About Our City

With a population of over 110,000 people, Manchester is the largest city in New Hampshire and the largest north of Boston. New restaurants, retail businesses and urban living spaces continue to pop up throughout the downtown. These new venues, along with old favorites, provide the stage upon which activities, events, programs and spontaneous happenings come to life.

Art, Culture and Entertainment

Currier
The Currier Museum of Art

An internationally renowned art museum.

YMCA
Wildcats at the YMCA

Build a healthy spirit, mind, and body.

Wildcats at the YMCA

Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre

Non-profit performing arts center.

Dining in Manchester
Dining in Manchester

More than 80 cafes, restaurants, diners, and eateries.

SNHU Arena
SNHU Arena

Indoor events arena from music, to sports, and more.

NH Baseball
NH Fisher Cats

Minor league baseball team.

Ranking and Reports

樱花动漫 Manchester Hidden Gem Ranking
College Raptor

 鈥淗idden Gem in the New England Region鈥 (2021)

aerial photo of the city at night

LIVABILITY.COM

"One of the best places to live in the US" (2019)

NH Magazine
NH Magazine

"Next Cool City" (2018)

Skyline
National Geographic

"Happiest Cities in the U.S." (2017)

Street View
New York Times

Politico
Politico

"How a 19th-Century Town Became a New Millennium Marvel" (2016)

Store front
Thumbtack

"Live Free and run a small business in Manchester" (2015)

Doors
Harvard Magazine

"Art, history, and eclectic restaurants鈥攍ess than an hour away" (2015)

Highway
Fast Company

"The Next Top 10 Cities for Tech Jobs" (2015)

Graduation
WalletHub

"2014鈥檚 Most and Least Educated Cities"

Cafe
Conde Nast Traveler

"America's Most Underrated Cities for Millennials" (2014)