Overview
Littleton is a city in New Hampshire. Littleton has been featured in a number of magazines in the past decade as particularly attractive, vibrant, welcoming, and resourceful. The downtown area has not deteriorated as have many New England towns when the "Big Box" stores arrived, and retains an authentic charm.
1 places to eat · 3 places to stay
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jul–Aug. Summer highs reach about 55°F; winter lows dip to about -3°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Jul. (climate data from nearby Mount Washington State Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LEB Lebanon Municipal Airport, Lebanon — 54 mi away. Directions
- BTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, Burlington — 69 mi away. Directions
- PWM Portland International Jetport, Portland — 86 mi away (major hub). Directions
The town is at the intersection of Rt. 302 and Rt. 116, and has two exits off of Interstate 93. Its population varies with the season, but was 6,000 people in 2020. Littleton seems larger, as it is a hub for a number of nearby smaller towns whose residents utilize many of Littleton's services (health care, shopping, arts and entertainment, etc.).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $105–$105 a night (typical $122), from 2 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$150, mid-range ~$200, comfortable ~$270.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
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Get in
The town is at the intersection of Rt. 302 and Rt. 116, and has two exits off of Interstate 93. Its population varies with the season, but was 6,000 people in 2020. Littleton seems larger, as it is a hub for a number of nearby smaller towns whose residents utilize many of Littleton's services (health care, shopping, arts and entertainment, etc.).
Concord Coach Lines offers bus service to and from Boston once a day.
Buy
Shop Little Village Toy & Book Shop
Nice place to hang, check out books and music, plenty of staff recommendations, Boston Globe and New York Times available, plenty of regional books. Close to Thayer's Inn, buy a book, go back to your room at the Inn and chill. Also new coffee and espresso.
Eat
Eat Littleton Diner
The Littleton Diner is not fast food. Menu offers traditional home cooked New England meals at reasonable prices. Meals made to order, portions generous and prices affordable. Food is fresh and prepared on-site. Choose a cozy booth, a counter seat or family style table setting. Great corn beef hash. Specials daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try the locally stone-ground buckwheat pancakes with maple syrup. The mill is not far from the diner on the Ammonoosuc River which drives the millstone.
Sleep
Stay Thayer's Inn
Nice hotel in downtown. Old railroad hotel. Kitchenettes, family suites for up to four, and classic rooms up to 2. Near all restaurants and attractions. Rent the Pat Buchanan room, stay where he stayed when he campaigned for President in the New Hampshire primary (which he won).
Nearby
Bethlehem
City / town · 1 listings · 4 mi away
Franconia
City / town · 20 listings · 6 mi away
Sugar Hill
City / town · 3 listings · 6 mi away
Whitefield
City / town · 3 listings · 9 mi away
St. Johnsbury
City / town · 12 listings · 14 mi away
Lancaster
City / town · 8 listings · 16 mi away
Bretton Woods
City / town · 7 listings · 17 mi away
Lincoln
City / town · 35 listings · 19 mi away
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