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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Glen
Use Glen as a sleep-and-eat base for Story Land and White Mountains skiing, not a destination itself: one night per activity day.
Glen is a small village on Route 16 in New Hampshire's White Mountains, best known for Story Land amusement park and as a quiet lodging base between North Conway, Jackson and Bartlett. Most visitors stay one night after a day at Story Land or a ski trip to nearby resorts like Attitash or Wildcat.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Jun–Aug (Story Land and hiking), Dec–Mar (skiing)
- Avoid
- Apr–May (mud season, many attractions closed), Nov (pre-ski lull)
- 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 $80–120 excl. bed · Mid $120–200 excl. bed · High $200+ 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 | $2–4 |
| Lunch sandwich | $8–14 |
| Dinner entrée | $15–30 |
| Beer (pint) | $5–7 |
| Story Land ticket (ages 3+) | $28.99 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MHT · Manchester-Boston Regional
- About 1.5 h drive via I-93 and NH-16
- PWM · Portland International Jetport
- About 1 h drive via US-302
Typical fares
- Manchester Airport → Glen (car)
- about 1.5 h, rental car needed
- Portland Jetport → Glen (car)
- about 1 h, rental car needed
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 essential. No public transport within Glen. Parking is free at Story Land and most lodgings.
See and do
Known for
- Story Land amusement park
- Proximity to White Mountains ski resorts
- Lodging base for North Conway and Jackson
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| North Conway | Car via NH-16 south, about 10 min | 10 min |
| Jackson, New Hampshire | Car via NH-16 north, about 10 min | 10 min |
| Bretton Woods | Car via US-302 west, about 20 min | 20 min |
| Franconia, New Hampshire | Car via US-302 west and I-93, about 40 min | 40 min |
| Lincoln, New Hampshire | Car via US-302 west and I-93, about 35 min | 35 min |
| Waterville Valley | Car via US-302 west and NH-49, about 50 min | 50 min |
Sleep
- Route 302 corridor
- Most motels and inns; walkable to a few restaurants, car needed for everything else.
- Near Story Land
- A handful of lodges within walking distance of the park; quieter at night.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hellohello |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the bathroom? | 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
- Story Land is closed mid-Oct through late May; check the official calendar.
- Route 16 and 302 can be congested on summer weekends and ski-season Saturdays.
- Cell service can be spotty in the valley; download maps ahead.
Glen is a safe rural village. Watch for moose on the roads at dusk and dawn, and black ice in winter.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Glen yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Story Land amusement park
- Proximity to White Mountains ski resorts
- Lodging base for North Conway and Jackson
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Story Land official site: www.storylandnh.com/
- Wikivoyage: Glen, revision 4618813 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4618813
Pocket card
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/glen). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.