Walkable liveable towns in NH? (Dover, Keene: schools, live in, shopping centers) - New Hampshire - City-Data Forum

Tiger Beer · 12-31-2008, 01:35 AM

Are there any walkable liveable towns....ones where cars are essential?

I don't think they exist...but thought I'd post to see the response...

renlouis · 12-31-2008, 10:05 AM

Do you mean one's where cars aren't essential?

fishnfool · 12-31-2008, 10:15 AM

there's tons of towns that have livable walkable downtowns.....most in fact do. Portsmouth, Dover, Peterborough, Hanover, Exeter, etc. etc. Does that mean you won't need a car though....no. The towns in NH are very small and not exactly a booming metropolis where you can get everything you need in a few blocks radius like New York. The downtowns are small and full of specialty shops, but the actual supermarkets and shopping centers (i.e. target, kohls, walmarts) aren't going to right on top of the town centers.

Tiger Beer · 12-31-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by renlouis

Do you mean one's where cars aren't essential?

Yes!

But sounds like from the above post...that isn't really likely. Makes sense.

NXC9900 · 12-31-2008, 02:21 PM

I have a few friends who live in Keene and survive well without owning cars

it's a fairly walkable place and has a trolley that runs through diff. areas... not sure how it works tho just have seen it a couple times

NH2008 · 12-31-2008, 04:41 PM

If you live near Monument Square in Hollis, you could be within 1/2 mile of the general store, all three schools, the library, playground, town hall, and a shopping center with a supermarket, diner, bank, town clerk, etc. But on cold or wet days, that could be a loooong 1/2 mile.

GotBackHome · 12-31-2008, 04:54 PM

And don't forget there's a Dunkin' Donuts in that space as well!!

NH2008 · 01-02-2009, 09:04 AM

Is it really un-NH to say...ick?! I was all revved up to get addicted to donuts, but Dunkin' just isn't doing it for me!

nicolem · 01-02-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NH2008

Is it really un-NH to say...ick?! I was all revved up to get addicted to donuts, but Dunkin' just isn't doing it for me!

I am the same way. I really don't like Dunkin all that much either.

fishnfool · 01-02-2009, 02:35 PM

I have a hard time eating donuts. It's one of the worst foods imaginable. I eat at DD on occasion but it's far from my favorite. I came from a city of 300,000+ with a total metro area double that.....and we only had one DD that eventually went out of business. I had no idea they were such an institution out here until I moved. I still don't get it

Give me a TimmyHo's any day of DD