Guidebook for Peterborough

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Guidebook for Peterborough

Arts & Culture

Much-lauded professional theatre and actors, mostly from New York. Really good stuff, and great sets. About 6 plays a summer, and the Second Company does plays for children.
41 locals recommend
Peterborough Players
55 Hadley Rd
41 locals recommend
Much-lauded professional theatre and actors, mostly from New York. Really good stuff, and great sets. About 6 plays a summer, and the Second Company does plays for children.
Classical. Has a great following, well attended venue at the Peterborough Town Hall.
Monadnock Music
20 Depot St
Classical. Has a great following, well attended venue at the Peterborough Town Hall.
Hands-on folk art venue with artifacts from around the world. All ages. Storytelling, puppetry, lectures, music, and dance.
25 locals recommend
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
26 Main St
25 locals recommend
Hands-on folk art venue with artifacts from around the world. All ages. Storytelling, puppetry, lectures, music, and dance.
Their website has a list of gallery talks, music, workshops, exhibits, walking tours, and a page on dancing in the area, especially contra dancing.
14 locals recommend
The Monadnock Center for History & Culture
19 Grove St
14 locals recommend
Their website has a list of gallery talks, music, workshops, exhibits, walking tours, and a page on dancing in the area, especially contra dancing.
Famous artist's colony. Medal Day is free and open to the public, usually in August. Picnic baskets are ordered in advance, and purchased on their website.
13 locals recommend
The MacDowell Colony
100 High St
13 locals recommend
Famous artist's colony. Medal Day is free and open to the public, usually in August. Picnic baskets are ordered in advance, and purchased on their website.

Sightseeing

In the morning, venture along the well-worn trails to the 3,166-foot summit, you can see Boston on a clear day. Most climbed mountain in the world next to Mt. Fuji Japan, or so they say. Suggested trails by El is listed in the "black book".
138 locals recommend
Mount Monadnock
138 locals recommend
In the morning, venture along the well-worn trails to the 3,166-foot summit, you can see Boston on a clear day. Most climbed mountain in the world next to Mt. Fuji Japan, or so they say. Suggested trails by El is listed in the "black book".
In Hancock, the perfect site for a short afternoon hike, with trailheads leading to views of the surrounding lakes and rolling hills.
13 locals recommend
Harris Center for Conservation Education
83 Kings Hwy
13 locals recommend
In Hancock, the perfect site for a short afternoon hike, with trailheads leading to views of the surrounding lakes and rolling hills.
Dublin XC. Dublin cross country skiing. Open to the public. Next town over from Peterborough.
Dublin School Nordic Center
Dublin Road
Dublin XC. Dublin cross country skiing. Open to the public. Next town over from Peterborough.

Food Scene

Harlow’s Pub & Restaurant is an eclectic blend of old world pub, shades of the 60’s and 70’s, and the best of now. Dancing and live music on weekends. Beer on tap.
55 locals recommend
Harlow's Pub & Restaurant
3 School St
55 locals recommend
Harlow’s Pub & Restaurant is an eclectic blend of old world pub, shades of the 60’s and 70’s, and the best of now. Dancing and live music on weekends. Beer on tap.
New York vibe, popular, great drinks and service, fun, noisy, banquette seating, Asian fusion fare. Fresh oysters from Wellfleet to PEI.
31 locals recommend
Pearl Restaurant & Oyster Bar
1 Jaffrey Rd
31 locals recommend
New York vibe, popular, great drinks and service, fun, noisy, banquette seating, Asian fusion fare. Fresh oysters from Wellfleet to PEI.
Best outdoor experience, seating along riverside.
34 locals recommend
Waterhouse Restaurant
18 Depot St
34 locals recommend
Best outdoor experience, seating along riverside.
16 locals recommend
Twelve Pine
11 School St
16 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
Aesop's Tables & Events
12 Depot St
17 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Nonie's Restaurant & Bakery
28 Grove St
13 locals recommend
Freshly made Thai on the fly.
7 locals recommend
Thai Cafe
43 Grove St
7 locals recommend
Freshly made Thai on the fly.

Everything Else

Popular. Also has insulated baskets for picnics. Great wedding gift.
7 locals recommend
Peterboro Basket Company
130 Grove St
7 locals recommend
Popular. Also has insulated baskets for picnics. Great wedding gift.
Open on Sat. and Sun., between 11-4
7 locals recommend
Vicuña Chocolate Factory & Café
15 Main St
7 locals recommend
Open on Sat. and Sun., between 11-4

Essentials

37 locals recommend
Shaw's
586 Nashua St
37 locals recommend
The best. A mini WholeFoods, but local produce with better prices.
27 locals recommend
Nature's Green Grocer
374 Union St
27 locals recommend
The best. A mini WholeFoods, but local produce with better prices.
14 locals recommend
Roy's Market
20 Main St
14 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Maggie's Market Place
14 Main St
12 locals recommend