Guidebook for Eliot

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Guidebook for Eliot

Sightseeing

Great hiking at the head of the Lower Salmon Falls River. Old growth pine forest. Hamilton House nearby: http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/hamilton-house
13 locals recommend
Vaughan Woods State Park
28 Oldfields Rd
13 locals recommend
Great hiking at the head of the Lower Salmon Falls River. Old growth pine forest. Hamilton House nearby: http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/hamilton-house
Fort Foster State Park is the northern side of Portsmouth Harbor's entrance. Dramatic views of the Isles of Shoals and WWII fortifications.
14 locals recommend
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse
25 Wentworth Rd
14 locals recommend
Fort Foster State Park is the northern side of Portsmouth Harbor's entrance. Dramatic views of the Isles of Shoals and WWII fortifications.
Great sandy beach at the end of the road.
Sea Point Road
Seapoint Road
Great sandy beach at the end of the road.
Highest point locally.
Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region
21 Mount Agamenticus Road
Highest point locally.
Great walk in the backyards of many classic "cottages" along the shore looking out towards the Isles of Shoals past York Harbor.
7 locals recommend
Cliff Walk
7 locals recommend
Great walk in the backyards of many classic "cottages" along the shore looking out towards the Isles of Shoals past York Harbor.
Great view of inner Great Bay.
91 locals recommend
Nubble Lighthouse
Sohier Park Road
91 locals recommend
Great view of inner Great Bay.
Another good view of Great Bay and a great walk. Dogs welcomed.
12 locals recommend
Wagon Hill Farm
156 Piscataqua Rd
12 locals recommend
Another good view of Great Bay and a great walk. Dogs welcomed.
Early nuclear sub.
37 locals recommend
USS Albacore Museum
569 Market St
37 locals recommend
Early nuclear sub.
Good hike on the bay past the airport's runway.
Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Good hike on the bay past the airport's runway.
Another great view into Great Bay across from Wagon Hill.
Fox Point
Another great view into Great Bay across from Wagon Hill.

Food Scene

Excellent food and micro-brewed beers.
66 locals recommend
The Black Birch
2 Government St
66 locals recommend
Excellent food and micro-brewed beers.
Tapas style cuisine.
23 locals recommend
Cava
10 Commercial Alley
23 locals recommend
Tapas style cuisine.
Fresh Lobster right off the boat!
38 locals recommend
Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier
16 Chauncey Creek Rd
38 locals recommend
Fresh Lobster right off the boat!
Local cafe on Great Bay
20 locals recommend
Big Bean Breakfast Cafe
118 Main St
20 locals recommend
Local cafe on Great Bay
Interesting take on American "tapas", tasty.
28 locals recommend
Moxy
106 Penhallow St
28 locals recommend
Interesting take on American "tapas", tasty.

Everything Else

Historic homes and crafts.
111 locals recommend
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St
111 locals recommend
Historic homes and crafts.
Traditional sailing barge.
16 locals recommend
Gundalow Company
60 Marcy St
16 locals recommend
Traditional sailing barge.
Outlet stores galore.
40 locals recommend
Kittery Premium Outlets
375 US-1
40 locals recommend
Outlet stores galore.
Outdoor swimming pool in the summer. Nice view of the harbor and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
6 locals recommend
Peirce Island
6 locals recommend
Outdoor swimming pool in the summer. Nice view of the harbor and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Annual fireworks, sandy strip beach, park.
Eliot
Annual fireworks, sandy strip beach, park.
Largest sandy beach nearby.
36 locals recommend
York Beach
36 locals recommend
Largest sandy beach nearby.
Local maritime museum.
Kittery Historical & Naval Museum
204 Rogers Rd
Local maritime museum.
Buses to and from Boston as well as New York City
11 locals recommend
C&J Bus Lines
185 Grafton Drive
11 locals recommend
Buses to and from Boston as well as New York City
Another historic museum with interesting exhibits.
18 locals recommend
Discover Portsmouth
10 Middle Street
18 locals recommend
Another historic museum with interesting exhibits.
Year round performances: http://www.seacoastrep.org/
28 locals recommend
Seacoast Repertory Theatre
125 Bow St
28 locals recommend
Year round performances: http://www.seacoastrep.org/
Film, Music, Theatre: http://www.themusichall.org/
79 locals recommend
The Music Hall
28 Chestnut St
79 locals recommend
Film, Music, Theatre: http://www.themusichall.org/
Ecology of the United States second fastest tidal river: http://www.greatbay.org/index.htm
Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and Discovery Center
89 Depot Rd
Ecology of the United States second fastest tidal river: http://www.greatbay.org/index.htm

Entertainment & Activities

Nice hands on activities and displays.
34 locals recommend
Children's Museum of New Hampshire
6 Washington St
34 locals recommend
Nice hands on activities and displays.

Essentials

Good selection of fresh produce, wines, cheeses, etc.
34 locals recommend
Golden Harvest Produce Market
47 State Rd
34 locals recommend
Good selection of fresh produce, wines, cheeses, etc.
Fresh meat and good selection of micro brewed beers.
26 locals recommend
Carl's Meat Market
25 State Rd
26 locals recommend
Fresh meat and good selection of micro brewed beers.
Pastries, cappuchinos, sandwiches, breads. Next door to the Golden Harvest and Carl's Meat Market.
43 locals recommend
Beach Pea Baking Co
53 State Rd
43 locals recommend
Pastries, cappuchinos, sandwiches, breads. Next door to the Golden Harvest and Carl's Meat Market.
Good sushi take out.
Philbrick's Fresh Market
775 Lafayette Rd
Good sushi take out.
Local seafood.
12 locals recommend
Sanders Fish Market
367 Marcy St
12 locals recommend
Local seafood.
Good selection of wines and cheese.
10 locals recommend
South Street & Vine
359 Marcy St
10 locals recommend
Good selection of wines and cheese.