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Portsmouth, NH
THE INN DOWNTOWN If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, your best bet is heading up to Portsmouth, NH. Known as one of the best Christmas towns in the Northeast, Portsmouth is the ultimate holiday vacation spot. Visit the Music Hall for holiday performances, ice skate on Puddle Duck Pond and go on special candlelight tours of historic homes and museums. Plus, the decorations throughout downtown Portsmouth are said to be some of the best in the area. The Inn Downtown places you in the heart of this festive city, while making you feel comfortable and at home. Given its central location in Portsmouth, guests are just a walk away from countless shops, restaurants and activities. It also provides a nice alternative to the many Victorianstyle bed and breakfasts that seem to have overrun the Northeast. Visitors can choose from 10 studio apartments in the building, each of which offers a kitchen and modern decor.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS Located in Sussex County, Crystal Springs Resort is one of the state’s most luxurious holiday escapes. If you examine it by the numbers, it might just be the Northeast’s most expansive resort as well. Not only does it offer two sprawling hotels—Grand Cascades Lodge and Minerals Hotel—but it’s also home to two spas, three pool complexes and 11 eateries, (which includes a wine cellar and a beer garden). At Crystal Springs, the holiday experience includes delicious food and a spectrum of Christmas activities, including Winter Wonderland, Winter Workshop and more. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the Crystal Tavern and the Springs Bistro offer seasonal three-course dinners to celebrate the holiday. Furthermore, between the resort and its surrounding landscape, the activities are endless. Visitors can explore a vast array of wineries and distilleries, peruse the many shops in nearby Warwick or check out the Emmerich Tree Farm.
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