Unique place to see in NH/place to stay

Traveling in mid/late October to New England with my husband. Planning on doing a loop from Boston to Manchester, VT and then up to Burlington. NEed to plan the last 2 nights of our trip.

Was thinking about staying in Woodstock, but that is not very far from Burlington. Wondering if there is a unique place that is a ';must see'; in New Hampshire.

Recently went to Yellowstone so I am wondering how the Franconia Gorge compares.

Any tips of what to see and where to stay are appreciated.

Maureen

Unique place to see in NH/place to stay

For a unique place to stay I would recommend either the Balsams in Northern New Hampshire or Mt. Washington Hotel which is next to Mt. Washington in the White Mountains. They are both pricey, but if you are looking for something special either one would be worth it. Both have websites. The Franconia Gorge aka The Flume, is very pretty and worth a visit, but you can%26#39;t compare it to Yellowstone. Crawford Notch and Franconia Notch are both beautiful notches to drive through. Stop by the old train depot in Crawford Notch and the old Willey house and learn about the famous avalanche. The Kancamangus Highway which runs from Lincoln to Conway is a must do. This is one of the most scenic highways in the US especially at folliage time.

Unique place to see in NH/place to stay

I would suggest staying in the Mount Washington Valley area or Lincoln/Woodstock area; I am partial to MWV and North COnway/Jackson area myself. More to see and do. But I would incorporate a loop around the heart of the WHite Mountains. West across the Kancamagus Highway to Lincoln, then up 93 thru Franconia Notch, over by Bretton Woods and Mt Washington and down 302 thru Crawford Notch back into Bartlett/Jackson/North Conway.You could take in natural attractions and beautiful towns anywhere along that route....

I%26#39;d recommend Jackson, NH. It is quintesentially New England, even has a covered bridge! There are lots of choice inns and B%26amp;Bs, and the scenery is beautiful.

Staying in Jackson also outs you close to North Conway if you need a rainy day diversion (outlet shopping, museum, village center, great eats!)

Woodstock is a quaint little town, and on the quiet side. Franconia/Sugar Hill Area is also very breutiful - heck, the whole darn area of the Whte Mountains is beautiful. You should try to see the Flume Gorge if you are in the area.

Never been to Yellowstone so I don%26#39;t know how to compare. The White Mountains have a beauty of their own. These are ancient hills, much older than the mountains out west, but still wild and rugged. Brush up on your gealogical history. The wonderful notches and gorges are the result of the most recent Ice Age.

You may catch the tail end of the foliage, weather should be cool and mostly dry. Hope you enjoy your visit.

Also in Jackson during October, you%26#39;ll see the pumpkin people. Many residents and businesses dress up pumkin/jack%26#39;o%26#39;lanterns in a variety of fashions. Interesting and funny.....and the Fryeburg Fair next door in Fryeburg, ME, runs thru Columbus Day weekend. One of my favorite weekends of the year to visit......

Hands down, the Mt. Washington on this one. Everyone should do it once. The place is most likely haunted, but then, you ARE going in October, so what better time to see a ghost or two?

instead of staying at the Mt. Washington Hotel, you could stay at their Mt. Washington lodge - it is two minutes walk from the main building through the trees - and it is gorgeous.

by the way, does anyone remember the Grand View Lodge in Twin Mountain - now there%26#39;s a great place and could well have been haunted too. Is it still closed down, or has it re-opened. That was one of my favourite places of all time.

I was just in Yellowstone, too, and I actually think the White Mountains are far more beautiful. They are not as exotic: there are no paint pots or geysers nor the kind of wildlife you see in Yellowstone. But I think the ever-changing mountain shapes are more beautiful in New England.

My favorite place to stay in the Stonehurst Manor on the northern edge of North Conway. That way you really only have to drive by all the outlets twice (once in and once out again) if you don%26#39;t want to shop, and you can easily drive north to see the fun things. They have a great special after Oct. 30. Their food is wonderful and their rooms are unique in a large mansion with great grounds.

http://www.stonehurstmanor.com/

The flume is okay, but it bothers me that you have to pay admission for the hike. It is very touristy. There are many other great hikes to do in the area, in addition to less adventuresome activities like taking a lift up Wildcat to look across to Mt. Washington.

This thread on Trip Advisor, ';Things to do in NH'; has a ton of things listed for the area.

tripadvisor.com/…1088405

Hello MYTMO:

This Inn that NHMOM is referring to is just fantastic. My sister stays there about twice a year when they want to ';get away'; it%26#39;s her favorite Inn and the reason? They have great package deals and the most important thing for them is this Inn is ';pet friendly';. If you get the chance read their pet friendly page on their website about ';Mrs. Bigelow'; the cat but read it right down to the bottom of the page to see what the Inn owners found out. It%26#39;s JUST incredible. Have fun!

I really like the Mountain View, it is much better condition than Mt Washington Hotel and the staff are friendlier.

I recently stayed t here on a visit to see friends.

On a clear day, you can appparently see over 50 mnountains and in 5 different states from the spa tower tub.