'''Bretton Woods''' is a city in New Hampshire.

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Bretton Woods is a village within the town of Carroll NH.

By car

  • '''From Boston, MA and Manchester, NH'''
  • Take I-93 North through Franconia Notch to Exit 35, Route 3 North to Twin Mountain, NH. Take Route 302 East to Bretton Woods.
  • '''From NH Seacoast/Portsmouth, NH'''
  • From I-95 or Route 101 or Route 4: exit onto Route 16N/Spaulding Turnpike to North Conway/Glen, NH. Follow Route 302W to Bretton Woods.
  • '''From Portland, ME'''
  • Take Route 302 West to Bretton Woods.
  • '''From New York, NY and Hartford, CT'''
  • Take I-95 North to Interstate 91 North to Interstate 93 South, Exit 40. Follow Route 302E to Bretton Woods.
  • '''From Montreal, Quebec'''
  • Take Auto Route 10E to Auto Route 55 South to Interstate 91 South to I-93 South, Exit 40. Follow Route 302E to Bretton Woods.

  • '''Estimated Driving Times'''
  • :Boston, MA 2 1/2 hours, 165 miles (265 km). :New York City 5 3/4 hours, 330 miles (531 km). :Portland, ME 2 hours, 90 miles (145 km). :Montreal 3 hours, 175 miles (282 km).

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  • '''Bretton Woods Ski Resort''', Route 302, Phone: ''+1 603'' 278-3320, [http://www.brettonwoods.com/]. New Hampshire's largest ski area and home of Bode Miller. Sixty-six trails, two mountain peaks and eight chair lifts over 345 acres. Ability levels: 28% Novice, 44% Intermediate, 28% Advance/Expert. Alpine, night and cross country skiing; snow tubing and a terrain park.
  • '''The Mount Washington Cog Railway''', Off Route 302, Phone: ''+1'' 800-922-8825, [http://www.cog-railway.com/]. Late Apr. - late Nov. The world's first (1869) mountain climbing cog railway and is still under operation today. The round trip takes three hours with a twenty minute stop at the summit. A special "ski train" runs during the winter.
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  • '''The Mount Washington Resort''', Route 302, Toll free: ''+1'' 800-314-1752, [http://www.mtwashington.com]. The grandaddy of the area complete with its own activities, dining and four lodging choices.
  • :'''Mount Washington Hotel''', 310 Mt Washington Hotel Rd. :'''Bretton Arms Country Inn''', 173 Mt Washington Hotel Rd. :'''Townhomes at Bretton Woods''', 12 Crawford Ridge. :'''The Lodge at Bretton Woods''', 2653 Route 302 East.

  • '''Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)''', Reservations: ''+1 603'' 466-2727 M-Sa, 9AM?5PM. Front Desk (24 Hours): ''+1 603'' 278-HIKE, [http://www.outdoors.org/lodging/lodges/highland/index.cfm].
  • :'''Highland Lodge''' comfortable lodge featuring private and shared rooms, living room, library, dining room. :'''Shapleigh Bunkhouse''' hostel-style accommodations with benefits of a Highland Center stay. :'''Education and Information Center''' friendly staff, meeting rooms; a hub for AMC youth and adult education programs. :'''Thayer Hall''' carriage house with exhibit and meeting space.

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