Small-scale, locally owned businesses build a community that is more prosperous, connected, and better-off. When you buy from independent, locally owned businesses, like the ones that line our Main Street, a huge greater portion of your money is then cycled back into the local Concord economy
Read MoreWith all the cultural amenities of a large city and the charm of a quintessential New England small city, Concord is the perfect place to experience life in New England while having easy access to the slopes.
Buying a new home in the Concord area is exciting, but it can be a bit overwhelming too. The process of relocating can feel complicated, especially during a pandemic. The goal of this piece is to make the process clearer and less stressful, so you can focus on finding the perfect home and a mortgage that fits your needs.
Read MoreMaybe cutting your Christmas tree might be the perfect holiday excursion. And, being a city in the midst of a rural area, Concord, NH, is close to plenty of farms where you can cut down your own Christmas tree. Now, that Thanksgiving is behind us, most Christmas tree farms are open for business. And, by cutting down your own tree you get a Tannenbaum that is fresher, springier, and more fragrant. And it will last longer. You can have the thrill of an adventure, that is better than a crowded home improvement store parking lot.
Read MoreVisit www.Squidflip.com and see his line of chalked paint, license plate boxes, vintage suitcase tables, one-of-a-kind lamps and a lot more. The new site is built in SquareSpace, so it will allow Owen to blog — and talk about his newest projects, including a kitchen redesign.
Read MoreOf all holidays we celebrate, none has a greater tie to New Hampshire than Thanksgiving. Sarah Josepha Buell Hale, a NH author, activist, and editor is often called as the force behind the creation of the modern Thanksgiving.
Read MoreThe Community Players of Concord NH has been a city institution for over ninety years. Founded in 1927 with a mission “… to encourage, foster and promote the participation by amateurs in all phases of the theatrical arts …,” the Players is among the oldest performing arts organizations in the state.
Read MoreI am a Black woman, a Gen-Xer, a Midwestern big city native, among many other interesting things. I’ve spent the last 11 years living in Central NH, much to my surprise. In short, I did not imagine myself being a long-time resident of this state.
Read MoreThree hotels that are nearest historic downtown Concord, NH. Learn the style, room size, amenities, and food options available at each before your visit.
Read MoreSeeking an eclair, whoopie pie, baklava, or melt in your mouth sticky bun? Read about these six great bakeries located in Concord, NH.
Read MoreWhich is hotter, Concord’s real estate market or craft beer scene?
Read MoreA good fitness studio or gym offers you a balanced health program that can include aerobic and strength training exercises. These promote heart health and weight maintenance, and help improve muscle strength, balance and flexibility. So, if you live in Concord, or are thinking of living or relocating to Concord, we got you covered!
Read MoreFor a small city Concord has a pretty impressive offering of pastry and bread with some skilled bakers, and quite delicious bakeries all around the central core. These are just a few of the places offering fresh local breads and pastries:
Read MoreBefore Columbus, and before the arrival of the French and English, Algonquian-speaking Abenaki tribes called New Hampshire home. Both the Androscoggin and the Pennacook nations lived Along the rivers and forests of the Granite State. Although they spoke similar languages, they had unique cultures and faiths from other Algonquian peoples. The descendants of these people divided into smaller groups. Among them were the Pennacook, Winnipesaukee, Pigwacket, Sokoki, Cowasuck and Ossipee peoples.
Read MoreThe New Hampshire Historical Society’s 1911 30 Park Street building, located in the heart of the city’s monumental civic district, is well worth a visit for it grandeur and collections
Read MoreThe Underground Railroad ran through Concord. This network of secret routes and safe houses helped enslaved African-Americans to escape North and to Canada. The Railroad was run by abolitionists and others sympathetic to the cause against human slavery. There are not clear records, but more than 30,000 people were thought to have escaped. And some were hidden in the fine homes in and around Concord.
Read MoreConcord, the foliage capital of New Hampshire? You bet! As you make your foliage sojourns through the Granite State, NH, take a break from artificial apple and pumpkin-flavored foods and stop in Concord, to sample tastes from cultures all around the world.
Read MoreYou’re probably familiar with the old mantra that all that matters in real estate is ‘location, location, location.’ Well, I suggest, at least for the Concord market, you adjust the mantra to ‘location, location and patience.’ If you can wait, and if you have the right agent, you’ll find your dream home in Concord and come to love the town as much as those living here do.
Read MoreHow do you get to Concord, NH? There are lots of options.
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