Manchester, New Hampshire
About Manchester
Set in the southern part of New Hampshire, Manchester is a mid-size city counting 116,386 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 1st largest city in New Hampshire.
Officially, Manchester is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 33.07 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,519 residents per square mile.
📰 Manchester News Today
- Beryl Miville Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Manchester, NH - Union Leader Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Adam Montgomery now incarcerated in New Hampshire ahead of retrial WMUR · Aug 18
- 20 displaced after fire burns multiple homes in Manchester, NH - Boston News, Weather, Sports WHDH · Aug 15
- Obituary | Patricia Rochford North of Manchester, New Hampshire connorhealy.com · Aug 7
- New Hampshire July home prices hit record high; Manchester reaches $500K manchester.inklink.news · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Manchester Unique
- The largest city in New Hampshire — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
- One of 21 places in the US named Manchester — but the New Hampshire one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern New Hampshire, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Manchester
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Manchester
- 11 Eleven Bistro — american
- Applebee's — american
- Backyard Brewery
- Bagel Cafe — sandwich
- Bamboo Garden — chinese
- Belmont Restaurant
- Blake's Restaurant
- Caesario's — pizza
- Carrabba's Italian Grill — italian
- Chen Yang Li — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Currier Museum of Art · Museum
- Electric Avenue
- Muse Paintbar · Art gallery
- SEE Science Center · Museum
- The Amoskeag Fishways · Attraction
- Tycoon Arcade · Arcade
- ARGH Gallery · Art gallery
- Aviation Museum of New Hampshire · Museum
- Currier Museum Art Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manchester
- Appletree Park reviews ★
- Arms Park reviews ★
- Barbara Shaw Park reviews ★
- Bass Island Park reviews ★
- Bronstein Park reviews ★
- Crystal Lake Park reviews ★
- Derryfield Park reviews ★
- Eagle Park reviews ★
- Enright Park reviews ★
- Goffs Falls Park reviews ★
- Gossler Park reviews ★
- Harriman Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Manchester
- Bakersville School
- Bartlett Elementary School
- Beech Street School
- Gossler Park School
- Green Acres School
- Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H)
- Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (M)
- Manchester Central High School
- Mill Falls Charter School
- Peter Woodbury School
- Polaris Charter School
- Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School
- The Founders Academy Charter School (E)
- The Founders Academy Charter School (H)
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Catholic Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Elliot Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.