Manchester, New Hampshire is shown with the red "A" flag.
Manchester's Downtown - great for some tax-free shopping!
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Manchester: The biggest city north of BostonAlthough Manchester is not the largest city in New England, it is the largest city north of Boston with a population of 109,830 people in its size of 33 square miles. Manchester has emerged from being a quintessential company town to being one of the best places to do business in the United States. Manchester rests just 20 miles above the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border, and straddles the Merrimack River, and is surrounded by various woods, lakes, the Amoskeag Falls and the Presidential Chain of the White Mountains!
Manchester used to pride its economy on fishing and logging before the arrival of industrialization in the 1800s. Many textile mills were powered by the Amoskeag falls, and Manchester quickly became dependent on its textile industry! Today, Manchester has grown to become New Hampshire's largest city with industries in sales, services, and finances. In addition, Manchester's downtown area has been developed into a thriving community with tax-free shops and restaurants, and also the arrival of Riverfront Stadium and the Verizon Wireless Arena, which host the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the AA affiliate team of baseball's Toronto Blue Jays, arena football's Manchester Wolfs, and the American Hockey League's Manchester Monarchs. Manchester is also the cultural hub of New England, which ranges from student performances in coffee shops to performances and exhibits by famous artists. Manchester is also home to one of New England's finest museums, the Currier Museum of Art. With its bustling downtown atmosphere and arts activities, its no wonder Manchester is the biggest city north of Massachusetts! |
The Amoskeag Falls, which powered Manchester's textile industry.
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats playing a game in Riverfront Stadium.
The outside entrance to the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester.
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