Eat, Stay, Shop in Monadnock Region

What’s your pleasure? A picnic atop a mountain or a packed lunch for your canoe — or maybe a gourmet meal by candlelight at a Yankee country inn? From cozy B&Bs and old-time eateries to upscale resorts and landmark restaurants, the Monadnock region of New Hampshire has it all. Fancy a stroll around town? The small city of Keene is a browser’s mecca, with scores of boutiques lining its broad Main Street and the handsome brick Colony Mill Marketplace a stone’s throw away.

For more than 20 travel tips, take the advice of people who live in the heart of the Monadnock region — What the Yankee Locals Know

And for truly peripatetic experience, don’t miss our sampling of unique establishments tucked into the smaller villages of the area.