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New Hampshire in AI travel recommendations
New Hampshire shows up as a historic, romantic escape—warmly loved but not yet a standout in AI's eyes.
470
Questions asked
670
Places identified
20 of 20
Categories shifted this check
Aug 26, 2026
Last checked
Key takeaways
What this check tells you
Movement
In Best Local Experiences, 23 of 18 tracked entities changed position between checks, the largest shift of the three categories tracked.
Movement
Best Local or Traditional Restaurants saw 14 entities move against a base of 9 tracked entities, marking it volatile day over day.
Concentration
For Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants, the top 3 picks (Red Arrow Diner, Gilley's PM Lunch, Lexie's Joint) account for 37.5% of mentions, exactly matching the 37.5% expected if all entities were recommended evenly.
Concentration
In Best Local Experiences, the top 3 entities (Red Arrow Diner, Mount Monadnock, Squam Lake) take 16.7% of mentions, matching the even-distribution baseline of 16.7%.
Generated from this check's data
Updated Aug 26, 2026
Lead finding
New Hampshire's AI mentions show a 300% concentration spike, its strongest signal by far.
New Hampshire's leading AI signal is a striking 300% concentration finding, pointing to a sharp clustering of associations around the destination. Sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with 95% of 239 rated mentions favorable and none negative. Yet the destination's distinctiveness score of 20% trails the network average of 25%, suggesting its AI narrative leans on familiar, shared themes rather than standout ones. Core themes of Historic and romantic are reinforced by a wide supporting cast including comfort food, farm-to-table, and special occasion dining, painting a warm, traditional New England picture.
How AI sees New Hampshire
Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates New Hampshire with:
Historicromanticcomfort foodculinary scenefamily vacationFamily-Friendlyfarm-to-tablefine diningluxuryNew American cuisine
How New Hampshire benchmarks
Distinctiveness
New Hampshire's AI benchmark numbers compared to the network average across all tracked destinations.
Each metric shows two bars: New Hampshire's rate and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
Top picks by traveler intent
Best Restaurants
Rankings: Volatile
10 places moved rank this check
3 new2 in & out
The Black Trumpet Bistro
10 of 24
rank #1–#4
Moxy
8 of 24
rank #1–#3
Pickity Place
8 of 24
rank #1–#10
Hanover Street Chophouse
6 of 24
rank #4–#8
Polly's Pancake Parlor
6 of 24
rank #3–#11
Row 34↔
6 of 24
rank #2–#9
The Common Man
6 of 24
rank #2–#6
Thompson House Eatery
6 of 24
rank #1–#4
Best Luxury Hotels
Rankings: Volatile
6 places moved rank this check
1 new
Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa
10 of 22
rank #2–#6
Wentworth by the Sea
10 of 22
rank #1–#7
Omni Mount Washington Resort
9 of 22
rank #1–#8
The Grand at Bedford Village Inn
6 of 22
rank #3–#6
Manor on Golden Pond
5 of 22
rank #3–#6
Hotel Portsmouth
4 of 22
rank #5–#6
Pickering House Inn
4 of 22
rank #3–#4
Church Landing at Mill Falls
3 of 22
rank #4–#7
Must-See Attractions
Rankings: Volatile
23 places moved rank this check
23 new
Mount WashingtonNew
8 of 21
rank #1–#6
Kancamagus HighwayNew
7 of 21
rank #2–#5
PortsmouthNew
7 of 21
rank #4–#17
Lake WinnipesaukeeNew
6 of 21
rank #4–#8
Castle in the CloudsNew
4 of 21
rank #6–#10
Franconia Notch State ParkNew
4 of 21
rank #2–#5
Mount MonadnockNew
4 of 21
rank #7–#11
Strawbery Banke MuseumNew
4 of 21
rank #4–#9
Best Romantic Hotels
Rankings: Volatile
10 places moved rank this check
10 new
Omni Mount Washington ResortNew
7 of 21
rank #1–#4
Wentworth by the SeaNew
5 of 21
rank #4–#7
Hotel Portsmouth
4 of 21
rank #3–#6
Notchland InnNew
4 of 21
rank #2–#5
Church Landing at Mill FallsNew
3 of 21
rank #3–#5
Pickering House InnNew
3 of 21
rank #2–#4
The Grand at Bedford Village InnNew
3 of 21
rank #6–#7
The Inn at Thorn Hill & SpaNew
3 of 21
rank #1–#2
Best Attractions for Families
Rankings: Volatile
21 places moved rank this check
21 new
Santa's VillageNew
9 of 21
rank #2–#7
Story LandNew
9 of 21
#1 every time
Children’s Museum of New HampshireNew
8 of 21
rank #2–#16
Mount WashingtonNew
7 of 21
rank #4–#14
Squam Lakes Natural Science CenterNew
7 of 21
rank #3–#12
Clark’s Trading Post
5 of 21
rank #8–#13
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery CenterNew
5 of 21
rank #7–#15
Clark's BearsNew
4 of 21
rank #3–#5
Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants
Rankings: Volatile
13 places moved rank this check
2 new3 in & out
Red Arrow Diner
13 of 29
rank #1–#4
Gilley's PM Lunch
10 of 29
rank #1–#8
Lexie’s Joint
10 of 29
rank #4–#7
Black Mountain Burger Co.
8 of 29
rank #5–#9
California Burritos
7 of 29
rank #2–#10
Littleton Diner
7 of 29
rank #3–#9
Chez Vachon
6 of 29
rank #1–#2
Markey’s Lobster Pool
5 of 29
rank #4–#7
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Best Local Experiences
Rankings: Volatile
23 places moved rank this check
9 new2 in & out
The Sandwich Fair
11 of 33
rank #4–#14
Deerfield Fair
10 of 33
rank #3–#15
Fuller’s Sugarhouse
6 of 33
rank #1–#5
Harrisville General Store
6 of 33
rank #1–#13
Red Arrow Diner
6 of 33
rank #6–#13
Parker’s Maple Barn
5 of 33
rank #2–#5
Rye Harbor Lobster Pound
5 of 33
rank #1–#14
Squam Lake
5 of 33
rank #5–#18
Best Local or Traditional Restaurants
Rankings: Volatile
14 places moved rank this check
1 new2 in & out
Polly's Pancake Parlor
13 of 29
rank #1–#9
Red Arrow Diner
11 of 29
rank #1–#8
The Common Man
11 of 29
rank #1–#11
Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant
9 of 29
rank #2–#10
Pickity Place↔
9 of 29
rank #2–#9
Brown's Lobster Pound
8 of 29
rank #4–#10
Parker’s Maple Barn
8 of 29
rank #2–#12
Puritan Backroom↔
6 of 29
rank #1–#6
Best Food Experiences
Rankings: Volatile
30 places moved rank this check
13 new5 in & out
Polly's Pancake Parlor
9 of 27
rank #1–#15
Pickity Place
8 of 27
rank #3–#16
Brown's Lobster Pound
7 of 27
rank #1–#8
Markey’s Lobster Pool
7 of 27
rank #2–#9
Moxy
6 of 27
rank #2–#12
Red Arrow Diner
6 of 27
rank #2–#16
Row 34
6 of 27
rank #3–#8
Schilling Beer Co.
6 of 27
rank #2–#10
Best Budget Hotels
Rankings: Volatile
8 places moved rank this check
4 new2 in & out
Anchorage Inn
4 of 24
rank #4–#8
Half Moon Motel & Cottages↔
4 of 24
rank #4–#6
Town & Country Inn and Resort
4 of 24
rank #2–#3
Tru by Hilton
4 of 24
#8 every time
Woodwards White Mountain Resort
3 of 24
#2 every time
Colonial Motel↔
2 of 24
rank #1–#2
Comfort Inn And Suites North Conway
2 of 24
rank #3–#10
Econo Lodge
2 of 24
rank #1–#4
Best Fine-Dining Restaurants
Rankings: Volatile
15 places moved rank this check
3 new
The Black Trumpet Bistro
10 of 23
rank #1–#3
Hanover Street Chophouse
7 of 23
rank #1–#7
Pine at the Hanover Inn
5 of 23
rank #6–#10
Bedford Village Inn – The Dining Room
4 of 23
rank #1–#5
Moxy
4 of 23
rank #1–#11
Ristorante Massimo
4 of 23
rank #3–#10
Cava
3 of 23
rank #4–#12
Cotton
3 of 23
rank #5–#8
Best Restaurants for Couples
Rankings: Volatile
10 places moved rank this check
2 new1 in & out
The Black Trumpet Bistro
10 of 23
rank #1–#3
Ristorante Massimo
8 of 23
rank #1–#4
Bedford Village Inn – The Dining Room
5 of 23
rank #1–#5
Hanover Street Chophouse
3 of 23
rank #4–#8
The Common Man
3 of 23
rank #6–#7
The Notchland Inn
3 of 23
#4 every time
Bistro at the Inn at Pleasant Lake
2 of 23
rank #6–#7
Canoe
2 of 23
rank #7–#10
Best Day Trips
Rankings: Volatile
14 places moved rank this check
3 new
Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway
2 of 22
rank #1–#4
Flume Gorge
2 of 22
rank #2–#3
Kancamagus Highway
2 of 22
rank #1–#3
Lake Winnipesaukee
2 of 22
rank #2–#9
Mount Washington
2 of 22
rank #4–#11
Prescott Park
2 of 22
rank #8–#9
Strawbery Banke Museum
2 of 22
rank #7–#8
White Mountains
2 of 22
#1 every time
Best Historical Attractions
Rankings: Volatile
14 places moved rank this check
2 new
Canterbury Shaker Village
4 of 22
rank #2–#6
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
4 of 22
rank #3–#7
Strawbery Banke Museum
4 of 22
#1 every time
The Millyard Museum & Historic Amoskeag Millyard
4 of 22
rank #4–#7
Fort Constitution
3 of 22
rank #2–#7
Mount Washington Hotel
3 of 22
rank #2–#4
Robert Frost Farm
3 of 22
rank #6–#8
USS Albacore Museum
3 of 22
rank #6–#11
Best Rainy-Day Attractions
Rankings: Volatile
44 places moved rank this check
4 new
Currier Museum of Art
4 of 22
rank #5–#6
Funspot
4 of 22
#1 every time
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
4 of 22
rank #3–#6
Kahuna Laguna Indoor Water Park
3 of 22
rank #2–#10
Living Shores Aquarium
3 of 22
rank #2–#10
Vertical Dreams
3 of 22
rank #8–#13
Children’s Museum of New Hampshire
2 of 22
rank #5–#9
Gibson’s Bookstore
2 of 22
#14 every time
Best Boutique Hotels
Rankings: Volatile
12 places moved rank this check
12 new
Hotel PortsmouthNew
9 of 21
rank #1–#6
Adair Country InnNew
6 of 21
rank #2–#5
Manor on Golden PondNew
5 of 21
rank #3–#8
The Grand at Bedford Village InnNew
5 of 21
rank #4–#6
Notchland InnNew
4 of 21
#1 every time
The Inn at Thorn Hill & SpaNew
4 of 21
rank #2–#3
Ale House Inn
3 of 21
rank #5–#7
Hancock Inn
3 of 21
rank #6–#9
Best Family Hotels
Rankings: Volatile
11 places moved rank this check
11 new
Omni Mount Washington ResortNew
6 of 21
rank #1–#3
North Conway Grand HotelNew
4 of 21
rank #1–#11
Ashworth by the SeaNew
3 of 21
rank #6–#7
Church Landing at Mill Falls
3 of 21
#4 every time
Hampton Inn
3 of 21
rank #7–#9
Indian Head ResortNew
3 of 21
rank #1–#4
Mill Falls Resort Collection at the LakeNew
3 of 21
rank #5–#6
Mountain View Grand Resort & SpaNew
3 of 21
rank #2–#9
Best Viewpoints
Rankings: Volatile
19 places moved rank this check
19 new
Mount ChocoruaNew
3 of 21
rank #8–#11
Mount MajorNew
3 of 21
rank #5–#8
Mount WashingtonNew
3 of 21
rank #1–#2
Mount WillardNew
3 of 21
rank #4–#6
Artist’s BluffNew
2 of 21
rank #1–#5
Cannon Mountain Aerial TramwayNew
2 of 21
#2 every time
Cathedral LedgeNew
2 of 21
#3 every time
Franconia Ridge LoopNew
2 of 21
rank #7–#9
Best Winter Experiences
Rankings: Volatile
36 places moved rank this check
36 new
Ice CastlesNew
3 of 21
rank #1–#2
Muddy Paw Sled Dog KennelsNew
3 of 21
rank #3–#9
Artist’s BluffNew
2 of 21
#12 every time
Mount Washington Cog RailwayNew
2 of 21
rank #2–#3
Nestlenook FarmNew
2 of 21
rank #1–#4
North ConwayNew
2 of 21
#15 every time
Omni Mount Washington ResortNew
2 of 21
rank #14–#17
Arethusa FallsNew
1 of 21
#6 every time