls and the best ice cream
23 locals recommend
Kimball Farm Jaffrey
158 Turnpike RdMust have for summer nights! Known for lobster rolls and the best ice cream
Aesop's Tables & Events
12 Depot StFound in a book store, stop in for a coffee and pastry
Waterhouse Restaurant
18 Depot StFine dining at its best
Harlow's Pub & Restaurant
3 School StThe place to be any night! Your hosts favorite spot
Must stop in! Taste, visit, buy the best vinegars!
Then stop into Ave Maria Chocolates
9 locals recommend
Monadnock Oil & Vinegar Company
43 Grove StMust stop in! Taste, visit, buy the best vinegars!
Then stop into Ave Maria Chocolates
Great stop for a leisurely 5 course meal in Mason, New Hampshire.
Since 1786 our quaint little red cottage has graced the hills of southern New Hampshire, seemingly untouched by time. The enchanting cottage was chosen by Elizabeth Orton Jones as the model for her illustrations in Little Red Riding Hood . Must make reservations, so call first.
pickityplace.com Phone: (603) 878-1151 SHOP OUR STORE
15 locals recommend
Pickity Place
248 Nutting Hill RdGreat stop for a leisurely 5 course meal in Mason, New Hampshire.
Since 1786 our quaint little red cottage has graced the hills of southern New Hampshire, seemingly untouched by time. The enchanting cottage was chosen by Elizabeth Orton Jones as the model for her illustrations in Little Red Riding Hood . Must make reservations, so call first.
pickityplace.com Phone: (603) 878-1151 SHOP OUR STORE
Monadnock Inn
379 Main StRestaurant bills itself as " bistro elegance and country fare"
Fun brewery for an afternoon of entertainment and decent food, too. Outside seating on the deck or grounds, and entertainment in warm weather.
6 locals recommend
Branch and Blade Brewing Company, Inc.
17 Bradco StFun brewery for an afternoon of entertainment and decent food, too. Outside seating on the deck or grounds, and entertainment in warm weather.
Hike, paddle, swim
Mt. Monadnock Site
580 Mountain RdMost popular mountain to hike
The Mason trail has some of the best wildlife spotting on a rail trail in New Hampshire. The trail passes through Russel State Forest and Coyne Wildlife Sanctuary during its 7-mile span from Townsend, Mass. to Greenville New Hampshire.
Mason Railroad Trail
Mason Railroad TrailThe Mason trail has some of the best wildlife spotting on a rail trail in New Hampshire. The trail passes through Russel State Forest and Coyne Wildlife Sanctuary during its 7-mile span from Townsend, Mass. to Greenville New Hampshire.
This trail runs for 30 miles from the Massachusetts border to Keene. The Troy railroad depot and Rockwood Pond (perfect for swimming) are highlights of the trail.
Cheshire Rail Trail
Cheshire Rail TrailThis trail runs for 30 miles from the Massachusetts border to Keene. The Troy railroad depot and Rockwood Pond (perfect for swimming) are highlights of the trail.
Found on Rt 101 in Dublin, NH
Recommended for Kayaking, canoeing, swimming.
A large shallow pond is always a good place to fish for bass and pickerel and this place is no exception. You can spend a nice quiet day here and you are certain to catch something.
Howe Reservoir
Found on Rt 101 in Dublin, NH
Recommended for Kayaking, canoeing, swimming.
A large shallow pond is always a good place to fish for bass and pickerel and this place is no exception. You can spend a nice quiet day here and you are certain to catch something.
Nubanusit Lake is a 718-acre (2.91 km ) lake located on the border between Cheshire and Hillsborough counties in southwestern New Hampshire, United States, in the towns of Nelson and Hancock. The outlet of the lake is Nubanusit Brook, a tributary of the Contoocook River in the Merrimack River drainage basin. Portage up to Spoonwood Pond for a hidden gem!
The lake is classified as a cold water fishery, with species including rainbow trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and horned pout.
6 locals recommend
Nubanusit Lake
Nubanusit Lake is a 718-acre (2.91 km ) lake located on the border between Cheshire and Hillsborough counties in southwestern New Hampshire, United States, in the towns of Nelson and Hancock. The outlet of the lake is Nubanusit Brook, a tributary of the Contoocook River in the Merrimack River drainage basin. Portage up to Spoonwood Pond for a hidden gem!
The lake is classified as a cold water fishery, with species including rainbow trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and horned pout.
What a gem to kayak or canoe! Found in Harrisville, NH.
Spoonwood Pond is a wilderness pond deep in the heart of the Super Sanctuary, accessible only via canoe or kayak from Nubanusit Lake. Great place for a swim or picnic.
Spoonwood Pond
What a gem to kayak or canoe! Found in Harrisville, NH.
Spoonwood Pond is a wilderness pond deep in the heart of the Super Sanctuary, accessible only via canoe or kayak from Nubanusit Lake. Great place for a swim or picnic.
Day use area open to the public. Swim at the beach, rent a kayak for the day.
17 locals recommend
Greenfield State Park
973 Forest RdDay use area open to the public. Swim at the beach, rent a kayak for the day.
Willard Pond
Fly fishing only, national Audubon society hiking trails and wildlife viewing.
Great for a walk with your dog. Trails in Shieling Forest are well-marked and maintained, and are packed with sights like a glacial erratic, a tree identification trail, wildflower gardens, and a range of wildlife habitats. These trails are a great place for families with small children who are looking to explore the outdoors.
Shieling Forest State Park, Trails & Forestry Learning Center
395 Old Street RdGreat for a walk with your dog. Trails in Shieling Forest are well-marked and maintained, and are packed with sights like a glacial erratic, a tree identification trail, wildflower gardens, and a range of wildlife habitats. These trails are a great place for families with small children who are looking to explore the outdoors.
Very close to the unit, Kidder Mountain is a 3.2 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near New Ipswich, New Hampshire that offers scenic views. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips.
Kidder Mountain Summit
Very close to the unit, Kidder Mountain is a 3.2 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near New Ipswich, New Hampshire that offers scenic views. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips.
Annett Wayside Park is part of the 1,494-acre Annett State Forest and is located near the Cathedral of the Pines National Shrine. It is a beautiful spot for picnicking. A quarter-mile hiking trail offers a pleasant stroll to the edge of Black Reservoir.
Annett State Forest
Annett Wayside Park is part of the 1,494-acre Annett State Forest and is located near the Cathedral of the Pines National Shrine. It is a beautiful spot for picnicking. A quarter-mile hiking trail offers a pleasant stroll to the edge of Black Reservoir.
Wonderful place for a short walk on one of the trails_ wood trail, boulder trail, brookside trail, flower trail. Dogs welcome on a leash!
Shieling Forest State Park, Trails & Forestry Learning Center
395 Old Street RdWonderful place for a short walk on one of the trails_ wood trail, boulder trail, brookside trail, flower trail. Dogs welcome on a leash!
On RT 124 very close to New Ipswich. Serene and quiet, wonderful place to commune with nature and easy canoe paddle through the swamp.
Gridley River
On RT 124 very close to New Ipswich. Serene and quiet, wonderful place to commune with nature and easy canoe paddle through the swamp.
City/town information
Peterborough, NH offers If you a shopping experience that doesn't include impersonal stores in crowded malls, downtown Peterborough is a perfect destination. They have a wide variety of stores, featuring apparel, toys, arts & crafts, shoes, jewelry, chocolates, oil and vinegar, spices, books, souvenirs and just about anything else you can imagine! There's fine dining, a brewer, pub, and sandwich shops.
37 locals recommend
Peterborough
Peterborough, NH offers If you a shopping experience that doesn't include impersonal stores in crowded malls, downtown Peterborough is a perfect destination. They have a wide variety of stores, featuring apparel, toys, arts & crafts, shoes, jewelry, chocolates, oil and vinegar, spices, books, souvenirs and just about anything else you can imagine! There's fine dining, a brewer, pub, and sandwich shops.
Keene offers an abundance of delicious restaurants, award-winning entertainment, engaging museums and world-class art. Keene comes alive during our many festivals, including the Monadnock International Film Festival (MONIFF). The widest main St in New England boasts shops, restaurants, entertainment and more.
53 locals recommend
Keene
Keene offers an abundance of delicious restaurants, award-winning entertainment, engaging museums and world-class art. Keene comes alive during our many festivals, including the Monadnock International Film Festival (MONIFF). The widest main St in New England boasts shops, restaurants, entertainment and more.
Milford is a great little town on 101 with an oval that's surrounded by eateries, a brewer and shops.
Milford
Milford is a great little town on 101 with an oval that's surrounded by eateries, a brewer and shops.
City advice
Getting around
You will need your own transportation, we are pretty remote
New Ipswich proper is 5 miles away, the closest towns are 20- 30 min away.