Mountains, Lakes & Fall Ambience

Meredith, NH is a beautiful town situated on the shores of the stunning Lake Winnipesaukee. Lake Winnipesauke is one of the prettiest and most visited lakes in the United States. Known for its beautiful clear water, size, and natural mountainous surroundings, it is a true paradise. My wife and I visited Meredith, NH in the fall. We wanted to have a relaxing experience while enjoying the fall foliage and drinking our pumpkin spice lattes. Visiting this little town has provided us with just that. During our visit we enjoyed the Mountains, Fall Ambience & Lakes in the small town of Meredith, NH.

For those who love spending time in lake towns with distant mountains in the backdrop or for those who enjoy the fall ambience, the town of Meredith is a dream come true. Meredith has a small-town charm with an intimate feel and will surely create a calm and relaxed mindset. This quaint New England Lake town is picturesque with beautiful sparkling clear water and distant mountains on the horizon. It makes for a magnificent spot to vacation in the summertime or enjoy the cooler weather in the fall.

This town is the essence of what a lake town should entail. It provides its visitors with restaurants, shops, docks, and water access. You can enjoy a trip to Meredith, NH in the summer or fall as both times of the year offer something special.

Shopping

Mills Falls Marketplace & Fall Ambience

Mills Falls Marketplace is centrally located in downtown Meredith offering a large parking lot for ease and convenience. The marketplace offers visitors several dining options including a candy store, a Benn & Jerry’s ice cream shop, a bookstore, as well as a wide assortment of clothing stores. This is a great place as it is open year-round and offers visitors a wide range of experiences including a magnificent 40-foot waterfall.

Lees Candy Kitchen

Lee’s Candy Kitchen is a beautiful old-fashioned candy shop located in the shopping center of Mills Falls. This unique candy store offers a wide assortment of chocolates, 100 types of gummy candies and even some old fashion retro candies to enjoy from past generations (3). We visited during the fall season, so we had the opportunity to enjoy some of their fall inspired treats. Since we enjoy our sweets very much, we ended up purchasing some cinnamon flavored malt balls, pumpkin flavored chocolates, and a large peanut butter cup with a beautiful fall leaf shaped marshmallow on top.

We enjoyed the seasonal ambience the store created when we entered their establishment. Lee’s Candy offers not only candy and treats but also jarred jams, New Hampshire maple syrup and an assortment of flavorful NH made pretzels. This is a wonderful place to explore with your children after a nice meal or a day of shopping. At Lee’s Candy Kitchen you can find a sweet treat and bring a little nostalgia to your trip.

Restaurants

Lago at the Inn at Point Bay

1 US Route 25, Meredith, NH

Lago is a spectacular waterfront restaurant that has excellent views of Lake Winnipesaukee. This cozy Italian inspired restaurant offers incredible food and renowned service. The dining room is a combination of an old world and Adirondack lakeside atmosphere. The food was absolutely delectable, and the pricing was reasonable. My wife and I ordered the Antipasto as our appetizer and the Calzone and NDUJA flat bread as our entrees.

Antipasto is a true artisanal charcuterie. This starter was delicious and offered an assortment of olives, sliced meats, and some very flavorful cheeses.

Calzone is a delicious hand baked dish that is stuffed with spicy Italian sausage, onions, peppers, whipped ricotta, and mozzarella. It is served with a house marinara sauce, and lemon oil arugula prosciutto salad. This dish tastes just as amazing as it looks.

NDUJA and Broccolini flat bread is a delicious flatbread topped with roasted broccolini, parmesan, feta, and basil. The Flatbread has a Nduja paste that is a spicy spreadable sausage from southern Italy. The Nduja paste is made from pork, fat, herbs, spices and local Calabrian chilies, which adds a spicy flavor and dark color to the spread.

This is a great dinner option as the food, ambience, and service were exceptional. The waterfront view is an added perk that gives that extra special ambience with this restaurant experience. Furthermore, the restaurant is centrally located and close to many hotels. This allows you to take your purchased goodies to the hotel room before heading out to dinner. Then after dinner, you can head out for a mindful walk at the Scenic Clough Park that is located nearby.

Mountains, Lakes & Fall Ambience

Scenic Park / Clough Park

Clough Park is a wonderful waterfront park with amazing views of Lake Winnipesaukee. This is a great place to find a nice bench and read a book or to sit and watch as the boats go by. Throughout the park there are several benches that are donated by the families of deceased loved ones. I found this to be very symbolic of the surrounding community as it was their way to share the love the deceased had for the lake and community.

Furthermore, this park would make for a terrific spot for a picnic or to just relax and take some photos as the scenery is amazing. We strolled through the park while we waited for a table at the nearby restaurant and captured some photographs of the beautiful mountains in the distance.

Lake Winnipesaukee

The largest and most revered lake in New Hampshire is Lake Winnipesauke. Located in the foothills of the White Mountains this northern gem is absolutely stunning (4). The spring fed lake with its crystal-clear water makes it a very popular summer vacation spot (4). Furthermore, the lake has several small towns along its shores. Each of these towns has their own unique charm and appeal that offers its visitors an abundance of activities, such as public beaches, shops, restaurants, public boat launches, and even a ferry boat that travels between Wolfeboro, NH and Laconia, NH. This is by far one of the prettiest lakes that we have visited.

Overall, Meredith is a beautiful quaint town that has a lot to offer. This is a true lake town that presents an incredible number of activities and natural beauty. This should be a must see for anyone who is visiting the New Hampshire or New England area during the summer or fall, as you will not be disappointed. I sure look forward to our return visit.

Enjoy the Mountains, Lakes & Fall Ambience when visiting the small town of Meredith, NH.

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References

1. Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce (2021) https://growthzonesitesprod.azureedge.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1927/2021/08/Brochure-for-website.pdf
2. The Common Man (2021) Lago in The Inne at Bay Point, Meredith, NH. https://www.thecman.com/lago/
3. Mills Falls at the Lake (2021) Mills Falls at the Lake, Meredith, NH. https://www.millfalls.com/
4. Lake Winnipesauke (2022) Lakes Region Tourism association of New Hampshire. https://www.lakesregion.org/lake-winnipesaukee/

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