Guidebook for Peterborough
Sightseeing
The "base camp" for Grand Monadnock, one of the most climbed mountains in the world.
18 locals recommend
Monadnock State Park
169 Poole RdThe "base camp" for Grand Monadnock, one of the most climbed mountains in the world.
Great trails up North and South Pack Monadnock Mountains. Part of the Mohawk Trail. Can also drive auto road to summit during the day for a small fee. Look for Boston from summit!
25 locals recommend
Miller State Park
13 Miller Park RdGreat trails up North and South Pack Monadnock Mountains. Part of the Mohawk Trail. Can also drive auto road to summit during the day for a small fee. Look for Boston from summit!
A quintessential New England Town overlooking Norway pond. Beautiful Federalist style architecture on the main street.
7 locals recommend
Hancock
A quintessential New England Town overlooking Norway pond. Beautiful Federalist style architecture on the main street.
Harrisville is a beautiful brick mill town surrounding a pond and only minutes away from here. One of the few towns in the country to be listed on the National Historic Register.
Historic Harrisville Inc
69 Main StHarrisville is a beautiful brick mill town surrounding a pond and only minutes away from here. One of the few towns in the country to be listed on the National Historic Register.
Edward MacDowell Lake
75 Wilder StThai Cafe
43 Grove StFood Scene
Good Italian cuisine with weekend folk music entertainment and friendly staff. Only 5-6 minutes away.
13 locals recommend
Del Rossi's Trattoria
73 Brush Brook RdGood Italian cuisine with weekend folk music entertainment and friendly staff. Only 5-6 minutes away.
Great breakfast and lunch foods and take-out dinners located in beautiful New England town of Hancock. Outdoor summer seating.
12 locals recommend
Fiddleheads Cafe & Catering
28 Main StGreat breakfast and lunch foods and take-out dinners located in beautiful New England town of Hancock. Outdoor summer seating.
Bagel Mill
145 Grove St. ExtFantastic Bagels, Beverages and sandwiches
Great sandwiches, soups, coffee and pastries. Located in our fantastic BOOK STORE, The Toadstool Bookshop.Outdoor summer seating.
17 locals recommend
Aesop's Tables & Events
12 Depot StGreat sandwiches, soups, coffee and pastries. Located in our fantastic BOOK STORE, The Toadstool Bookshop.Outdoor summer seating.
Coffee, Lunch, Gourmet Take Out, Good selection of wine and micro-brews. Outdoor summer seating.
16 locals recommend
Twelve Pine
11 School StCoffee, Lunch, Gourmet Take Out, Good selection of wine and micro-brews. Outdoor summer seating.
Great breakfast and lunch served until 2:00 . Outdoor summer seating.
13 locals recommend
Nonie's Restaurant & Bakery
28 Grove StGreat breakfast and lunch served until 2:00 . Outdoor summer seating.
Upscale Chinese, Japenese & Sushi restaurant and bar with extremely reasonable prices located in beautiful old mill building with view of the waterfall!
15 locals recommend
Kogetsu boiler house
50 Jaffrey RdUpscale Chinese, Japenese & Sushi restaurant and bar with extremely reasonable prices located in beautiful old mill building with view of the waterfall!
Great Pizza, Hot & Cold Subs, Amazing Chicken Fingers and big selection of sides. Delivery to the apartment available on orders of $20.00 or more.
7 locals recommend
Peterborough Pizza Barn
71 Jaffrey RdGreat Pizza, Hot & Cold Subs, Amazing Chicken Fingers and big selection of sides. Delivery to the apartment available on orders of $20.00 or more.
Bantam Grill
1 Jaffrey RdUpscale dining & full bar 10 minutes away in downtown Peterborough
Open most evenings with live entertainment on the weekends, in the center of town. Beer and wine only. 10 minutes away. Outdoor summer seating.
55 locals recommend
Harlow's Pub & Restaurant
3 School StOpen most evenings with live entertainment on the weekends, in the center of town. Beer and wine only. 10 minutes away. Outdoor summer seating.
Quintessential American Diner with good food at reasonable prices. Favorite photo-op spot for National Election Candidates. Outdoor summer seating.
17 locals recommend
Peterborough Diner
10 Depot StQuintessential American Diner with good food at reasonable prices. Favorite photo-op spot for National Election Candidates. Outdoor summer seating.
Fantastic Bar & Restaurant for a more upscale feel. GREAT food & beautiful atmosphere right on the confluence of two rivers 10 minutes away in downtown Peterborough, NH. Outdoor summer seating.
34 locals recommend
Waterhouse Restaurant
18 Depot StFantastic Bar & Restaurant for a more upscale feel. GREAT food & beautiful atmosphere right on the confluence of two rivers 10 minutes away in downtown Peterborough, NH. Outdoor summer seating.
Cooper's Hill Public House
6 School StGreat food, celtic music, good location
Great Ice Cream and grill spot in nearby Jaffrey, NH. Favorite Cruise-In spot.
More info: http://kimballfarm.com/jaffrey/
23 locals recommend
Kimball Farm Jaffrey
158 Turnpike RdGreat Ice Cream and grill spot in nearby Jaffrey, NH. Favorite Cruise-In spot.
More info: http://kimballfarm.com/jaffrey/
Sweet Macaron
Great for a sweet treat and a coffee or tea !
Pearl Restaurant & Oyster Bar
1 Jaffrey RdAsian fusion cuisine
Small family owned Thai restaurant in the heart of down town Peterborough
7 locals recommend
Thai Cafe
43 Grove StSmall family owned Thai restaurant in the heart of down town Peterborough
Mi Jalisco
19 Wilton RdMexican food
Comfort food and pub favorites with an extensive list of beers on tap.
Dublin Road Taproom and Eatery
Comfort food and pub favorites with an extensive list of beers on tap.
Ava Marie Handmade Chocolate
17 Grove StHandmade chocolates and candies. Ice cream
Grappelli's Pizza
209 Concord StThin crust, brick oven, Italian style pizza with great monthly specials.
The Optimist Cafe
diVINE on main
Wine bar and appetizers
Post & Beam Brewing
40 Grove StDraft beers and apps
Harrisville General Store
29 Church StSmokehaus BBQ Dublin
Brady's American Grill
225 Concord StreetBeepa and Lulu’s restaurant
180 Concord StBreakfast and lunch spot
Shopping
Anytime Apparel
16 Depot StWomen's clothing
Fair Trade Unique gifts and clothing from around the world. Wonderful children's gifts and puppets. Check out their beautiful earrings made from collected butterfly wings!
8 locals recommend
Joseph's Coat
32 Grove StFair Trade Unique gifts and clothing from around the world. Wonderful children's gifts and puppets. Check out their beautiful earrings made from collected butterfly wings!
One of the best Independent New and Used Book Stores in the country.
Has a music section in the back of the store, and a Aesop's Tables cafe inside. Author's Readings most weekends.
22 locals recommend
Toadstool Bookshops
12 Depot StOne of the best Independent New and Used Book Stores in the country.
Has a music section in the back of the store, and a Aesop's Tables cafe inside. Author's Readings most weekends.
Bowerbird & Friends
16 Depot StGreat gifts and antiques!
Remarkable
Main StreetEastern Mountain Sports
1 Vose Farm RdOutdoor equipment and clothing/ shoe store.
Knitty Gritty Yarn Shop
Peterborough Art Academy
Depot StreetWonderful art supply store
Steele's Stationers
40 Main StGreat small gifts, office supplies, greeting cards and stationary.
Grove & Main Antiques
Hobbs Jewelers Inc
Compounding pharmacy. Wholistic products. Organic and non toxic skincare, home gifts, and an amazing children’s section.
The Apothecary Pharmacy
Compounding pharmacy. Wholistic products. Organic and non toxic skincare, home gifts, and an amazing children’s section.
Monadnock Oil & Vinegar Company
43 Grove StNew England Everyday Goods
16 Colls Farm RdDogs on Depot
Groomer and fun items for your pups
Alice Blue
10 School StBeautiful women’s clothes, jewelry and accessories
Underneath It All
20-10 Depot StTwin Elm Farm
133 Wilton RdBeautiful antique store
Hubert's of Peterborough
19 Wilton RdClothing, shoes
Arts & Culture
Small Town Theater with just 1 movie screen and limited seating gives you authentic historic theater experience. Located just steps away from dinner as well! Check http://pctmovies.com/ for listings
20 locals recommend
Peterborough Community Theatre
6 School StSmall Town Theater with just 1 movie screen and limited seating gives you authentic historic theater experience. Located just steps away from dinner as well! Check http://pctmovies.com/ for listings
Summer Chamber and Orchestra concert series, with world class musicians. Many concerts are free and held in our local historic Town Halls. For schedule info:
http://www.monadnockmusic.org/index.html
Monadnock Music
20 Depot StSummer Chamber and Orchestra concert series, with world class musicians. Many concerts are free and held in our local historic Town Halls. For schedule info:
http://www.monadnockmusic.org/index.html
Located in nearby Nelson, NH, Apple Hill has a concert series every summer. For more info,
http://applehill.org/concerts/concerts-apple-hill/
10 locals recommend
Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music
410 Apple Hill RdLocated in nearby Nelson, NH, Apple Hill has a concert series every summer. For more info,
http://applehill.org/concerts/concerts-apple-hill/
Wonderful local history with very helpful, friendly staff.
14 locals recommend
The Monadnock Center for History & Culture
19 Grove StWonderful local history with very helpful, friendly staff.
World renowned summer stock theater. Many film and tv actors have been known to act here. Wonderful plays in a comfortable historic Timberframe barn.
41 locals recommend
Peterborough Players
55 Hadley RdWorld renowned summer stock theater. Many film and tv actors have been known to act here. Wonderful plays in a comfortable historic Timberframe barn.
Wonderful collection of artisan's work from around the world.
Small gift shop of unique gifts.
25 locals recommend
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
26 Main StWonderful collection of artisan's work from around the world.
Small gift shop of unique gifts.
Hot Glass Art Center
99 Main StGlass blowing
Peterborough Town Hall
Small concert venue
Essentials
Small Locally owned grocery store with all the necessities & best Meat counter in 3 counties. If you are looking for a great steak, fresh chicken or piece of delicious fish this is the place to go.
14 locals recommend
Roy's Market
20 Main StSmall Locally owned grocery store with all the necessities & best Meat counter in 3 counties. If you are looking for a great steak, fresh chicken or piece of delicious fish this is the place to go.
Wonderful Natural Food and Kitchen Store right next to Roy's Market in downtown Peterborough.
12 locals recommend
Maggie's Market Place
14 Main StWonderful Natural Food and Kitchen Store right next to Roy's Market in downtown Peterborough.
Only 5 Minutes down the street. Organic, Local & Gluten free options for groceries & lunch. Fresh organic sushi made on site. DELICIOUS
27 locals recommend
Nature's Green Grocer
374 Union StOnly 5 Minutes down the street. Organic, Local & Gluten free options for groceries & lunch. Fresh organic sushi made on site. DELICIOUS
Shaw's
586 Nashua StCVS
125 Dublin RdGood pharmacy located next to Shaw's supermarket at the roundabout.
Rite Aid
112 Rockingham RdLarge pharmacy located in shopping plaza near the traffic lights
Nature's Green Grocer
374 Union StHealth food store
Liberty Laundry and Dry Cleaning
Laundromat
Ocean State Job Lot
19 Wilton RdEntertainment & Activities
Excellent Family Outing to see, feed & touch farm animals only 10 minutes away in Dublin, NH. SUMMER SEASON ONLY
18 locals recommend
The Friendly Farm
716 Main StExcellent Family Outing to see, feed & touch farm animals only 10 minutes away in Dublin, NH. SUMMER SEASON ONLY
Wonderful museum of world culture with a gift shop and many hands-on workshops in Downtown Our Town.
25 locals recommend
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
26 Main StWonderful museum of world culture with a gift shop and many hands-on workshops in Downtown Our Town.
Bowling Acres
32 Elm StCandle pin bowling and arcade ! Great for kids. Also has great bar type food.
Silver Ranch Stables
Sleigh and hay rides.
Keene Ice
380 Marlboro StOffers various public skate times. Indoor skating
Yankee Lanes
477 Park AveBig ball bowling
Hilltop Golf Course and Function Hall
49 High StEverything Else
Crotched Mountain Ski and Ride
615 Francestown RdLocal ski area just 20 minutes away.
Night skiing.
Pats Peak Ski Area
686 Flanders RdLocal ski area just 30 minutes away.
Night skiing. Tubing
Beautiful New England Town with shops and galleries. Home to The MacDowell Colony and inspiration for Thornton Wilder's play OUR TOWN. Hiking trails, downhill and X-country skiing, boating, fishing .
37 locals recommend
Peterborough
Beautiful New England Town with shops and galleries. Home to The MacDowell Colony and inspiration for Thornton Wilder's play OUR TOWN. Hiking trails, downhill and X-country skiing, boating, fishing .