It's interesting that many visitors don't realize that New Hampshire's tax free shopping applies to liquor purchases--an item that can be heavily taxed in other states. Not only that, but if you haven't stopped in at the I-93 Hooksett rest area south of the toll booths that was totally revised and … [Read more...]
Specialty Shopping
The Kittery Trading Post (next to Portsmouth)
A big store that's become a landmark, where you can find all sorts of really good outdoor clothing, footwear, travel accessories, gadgets, cooking things, camping or hiking gear and whatever else could fascinate certain people for hours. It's fun to browse through, and usually you find something you … [Read more...]
The Yarn and Fiber Company (Derry)
Located smack in the middle of easy-park downtown Derry and 12 minutes from Manchester, a companion can browse other stores while the Fiber-ista can browse. This is a super good yarn store with a big stock of top and specialty brand yarns, a big buyout of quilting fabrics, hand-dyed … [Read more...]
Salmon Falls Stoneware in Dover
This is a fun and time-worthy 1-hour drive daytrip from the Merrimack Valley and only 20 minutes from Portsmouth. Their "craftery" and mega factory store are under the same rustic roof, so you can both see the creative action and shop. They always have factory seconds which are perfectly fine but … [Read more...]