What is the North End?

[Libertariat]

I have been browsing real estate listings in the Manchester area for the past couple of months and continuously see references to "North End" or "West End". Is there any loosely defined liberty enclave? Where is the locus of liberty activity in the area? My only experience in Manchester has been at The Quill which I believe is on the West End based on my limited recollection, but it looks like most of the businesses and housing are east of the river. Also, I'm a big fan of old factories that have been converted into lofts. Are there any buildings in the area that are like that besides Twin Towers?

[Auspicious Aspect]

I have been browsing real estate listings in the Manchester area for the past couple of months and continuously see references to "North End" or "West End". Is there any loosely defined liberty enclave? Where is the locus of liberty activity in the area? My only experience in Manchester has been at The Quill which I believe is on the West End based on my limited recollection, but it looks like most of the businesses and housing are east of the river. Also, I'm a big fan of old factories that have been converted into lofts. Are there any buildings in the area that are like that besides Twin Towers?

The West Side (there is no "West End") is just everything West of the river. A lot of Free Staters live in Downtown or Central Manchester, but others are scattered in all parts of the city. At one time, Manchester had one of the largest factory complexes in the world, but the vast majority (over 90%, I would guess) were demolished by the end of the 1970s. Most of the remainder have been converted to commercial space rather than housing.

[sandm000]

[magicbullet]

The west end is west of the river, north end is roughly defined as anything north of Bridge St. Very few people live in "downtown" Manchester, unless you are defining it very broadly. I would count only a few blocks radius in any direction from elm st starting at the amoskeag bridge as a northern border to valley st as a southern border. There has been an effort to concentrate on the west side, personally I don't see that going anywhere since the west side is crappy and like you said, everything's on the east side. Come live downtown! You don't need a car   As far as mill building loft apts, I've seen open space for rent but not sure if it's really suitable as a loft...don't really know a lot about it to be honest. You might try shooting a message to Mark Warden or calling up some of the local real estate to see if they can find anything for you. If price isn't (much of) an object, there are also some pretty nice luxury apts at the Pembroke Building, Wall St Towers (know a guy who lives there, the place is actually pretty nice despite some bad reviews), Manchester Place, and the Opera Block apts for starters.

[Antigone]

The North End has old, well maintained, family homes. There are lofts available in some of the old brick buildings, but be prepared to pay a premium. The West Side by the river is cheap, but if you go to the West side of the West Side, there are nice family homes, and a trail that links around to the community sports centers. (Ice Arena, soccer and football fields, etc.) There's also Rimmon Rock that you can easily hike up and have a view of the city. Beginning repellers use Rimmon Rock as well.

I don't know where you're from, but being from Cali, I found that the most important thing to look for out here is off-street parking if you have a vehicle, because otherwise, Winter will be even more of a bitch to get through.

[Auspicious Aspect]

Beginning repellers use Rimmon Rock as well.

It's actually called "Rock Rimmon," which is a Bible reference.

[WhatsInaName]

...which is a Bible reference.

Or is it? 

The oldest of these legends concerns the origin of the name “Rock Rimmon.”
Prior to the American Revolution, when Manchester was only a fledgling town, a young
Englishman named Alberto, just recently arrived in the New World, fell in love with an
Indian girl from a village near Amoskeag Falls.

Alberto had been well-educated, and spent much of his time trying to teach the
Indians. He found the girl to be an intelligent, responsive student. She quickly mastered
the English language, and spent her days in the town among the settlers. The white
townspeople, however, did not like her Indian name, which they considered pagan, so
they gave her the Christian name of Raymond.

Raymond’s association with the Englishman alienated her from her tribe. Many
of the young warriors resented her white suitor, forcing him to stay away from their
village. Undeterred by this opposition, Alberto and Raymond became engaged. They
decided to go to England to be married and live with Alberto’s family. The evening
before their intended journey, they met on the great rock west of the river, pledged their
love, and watched the magnificent sunset. Promising to meet there again at dawn, they
parted. Raymond returned to her father’s lodge, Alberto took the path through the woods
back to town.

Read more at the link, http://www.manchesternh.gov/website/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=60_8yO8n-xU%3d&tabid=1494

[Antigone]

Oh, god, dead lovers. From the same essay --

"A more plausible explanation for the name “Rock Rimmon” was offered by William E. Moore, who researched the question 100 years ago. He maintained it is named after the “Rock of Rimmon” mentioned several times in the Bible."

A more on topic post would be a photo from the top, not the origin of the name. Hopefully, I can post one soon.

[WhatsInaName]

A more on topic post would be a photo from the top, not the origin of the name. Hopefully, I can post one soon.

My photo is a view of the rural Manchester/Goffstown area.  I'll let you post photos of the urban area, broken glass or whatever you want

This is what part of Manchester (and Goffstown) looks like from the top of the Rock.