Downtown Concord

Recently, I've run into a few people that have told me how great they think downtown Concord, NH is. Some of these folks are co-workers (I work in Nashua, 40 miles away from Concord), so I see them pretty often. But a few are total strangers that I got to talking with while I was travelling, at places like the airport or a restaurant in a different state or even a different part of the country.

I've got to say, it's true. Concord has a great mix of eclectic shops and it's a great place to go looking for something unusual. It also has loads of places to eat, more than you might think should be in a town that has a population of around 40,000. It's clean and safe to walk around in, and has some great old buildings and houses to see. It's also compact; you can walk from one end of downtown to the other in about 20 minutes, even if you mosey along.

When I moved up to the Concord area 12 years ago, I was frankly a little concerned about moving to "the city". I grew up in a big city in the Midwest, and my hometown is a great place, but I'm not a fan of cities. I've got to say now that I really like it here. Concord has the best blend of big city, small town, and country attributes, and I'm glad to be here.

VAM