Manchester travel guide

Manchester Tourism | Manchester Guide

You're Going to Love Manchester

With a population of 109,565, Manchester is the largest city in New Hampshire, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Manchester deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Manchester

If you’re looking for affordable options, Piccola Italia Ristorante (815 Elm St) and 110 Grill - Manchester (875 Elm St) are great picks.

Most popular restaurants in Manchester

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Contemporary American
Wonderful (330 reviews)
American
Wonderful (253 reviews)
Steak
Wonderful (225 reviews)
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Contemporary American
Wonderful (330 reviews)
American
Wonderful (253 reviews)
Steak
Wonderful (225 reviews)

When to visit Manchester

Manchester in February
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel
Manchester in February
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Manchester

Plane

When flying to Manchester, you’ll arrive at Manchester (MHT), which is located 8 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Manchester include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Manchester departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Manchester, followed by Acela. The train journey from Manchester to Providence takes 0h 41m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $15 for a 2h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Manchester is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 78 km from Manchester. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Kyte, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Manchester, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Providence, the bus ride to Manchester takes 97 km and will cost you around $16. From Providence, the ticket costs about $17 for a journey of 169 km. Manchester’s bus station is located 1.3 km from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Manchester, you’ll arrive at Manchester (MHT), which is located 8 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Manchester include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Manchester departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Manchester, followed by Acela. The train journey from Manchester to Providence takes 0h 41m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $15 for a 2h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Manchester is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 78 km from Manchester. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Kyte, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Manchester, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Providence, the bus ride to Manchester takes 97 km and will cost you around $16. From Providence, the ticket costs about $17 for a journey of 169 km. Manchester’s bus station is located 1.3 km from the city center.

Airports near Manchester

Airlines serving Manchester

Lufthansa
Good (4,604 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,591 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,281 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,921 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,710 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Manchester

Most booked hotels in Manchester

DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1109 reviews)
$144+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Merrimack
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 352 reviews)
$114+
Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn & Conference Center
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1036 reviews)
$115+
Hampton Inn & Suites Manchester Bedford
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 265 reviews)
$121+
Sleep Inn Londonderry
2 stars
Excellent (8, 468 reviews)
$98+
Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8, 237 reviews)
$150+

Renting a car in Manchester

Renting a car in Manchester costs $55 per day, on average, or $110 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and Thrifty are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Manchester is the Dollar branch at 1 Airport Road, which is 8 km from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 29% cheaper than airport locations in Manchester.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Manchester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Manchester is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Toyota Prius or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Manchester costs $55 per day, on average, or $110 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and Thrifty are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Manchester is the Dollar branch at 1 Airport Road, which is 8 km from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 29% cheaper than airport locations in Manchester.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Manchester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Manchester is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Toyota Prius or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.