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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Francestown
Half a day or a golf weekend: see the town green, hike Crotched Mountain, then move on to Peterborough or Keene. One night is enough.
Francestown is a small New Hampshire town with a classic village green, a Donald Ross golf course and access to Crotched Mountain. It works as a quiet stop between the Monadnock Region's bigger towns, not as a base. Most visitors come for the golf or a short hike.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, some facilities closed)
- 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 $100–150 excl. bed · Mid $150–250 excl. bed · High $250+ 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 · Francestown Police (non-emergency) 603-547-2700
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Green fee, Crotched Mountain Golf Club (18 holes) | $55–85 |
| Dinner entrée at Malarkey's | $15–30 |
| Pint of domestic beer | $5–7 |
| Coffee | $2–4 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MHT · Manchester-Boston Regional
- About 1 h 15 min drive; rental car needed
- BOS · Boston Logan International
- About 2 h drive; rental car needed
Typical fares
- Manchester Airport → Francestown (car)
- about 1 h 15 min, rental car
- Boston Logan → Francestown (car)
- about 2 h, rental car
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 required. No public transport within town. Parking is free at the golf club and trailheads.
See and do
Known for
- Crotched Mountain Golf Club (Donald Ross design)
- Francestown Village Green
- Crotched Mountain hiking
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | Car via NH-136, about 10 min | 10 min |
| Keene | Car via NH-136 and US-202, about 25 min | 25 min |
| Monadnock State Park | Car via NH-136 and NH-124, about 20 min | 20 min |
Sleep
- Crotched Mountain Resort
- The only accommodation in town; villas with kitchens, outdoor pool, tennis courts.
- Peterborough
- 10 min drive; more lodging and dining options.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much? | How much? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Where is the bathroom? |
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
- Crotched Mountain Golf Club hours vary by season: check the website before driving.
- No gas station in Francestown; fill up in Peterborough or Greenfield.
- Cell service can be spotty on the mountain: download maps ahead.
Very safe. Standard rural precautions: lock your car, don't leave valuables visible.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Francestown yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Crotched Mountain Golf Club (Donald Ross design)
- Francestown Village Green
- Crotched Mountain hiking
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Francestown, revision 4051819 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4051819
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Francestown
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, Fire, Ambulance911
- Francestown Police (non-emergency)603-547-2700
English is the only language you'll need.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/francestown). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.