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Driving Directions to City Hall, Manchester, NH
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The address of City Hall is One City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH, 03101. City Hall is located in downtown Manchester, next to the intersection of Hanover and Elm Streets. It is adjacent to the City Hall Plaza Building, formerly known as the Nynex Building, and informally the "red brick and tan skyscraper with the green roof".
City Hall is composed of two buildings: the original City Hall building featuring the distinctive clock tower; and the City Hall West Wing, formerly called the City Hall Annex and before that, the County Court House (this name still appears on the building's stonework). The renovation of City Hall in 1998 linked these buildings together with a walkway and a new entrance accessible by people with disabilities.
The driving directions below are primarily for the benefit of persons coming from out of town. Persons coming from points inside Manchester should make their way to the downtown area and get on Elm Street, then follow the directions below under Parking Information.
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Parking Information
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There are a limited number of free parking spaces adjacent to the West Wing building on both Market and Stark streets. These spaces tend to fill up quickly and are for one hour only for persons on City business.
For complete information about parking options visit Parking and Related Topics. Most streets in the area surrounding City Hall provide metered or Pay & Display parking. Meter fees are 50 cents per hour, 2 hours maximum and meters only take quarters.
Nearest Public Parking Lot:
The nearest public parking lot to City Hall is the Middle Street Parking Lot, off Franklin Street one block south of the West Wing. Parking meters are 50 cents per hour, have a 2-hour limit, and only take quarters. Directions to this lot (from Elm Street):- Take Elm Street to the intersection with Merrimack Street.
- Turn onto W. Merrimack Street (heading away from the park). This will be a left turn if heading north on Elm, and a right turn if heading south on Elm.
- Go one block and turn right onto Franklin Street.
- Take the first left onto Middle Street, then turn right to enter the parking lot.
City Hall is visible from this lot, across Market Street to the north.
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From points north of Manchester
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Take I-93 South to I-293 South . Follow I-293S and take Exit #6 off I-293. As you follow the exit, bear right and stay to the right as you follow the wide turn around until it intersects with the the Amoskeag Bridge (the Ramada Inn will be on the right). Turn right onto the bridge, stay to the right as you go over the river, then exit to the right onto the Canal Street ramp.
Follow Canal Street for less than 1 mile, through 7 sets of lights. At the 7th light, turn left onto W. Merrimack Street. At the first stop sign, make a left onto Franklin Street. City Hall is directly ahead two blocks, at the intersection with Market Street.
If you want to park at the Middle Street Parking Lot, take the first left after turning onto Franklin Street. (See above for parking information.)
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From points east of Manchester
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Follow Route 101 heading west to I-93 South. Go about half a mile and stay right, exiting onto I-293 North (right hand exit off I-93S - this exit is not numbered).
Once on I-293N, go past the Mall of NH and Brown Avenue (airport) exits. After crossing the river, stay to the right as I-293N bears right. Follow I-293N and take Exit #5 off I-293 (Granite Street). Turn right at the bottom of the ramp onto Granite Street and go to the third traffic light, which is the intersection with Elm Street. (You will see the Verizon Wireless Arena on the corner ahead to the right.)
Make a left to head north on Elm Street, and go to the second light, the intersection with Merrimack Street. Make a left onto W. Merrimack Street, and go one block. Take a right onto Franklin Street. City Hall is directly ahead two blocks, at the intersection with Market Street.
If you want to park at the Middle Street Parking Lot, take the first left after turning onto Franklin Street. (See above for parking information.)
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From points south via Interstate 93 (Derry NH, Salem NH, Boston MA)
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Follow I-93 North. A few miles after passing Exit #5 (Londonderry), take the left exit onto I-293 North.
NOTE: The exit for I-293N is not numbered. If you go to exit #6, you have gone too far; in this case, turn around and head south on I-93, taking the exit for I-293 North.
Once on I-293N, go past the Mall of NH and Brown Avenue (airport) exits. After crossing the river, stay to the right as I-293N bears right. Follow I-293N and take Exit #5 off I-293 (Granite Street). Turn right at the bottom of the ramp onto Granite Street and go to the third traffic light, which is the intersection with Elm Street. (You will see the Verizon Wireless Arena on the corner ahead to the right.)
Make a left to head north on Elm Street, and go to the second light, the intersection with Merrimack Street. Make a left onto W. Merrimack Street, and go one block. Take a right onto Franklin Street. City Hall is directly ahead two blocks, at the intersection with Market Street.
If you want to park at the Middle Street Parking Lot, take the first left after turning onto Franklin Street. (See above for parking information.)
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From points south via the Everett Turnpike (Nashua NH, Merrimack NH, Lowell MA / Route 3)
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Follow Route 3 to the Everett Turnpike heading north. Just south of Manchester, this road becomes I-293 North. Follow I-293N and take Exit #5 off I-293 (Granite Street). Turn right at the bottom of the ramp onto Granite Street and go to the third traffic light, which is the intersection with Elm Street. (You will see the Verizon Wireless Arena on the corner ahead to the right.)
Make a left to head north on Elm Street, and go to the second light, the intersection with Merrimack Street. Make a left onto W. Merrimack Street, and go one block. Take a right onto Franklin Street. City Hall is directly ahead two blocks, at the intersection with Market Street.
If you want to park at the Middle Street Parking Lot, take the first left after turning onto Franklin Street. (See above for parking information.)
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From points west of Manchester
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Get on Route 101 heading East. As you near Manchester, and immediately as you cross over the Everett Turnpike (but before you cross the bridge over the river), take the exit to the right to get on I-293 North.
Follow I-293N and take Exit #5 off I-293 (Granite Street). Turn right at the bottom of the ramp onto Granite Street and go to the third traffic light, which is the intersection with Elm Street. (You will see the Verizon Wireless Arena on the corner ahead to the right.)
Make a left to head north on Elm Street, and go to the second light, the intersection with Merrimack Street. Make a left onto W. Merrimack Street, and go one block. Take a right onto Franklin Street. City Hall is directly ahead two blocks, at the intersection with Market Street.
If you want to park at the Middle Street Parking Lot, take the first left after turning onto Franklin Street. (See above for parking information.)
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