North Conway - White Mountains

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

We will be spending a week here in May. What are your suggestions for things to see and do? (Note this will be after Winter season and before everything is geared up for Summer.)

Thanks in advance,
Nancy

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

The mountains---particularly some stops on the Kancagamus highway. There's always the Conway scenic railroad trip and Mount Washington (if it's open). Clark's Trading post and their bear show(if open). You could take the cable car trips up Loon Mountain or Cannon Mountain. A trip north to the Umbagog region and Moose watching (check the lots of the highway departments-Moose like salt). And the outlet shopping in North Conway. You might also want to check the liquor store for some low priced spirits.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Tony knows the area well I will add that the Cog Railway is a nice way to get to the top of the white mountain and will save your car breaks coming down.

[timeos2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close timeos2]

Good Eats

Tony knows the area well I will add that the Cog Railway is a nice way to get to the top of the white mountain and will save your car breaks coming down.

Be certain to have pizza at the wood fired place in the Eastern Slope Inn lobby. It is THE best we have ever enjoyed & it was consistently good time after time.

[bezerk Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close bezerk]

All the above suggestions great and the outlet shopping is really good so be sure to check that out.

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

Thanks for all the help. How about day trips from there? Anyplace in Vermont, etc. that could be a day trip?

Nancy

ps. We have never been to New England and want to pack as much into this trip as we can.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Some folks have made a day trip to the west coast of Maine, but I can't think of anything close by in Vermont.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Some folks have made a day trip to the west coast of Maine, .

I did the opposite, I stayed in Maine and did every thing from there. Saw a Moose running too

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

We will be coming back from Canada via Maine and will probably spend a day or two (or maybe more) there. Vermont was just where we wouldn't get. Originally tried to decide whether to spend week in Vermont or NH and decided on NH.

Nancy

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Good choice. New Hampshire's White Mountains is a great place to spend a week. Lots to do and see.

[dcwojo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dcwojo]

Great tips we will probably try them all if possible

[mdurette Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mdurette]

Which week in May? Kids or just adults.

check out http://www.visitwhitemountains.com/t...ion-pass.aspx:

Are you into Motorcycles?
The week heading into Father's day weekend is bike week in Laconia. A bit south of your location. If you are into that - certainly worth the trip. If not, then I would warn you to stay away from that general area.

Boston is about a 2 - 2 1/2 hour drive.

Attitash Mountain has some fun outdoors stuff - not sure if open for the season yet.

have fun!!!

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

Not sure which of us you are asking, but we will be there the first full week of May. No kids.

Nancy

ps. Not into motorcycles.