Wolfeboro Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Beach

Beach, Wolfeboro

 Krumlovgirl Says:  If you park at the lake there is a small path that will wind around to the local public beach. It's not very big, but it's a good place to relax and hang out with your friends. Just remember to use sun screen. Found THAT out the hard way! (Higher altitude causes the sun to... 

The Lakes

The Lakes, Wolfeboro

 kooka3 Says:  Spend time at or on the lake. There are little beaches and coves everywhere to go swimming. If you have a boat, use it! The lake is huge, and you can spend lots of time exploring. It's also very canoe and kayak friendly. Places around will rent them - try Winnepesaukee Kayak... 

Hotels  

The Wolfeboro Inn

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The Lake Motel

 2 Reviews and 89 Opinions  Staff was great,very helpfull and courtious.great place to go to just chill out on the beach or if... 

Restaurants  

The Cider Press Restaurant & Tavern: 30 years and counting in our little 'boro

The Cider Press Restaurant & Tavern: 30 years and counting in our little 'boro, Wolfeboro

 debobearle Says:  The Earle's boast over 25 years at the Cider Press location serving great food to great friends. The cozy dining rooms and tavern, with fireplaces burning in the Spring & Autumn.The Cider Press offers fresh seafood, grilled chops, chicken and steaks, bbq ribs and nightly... 

Morrisey's Front Porch: delicious homemade diner!

Morrisey's Front Porch: delicious homemade diner!, Wolfeboro

 Aphrous Says:  Very nice family dining, offering wide variety of homemade dishes as well as some fast food, seafood and delicious desserts. Serving lunch and dinner. Open daily - summers only.They also have rich ice-cream bar - over 30 kinds. 

Dockside Grille & Dairy Bar

Dockside Grille & Dairy Bar, Wolfeboro

 Krumlovgirl Says:  There are two things that this place really has going for it. One is the location. It sets right on the lake and if you sit outside you can even overlook the lake. That's what I did. The other thing is the ice cream. I went in intending to order a grilled cheese or French... 

Dockside Grille & Dairy Bar

Dockside Grille & Dairy Bar, Wolfeboro

 Krumlovgirl Says:  There are two things that this place really has going for it. One is the location. It sets right on the lake and if you sit outside you can even overlook the lake. That's what I did. The other thing is the ice cream. I went in intending to order a grilled cheese or French... 

Strawberry Patch

Strawberry Patch, Wolfeboro

 Krumlovgirl Says:  I only ate at this restaurant once, but my meal was pretty good. I think my waffle was frozen and dethawed instead of made on the spot, but I was hungry and didn't care. The sausage and eggs were very good. A word of warning about the Pepsi/Coke if you get any-it's not real.... 

Wolfe's Tavern

Wolfe's Tavern, Wolfeboro

 Krumlovgirl Says:  Since "Tavern" wasn't an option I chose "Pub" because it reminded me of some of the better pubs in Ireland. (Of a great one in Dingle to be specific.) The Tavern is part of the Wolfeboro Inn, a hotel on the lake. It has a formal dining room, but I wasn't in the mood for... 

West Lake Asia Cuisine

West Lake Asia Cuisine, Wolfeboro

 Krumlovgirl Says:  I had a very delightful meal at this restaurant. It was reccommended to me and in the description I was told that the food was "light, non-greasy, and more traditional than American-Chinese food." I would have to agree on all points. All though I was a female dining alone,... 

West Lake or Seabird: Your choice of 2 places for Chinese food

West Lake or Seabird: Your choice of 2 places for Chinese food, Wolfeboro

 kooka3 Says:  Everyone in town has an opnion about which of these 2 Chinese restaurants are better. Frankly, I think they're pretty comparable in terms of price and quality, but I like the ambiance of West Lake better. Both are on Route 28 heading west out of town. Seabird is closer to... 

The Tavern: Try all the beers at The Tavern

The Tavern: Try all the beers at The Tavern, Wolfeboro

 kooka3 Says:  This definitely has a Tavern feel - many rooms, fireplaces, wooden beams on the ceiling. They have about 75 beers in stock. The food is pretty good. Service sometimes is a bit slow if it's really packed, but generally it's good. Chicken Quesadillas. Even though these are... 

Garwoods: Sit out on the deck of Garwoods

Garwoods: Sit out on the deck of Garwoods, Wolfeboro

 kooka3 Says:  The restuarant has a wonderful atmosphere. The lower level is fairly formal, the upper bar area is laid-back, and the deck out back overlooks the water. The food is always good. They served everything from burgers (several types to choose from - plain, onions/mushrooms, blue... 

Lydias: Coffee and good food and Lydias

Lydias: Coffee and good food and Lydias, Wolfeboro

 kooka3 Says:  This is a small, locally owned coffee shop that serves breakfast and lunch as well. It's open from 7 am to 4 pm. They have a big selection of coffee (usually organic and/or Fair Trade) and coffee drinks. They also do really unusual foods - nice wraps, breakfast burritos, etc... 

Nightlife  

Joe Green's
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I was actually warned by the people who worked in the farmhouse NOT to go to Joe Green?s for the evening. They said that a bad crowd hung out there and that it was kind of scary. Once I met the Polish girls, however, they were very familiar with the place and wanted to take me. Since I hadn?t been and therefore hadn?t formed an opinion about it I went. And I had a great time. It wasn?t as crowded as some of the other pubs and bars in town and I loved sitting out on the back deck overlooking the lake. Drinks were reasonably priced and overall I thought it had a good vibe to it. We went back a couple of times and I had fun each time I went. After one visit everyone knew us.

Brief story about my last visit?It was my last night in New Hampshire and the girls wanted me to try tequila. I had never done so. So, we went to Joe Green?s and had a couple of shots. Then we met some guys who kept buying us shots and in the end we wound up in the lake. No, we weren?t skinny dipping or going for a midnight swim-they tossed us in. It was a night I will never forget.

Dress Code: Extremely casual is the dress code. We were in jeans.

Written Oct 19, 2005

Address: 33 Dockside, Main Street

Phone: 569-8668

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Transportation  

Molley The Trolley

Molley The Trolley, Wolfeboro

 Aphrous Says:  Narrated tour of historic Wolfeboro aboard a vintage trolley. Makes 16 stops. It's a turn-of-the-century style open trolley. Molly's driver will personally give you a 45-minute narrated tour of one of Wolfeboro - Lake Winnipesaukee's most beautiful communities. You'll see... 

Ditch the car once you're in town!

Ditch the car once you're in town!, Wolfeboro

 kooka3 Says:  Once you're in Wolfeboro, WALK or use your bike. The traffic patterns suck around here with the influx of tourists, and it takes forever to get through town. There are no traffic lights here, and cars are required to stop at crosswalks for pedestrians, so if you are driving,... 

Shopping  

no one specific place to go: Lots of neat shops in town
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Here are some cool places:
1) Country Bookseller. This is a small, locally owned place. The people are well informed, and for a small shop, they are amazingly well stocked. They can also get things ordered, and they are sometimes there the next day.
2) Lee's Confectionary: they make their own candies and chocolates. REALLY GOOD!
3) Hampshire Pewter: They make their pewter in town. Beautiful things - everything from mugs to candlesticks, to christmas ornaments. They will engrave things.
4) The Pottery Place: They make their pottery in the store, and you can sometimes watch them making the products if you time it right. Amazing work!
5) Made On Earth: They sell clothes, accessories, books and music, candles, incenses, etc.

Written Jul 1, 2003

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Local Customs  

Eat ice cream by the water!
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A "tradition" in Wolfeboro is for people to get ice cream from Bailey's Bubble and people-watch in town. Bailey's is a take-away place right in the center of town. There are a few tables on the sidewalk and a few benches on Main Street, but most people will go to the docks by Back Bay or go across the street to the Town Park to eat next to the water.

Bailey's has recently expanded from just soft ice cream to include about 20 flavors of hard ice cream, different sundaes, different types of drinks (shakes, malts, brown cows). Try the chocolate ice cream with peanut butter sauce - it's like a cold peanut butter cup!

Updated May 15, 2004

Phone: 569-3612

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Warnings and Dangers  

Sun burn!
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my poor arm

Just because it's a little cooler here than at most water-spots doesn't mean you shouldn't lather on the sun screen. I got sun poisioning on my leg and it swelled up twice its normal size in an hour. Be warned and be cautious!

Written Jun 26, 2005

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Favorites  

Post Offices
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Favorite thing: Not a favorite thing -- but buying stamps doesn't fit under any other VT category, so here it is:

You can find post offices here:

1. Wolfeboro Falls Main Office, 603-569-4274, 35 Center St Unit 13, Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896
2. Wolfeboro Main Office, 603-569-2375, 34 S Main St, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
3. Mirror Lake Main Office, 603-569-4911, 36 Tuftonboro Neck Rd, Mirror Lake, NH 03853
4. Ctr Tuftonboro, 603-569-9859, 150 Middle Rd, Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816
5. Alton Bay Main Office, 603-875-6800, 5 Mount Major Hwy Unit 1, Alton Bay, NH 03810

Updated May 24, 2004

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