What About Bristol?

djwoodward · 03-02-2011, 12:06 PM

Unfortunately the Homestead doesn't serve lunch in Bristol. It has a great dinner menu and a fine brunch on Sundays though.

Kathleen's Cottage is a small Irish Pub formerly known as Cu Na Mara. It's located just outside the center of town, north on Lake Street, just past our only traffic light on the right

. It was formerly located at the foot of Newfound Lake. They serve lunch Wed-Sun

And in the center of town there's the Sidewalk Cafe (I think that's still the name I think they changed ownership though).

There are also a couple of Pizza places in the area and a diner downtown but I'd suggest one of the places above.

djwoodward · 03-02-2011, 12:29 PM

I didn't answer your other question...

Above, I mentioned that Bristol is the commercial hub for seven towns. Although it's the center of activity it's the smallest in acerage I believe. Any visit to Bristol will actually have to be a visit to some of those surrounding towns too.

Of course you need to check-out the lake. If you drive north from the center of town about 2 miles you can turn left on West Shore Road (yellow blinking light at church). In about another 1.5 miles West Shore Road turns to the right. After that turn, if you generally continue to bear right at the major intersections you can circle the lake in an 18 mile loop. You'll pass through parts of Hebron and Bridgewater too on this route.

If you don't make the 2nd West Shore Road turn you'll head into the small village of Alexandria. Both Hebron and Alexandria are classic New England villages with white clapboard houses and churches in the center of town. As you head out to Alexandria you'll see Mount Cardigan too.

If you turn left at the traffic light in downtown Bristol (Route 104 west) you'll see the only industry in town about a mile outside of the village (Freudenberg-NOK). Across from that is the local food store a small Shop&Save. It's fine for picking up the daily necessities but as I said before we usually head to Tilton (south on 93) for major shopping. Continuing past this store will lead you to Danbury where Ragged Mountian ski area is located (<10 miles from Bristol).

A little later in the spring I would reccomend an excursion to the southern end of Bristol to Profile Falls or "Old Hill Village" which are great places to hike along the Pemigewasset River but this time of year is not the best for that.

If you have any other questions, let me know.

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-02-2011, 12:32 PM

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SIKSUKR · 03-04-2011, 10:52 AM

And while looping around the lake by Hebron, go to the next town of Groton and check out Sculpured Rocks scenic area. Pretty cool river formed round holes in the granite that looked like somebody bored then with a giant holesaw.

NBR · 03-04-2011, 04:13 PM

The Bristol Diner is also very good. hamburgers are best in the lakes region and an imaginative list of daly specials. Gilly's is also a local place. Gilly's is on 3A north and the Diner is on 3A south just past the river. I haven't been in The Sidewalk Cafe since the new owners opened with a new name.

Another great place is Rossi's just east of I93 in New Hampton. Great italian food. Dinner only except maybe on Sunday and open Wed thru Sun. We discovered Rossi' after yeqars of driving past and it has become one of or our number one place for dinner.

djwoodward · 03-02-2011, 07:51 PM

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And in the center of town there's the Sidewalk Cafe (I think that's still the name I think they changed ownership though).

Actually it's called Gina's Place now

03-02-2011, 12:29 PM	#2
djwoodward Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 77 Times in 16 Posts	Seeing the area. I didn't answer your other question... Above, I mentioned that Bristol is the commercial hub for seven towns. Although it's the center of activity it's the smallest in acerage I believe. Any visit to Bristol will actually have to be a visit to some of those surrounding towns too. Of course you need to check-out the lake. If you drive north from the center of town about 2 miles you can turn left on West Shore Road (yellow blinking light at church). In about another 1.5 miles West Shore Road turns to the right. After that turn, if you generally continue to bear right at the major intersections you can circle the lake in an 18 mile loop. You'll pass through parts of Hebron and Bridgewater too on this route. If you don't make the 2nd West Shore Road turn you'll head into the small village of Alexandria. Both Hebron and Alexandria are classic New England villages with white clapboard houses and churches in the center of town. As you head out to Alexandria you'll see Mount Cardigan too. If you turn left at the traffic light in downtown Bristol (Route 104 west) you'll see the only industry in town about a mile outside of the village (Freudenberg-NOK). Across from that is the local food store a small Shop&Save. It's fine for picking up the daily necessities but as I said before we usually head to Tilton (south on 93) for major shopping. Continuing past this store will lead you to Danbury where Ragged Mountian ski area is located (<10 miles from Bristol). A little later in the spring I would reccomend an excursion to the southern end of Bristol to Profile Falls or "Old Hill Village" which are great places to hike along the Pemigewasset River but this time of year is not the best for that. If you have any other questions, let me know. Last edited by djwoodward; 03-02-2011 at 01:28 PM. Reason: errant word

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	And while looping around the lake by Hebron, go to the next town of Groton and check out Sculpured Rocks scenic area. Pretty cool river formed round holes in the granite that looked like somebody bored then with a giant holesaw. __________________ SIKSUKR

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NBR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Bristol The Bristol Diner is also very good. hamburgers are best in the lakes region and an imaginative list of daly specials. Gilly's is also a local place. Gilly's is on 3A north and the Diner is on 3A south just past the river. I haven't been in The Sidewalk Cafe since the new owners opened with a new name. Another great place is Rossi's just east of I93 in New Hampton. Great italian food. Dinner only except maybe on Sunday and open Wed thru Sun. We discovered Rossi' after yeqars of driving past and it has become one of or our number one place for dinner.

03-02-2011, 12:06 PM	#1
djwoodward Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 77 Times in 16 Posts	Unfortunately the Homestead doesn't serve lunch in Bristol. It has a great dinner menu and a fine brunch on Sundays though. Kathleen's Cottage is a small Irish Pub formerly known as Cu Na Mara. It's located just outside the center of town, north on Lake Street, just past our only traffic light on the right . It was formerly located at the foot of Newfound Lake. They serve lunch Wed-Sun And in the center of town there's the Sidewalk Cafe (I think that's still the name I think they changed ownership though). There are also a couple of Pizza places in the area and a diner downtown but I'd suggest one of the places above.

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