Guidebook for Gilford

Rebecca
Guidebook for Gilford

Food Scene

Really fun dinner-only spot in Meredith by the lake. Part of the Common Man family of restaurants. The camp crackers are a MUST.
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Camp
298 Daniel Webster Hwy
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Really fun dinner-only spot in Meredith by the lake. Part of the Common Man family of restaurants. The camp crackers are a MUST.
This place is a local roaster. The most AMAZING coffee. They also serve breakfast and lunch, and sometimes have live music. It's a bit of a drive, but well worth it!
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Mad River Coffee House
18 Six Flags Rd
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This place is a local roaster. The most AMAZING coffee. They also serve breakfast and lunch, and sometimes have live music. It's a bit of a drive, but well worth it!
Amazing lobster rolls, fried everything....accessible by boat.
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Town Docks Restaurant
289 Daniel Webster Hwy
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Amazing lobster rolls, fried everything....accessible by boat.
Great sports bar with good food. Close to our home.
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Patrick's Pub & Eatery
18 Weirs Rd
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Great sports bar with good food. Close to our home.
Surprisingly EXCELLENT restaurant at the bottom of our street with a lovely, eclectic menu. The food is fantastic - highlights are french onion soup and buffalo burger - and ambiance is cozy. Great service. A locals' favorite.
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Ellacoya Barn & Grille
2667 Lake Shore Rd
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Surprisingly EXCELLENT restaurant at the bottom of our street with a lovely, eclectic menu. The food is fantastic - highlights are french onion soup and buffalo burger - and ambiance is cozy. Great service. A locals' favorite.
Best ice cream at the Big Lake! Accessible by boat - they have their own dock! We love the black raspberry. A locals favorite.
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liliuokalani's
956 Weirs Blvd
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Best ice cream at the Big Lake! Accessible by boat - they have their own dock! We love the black raspberry. A locals favorite.
Ice cream sundae bar AND shopping for souvenirs. They make their own homemade chocolates and they are EXCELLENT. Don't miss this place.
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Kellerhaus
259 Endicott St N
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Ice cream sundae bar AND shopping for souvenirs. They make their own homemade chocolates and they are EXCELLENT. Don't miss this place.
Great lunch spot by Squam lake. They serve dinner also, but it is on the pricey side. Right across the street is my favorite general store.
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The Common Man
60 Main St
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Great lunch spot by Squam lake. They serve dinner also, but it is on the pricey side. Right across the street is my favorite general store.
Best honest, affordable breakfast on the lake. Only open during the summer months.
Ames Farm Inn
2800 Lake Shore Rd
Best honest, affordable breakfast on the lake. Only open during the summer months.
Great locals spot for breakfast. Expect a wait - food is lovingly cooked to order and it takes a while.
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Kitchen Cravings
15 Airport Rd
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Great locals spot for breakfast. Expect a wait - food is lovingly cooked to order and it takes a while.
Fun stop on the drive up if you're coming from the south. Traditional diner food. One of the Common Man restaurants.
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Tilt'n Diner
61 Laconia Rd
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Fun stop on the drive up if you're coming from the south. Traditional diner food. One of the Common Man restaurants.
Super close to our house. Good homemade ice cream - great selection. Indoor restaurant has the usual New England fare....lobster rolls, fried clams, etc.
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Sawyer's Dairy Bar
1933 Lake Shore Rd
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Super close to our house. Good homemade ice cream - great selection. Indoor restaurant has the usual New England fare....lobster rolls, fried clams, etc.

Shopping

BEST butcher in the Lakes Region. Grab the Teriyaki steak tips and grill on our beautiful deck for your friends and family!
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The Wine'ing Butcher
81 NH-25
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BEST butcher in the Lakes Region. Grab the Teriyaki steak tips and grill on our beautiful deck for your friends and family!
Cute spot for picking up candy, souvenirs or a bite to eat at several restaurants. Great old mill building.
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Church Landing at Mill Falls
281 Daniel Webster Hwy
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Cute spot for picking up candy, souvenirs or a bite to eat at several restaurants. Great old mill building.
Great general store right near our house owned by the nicest people! They have lots of fun items like Winnipesaukee shirts, candles, posters, jewelry and other cute souvenirs. It's a must-visit before you leave the Lakes Region!
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Gilford Country Store
1934 Lake Shore Rd
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Great general store right near our house owned by the nicest people! They have lots of fun items like Winnipesaukee shirts, candles, posters, jewelry and other cute souvenirs. It's a must-visit before you leave the Lakes Region!
Really cool footwear store with everything from Birkenstocks to UGGS to winter boots. No sales tax on clothing in New Hampshire!!!
BootLegger's Footwear Center
314 Daniel Webster Hwy
Really cool footwear store with everything from Birkenstocks to UGGS to winter boots. No sales tax on clothing in New Hampshire!!!

Essentials

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Hannaford Supermarket
50 NH-25
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Walmart Supercenter
1458 Lake Shore Rd
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Arts & Culture

Amazing outdoor concert facility right across from the lake. Some great well-known artists come here every summer.
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Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
72 Meadowbrook Ln
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Amazing outdoor concert facility right across from the lake. Some great well-known artists come here every summer.
Great intimate live theater venue.
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Winnipesaukee Playhouse
33 Footlight Cir
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Great intimate live theater venue.
Learn some history about shipwrecks and other lake stories. If you're a history buff you won't want to miss this place!
Lake Winnipesaukee Historical
503 Endicott St N
Learn some history about shipwrecks and other lake stories. If you're a history buff you won't want to miss this place!

Getting Around

Best boat rental place on the lake. Located at the bottom of Paugus Bay. NOTE: you must have a boater's license to rent. You can take a 15 question test on site to obtain a temporary boater's license. YOU MUST STUDY!!! The test is hard.
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Anchor Marine Corporation
1258 Union Ave
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Best boat rental place on the lake. Located at the bottom of Paugus Bay. NOTE: you must have a boater's license to rent. You can take a 15 question test on site to obtain a temporary boater's license. YOU MUST STUDY!!! The test is hard.
Small airport for private planes if you happen to be a pilot. It's about 10 minutes from our home.
Laconia Municipal Airport
65 Aviation Drive
Small airport for private planes if you happen to be a pilot. It's about 10 minutes from our home.

Sightseeing

Fun spot with public beach and lots of arcades, souvenir shops and casual dining restaurants. There is a boat dock with gas for boaters.
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Weirs Beach
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Fun spot with public beach and lots of arcades, souvenir shops and casual dining restaurants. There is a boat dock with gas for boaters.
Accessible by boat or car, Wolfeboro is an upscale lakefront community with a cute, walkable downtown. Great ice cream shops, restaurants and shopping, all walking distance from the docks. Fun Fact: Mitt Romney owns a house here.
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Wolfeboro
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Accessible by boat or car, Wolfeboro is an upscale lakefront community with a cute, walkable downtown. Great ice cream shops, restaurants and shopping, all walking distance from the docks. Fun Fact: Mitt Romney owns a house here.
Highest peak of any island on Lake Winnipesaukee. Did you know....there are over 200 islands on the Big Lake.
Rattlesnake Island
Highest peak of any island on Lake Winnipesaukee. Did you know....there are over 200 islands on the Big Lake.
The Mt. Washington is an iconic ship that has wowed guests with tours of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee for decades. Sunday brunches, special 4th of July fireworks cruises....so many events. We highly recommend a cruise on the Mount, especially if you are unable to rent a boat on your own (you need a boater's certificate to rent a boat in the state of NH).
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Mount Washington Cruises
211 Lakeside Ave
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The Mt. Washington is an iconic ship that has wowed guests with tours of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee for decades. Sunday brunches, special 4th of July fireworks cruises....so many events. We highly recommend a cruise on the Mount, especially if you are unable to rent a boat on your own (you need a boater's certificate to rent a boat in the state of NH).

Parks & Nature

Great little hike. Highly recommend it. Amazing views from the top.
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Mt. Major
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Great little hike. Highly recommend it. Amazing views from the top.
Short, easy hike with commanding views of Lake Winnipesaukeee. Telescopes on the summit for even better views.
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Lockes Hill
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Short, easy hike with commanding views of Lake Winnipesaukeee. Telescopes on the summit for even better views.
Where On Golden Pond was filmed. One of the cleanest lakes in all of New Hampshire.
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Squam Lake
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Where On Golden Pond was filmed. One of the cleanest lakes in all of New Hampshire.
Regularly named the cleanest lake in New Hampshire. The state park here is staffed with lifeguards. Fun day trip and absolutely gorgeous scenery.
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Newfound Lake
South Shore Drive
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Regularly named the cleanest lake in New Hampshire. The state park here is staffed with lifeguards. Fun day trip and absolutely gorgeous scenery.
The White Mountains are about an hour away from our home. Several amazing hikes, waterfalls, state parks, swimming holes and other fun things to explore. This is a day trip and we recommend purchasing a guide book or doing some research to plan your day. Highlights: Diana's Baths, Franconia Notch, The Flume
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White Mountains
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The White Mountains are about an hour away from our home. Several amazing hikes, waterfalls, state parks, swimming holes and other fun things to explore. This is a day trip and we recommend purchasing a guide book or doing some research to plan your day. Highlights: Diana's Baths, Franconia Notch, The Flume