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The Insider's Guide to
Mt Washington Valley
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
Welcome to the November E-Traveler, an Insider's Guide to Mt Washington Valley. Browse through helpful topics like Wallet Proofing your Vacation, Free Fun in the Valley and plenty of "Don't Miss" tips. As always we include special lodging deals and ideas for free fun too.
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Top Ten List
INSIDE SCOOP ON THE BEST IN MT WASHINGTON VALLEY
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Ten Top Restaurants and Cafes to be Grateful For
A guide to favorite dining spots in Mt. Washington Valley
Coffee House
The Metropolitan Coffee House, North Conway Village: Referred to as "The Met" by locals, this hip coffeehouse and art gallery features fine coffees, lots of baked treasures and free Internet access. New Hampshire Magazine calls it "the best coffee house in the North Country".
Casual Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The J-Town Deli and Country Store: On the loop in Jackson Village. Great spot for breakfast and lunch featuring wholesome daily specials, wraps & sandwiches, homemade soups, chili and fresh salads, plus a fine selection of wine & beer, cheese & pates, grocery items; homemade goodies, coffee, espresso, cappuccino and homemade dinners to go.
Chef's Market of North Conway: North Conway Village
A chef-owned gourmet market offering a full line of prepared gourmet dishes, hearty sandwiches, homemade soups, made to order salads, as well as catering, personal chef services, and specialty groceries and beer & wine on premises.
Family Dining
Red Fox Pub and Grille, Jackson: Great for families and kids with movie and game room for children of all ages. You'll find steak, ribs, salads, sandwiches and hand-made pizza, always grilled on an open fire. The Sunday All You Can Eat Jazz Breakfast Buffet is just $7.95.
Flatbread Company, in the Eastern Slope Inn in North Conway Village: Natural pizza baked in a primitive wood fired oven prepared with organic produce, free range chicken and nitrate free meats, this restaurant was recently voted the best organic pizza in New Hampshire by New Hampshire Magazine and ranked one of the best places to eat pizza in New England by the Boston Herald.
Horsefeathers, North Conway Village: Here's a Valley institution serving up "Sustenance, Merriment & Cheer" since 1976. A wide selection of soups, appetizers, salads, sandwiches, half-pound burgers, signature dishes and vegetation choices. The State of the Art Brownie Sunday is a must experience.
Rafferty's Restaurant and Pub, North Conway Village:
Casual family dining, American cuisine. Grilled fare, pasta dishes, sandwiches, pizza and a large children's menu. Voted best chili in the Valley for three straight years. They also offer a wide selection of gluten-free (no wheat) items and vegetarian choices. Sports bar with LCD and Plasma TVs.
Fine Dining
The Inn at Thorn Hill and Spa, Jackson: Rated one of the Top 10 Country Inns in America by a panel of guides and travel writers. One of only five dining rooms in the state to receive the four-diamond award by AAA since 1997. Their wine list is the only one in New Hampshire to have won the prestigious "Best of the Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator Magazine this year. The inn also offers Wine Dinners on a regular basis. There is a large lounge area overlooking the Presidential's with two fireplaces, with live entertainment on Mondays and Saturdays. Located in Jackson Village. Reservations suggested.
Darby Field Inn, Conway: From the rack of lamb and generous portions of grilled tenderloins to home made desserts, dinners are topped off with spectacular views from the Moats to the Presidentials. Worth the drive. Only 3 miles from Conway Village to Albany.
The Notchland Inn, Harts Location: Named one of the Top 12 Romantic Inn's in the U.S. by BedandBreakfast.com,
Notchland presents a 5-course dinner each evening, except Mondays in a single seating at 7:00pm, Dinner is served at individual tables, in a romantic, fireplaced dining room overlooking the gardens and the pond. Reservations required.
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Purity Spring Mystery Quilting Getaway Learn a unique approach to quilting by creating a pattern that reveals itself as you work from November 3-9, 2008. With comfortable accommodations, homemade meals and lots of space to quilt, the package includes six nights lodging with three meals a day, breaks, and the quilting program all starting at at $485.50 pp/do. For more information, visit www.purityspring.com or call 800-373-3754 Polar Express PackagesEnjoy a trip of a lifetime aboard the Polar Express train to the North Pole.. There are plenty of lodging properties in Mt Washington Valley offering Polar Express packages. One example starts with two night accommodations at the Green Granite Inn, Polar Express tickets plus a fine casual dinner in Jackson. Pricing starts at $776.40 for a family of four and the package is available from November 1-01-08 to December 22, 2008. Look for literally hundreds
of great packages at www.mtwashingtonvalley.org. Simply click on
Vacation Specials.
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Wallet Proof
MONEY SAVING TIPS FOR BUDGET MINDED VISITORS
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Don't Miss...
SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT VISIT AROUND THESE EVENTS |
Throughout November: Live Music at Stone Mountain Arts Center and throughout the Valley: Don't miss live music from renowned artists at Stone Mountain Arts Center, the ideal venue for great acts including Taj Mahall, Capitol Steps, Arlo Guthrie and Richie Havens in November. In addition, the Arts in Motion Youth Group will present FAME at the Eastern Slope Theater, select nights Nov 14-23 and Swing North's 19-piece orchestra will perform a Thanksgiving Concert at the Mount Washington Hotel on November 27. November 8, 9, 10, 11, 2008: Bring A Friend Shopping Spree Weekend at Settlers' Green. Extended hours of shopping from 8 am to 9 pm and Sunday 9 am to 6 pm. Sign up early this year for access to the VIP Tent. Free shopping bags loaded with discount coupons and gifts to the first 1000 shoppers. Gift with purchase on Sunday and Monday. Click for more info: www.settlersgreen.com. November 14, 15, 2008: Mt. Washington Observatory Overnight with EMS. This trip combines the challenge of climbing the Northeast's highest peak, Mount Washington, with a rare opportunity to spend the night on the summit. When the rest of the day-climbers head back down, you'll have the privilege of stepping into the heated observatory building for dinner followed by a visit with the observatory staff to see how they monitor the "Worst Weather in the World." On the second day, watch the sunrise from the summit, have breakfast and then climb back down the mountain. 2008-2009 Winter Dates: November 14-15, December 13-14, 27-28, January 10-11, 24-25, February 5-6, 21-22, March 7-8, 14-15, 28-29. The $450 per person fee includes 1-year Mt Washington Observatory membership. Click for more info: www.emsclimb.com
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Free Fun
WALLET-FREE AND WORRY FREE FUN
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 Information: Pick up the Conway Daily Sun each morning to get the local news, events and goings on. On Thursday's the weekly Mountain Ear comes out with pages of stories and news about Mt. Washington Valley. These papers are available free throughout the Valley. Great Glen Craft Fair: November 29, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Over 30 crafters under one roof. Raffle and bake sale to benefit Gorham BKL Jr. Skiers. Click for more info: www.greatglentrails.com Old Fashioned Tree Lighting Ceremony: November 30, 2008 Don't miss a traditional tree lighting celebration in the center of Jackson Village. The first 25 people will receive a Santa hat and the first 75 people will receive candles. There will be candy canes for all children. Caroling will begin at 6:30pm and the lighting of the tree will be promptly at 7:00pm. Click for more info: www.jacksonnh.com
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Do's & Don'ts
A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER
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 Do: Click here for events and doings in November.
Do: Take a scenic drive and expect the views to be expanded as the leaves have fallen.
Don't: Forget it's November in New Hampshire, pack warm clothes accordingly.
Don't: Forget Daylight Savings ends at 2:00 am on November 2. Fall back one hour.
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