Merrimack Valley

Travel Guide

New Hampshire featuring fall colors and forests
New Hampshire featuring rugged coastline and general coastal views
Photo provided by NHDTTD/Jen Drociak
Manchester which includes street scenes
Concord showing a monument and a statue or sculpture

Where to stay in Merrimack Valley

My favorite beach in the area. We always make summer trips here.

Salisbury Beach

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the beaches and bars in Salisbury Beach. You might want to make time for a stop at Salisbury Beach State Reservation or Salisbury Beach.

Salisbury Beach
Cathedral of St Joseph which includes a small town or village, a church or cathedral and street scenes

Downtown Manchester

4.5/5(72 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Downtown Manchester, Palace Theater and Center of New Hampshire Expo Center are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Manchester
Cambodian water festival ...

Highlands

4/5(21 area reviews)

While visiting Highlands, you might make a stop by sights like Lowell Heritage State Park and Cambodia Town.

Highlands
Default Image

South End

While South End might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Filotimo Casino and Mall of New Hampshire.

South End
Default Image

Summer Village

While Summer Village isn't home to many top sights, The Butterfly Place and MIT Haystack Observatory are some notable places to visit nearby.

Summer Village
Modest gravestone of Jack Kerouac ❤️

South Lowell

Though South Lowell might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Lowell Memorial Auditorium and Lowell National Historical Park.

South Lowell
EVEN Hotels Manchester Airport by IHG

EVEN Hotels Manchester Airport by IHG

3.5 out of 5
55 John E. Devine Drive, Manchester, NH
The price is ¥15,512 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
¥15,512
¥16,831 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Manchester. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (892 reviews)
"Hotel is beautiful. Front desk staff not helpful and seemed put out to answer questions."

Reviewed on Aug 20, 2025

EVEN Hotels Manchester Airport by IHG
DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown

DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown

4 out of 5
700 Elm St., Manchester, NH
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ¥19,334 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
¥19,334
¥20,978 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Manchester. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,017 reviews)
"I liked that there was parking on site."

Reviewed on Aug 26, 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Boston-Andover

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Boston-Andover

3 out of 5
131 River Rd, Andover, MA
The price is ¥17,384 per night from Sep 8 to Sep 9
¥17,384
¥19,418 total
Sep 8 - Sep 9
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Andover. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,838 reviews)
Nice overall, but thin walls/a little too noisy
"We enjoyed this particular location overall. It was a good location, it was neat and clean, and it had a good breakfast. However, compared to most hotels, this place has really thin walls that are not well suited for a quiet night. I woke up multiple times during the night because I could hear people ..."

Reviewed on Aug 24, 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Boston-Andover
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Postcard Cabins Blake Brook

Postcard Cabins Blake Brook

2 out of 5
76 Mountain Rd, Epsom, NH
Stay at this cabin in Epsom. Enjoy free parking, patios, and climate control. Popular attractions James Park and Epsom Public Library are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (48 reviews)
"We had a great time at the cabin. Very quiet and peaceful. One hour before our check-in they sent us all the info we needed in order to get in. Everything was very thought out, they had a leash and water/food bowls for our dog, bathroom/shower was a good size, they had wood for the fire pit and so ..."

Reviewed on Aug 23, 2025

Postcard Cabins Blake Brook
Walk to Beach. Private Nature and Bird Watching Trail. Quiet.

Walk to Beach. Private Nature and Bird Watching Trail. Quiet.

Newbury
Stay at this vacation home in Newbury. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Newbury Beach and Plum Island Point are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (61 reviews)
"A beautiful gem. Clean, quiet and surrounded by nature. A small walk to the beach. At the end of the beach there is a captain's fishing rental for deep sea fishing and or seeing the river.Will definitely stay there again.Tony and Terry"

Reviewed on Aug 23, 2025

Walk to Beach. Private Nature and Bird Watching Trail. Quiet.
PET FRIENDLY -Plum Island Oasis - Walk to Beach - Fire Pit

PET FRIENDLY -Plum Island Oasis - Walk to Beach - Fire Pit

Newbury
Stay at this apartment in Newbury. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Newbury Beach and Plum Island Point are located ...
PET FRIENDLY -Plum Island Oasis - Walk to Beach - Fire Pit
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Things to do

Cities near Merrimack Valley