Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Fletcher Allen Health Care
(
802-847-0000;
www.fletcherallen.org
; 111 Colchester Ave;
24hr)
Vermont's largest hospital.
Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
(
877-686-5253, 802-863-3489;
www.vermont.org
;
60 Main St;
8am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat & Sun)
Downtown tourist of-
fice.
Getting There & Away
Champlain Ferries
( 802-864-9804;
www.ferries.com
; King St Dock; adult/child/car $8/3.10/
30)
runs summer-only ferries across the lake to Port Kent, NY (one hour).
NEW HAMPSHIRE
You're gonna like the scale of things in the Granite State: the towns are small and per-
sonable, the mountains majestic and rugged. The heart of New Hampshire is unquestion-
ably the granite peaks of the White Mountain National Forest. Outdoor enthusiasts of all
stripes flock to New England's highest range (6288ft at Mt Washington) for cold-weather
skiing, summer hiking and the brilliant fall foliage scenery. Oh, and don't be fooled by
that politically conservative label that people stick on the state. The state mantra, 'Live
Free or Die,' indeed rings from every automobile license plate but, truth be told, resid-
ents here pride themselves on their independent spirit more than right-wing politics.
NEW HAMPSHIRE FACTS
Nicknames
Granite State, White Mountain State
Population
1.3 million
Area
8968 sq miles
Capital city
Concord (population 42,800)
Other cities
Manchester (population 109,800), Portsmouth (1.3 million)
Sales tax
None
Birthplace of
America's first astronaut Alan Shepard (1923-98), The Da Vinci
Codeauthor Dan Brown (b 1964)
