In & around Keene during your stay
My favorite place in Keene
Whether it's a sunny day or a rainy one, independent bookstores are some of my favorite indoor spaces in which to spend time. The staff are welcoming, well-read and always happy to help us choose a gift or browse to find something on our own. This spacious bookstore has an attached indoor cafe and is on a street with several cafes just steps away that have outdoor seating.
This charming independent bookstore is a wonderful place to browse and find a book to take home. If you're looking for a book for someone else, the friendly, knowledgeable staff is always ready to assist.
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The Toadstool Bookshop
12 Emerald StThis charming independent bookstore is a wonderful place to browse and find a book to take home. If you're looking for a book for someone else, the friendly, knowledgeable staff is always ready to assist.
City/town information
If you want to take fruit or nuts or a bottle of juice with you for the day, this is a great nearby grocery store with fresh produce and other supplies.
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Monadnock Food Co-op
34 Cypress StIf you want to take fruit or nuts or a bottle of juice with you for the day, this is a great nearby grocery store with fresh produce and other supplies.
A little store where you can buy handcrafted gifts by local artisans.
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Hannah Grimes Marketplace
42 Main StA little store where you can buy handcrafted gifts by local artisans.
Winchendon Furniture Company
20 Main StAn upscale furniture store with gorgeous pieces.
Antioch University New England
40 Avon StKeene State College
229 Main StRiver Valley Community College
88 Winchester StFood scene
A lovely little restaurant with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options.
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Thai Garden
118 Main StA lovely little restaurant with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options.
Athens Pizza House & Restaurant
133 Main StOur favorite pizza place.
We love the Jalapeño cheese bagels! This cafe on Main Street has outdoor seating in summer and several offerings for those who have a less adventurous tastes, too!
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The Works Café
120 Main StWe love the Jalapeño cheese bagels! This cafe on Main Street has outdoor seating in summer and several offerings for those who have a less adventurous tastes, too!
Delicious food, great service and outdoor seating makes this one of our favorite restaurants in Keene. It's downtown location makes it a perfect place to people watch, too.
Pho Keene Great
11 Central SquareDelicious food, great service and outdoor seating makes this one of our favorite restaurants in Keene. It's downtown location makes it a perfect place to people watch, too.
Curry Indian Restaurant and Groceries
149 Emerald StreetThis is our go-to take out restaurant
The Farm Cafe
12 Emerald StreetA welcoming and informal cafe with tasty vegan options on the menu.
Yahso Jamaican Grille
45 Main StreetAuthentic Jamaican food.
Machina Arts: Kitchen & ArtBar
9 Court StVaried menu
My favorite outdoor places (beautiful walks in Keene)
Practically on our doorstep, this beautiful park is filled with hiking trails that offer views of the hills surrounding Keene and a quiet lake. The park also has a tennis court, public swimming pool and a children's playground. In winter, you'll see children sledding down the hill and, if the town has indicated that it's safe enough, you might even see families skating on the pond.
If you decide to take a walk through these beautiful woods (or, for that matter, stroll through our garden), please remember to use insect repellent to avoid getting bitten and for your safety.
Robin Hood Park
Practically on our doorstep, this beautiful park is filled with hiking trails that offer views of the hills surrounding Keene and a quiet lake. The park also has a tennis court, public swimming pool and a children's playground. In winter, you'll see children sledding down the hill and, if the town has indicated that it's safe enough, you might even see families skating on the pond.
If you decide to take a walk through these beautiful woods (or, for that matter, stroll through our garden), please remember to use insect repellent to avoid getting bitten and for your safety.
We enjoy walking and we sometimes walk to this trail, on bright, sunny days, follow it for a bit, and then, on the way back home, we stop to get a bite at one of the outdoor cafes downtown.
Cheshire Rail Trail
Cheshire Rail TrailWe enjoy walking and we sometimes walk to this trail, on bright, sunny days, follow it for a bit, and then, on the way back home, we stop to get a bite at one of the outdoor cafes downtown.
This beautiful wooded area is just uphill from our home and on many a clear day, we’ve taken the short loop that climbs through the woods to an open rock that provides a wonderful view of the city.
Sunset Rock
This beautiful wooded area is just uphill from our home and on many a clear day, we’ve taken the short loop that climbs through the woods to an open rock that provides a wonderful view of the city.
On sunny days, in daylight hours, we enjoy walking along the trail
that runs between the beautiful river on one side and quiet houses on the other.
Ashuelot River Park
273 West StreetOn sunny days, in daylight hours, we enjoy walking along the trail
that runs between the beautiful river on one side and quiet houses on the other.
Sightseeing nearby
Mt Monadnock is a popular peak that affords gorgeous views and several hiking opportunities, as well as skiing and winter sports. On a clear day in winter you can see the peak from the sidewalk that leads to our home from downtown. A short drive away from our home.
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Mount Monadnock
Mt Monadnock is a popular peak that affords gorgeous views and several hiking opportunities, as well as skiing and winter sports. On a clear day in winter you can see the peak from the sidewalk that leads to our home from downtown. A short drive away from our home.
An artsy, historic New England town, situated close to the McDowell colony. If you haven't had time to visit the Toadstool Bookshop in Keene, visit it here! Stroll around the quaint old town or, if you're in the mood for a longer hike, visit the nearby forests or trails. If you enjoy the theatre, check if the Peterborough Players have something to offer. The Waterhouse is a wonderful restaurant with plenty of options for vegans and vegetarians. About a half hour away from our home.
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Peterborough
An artsy, historic New England town, situated close to the McDowell colony. If you haven't had time to visit the Toadstool Bookshop in Keene, visit it here! Stroll around the quaint old town or, if you're in the mood for a longer hike, visit the nearby forests or trails. If you enjoy the theatre, check if the Peterborough Players have something to offer. The Waterhouse is a wonderful restaurant with plenty of options for vegans and vegetarians. About a half hour away from our home.
An easy day trip if you’d like to cross over the border to visit VT, this beautiful town boasts a great arts scene and has several beautiful places of interest to those who enjoy winter sports.
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Brattleboro
An easy day trip if you’d like to cross over the border to visit VT, this beautiful town boasts a great arts scene and has several beautiful places of interest to those who enjoy winter sports.
Favorite nearby hikes (very close to Keene)
If you enjoy walking uphill, this lovely nature preserve offers many moderate to challenging relatively short day hikes. A very short drive away from our home.
Horatio Colony Nature Preserve
Daniels Hill RoadIf you enjoy walking uphill, this lovely nature preserve offers many moderate to challenging relatively short day hikes. A very short drive away from our home.
About a half hour drive away from our home, we enjoy hiking the relaxing loop around the beautiful reservoir and then stopping in nearby Peterborough for a bite.
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MacDowell Reservoir
About a half hour drive away from our home, we enjoy hiking the relaxing loop around the beautiful reservoir and then stopping in nearby Peterborough for a bite.
A relatively flat walk around a beautiful nearby pond.
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Goose Pond
A relatively flat walk around a beautiful nearby pond.
Beautiful views and quiet forest; just stick to the south loop (the other one is steep). Not very well marked, unfortunately.
Pioneer Lake, Stoddard, NH 03464, EE. UU.
Beautiful views and quiet forest; just stick to the south loop (the other one is steep). Not very well marked, unfortunately.
About a 2h walk. Can be icy in winter. 🥶 so we avoid it when it’s ❄️⛄️
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Madame Sherri Forest
About a 2h walk. Can be icy in winter. 🥶 so we avoid it when it’s ❄️⛄️
Thumb Mountain, Hancock, NH 03449, EE. UU.