Charlotte’s guidebook
Ride the Amtrak from Maine to Boston, stopping in Exeter within walking distance of our house.
Exeter NH is an Amtrak served community. The station is walkable from this house, although there is a parking lot at the station. The Downeaster lines runs from Portland Maine, south to Boston's North Station. The Fleet Center is located within North Station, and the entire city is walkable in the summer. Heading north the trains makes many stops but most notably are Wells, Maine which is close to the entire southern coast of Maine including York and Ogunquit. Heading further north from Wells, the train stops right on Old Orchard Beach, steps from the ocean, then continues to Maine's largest city, Portland.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Exeter station
60 Lincoln StExeter NH is an Amtrak served community. The station is walkable from this house, although there is a parking lot at the station. The Downeaster lines runs from Portland Maine, south to Boston's North Station. The Fleet Center is located within North Station, and the entire city is walkable in the summer. Heading north the trains makes many stops but most notably are Wells, Maine which is close to the entire southern coast of Maine including York and Ogunquit. Heading further north from Wells, the train stops right on Old Orchard Beach, steps from the ocean, then continues to Maine's largest city, Portland.
Only 15 minutes and you will find the Atlantic Ocean and all 17 miles of NH's coastline is worth a day here.
NH has just 17 miles of coastline, and every mile is worth the drive. Hampton Beach is just 15 minutes away and the most well known. There are several other beaches and state parks within 20 minutes or less. These are located in Rye, North Hampton, and Seabrook. All offer family friendly sandy beaches with plenty of places to eat and play. All are safe and parking is always available. A visit to the Southern coast of Maine offers quaint fishing villages along with some spectacular scenery such as Perkins Cove and Marginal Way in Ogunquit. A visit to New England is never complete without visiting the nearby beautiful Atlantic Ocean.
168 recommandé par les habitants
Hampton Beach
Ocean BoulevardNH has just 17 miles of coastline, and every mile is worth the drive. Hampton Beach is just 15 minutes away and the most well known. There are several other beaches and state parks within 20 minutes or less. These are located in Rye, North Hampton, and Seabrook. All offer family friendly sandy beaches with plenty of places to eat and play. All are safe and parking is always available. A visit to the Southern coast of Maine offers quaint fishing villages along with some spectacular scenery such as Perkins Cove and Marginal Way in Ogunquit. A visit to New England is never complete without visiting the nearby beautiful Atlantic Ocean.
Philips Exeter Academy and historic Water St. Exeter
Water Street
Water StreetThere is something for the whole family to enjoy on Water Street all summer.
Shopping at the Outlets
Head north over the BIG bridge to Maine and hop on to Rte. 1 in Kittery where there are dozens of outlets along with the Kittery Trading Post and lots of great seafood restaurants of course. This is a 20 minute drive, great for a rainy day. Do not miss a stop at Yummies Candies......
8 recommandé par les habitants
Outlets at Kittery
283 US-1Head north over the BIG bridge to Maine and hop on to Rte. 1 in Kittery where there are dozens of outlets along with the Kittery Trading Post and lots of great seafood restaurants of course. This is a 20 minute drive, great for a rainy day. Do not miss a stop at Yummies Candies......
The southern coast of Maine is spectacular and includes, Kittery, York, Ogunquit, Wells, Kennebunk, Saco and Old Orchard. All before you even reach Portland!
Ogunquit