Nashua · Hillsborough County, NH
Road trips from Nashua
Scout analyzed 54 Nashua places and surfaced the ones that actually fit road trips.
Places analyzed
54
Matches
24
Typical spend
$40
Typical visit
1.3 hr
Scout-verified spots
Food & Drink
The Farmhouse Cafe
The Farmhouse Cafe is suitable for a casual breakfast, lunch, or coffee break, typically lasting about an hour. Expect to spend $10-$25 per person for a meal and a drink.
Food & Drink
jajabelles
Jajabelles is a cafe good for a casual breakfast or lunch, or a coffee break while running errands downtown. Expect to spend 45-60 minutes and about $10-$25 per person.
Food & Drink
Bonhoeffer's Cafe & Espresso
Bonhoeffer's is a solid spot for a casual coffee, light meal, or to work for an hour or two. Expect to spend $5-$15 per person for coffee and a pastry or sandwich.
Milford
Union Coffee Company
A stop at Union Coffee Company is good for a quick coffee and snack, perhaps before or after errands, taking about 30 minutes and costing $5-15 per person.
Outdoors
Monadnock State Park
Monadnock State Park is a full-day commitment for hiking or camping on Mt. Monadnock, costing around $5-10 for park entry. It's best combined with other outdoor activities or a cabin stay for a weekend trip.
Nightlife
Penuche's Ale House
Penuche's Ale House is a casual bar suitable for an evening drink or a simple meal. Expect to spend 1-2 hours and around $15-35 per person for drinks and basic pub fare.
Sports & Recreation
SkyVenture New Hampshire
SkyVenture offers an indoor skydiving experience suitable for families or special events. Plan about 90 minutes for the full session, with costs generally ranging from $70-$150 per person.
Outdoors
Roby Park
Roby Park is a free outdoor space ideal for a multi-hour family outing or a solo walk, featuring a modern playground and seasonal activities like skating and sledding. It's a low-cost activity that can stand alone or pair with nearby errands.
East Merrimack
Buckleys Bakery & Cafe
Buckleys is a bakery and cafe good for a casual breakfast, lunch, or coffee break, typically taking 30-60 minutes and costing $10-$25 per person. It pairs well with a nearby errand or as a standalone quick stop.
Outdoors
Greeley Park
Greeley Park is ideal for a free family outing or solo stroll, offering sports fields and river views. Expect to spend 1-2 hours here, possibly bringing a picnic or playing games.
Sports & Recreation
Axe Play
Axe Play is an indoor venue for axe throwing, typically lasting 1.5 hours per session. It costs around $35-50 per person and is a good option for a group outing or a unique birthday celebration.
Food & Drink
Surf Restaurant
Surf Restaurant is a good choice for a dinner outing, offering seafood in a lively setting. Plan for about 1.5 hours and expect to spend $40-80 per person, potentially more with drinks.
Arts & Culture
Fright Kingdom
Fright Kingdom is a haunted house attraction best for a Halloween-season outing with friends or family, taking about 1.5 hours and costing around $35-50 per person for entry.
Arts & Culture
Nashua Center for the Arts
The Nashua Center for the Arts is an indoor venue for various performances, suitable for an evening outing. Expect to spend 2-3 hours and budget $50-$150 per person on tickets and possibly concessions. Parking may require a short walk to nearby garages.
Food & Drink
Oasis Cafe
Oasis Cafe is situated within an adventure park, making it suitable for a casual meal or snack during a family day out or solo exploration of activities like indoor skydiving and rock climbing. Expect to spend 1-2 hours for the cafe experience, with food costs ranging from $10-$25 per person.
Family
Key to Escape
Key to Escape is an escape room perfect for an hour of puzzle-solving, costing around $30-40 per person. It can be a good activity to pair with a meal out or as a rainy day option.
Family
Break Free Escape Games
Break Free Escape Games offers a focused one-hour puzzle-solving experience, ideal for a group outing before or after dinner. Expect to spend $30-40 per person for the activity itself.
Food & Drink
First Watch
First Watch is a reliable spot for a casual breakfast or brunch, suitable for families or solo outings. Expect to spend about an hour and $15-25 per person.
Food & Drink
Martha's Exchange Restaurant & Brewery
Martha's Exchange is a restaurant and brewery suitable for a casual meal or drinks. Expect to spend 1.5-2 hours and $20-45 per person, making it a good main stop for an evening out.
Nightlife
Lost Cowboy Brewing Company
This brewpub is good for a casual meal and drinks, suitable as a standalone outing or as a starting point before other evening plans. Expect to spend 1-2 hours and around $20-$50 per person.
Food & Drink
Fody's Great American Tavern
Fody's is a lively saloon good for an evening out with friends, enjoying pub food, drinks, and potentially live entertainment. Expect to spend 1.5-2 hours and about $20-$40 per person.
Food & Drink
Riverwalk Bakery & Café
This cafe offers a relaxed setting for a coffee and pastry, or an evening with cocktails and live music. Expect to spend 1-2 hours and $10-$35 per person, making it suitable for a casual date or solo outing.
Nightlife
The Peddler's Daughter
This Irish pub is good for an evening meal with drinks, especially on weekends with live music. Expect to spend $25-50 per person for an hour and a half to two hours.
Food & Drink
Crosby Bakery
This bakery is good for a quick stop to pick up pastries or a sandwich. It's a casual spot for breakfast or lunch, costing around $5-$15 per person for a treat or light meal.
Under $35
Cheap dates and low-spend afternoons.
Worth the splurge
When the night needs to land.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
No reservation needed
Walk in tonight.
What Scout found
- 36 of the 54 analyzed Nashua places fit road trips.
- 28% of matches are outdoor or partly outdoor.
- 67% have easy parking.
- Dominant moods: Relaxed, Social, Playful, Adventurous, Scenic, Quiet.
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