My husband and I and my 13 yr. old daughter are planning to spend a few days in North Conway in July.Any suggestions on things to see or places to stay would be appreciated.

Besides the beautiful vistas, Mt. Washington auto road or railroad to the top of New England's highest peak,A Scottish Highlands festival, Equestrian events, lots of trails from the Appalachian mountain club, lots of outlet shopping, Summer Theater, lots of info can be found at www.mountwashingtonvalley.com
We have stayed at The Sheraton at Settlers Green for weekend trips, and at several condos for week long ski trips. If you want to be in the middle of everything North Conway is the perfect location. If you want more solitude and woods, we enjoyed the Nordic Village on rt. 16 in Jackson. With it's covered bridge, the town of Jackson is very old fashion. Several post have been made here before on this topic, you will probably find more reccomendations if you do a search in the upper right hand cornor. Have a great trip.

Besides the beautiful vistas, Mt. Washington auto road or railroad to the top of New England's highest peak,A Scottish Highlands festival, Equestrian events, lots of trails from the Appalachian mountain club, lots of outlet shopping, Summer Theater, lots of info can be found at www.mountwashingtonvalley.com
We have stayed at The Sheraton at Settlers Green for weekend trips, and at several condos for week long ski trips. If you want to be in the middle of everything North Conway is the perfect location. If you want more solitude and woods, we enjoyed the Nordic Village on rt. 16 in Jackson. With it's covered bridge, the town of Jackson is very old fashion. Several post have been made here before on this topic, you will probably find more reccomendations if you do a search in the upper right hand cornor. Have a great trip.

I would very much recommend lodging in one of the nearby towns, such as Jackson. The traffic along the main road through North Conway is awful during the summer because of the outlets. Of course, if you love outlets, you'll be in outlet heaven - and, there's no sales tax in NH. Best not to have to take that route, though, unless you're going someplace along the way. We love the Eagle Mountain House in Jackson, the Notchland Inn at Harts Location, the Snowvillage Inn in Snowville, and the Bernerhof in Glen. Another appealing place (we haven't stayed there but the Sunday brunch awesome) is the White Mountain Hotel and Resort at Hart's Location (West Side Road). All sorts of ammenities and package plans. Note that there's a road which runs parallel to Route 16 between the Conway Village traffic light and River Road in North Conway called West End Road which is well worth locating to avoid the Route 16 traffic. It's also a lovely drive with covered bridges, working farms, and beautiful mountain views. At the intersection of River Road, you can turn west past Echo Lake State Park, Cathedral Ledge, Diana's Baths, and Humphrey's Ledge, and travel along the Saco River to join Route 302 just west of Glen. If you plan to go to the top of Mount Washington, I highly recommend taking the van. The drivers are experienced and the commentary is amusing. They go all the way to the top (folks in their own cars must park in a lot a bit of a hike from the top). Some folks enjoy the Cog Railway, but I think it's pretty scary (not fun scary) and the fumes and soot are not pleasant (it's coal steam powered). We love the Conway Scenic Railway, especially the three hour trip through Crawford Notch. The boxed lunch they offer is amazingly good. Reservations are a must. Folks who arrive shortly before departure assuming they can purchase a ticket and hop aboard are disappointed. It's a bit late, but if you call 800-367-3364, they'll send you a comprehensive lodging package. They also provide a central booking service for lodgings of every variety. If you tell them your preferences, they'll recommend the perfect place and check availablility. The best thing to do in the area is drive all over. The scenery is spectacular, especially through the notches. Wherever you stay, and throughout the area, you'll find tons of literature and brochures for seeing and doing.

Janet, I just want to add my two cents to the comments about Mt. Washington. It's a must, but take the advice of the previous folks and use the van or the cog railway. I've been up both ways and the RR is awsome, but scary. Do not drive up yourself unless you want to make the brake shop your next stop! The vans are built especially for this job and the gears are designed for the mountain road. Also, you can enjoy the ride/sceanry knowing it's the driver's job to drive. At the top is the Mount Washington Observatory and museum...home of the biggest wind in history. Remember to take a good jacket along, no matter what the temperature is like at the base. You'll need it at the top. Have a great visit.

If you enjoy hiking and beautiful scenery, hike the trail to Diana's Baths. It's not a strenuous hike, and it goes past a series of lovely waterfalls.