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Hidden Treasures near Coastal New Hampshire & Maine
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items My favorite smaller businesses in the Coastal New Hampshire and Maine area. My own personal experience and why I love them.
Sections
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Greenhouses & Nurseries
Farms
Antique stores
Boutiques & Shops
Yarn / Craft
Massage
Greenhouses & Nurseries
Good selection of plants in Rochester, NH. They offer a landscaping and delivery service as well. A small place yet such a wide selection of annuals, perennials; and what is most surprising is their extensive variety of trees. I have found everything...
Studley Flower Gardens | Rochester, NH
Very large selection of plants in Rollinsford, NH. Every variation and color of plants, both indoor and outdoor. Open year round. It is always so pleasant to go here, they have very nice pots and accessories for the garden or indoors.
Wentworth Greenhouses & Garden Center - Rollinsford, New Hampshire
Farms
Organic Farmstand open year round in Rollinsford, NH. Always stocked with their own beef, pork, eggs, milk, veggies, as well as collaborating with other local farms and food brands. If you’re lucky you get to see their cows when driving by. Self serv...
Brandmoore Farm
Local food and goods in Dover, NH. They have a great selection of dried flowers. Cows, and pigs to see. And in the fall a corn maze and sunflower festival. Great place to bring kids or go for a short walk around the property.
Tendercrop Farms | Home
You pick your own family owned farm in Farmington, NH. Opens May to Late Fall. They have pumpkins, strawberries, blueberries, apples, peaches, cherries. Fun activity to do with family and friends. They have a little shop with homemade donuts and cide...
Butternut Farm - A Pick Your Own Fruit Farm
Antique stores
My favorite antique store for when you want to walk around and peruse. In York, Maine. Dealers in this store make each room a common theme, beautifully decorated. Great for inspiration or just to enjoy. Pieces from around the world, nothing here woul...
The York Antiques Gallery and Simon Pearce Signature Store
A great country theme antique store in Rochester, NH. I have bought beautiful baskets here, as well as other knick knacks. Clean and does not have as much of an “old smell” as some antique stores do. Lots of treasures to be found, they also have the ...
Four Corner Antique Store
Boutiques & Shops
Surf lessons and shop in Rye, NH. A smaller boutique in downtown Portsmouth. Very cute selection of summer clothes, bikinis, and surf gear. Great place to stop in summer, great vibe.
Summer Sesssion Surf Shop
Very cute and nicely curated boutique in downtown Portsmouth, NH. Lots of Free People and other popular brand names. Great place to stop by and see what they have new, they have an always changing inventory.
OPAL & OAK BOUTIQUE
Surf school and shop in Rye, NH. Tom the owner and instructor is very funny, knowledgeable, and helpful. Cute merch like hoodies and hats, great to book for a summer activity for kids and adults alike.
New Hampshire Surfing Lessons and Rentals - E Street Surf School | E Street Surf School
Yarn / Craft
In York Maine, a cute & charming yarn store. Wide selection of high quality yarn, many options being soft and higher value such as mohair and cashmere. Bought a teal yarn here for a cable sweater. They will wind your yarn up for you free of charg...
The Yarn Sellar: Home
In Rochester NH, a very cozy vibe- they also offer knitting lessons. They feature lots of great brands like Sadnes-Garne, Berrocco, Knitting by Olive, and even their own line of buttery cashmere. Very enjoyable every time I go.
Smitten Yarn Company - Offering local and global yarns and supplies
Pottery Studio in Rochester, NH. She has weekly wheel throwing classes. Very fun and great activity to wind down. Everyone works on their own project at their own pace. Pay per session.
Home | The Pottery Paddock
Massage
In Dover, NH. The best massage I’ve ever had was done by Andrea. I have never felt so good and refreshed after a massage. Highly recommend, very educated and skilled.
Integrated Massage & Wellness
Salons
Boston Style Salon In Berwick, Maine. Always go here, because I know I will be happy. The girl I would usually go with left for a different job- but I can tell you the whole staff is lovely and you will be happy with any of them. Very clean as well a...
Salon 9 | Salon 9 Hair | Berwick
Herbs & Tea
Near the lakes in Meredith, NH. I love to get my loose herbs here to make tea. She also offers classes in functions of the body and how different herbs influence different systems. Also a bit of mushroom foraging and identifying edibles and herbs in ...
Sacred Herbals | Sacred Tree Herbals – Meredith, NH