'''Hampton''' is a city in New Hampshire along the coast. It includes the small village of Hampton Beach, a popular tourist spot.
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By plane
'''Manchester Airport''', Manchester, NH, [http://www.flymanchester.com/], .
'''Pease International Tradeport''', 36 Airline Av., Portsmouth, NH, [http://www.peasedev.org]. Served only by two airlines: Allegiant Air, Phone: 1-800-432-3810, [http://www.AllegiantAir.com]; or Pan Am Clipper Connection, Phone: 1-800-359-7262, [http://www.FlyPanAm.com].
'''Portland International Jetport''', Portland, ME, [http://www.portlandjetport.org/].
'''Logan International Airport''', Boston, MA, [http://www.massport.com/logan/].
Some commercial flights are available into Pease, but Hampton is primarily accessible by flights into Manchester and Portland, both an hour by car, or Boston, roughly an hour and a half car ride in good traffic.
By car
From Boston: I-95 North to New Hampshire Exit 1 for Route 107 towards US-1/Seabrook. Route 107 to a left onto US-1 North/Lafayette Road.Take the Hampton Beach exit off US-1, and merge onto Route 101 East. Turn right onto Route 1A South/Ocean Boulevard.
From the north, take I-95 South to New Hampshire Exit 2, Route 101 towards Exeter/Hampton Beach. Merge onto Route 101 East on the left. Turn right onto Route 1A South/Ocean Boulevard.
Get around
'''Ocean Boulevard''' is the main street in Hampton Beach, along the main beach area and shops.
See
'''Tuck Museum''', 40 Park Avenue, Phone: ''+1 603'' 929-0781, [http://www.hamptonhistoricalsociety.org/tuck.htm]. Year round Su,W,F 1PM-4PM.
Do
'''Hampton Beach State Park''', Route 1A, Phone: ''+1 603'' 926-3784, [http://nhstateparks.org/ParksPages/Hampton/Hampton.html]. No pets. Swimming, fishing, picnicking, and RV camping with full hook-ups. Day use $10 per car, RVs $14.
'''Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom''', 169 Ocean Boulevard. Phone: ''+1 603'' 929-4100, [http://www.casinoballroom.com/]. Concerts and shows.
'''Al Gauron Whale Watching''', State Pier, Phone: ''+1 603'' 926-2469, [http://www.algauron.com/].
'''Hampton Harbor Cruises''', Phone: ''+1 603'' 929-9777, Email: hhcruises@hotmail.com, [http://www.hamptonharborcruises.com].
'''Seacoast Kayak''', Ocean Boulevard, Phone: ''+1 603'' 474-1025.
Festivals
'''Master Sand Sculpting Competition''', Mid to late June. Ten days of professional invitation-only sand sculpture. Even with lights at night!
'''Hampton Beach Seafood Festival''', [http://www.hamptonbeachseafoodfestival.com]. Early September (8th-10th in 2006). Over 150,000 turn out for great food, arts and crafts, end of season sales, a kiddie land, two stages of continuous entertainment with over 15 bands and orchestras. In 2006 the U.S. Air Force Band Afterburner will perform an inspiring patriotic medley leading up to a fireworks display on Saturday, September 9th; and a sky diving show on Sunday, September 10th.
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Campgrounds
'''Hampton Beach State Park RV Campground''', Route 1A ''south of the main part of Hampton Beach'', Phone: 603-926-8990, Res: 603-271-3628, [http://nhstateparks.org/ParksPages/Hampton/HamptonCmp.html]. May-October. Has 28 sites and store right on the coast. No pets. $42-$47.
'''Salisbury Beach, MA''', Route 1A ''just a few miles south of Hampton Beach'', [http://www.salisbury-beach.org/salisbury-beach-camping.html]. The state park in Salisbury is open during the summer. It offers camping (484 sites) and beach access.
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