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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Seabrook
Seabrook, New Hampshire
Skip Seabrook unless you want a casino or fried seafood: half a day is enough, and the beach is better in Hampton.
Seabrook is a small town on New Hampshire's seacoast, known for the Brook casino and a handful of seafood shacks. The beach is narrow and the town lacks a walkable centre. Most travellers pass through on I-95 or stop for a meal. A half-day covers the casino and a fried-clam lunch.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Seabrook, New Hampshire
- Best months
- Jun–Aug
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cold, many places close)
- Stay
- 0 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 $50–80 excl. bed · Mid $80–150 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 |
|---|---|
| Fried clam dinner | $18–25 |
| Coffee | $2–4 |
| Beer at the Brook | $5–8 |
| Gas (per gallon) | $3.50–4.50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BOS · Boston Logan International
- About 50 min drive via I-95; the main gateway.
- PSM · Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
- About 20 min drive; limited flights.
Typical fares
- Boston Logan → Seabrook by taxi/rideshare
- about $80–120, 50 min
- Portsmouth Airport → Seabrook by taxi/rideshare
- about $30–50, 20 min
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
You need a car. The town is spread along US 1 and I-95; no public transit connects the sights.
See and do
Known for
- The Brook casino (greyhound racing and gambling)
- Ceal's Clam Stand
- Seabrook Beach
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton Beach | Drive north on US 1 or I-95, about 10 min | 15 min |
| Portsmouth | Drive north on I-95, about 20 min | 25 min |
| Exeter | Drive west on NH 107, about 20 min | 25 min |
| Boston | Drive south on I-95, about 50 min | 1 h |
Sleep
- Near I-95 exit 1
- Chain hotels including Best Western; convenient for a stopover.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much? | How much? |
| Fried clams, please | Fried clams, please |
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
- The Brook has a dress code: no ripped clothes or gang colours.
- Seabrook Beach has no lifeguards; swim at your own risk.
- Many restaurants close by 9 PM or earlier in off-season.
Seabrook is generally safe. The main risks are traffic on US 1 and the casino crowd late at night.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Seabrook yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- The Brook casino (greyhound racing and gambling)
- Ceal's Clam Stand
- Seabrook Beach
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: Seabrook (New Hampshire), revision 5171285 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5171285
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/seabrook-new-hampshire). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.