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becbec1313 t1_j7pp2pu wrote

What kind of hobbies do you enjoy? Together or separately?

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seen-in-the-skylight OP t1_j7pr5om wrote

Great questions! Together, we both like board games, classy brunch/dinner gatherings/parties, dancing (occasionally), good TV/movies and juicy gossip with our friend group (we do have friends, but they’re back in her home town in Europe).

I like hiking/walking, video games, history/philosophy, theater (especially Shakespeare) and politics (I’m on the left/liberal side of things, but I don’t judge unless you’re like, really really nuts).

My partner likes fashion, good food, bar-hopping, going to the movies. A lot of more “city activities” which makes it harder for her. I’m very happy to drive down to Concord/Manchester for things like that and I’m quite sure she would be too if she found something she liked.

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becbec1313 t1_j7pxnod wrote

I definitely recommend Boards and Brews cafe in Manchester if you like board games. There's also a few board game stores around if you don't mind taking a day to adventure. Midgard in Derry is pretty nice, so is Relentless Dragon in Nashua. If you like video games and have an interest in vintage/older consoles, Core Gaming in Salem NH is awesome.

Manchester has some great bar hopping spots all along Elm Street. I'm partial to McGarvey's for a classic bar, the Shashkeen is a decent Irish pub close to all the downtown action and the theater nearby. I also like The Goat, they have a large whiskey selection and fun food, and live music every night at 9. Concord has some decent small spots too. Nothing too extravagant but good atmosphere. There's Penuches, which is a bit of a college dive bar but they tend to have good local bands on the weekends and decently priced drinks. I've met a lot of great folks there. Tandy's is a favorite for food, and I think they recently reopened their dance room in the back.

There's plenty of hiking and history spots up north, plus cute little towns with fun stores, great for day trips! I love the Cog Railway, and all the spots along Franconia Notch like the Flume and the Basin. Littleton and North Conway are some of my favorites for shopping, and they tend to have a lot of events going on in the warmer seasons.

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