New to New Hampshire

My wife and I will be visiting in July for 5 days. I was wondering what the must sees are in New Hampshire. Can anyone recommend good hotels? Any other recommendations helpful.

Thanks!

New to New Hampshire

What do you and your wife like to do? What kinds of things are you interested in? Ocean? Mountains? How close do you like to get to nature? Are you country drive sort of folks, hiking, biking, swimming, boating (power or paddle?) Are you interested in arts, crafts, music, theater, etc? How do feel about crowds of tourists? Would you prefer to avoid them?

NH is a beautiful state with much to offer, depending on your tastes and interests. Different folks will have different suggestions about must see places. My personal take on it is that you must see mountains, quaint towns, country roads, and maybe the seacoast, short though it is. There are many interesting and engaging attractions throughout the state. I would recommend an inn or Bed and Breakfast, rather than a hotel, though there are also some very nice hotels that are not chains.

You may want to check out the NH Tourism website www.visitnh.gov. It is a great site with a ton of info. It breaks down the regions of the state, and you can see the kind of attractions and offerings for each. The White Mountains (largest mountains in the state) and Lake Winnipesaukee (largest lake in the state) regions are the most popular. And certainly well worth the visit. But you can have an incredible vacation exploring the other parts of the state. There is so much.

New to New Hampshire

Well put NextStop.

One of the best hotels in the Lakes Region is in Meredith. It is Church Landing. You will not be disappointed as Meredith is a beautiful town day and night on Lake Winnipesaukee. Another option,not a hotel, is Rockywold Deephaven Cabins in Holderness on Squam Lake. It is full of NH history and would give you a taste of life on a NH lake like it was years ago. Not much has changed there, including ice for your ref which was harvested the winter before!

Thanks for the responses. We were thinking of visiting the White Mountains and then maybe a stop in the Hanover area. How much time is needed for each location?

In terms of activities, we are into hiking, museums and our historic sites, as well as any good scenic drives.

Thanks!