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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Merrimack
Spend a half‑day in Merrimack for a brewery tour or park walk; add a night if you need a base for the Merrimack Valley.
Merrimack is a small New Hampshire city on Route 3, best for a quick stop to see the Anheuser‑Busch brewery, local parks and trails. One day covers the main sights; a night lets you relax without a long drive back to Manchester.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
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 | $2–$4 |
| Fast‑food meal | $6–$9 |
| Brewery tour | $15–$20 |
| Parking near downtown | $5–$10 per day |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MHT · Manchester Airport
- 30 min drive via Route 3
Typical fares
- Manchester Airport → Merrimack (taxi)
- about $45, 30 min
- Car rental (full day)
- $45
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 primary; limited bus routes run a few times daily. Parking is free near most attractions.
See and do
Known for
- Anheuser‑Busch Brewery tours
- Heritage Trail hiking
- Wasserman Park recreation
- Ice skating on O'Gara Drive rink
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | Drive south on Route 3, about 15 min | 30 min total |
| Lowell, MA | Drive south on Route 3, cross into MA, about 20 min | 40 min total |
Sleep
- Fairfield Inn by Marriott
- Near Route 3, easy access to brewery and parks
- Comfort Inn
- On Daniel Webster Highway, budget‑friendly
- Residence Inn by Marriott
- Extended‑stay rooms, close to downtown
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
| Where is the brewery? | Where is the brewery? |
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
- Public transport is sparse; plan a rental or rideshare.
- Ice on O'Gara Drive rink is not monitored; test thickness before skating.
Merrimack is a typical small New England town; crime is low, but watch traffic on Route 3 and test ice before skating.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Merrimack yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Anheuser‑Busch Brewery tours
- Heritage Trail hiking
- Wasserman Park recreation
- Ice skating on O'Gara Drive rink
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: Merrimack, revision 5309434 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5309434
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
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