Submitted by Asleep-Bandicoot-736 t3_10k5n8p in newhampshire
Looking for a town that has both lakes and mountains for skiing and is a tourist destination for summer/winter activities. Bonus points for a cute walkable downtown within 20-30 mins drive. Thank you!
Sunapee
Gilford or some of surrounding cities in lakes region. Might be a stretch for walkable downtown, but concord isn’t too far.
Lincoln, NH
Wolfeboro is pretty nice
Plymouth NH. 20 min or less from both major lakes region bodies (Newfound Lake, Squam) and 20 min from WMNF. Better year round population (and cheaper) than Lincoln. Nice downtown and all your major box stores/amenities. Bonus that it's 5 min from Tenney mountain for easy weekday laps (once they finally reopen).
I sent you a dm!
North Conway is the answer you seek.
Meredith
All of Vermont or Maine
Stowe VT, Bethel ME, Holyoke MA, there are not any of what you are describing in New Hampshire.
Tamworth came to mind
I'm going to plug Plymouth too. I ski at Cannon and Waterville. Will it up the lakes in the summer. Walmart, Hannaford, Market Basket in town. Lowe's and Home Depot are 30 min away in Tilton
Lake Winnipesaukee is where you are wanting to go. Absolutely breathtaking on the Lake. All sorts of towns for all types of peeps. 20+ skiing venues, 30-60 minutes away.
Way up? Gorham or Colebrook...
Name checks out.
And jam packed with people and traffic. Same with N Conway. Deal breaker for me. I can say that I've been there and enjoyed the amenities, but their success is killing them.
Why? What's your reason?
Only in the summer
My favorite one is Getfuqedbud it’s an Indian name for locals only
wolfeboro or hooksett
Chappy_Sinclair_ t1_j5ohztt wrote
Bethel, ME or Lincoln, NH