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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Bretton Woods
Spend 1–2 days: ski or ride the cog railway, stay one night in town.
Bretton Woods offers a ski resort, the historic Mount Washington Hotel and the Mount Washington Cog Railway; a single night covers the main attractions.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Oct for cog railway and hiking
- Avoid
- Late spring (Apr–May) when trails may be muddy and lifts limited
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $70–100 excl. bed · Mid $100–150 excl. bed · High $150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | $3–5 |
| Bistro lunch (sandwich or soup) | $12–18 |
| Beer (draft) at a bar | $6–9 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | $15–20 |
| Ski lift ticket (full day) | $80–150 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MHT · Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
- ≈ 60 km (37 mi) (≈ 45 min drive) via I‑93≈ 37 mi (60 km) (≈ 45 min drive) via I‑93
- PWM · Portland International Jetport
- ≈ 140 km (87 mi) (≈ 2 h drive) via Route 302≈ 87 mi (140 km) (≈ 2 h drive) via Route 302
Typical fares
- Manchester (MHT) → Bretton Woods, rental car
- ≈ $55 per day, 45 min drive (check)
- Ski lift ticket, 1‑day
- ≈ $80–150 (check)
- Cog railway round‑trip
- ≈ $45–70 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car is the primary mode; follow I‑93 to Exit 35, then Route 302. Seasonal shuttle from the hotel to the ski lifts is available in winter.
See and do
Known for
- Bretton Woods Ski Resort
- Mount Washington Cog Railway
- Mount Washington Hotel (1944 conference site)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| North Conway | Drive 30 min west on Route 302 to NH 16; follow signs to North Conway | ≈ 45 min round trip |
| Franconia Notch State Park | Drive 20 min south on Route 302 then Route 18 | ≈ 40 min round trip |
Sleep
- Mount Washington Hotel
- Historic hotel, rooms named after conference figures; higher price
- Omni Bretton Arms Inn
- Bed‑and‑breakfast close to ski area
- Highland Lodge (AMC)
- Lodge with private and shared rooms, library, dining hall
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excusez‑moiex-kyoo-zay mwah |
| Thank you | Mercimehr-see |
| How much is this? | Combien ça coûte ?kohm-byen sah koot |
| Where is the restroom? | Où sont les toilettes ?oo sohn lay twah-let |
| Can I have a map? | Puis‑je avoir une carte ?pwee zhuh ah-vwar oon kahrt |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Mountain weather changes rapidly; bring layers and check forecasts.
- Cell service can be spotty on the slopes; plan offline maps.
- Lift tickets and cog‑rail tickets may sell out in peak season; check ahead.
Generally safe; watch for icy sidewalks in winter and keep valuables secure on lifts.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Bretton Woods yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Bretton Woods Ski Resort
- Mount Washington Cog Railway
- Mount Washington Hotel (1944 conference site)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Bretton Woods official website: www.brettonwoods.com/
- Wikivoyage: Bretton Woods, revision 5242460 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5242460
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Bretton Woods
À cette adresse, s’il vous plaît
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / Fire / Ambulance911
US consulate in Boston; other nations via US State Department.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/bretton-woods). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.