Getting There -- Manchester is accessible from I-93 and I-293. From the south, the easiest access is to get off at Exit 2 on I-293, then follow Elm Street into town.

The Manchester Airport (tel. 603/624-6539) has grown dramatically since Southwest Airlines (tel. 800/435-9792) started flights here, quickly becoming one of the gateways to northern New England. Other airlines serving Manchester include Delta (tel. 800/221-1212), Comair (tel. 800/354-9822), Continental (tel. 800/525-0280), Northwest (tel. 800/225-2525), United (tel. 800/241-6522), and US Airways (tel. 800/428-4322).

Bus service is provided primarily by Vermont Transit (tel. 800/451-3292 or 603/436-0163), and Concord Trailways (tel. 800/639-3317 or 603/228-3300), both of which make stops at the Manchester Transportation Center, 119 Canal St., at the intersection of Granite Street (tel. 603/668-6133).

Visitor Information -- The Manchester Chamber of Commerce, 889 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03101 (tel. 603/666-6600), provides brochures, maps, and a handy city guide from its third-floor office.