Getting There
Air
Manchester is serviced by its own airport, Manchester Boston Regional Airport.
Manchester/Boston Regional Airport (MHT) +1 603 624 6539 http://www.flymanchester.com
MHT is located in Manchester and is approximately 6 miles (9.5 kilometers) to the downtown area. And only 1 hour from Boston, many travelers to Boston choose MHT as a convenient alternative to Logan Airport.
The following airlines serve MHT:
AirCanada (http://www.aircanada.ca) Continental Airlines (http://www.continental.com) Delta Airlines (http://www.delta.com) Comair (http://www.comair.com) Northwest Airlines (http://www.nwa.com) Southwest Airlines (http://iflyswa.com) United (http://www.united.com) US Airways (http://www.usairways.com)
Airport Map & Information: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_mht.htm
Airport Services: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_mht2.htm
Airport Transportation: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_mht3.htm
Leaving the Airport
The following car rental companies can be found at the airport:
Alamo (http://www.alamo.com) Dollar (http://www.dollar.com) Thrifty (http://www.thrifty.com) Avis (http://www.avis.com) Budget (http://www.budget.com) National (http://www.nationalcar.com) Hertz (http://www.hertz.com) Enterprise (http://www.enterprise.com)
The #3 public bus serves the airport and comes approximately once an hour. It takes riders to downtown Manchester where it is possible to switch bus routes. An adult fare is $1.25.
Taxis are available at the airport and a ride to downtown Manchester will cost approximately $15.
Train
Amtrak (+1 800 872 7245/ http://www.amtrak.com) offers service to Manchester, although, a bus, rather than a train, runs to the city itself.
Bus
Greyhound (+1 800 231 2222/ http://www.greyhound.com) has service to Manchester.
The Concord Coach (+1 800 639 3317/ http://www.concordcoachlines.com) runs through Manchester and can take you to Boston for $11.
Highway
Manchester is just off Interstate 93 and 293.
Getting Around
Car
Manchester is very accessible by car, and having a car will allow you to explore outside the city to the beautiful New Hampshire countryside. Parking is relatively easy in most parts of the city, although most of the downtown area has parking meters which can be paid by credit card. Meter maids do frequent the area, so make sure to pay up to avoid paying a hefty fine.
One fun thing to notice about cars in Manchester is the abundance of vanity plates in the area. Look at them when a passenger or pedestrian, but make sure to keep your eyes on the road as a driver!
Bus
Manchester provides a low cost bus service with 13 different routes to take riders all around the city of Manchester. The fare is $1.25 for an adult rider, and routes are loops and arrive at each stop approximately once an hour. For those looking for late night transport options, however, buses are not a good option as they stop running at around 6p.
Foot
The Downtown, Millyard, and Cultural Crescent districts are all easily manageable by foot. In fact, it is impossible not to get a flavor of the city while walking around, and is recommended for the central areas of town. Areas to the south are less safe for walking, although the neighborhoods north of town also make for pleasant ambles.
Getting There
Air
Manchester is serviced by its own airport, Manchester Boston Regional Airport.
Manchester/Boston Regional Airport (MHT) +1 603 624 6539 http://www.flymanchester.com
MHT is located in Manchester and is approximately 6 miles (9.5 kilometers) to the downtown area. And only 1 hour from Boston, many travelers to Boston choose MHT as a convenient alternative to Logan Airport.
The following airlines serve MHT:
AirCanada (http://www.aircanada.ca) Continental Airlines (http://www.continental.com) Delta Airlines (http://www.delta.com) Comair (http://www.comair.com) Northwest Airlines (http://www.nwa.com) Southwest Airlines (http://iflyswa.com) United (http://www.united.com) US Airways (http://www.usairways.com)
Airport Map & Information: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_mht.htm
Airport Services: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_mht2.htm
Airport Transportation: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_mht3.htm
Leaving the Airport
The following car rental companies can be found at the airport:
Alamo (http://www.alamo.com) Dollar (http://www.dollar.com) Thrifty (http://www.thrifty.com) Avis (http://www.avis.com) Budget (http://www.budget.com) National (http://www.nationalcar.com) Hertz (http://www.hertz.com) Enterprise (http://www.enterprise.com)
The #3 public bus serves the airport and comes approximately once an hour. It takes riders to downtown Manchester where it is possible to switch bus routes. An adult fare is $1.25.
Taxis are available at the airport and a ride to downtown Manchester will cost approximately $15.
Train
Amtrak (+1 800 872 7245/ http://www.amtrak.com) offers service to Manchester, although, a bus, rather than a train, runs to the city itself.
Bus
Greyhound (+1 800 231 2222/ http://www.greyhound.com) has service to Manchester.
The Concord Coach (+1 800 639 3317/ http://www.concordcoachlines.com) runs through Manchester and can take you to Boston for $11.
Highway
Manchester is just off Interstate 93 and 293.
Getting Around
Car
Manchester is very accessible by car, and having a car will allow you to explore outside the city to the beautiful New Hampshire countryside. Parking is relatively easy in most parts of the city, although most of the downtown area has parking meters which can be paid by credit card. Meter maids do frequent the area, so make sure to pay up to avoid paying a hefty fine.
One fun thing to notice about cars in Manchester is the abundance of vanity plates in the area. Look at them when a passenger or pedestrian, but make sure to keep your eyes on the road as a driver!
Bus
Manchester provides a low cost bus service with 13 different routes to take riders all around the city of Manchester. The fare is $1.25 for an adult rider, and routes are loops and arrive at each stop approximately once an hour. For those looking for late night transport options, however, buses are not a good option as they stop running at around 6p.
Foot
The Downtown, Millyard, and Cultural Crescent districts are all easily manageable by foot. In fact, it is impossible not to get a flavor of the city while walking around, and is recommended for the central areas of town. Areas to the south are less safe for walking, although the neighborhoods north of town also make for pleasant ambles.
Planning a Trip
Getting There -- Manchester is accessible from both I-93 and I-293. From the south, the easiest path is by taking exit 2 off I-293, then following Elm Street into town.
Manchester Regional Airport (airport code MHT; tel. 603/624-6556; www.flymanchester.com) is a growing air hub that is slowly siphoning regional traffic away from Boston. It all started when Southwest Airlines (tel. 800/435-9792; www.southwest.com) began routing flights here from Florida, California, Baltimore, Chicago, and Philadelphia; this quickly became the preferred alternative gateway to northern New England, and other airlines now serve Manchester including Delta (and its subsidiary Delta Connection) (tel. 800/221-1212; www.delta.com), which flies in from Atlanta, Dallas, and New York's JFK; Continental (tel. 800/525-0280; www.continental.com), which flies from Newark and Cleveland; Northwest (tel. 800/225-2525; www.nwa.com), coming from Minneapolis and Detroit; United (tel. 800/241-6522; www.united.com), from Chicago and Washington, D.C.; and US Airways Express (tel. 800/428-4322; www.usair.com), flying to and from New York's LaGuardia as well as Charlotte, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Nashville.
Bus service is provided primarily by Vermont Transit (tel. 800/552-8737; www.vermonttransit.com) and Concord Coach (tel. 800/639-3317 or 603/228-3300; www.concordcoachlines.com), both of which stop at the Manchester Transportation Center, at 119 Canal St., at the intersection of Granite Street (tel. 603/668-6133) behind the Radisson hotel.
Visitor Information -- The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, 889 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03101 (tel. 603/666-6600; www.manchester-chamber.org), dispenses brochures, maps, and a handy city guide from a facility at the corner of Elm and Merrimack streets. It's open daily from 9am to 5pm.
Planning a Trip
Getting There -- Manchester is accessible from both I-93 and I-293. From the south, the easiest path is by taking exit 2 off I-293, then following Elm Street into town.
Manchester Regional Airport (airport code MHT; tel. 603/624-6556; www.flymanchester.com) is a growing air hub that is slowly siphoning regional traffic away from Boston. It all started when Southwest Airlines (tel. 800/435-9792; www.southwest.com) began routing flights here from Florida, California, Baltimore, Chicago, and Philadelphia; this quickly became the preferred alternative gateway to northern New England, and other airlines now serve Manchester including Delta (and its subsidiary Delta Connection) (tel. 800/221-1212; www.delta.com), which flies in from Atlanta, Dallas, and New York's JFK; Continental (tel. 800/525-0280; www.continental.com), which flies from Newark and Cleveland; Northwest (tel. 800/225-2525; www.nwa.com), coming from Minneapolis and Detroit; United (tel. 800/241-6522; www.united.com), from Chicago and Washington, D.C.; and US Airways Express (tel. 800/428-4322; www.usair.com), flying to and from New York's LaGuardia as well as Charlotte, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Nashville.
Bus service is provided primarily by Vermont Transit (tel. 800/552-8737; www.vermonttransit.com) and Concord Coach (tel. 800/639-3317 or 603/228-3300; www.concordcoachlines.com), both of which stop at the Manchester Transportation Center, at 119 Canal St., at the intersection of Granite Street (tel. 603/668-6133) behind the Radisson hotel.
Visitor Information -- The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, 889 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03101 (tel. 603/666-6600; www.manchester-chamber.org), dispenses brochures, maps, and a handy city guide from a facility at the corner of Elm and Merrimack streets. It's open daily from 9am to 5pm.
