Manchester travel guide
Manchester Tourism | Manchester Guide
You're Going to Love Manchester
With a population of 109,565, Manchester is the largest city in New Hampshire, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Manchester deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Manchester
If you’re looking for affordable options, Piccola Italia Ristorante (815 Elm St) and 110 Grill - Manchester (875 Elm St) are great picks.
When to visit Manchester
How to Get to Manchester
Plane
When flying to Manchester, you’ll arrive at Manchester (MHT), which is located 5 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Manchester include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Japan Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Manchester departs from New York and takes around 1h 20m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Manchester, followed by Acela. The train journey from Manchester to Providence takes 0h 43m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Westerly, expect to pay about $17 for a 1h 21m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Manchester is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 48 miles from Manchester. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Boston.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Manchester, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Portsmouth, the bus ride to Manchester takes 90 miles and will cost you around $30. From Portland, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 110 miles. Manchester’s bus station is located 0.8 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Manchester
Where to stay in popular areas of Manchester
Most booked hotels in Manchester
Renting a car in Manchester
Renting a car in Manchester costs $72 per day, on average, or $144 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Thrifty and Alamo are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Manchester is the Budget branch at 1 Airport Road, which is 5 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Manchester.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Manchester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Manchester, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.
Best car rental deals in Manchester
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$33/day
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$33/day