Seniors Enjoy Time In Nashua

Nashua is a city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire with a population of nearly 887,000, making it the second largest city in the state after Manchester. Known as the “Gate City”, senior travelers find Nashua 30 miles north of  Boston, 60 miles from the seacoast, 70 miles to the Lakes Region, and 90 miles to the White Mountains.

It’s Downtown Nashua that makes the city a memorable place. It’s distinctive and historic. Downtown Nashua is not only about visiting, shopping, and dining; it is most excitingly becoming recognized as a great place to live and work.

At one time there was a dispute between the area north of the Nashua, and the area south of the Nashua River. During that time the northern area (today “French Hill”) called itself “Nashville”, while the southern part kept the name Nashua. They reconciled in 1853 and joined together to charter the “city of Nashua”. Makes good sense as the river carries the name of the city.

Seniors Find Another ‘Best Place To Live’

Built around the now-departed textile industry, in recent decades Nashua  has been swept up in southern New Hampshire’s economic expansion as part of the Boston region. Nashua was twice named “Best Place to Live in America” in annual surveys by Money magazine. It is the only city to be named the No. 1 ranking twice—in 1987 and 1997.

TripAdvisor has over two dozen attractions for senior visitors to explore beginning with the 325 acre Mine Falls Park of forests, wetlands and open field. The name “Mine Falls” dates from the 18th century, when low-quality lead was supposedly mined from the island below the falls.

Historic downtown Nashua offers an amazing variety of shops, restaurants, cafes and boutiques. On the North End is Greeley Park with hiking trails, woods, picnic areas, playgrounds & wading pools, horseshoe pits, tennis courts and ball fields. Greeley Park is a community favorite. Senior travelers, put Nashua on your list when you’re in New Hampshire, you won’t regret it. -jeb