Rochester New Hampshire (NH) Real Estate Tour
-- Tour Rochester, NH neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices.
Rochester, New Hampshire is located in southeastern New Hampshire and is known as the Lilac City. It is the largest city in the seacoast region and fourth largest city in New Hampshire. Rochester is ideal for business and residents alike. The city is conveniently located, serving as a gateway to New Hampshire's famous Lakes Region, the White Mountains with its ski resorts and the Seacoast with its superb beaches. Whether covered with its famous lilacs in the spring, wildflowers blooming in the summer, spectacular autumn foliage or fresh-fallen snow, the Rochester area is a scenic delight.
Rochester enjoys many of the conveniences of a prospering city combined with the delights of small-town New England traditions. The arts are alive in the city with its historic Rochester Opera House, where cultural and civic activities are offered to residents and organizations in the area. Rochester celebrates an annual Lilac Family Fun Festival in the spring offering activities for families, a festival in downtown Rochester, a Fourth of July celebration, 125 years of the Rochester Fair - an agricultural fair held in the fall, and a Christmas parade.
Rochester's commitment to economic development continues to spur major growth of manufacturing and high-tech companies. The city exemplifies its commitment to its existing businesses through retention and expansion efforts. These efforts have resulted in several long term companies that have made Rochester their home for generations. The diversity of Rochester's commercial and industrial base is beneficial in attracting new residents to the area.
Shopping in Rochester provides residents in the city and surrounding communities with an attractive downtown area and several malls and plazas. Antiques, footwear, appliances, gift shops, pharmacies, restaurants and several services are found in downtown Rochester. Everything from small boutiques to larger grocery, department and big box stores are found at the several plazas and malls located throughout the city.
Cultural and recreational activities include access to plays at the Rochester Opera House, theater, golf course, bowling, ball fields, hiking, walking paths, rivers, ponds and lakes. Traditional values and hard working people filled with community spirit have created lasting pride. Combined with the city's convenient location with opportunities to prosper, Rochester is truly the place to be.