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Hello,
We'll be viisting NH this upcomming wknd looking for possible relocation places, and I may be starting up a practice that I would love to be in a historic but still upbeat downtown. I have Exeter, Concord, and Portsmouth on the list. Any others that I should add? Thanks for any info/tips.
Portsmouth is going to have the most historic/upbeat/active downtown and has a very popular for tourists and also has an active music scene as well.
In contrast I love the "downtown" in Hollis as well...but its a small traditional New England white-church, town-hall, monument, cute store- downtown (but has plenty of activities in the area, but very small-town centric).
I wouldn't discount Nashua or Manchester either...
I guess I should add my wife is orginally from florida, I'm from upstate NY and we are now on Long Island. We wouldn't mind more snow but trying to keep it between 50-65 inches a year would be nice. I checked out Meredith and it says 79 is the avg. that I think that might be to much for us to live in, but nice to visit.
Hello,
We'll be viisting NH this upcomming wknd looking for possible relocation places, and I may be starting up a practice that I would love to be in a historic but still upbeat downtown. I have Exeter, Concord, and Portsmouth on the list. Any others that I should add? Thanks for any info/tips.
The two best downtowns that fit your criteria - Portsmouth and Hanover.
North Conway is also an option, but it's upbeat in a touristy way and only in summer. Also, Keene, but with lots of college kids.
If upbeat falls from your criteria, there are more options.
Coastal areas (or no more than 10 miles inland) might be best for you in that case. The warming influence of the Atlantic tends to keep the snow totals down as compared to the more interior sections of the state. You won't be "out of the woods" with winter weather, however... it's still New Hampshire, after all
Be sure to check out Dover. Close to the seacoast, a vibrant downtown in it's own right, lots of folks out and about. What type of practice are you starting?
Coastal areas (or no more than 10 miles inland) might be best for you in that case. The warming influence of the Atlantic tends to keep the snow totals down as compared to the more interior sections of the state. You won't be "out of the woods" with winter weather, however... it's still New Hampshire, after all
Be sure to check out Dover. Close to the seacoast, a vibrant downtown in it's own right, lots of folks out and about. What type of practice are you starting?
I'm a chiropractor and my wife is an OB/GYN. I want to start up when we move, she may join a group or start up as well.
I think your original list is good given your criteria. Exeter has a big medical community and Portsmouth has a lot of cultural life. I think North Conway and Keene might get too cold for you. Good luck!
The seacoast seem like your best bet, a lot less snow there. Portsmouth is a great city.
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