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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Tilton
Tilton, New Hampshire
Skip Tilton as a destination. Use it as a 20-minute fuel-and-food stop on I-93 between Concord and Laconia, or for outlet shopping. No overnight needed.
Tilton is a highway junction town at exit 20 of I-93, the southern gateway to New Hampshire's Lakes Region. It has a cluster of chain hotels, restaurants and the Tanger Premium Outlets, but no reason to stop longer than a meal or a shopping break. Most travellers pass through en route to Laconia, Meredith or the lakes.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Tilton, New Hampshire
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, some businesses reduced hours)
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Coffee (diner) | $2–4 |
| Burger and fries | $10–15 |
| Pizza (large) | $12–18 |
| Gas (per gallon) | $3.50–4.50 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MHT · Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
- About 50 min south on I-93
- BOS · Boston Logan International
- About 1 h 45 min south; bus or car
Typical fares
- Manchester Airport → Tilton (taxi)
- about $80–100, 50 min (check)
- Boston Logan → Tilton (bus + taxi)
- about $50–70, 2 h (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 essential. I-93 exit 20 connects to the shopping strip; town centre is west of the highway on W Main St. No public transit within Tilton.
See and do
Known for
- Tanger Premium Outlets
- I-93 junction exit 20
- Gateway to the Lakes Region
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Laconia | I-93 north, 10 min | 15 min |
| Meredith | US-3 north, 15 min | 20 min |
| Concord | I-93 south, 20 min | 25 min |
| Ashland | I-93 north, 10 min | 15 min |
Sleep
- Exit 20 / I-93 corridor
- Chain hotels within walking distance of outlets and restaurants; best for a one-night stopover.
- Laconia (10 min north)
- More variety and lake access; better for a base.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| 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
- Outlet parking fills on weekends and holiday sales; arrive before 11:00.
- I-93 southbound exit 19 (Northfield) is northbound-only; use exit 20 for both directions.
- Winter storms can close I-93; check road conditions before driving.
Very safe. The main risk is winter driving on I-93; carry an emergency kit and check weather before travel.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tilton yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tanger Premium Outlets
- I-93 junction exit 20
- Gateway to the Lakes Region
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: Tilton (New Hampshire), revision 4953457 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4953457
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
TiltonTilton, New Hampshire
Take me to this address
Take me to this address
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, Fire, Ambulance911
English is universal; no phrase book needed.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/tilton-new-hampshire). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.