Keene is a lively, walkable college town with a charming downtown full of cafés, craft breweries, farmers’ markets and year‑round arts and events, plus quick access to hiking, skiing and Mount Monadnock—comfortable and interesting for multi‑week stays.
For bigger-city amenities, Manchester is about 1–1.5 hours away (roughly 65 miles) and Worcester is around an hour (roughly 67 miles), giving easy options for extra dining, shopping or travel without leaving the Keene lifestyle isolated.