Guidebook for Thornton
Best Eats
The best restaurants (our favorites!) in the area!
Mad River Tavern
377 NH-49Great Food! American fare with Mexican night on Wednesdays!
The best breakfast around! All homemade from scratch!
Limited Hours 8 AM to 2 PM Saturday and Sunday only
65 locals recommend
Benton's Sugar Shack
2010 New Hampshire Rte 175The best breakfast around! All homemade from scratch!
Limited Hours 8 AM to 2 PM Saturday and Sunday only
The best pizza in town! Try the Italian Pie (light on the garlic). They Deliver!!
22 locals recommend
Exit 28 Pizza
25 Vintinner RdThe best pizza in town! Try the Italian Pie (light on the garlic). They Deliver!!
Excellent fresh as can be Japanese and Chinese cuisine. Go for the Buffet 11:30 to 2:30 weekdays except on holidays. About 14 items to choose from and you will be amazed at the quality. You have to try the Crab Rangoon!
26 locals recommend
Fugaky
646 Tenney Mountain HwyExcellent fresh as can be Japanese and Chinese cuisine. Go for the Buffet 11:30 to 2:30 weekdays except on holidays. About 14 items to choose from and you will be amazed at the quality. You have to try the Crab Rangoon!
They roast their own coffee and have "legendary" egg sandwiches!
84 locals recommend
Mad River Coffee House
18 Six Flags RdThey roast their own coffee and have "legendary" egg sandwiches!
Sunset Grill
2092 US-3American and BBQ
Mad River Coffee House
18 Six Flags RdGreat breakfast at a reasonable price!
Dunkin'
3 Tower RdIt's time to make the donuts
Incredible food at reasonable prices. The Hippie Juice fish bowl is a must!
13 locals recommend
Phat Fish
57 Main StIncredible food at reasonable prices. The Hippie Juice fish bowl is a must!
this is a must best breakfast its an experience open weekends only shoert 5 minute drive
65 locals recommend
Benton's Sugar Shack
2010 New Hampshire Rte 175this is a must best breakfast its an experience open weekends only shoert 5 minute drive
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar, Brewery, and indoor plus outdoor dining. Live bands on the weekend. Friendly crowd and staff.
187 locals recommend
Woodstock Inn Brewery
135 Main StBar, Brewery, and indoor plus outdoor dining. Live bands on the weekend. Friendly crowd and staff.
Parks & Nature
Kancamagus Pass
A scenic drive with many overlooks, waterfalls, and hiking paths
At 6,289 feet, it is the highest peak in the northeast. You can drive to the summit or take a Cog Railway. Not to be missed!
46 locals recommend
Mt. Washington Auto Road
1 Mt Washington Auto RdAt 6,289 feet, it is the highest peak in the northeast. You can drive to the summit or take a Cog Railway. Not to be missed!
Breathtaking views, great hiking area. Where the Old Man of the Mountain was located. Cannon Mountain skiing in the winter
100 locals recommend
Franconia Notch
Breathtaking views, great hiking area. Where the Old Man of the Mountain was located. Cannon Mountain skiing in the winter
Tubing and kayaking or just splashing around. For river access follow Route 3 north for 1 mile from Valleybrook. Turn right onto Robins Nest Rd which leads to a parking area right on the river!
11 locals recommend
Pemigewasset River
Tubing and kayaking or just splashing around. For river access follow Route 3 north for 1 mile from Valleybrook. Turn right onto Robins Nest Rd which leads to a parking area right on the river!
Peaked Hill Pond
Hiking right next door to Valleybrook
Mirror Lake
Crystal clear lake with bass fishing, row boating and kayaking
Arts & Culture
Shows featuring performances, comedians, and rock bands
The Flying Monkey
39 Main StArtsy theater
Shopping
Kancamagus Collectables
40 NH-112The place to go for souvenirs
Essentials
All the essentials for bbq's, snacks, and pantry items. Fresh produce and an excellent meat department.
59 locals recommend
Campton Cupboard
1315 New Hampshire Rte 175All the essentials for bbq's, snacks, and pantry items. Fresh produce and an excellent meat department.
Find all your needs at reasonable prices. 10 minute drive on Route 49 in Campton. Take I-93 to exit 28 then turn left at the stop sign. It is about 1 mile from down the road on the right hand side.
10 locals recommend
Dollar General
410 NH-49 Find all your needs at reasonable prices. 10 minute drive on Route 49 in Campton. Take I-93 to exit 28 then turn left at the stop sign. It is about 1 mile from down the road on the right hand side.
Turn right at the end of the driveway, 5 minutes away. Food beer wine gas milk, pizza, subs, snacks. More expensive than others but easy and quick to get to.
10 locals recommend
Chesley's Pizza
2122 US-3Turn right at the end of the driveway, 5 minutes away. Food beer wine gas milk, pizza, subs, snacks. More expensive than others but easy and quick to get to.
Entertainment & Activities
The Worlds largest indoor Arcade.
Tons of Classic video game and Pinball machines, indoor bowling and bar, skee-ball, air hockey. Not to mention the worlds largest pinball machine!! This place is huge!
149 locals recommend
Funspot
579 Endicott St NThe Worlds largest indoor Arcade.
Tons of Classic video game and Pinball machines, indoor bowling and bar, skee-ball, air hockey. Not to mention the worlds largest pinball machine!! This place is huge!
Rocky Ridge Ranch
91 Vintinner RdHorseback Riding, Sleigh and Wagon Rides
Loon Mountain Resort
60 Loon Mountain RdSummer activities and Winter skiing and snowboarding!
Take tram easy walk hike trail top Mountain View’s are unbeleivable
147 locals recommend
Cannon Mountain
Take tram easy walk hike trail top Mountain View’s are unbeleivable