Aplomb

Centrally located downtown - this place needs more hype PR. The cutest dining area, I love a…read morerepurposed space. Everything here is reasonably priced and delicious. All of the workers are very laidback and kind - I love their monthly specials and that they serve their in house items in mugs and glasses. Huge applause for their grilled muffins, chai lattes, and raspberry chocolate crepes. LOVE the mission behind this place also, if you're in the neighborhood and you're spending the money anyways, why not do it somewhere with a purpose? 5 stars, no notes.

Great coffee and tasty pastry. The atmosphere is very much college student, study cafe.read more

New Hope for Children

1.0

International adoption can be overwhelming. I felt good when I found New Hope for Children. What…read morehas happened in the years since has been frustrating and heart breaking to downright criminal. We tried to adopt my niece and nephew. We were told a process and followed it. After years we learned there was no process. We were handed off to another agency in that country and the process kept changing. They were supposedly trying to get a death certificate for the children's mother. After a year we went to that country's embassy and the ambassador worked on our case. The agency said there was no such request and then came back and said that adoption is not possible. Communication was scarce except when money was needed. They took our money and we got absolutely nothing in return. Do not do this to yourselves. Family is precious and they have damaged ours.

Wildlife Encounters

4.0

(4 reviews)

I've had two experiences with Wildlife Encounters, both at New Hampshire Motor Speedway during race…read moreweekend. They bring animals to Fan Zone at the NASCAR track. Last time, someone stuck a NASCAR sticker on a tortoise's back. I didn't see who did this - a worker or a fan. A very upset porcupine was penned in a very small area. Today, I saw a komodo dragon and a hedgehog who are part of their "interactive collection". The worker said it was okay to pet either but that the hedgehog was "in a bad mood today". The poor little guy was jumping and was making a sound that resembled a hiss. Behind them, an African serval cat was pacing in a very small cage - much like the poor porcupine last time. Please do not support this business.

Saw Meaghan present at mollyocket festival in Bethel Maine. She did such a great job! Energetic,…read morefunny, and kept the kids riveted!

Share Fund

Genuinely helpful volunteers and plenty of fresh bread /rolls/english muffins, maybe a variety of…read moremuffins too, frozen meats, vegetables, cereal, desserts, canned goods, sometimes cold salads/sandwiches/nut-fruit bites thingies, and even in-consistent items like eggs and milk. Then there are those real special catches of an herb plant or Depends, OR lovingly crocheted baby blankets, scarves, mittens..... and that's all in the front part They also have a thrift store, where u will find it hard to leave empty handed and a without a smile! The volunteers are as if it were what they were ment to be doing; they are soo busy and yet will 'stop' to answer you friendly as well as helpful. I would recommend The Share Fund to anyone I may meet or already know. Great, comfortable place to fulfill needs.

From the owner: We offer assistance in providing a Food pantry, a Diaper Bank, assistance with clothing as well as…read moreemergency financial needs-especially pertaining to housing. Please contact online, by phone, or in person. We are here to serve our neighbors in Need.

The Mills at Salmon Falls

4.0

There really isn't a category for an artists colony, but that's what the Upper Mill building is…read more There are over 100 artists sharing a big mill building in little Rollingsford and twice a year, about half of them participate in an open house. This review is based on attending the open house as a visitor. The open house was fun. There's a ton of things to see and it didn't get boring. My favorite studio belongs to David Random but there were five floors of artists of all types. Some of them are amazing and some I didn't get at all, but that's art. I didn't feel quite the "I want to quit my job and become an artist" vibe that I got at the similar Button Factory mill building in Portsmouth but it was still good. And the building has a more "single purpose" feel than the Washington St. Mills in Dover, though I don't know if that matters. The open house is held twice a year, on the weekends before Mother's Day and Thanksgiving, and it's worth visiting. The only catch is the parking. There's enough for the artists, but not enough for all of the people that show up for the open house so be patient.

Bodwell's Septic Service

(11 reviews)

Outstanding service! Prompt, clean, and explained everything clearly. Pricing for a septic pump…read moreservice was $100 less than their local competition.

Repeat customer of Bodwell's, and will continue to use them. Just had a septic tank replaced, and…read moreTim and the crew completed it quickly, professionally and correctly. Very fair and transparent pricing. I will not use any other firm but Bodwell's - not that other companies are bad, but Tim is really that good and trustworthy. Good folks, good service and worth waiting for !

Quality Plumbing

(3 reviews)

I had Ken from Quality Plumbing install a electric water heater in my modular home and I just had…read moreto write this review. My first time writing a review. He did a great job on the installation and to bring it up to code. Very neat and clean. Even put down a tarp in all the places he had to walk on. Price was reasonable and Ken was very honest and did a great job explaining all that was done. I would not hesitant to give out his name to anyone. Thank you Ken. Rich Bowers

I HIGHLY recommend Quality Plumbing! Ken Hilton was very thorough, thoughtful in explaining in…read moredetail the process of repiping my entire manufactured home and patient with answering my questions. Not an easy task as it involved crawling around under the house and he corrected some plumbing issues I inherited from the previous owners. Finished the job in 3 days and passed inspection with flying colors. It was such a pleasure working with Ken, especially given having bad experiences with recent contractors. It appears his pictures aren't uploading to show his work. He also corrected the hot and cold connections for the shower, kitchen sink and washing machine that were reversed.

Essence Cleaning Services

Very dependable and reliable for reoccurring house cleaning services. When requested, they will…read moreschedule targeted cleaning such as windows. Reasonable pricing and flexibility to work around scheduling needs. Highly recommend this company.

From the owner: Essence Cleaning Services LLC – Now Accepting New Clients!…read more Looking for a dependable, detail-focused cleaning service you can trust in your home or business? We’re here to help make your space feel fresh, clean, and stress-free. Our Services Include: • Residential Cleaning (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly) • Deep Cleaning • Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning • Commercial Cleaning Why Choose Us? • Fully insured for your peace of mind • Reliable, professional, and detail-oriented • We work with you to meet your specific needs • Dedicated to maintaining the comfort and essence of your space Proudly serving Somersworth, Dover, Rochester & surrounding areas Contact us today for a FREE estimate—we’d love to earn your business! Your clean home starts here!

Little Giant Minds

I cannot say enough about how wonderful our experience has been here thus far with Heather. She is…read morekind, communicative, organized, thoughtful, and a baby wizard! She has collaborated with us to get our 6 month old on a sleep schedule and start figuring out those day time naps, as well as support our decision to do a baby led weaning approach to solids. Our baby is loved and cared for in the ways I've hoped and prayed for. We feel incredibly lucky to have found her!

From the owner: We are an in-home day school located in Somersworth, NH supporting local families by providing…read morechildcare and early learning services to infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Our curriculum includes daily lessons in math, science, and art with a strong love for music and adventure! We strongly believe in play-based learning as well as teaching children of all ages real-life skills and problem solving techniques. We strive to build confidence, positive communication, compassion, and expression by encouraging the kids to be independent, confident in expressing their needs and interests as well as nurturing everyone around them in their school environment. Outdoor time is spent exploring nature, playing with water, dirt and mud, as well as climbing, sliding and pretending!

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This was a fun little shop! They have great items for kids and adults alike. They have a wonderful…read moreassortment of house warming gifts, kitchen items, and art...oh the fun art! My husband and I couldn't leave without purchasing some accessories for our office (click and felt coasters). When we got home from our trip, we were describing this shop to some friends that own an art gallery and they knew exactly the store we were talking about! Ha. Stop by and pick yourself out a little something.

Twist Of Fate Pottery

(3 reviews)

Rachel is extremely talented as an artist and a teacher. I love taking her workshops and highly…read morerecommended her beautiful pottery, which is reasonably priced.

Took a class here. As being a know it all I decided to try the wheel with 0 experience. I wanted…read moreto see if I could do it. Did pretty damn good. Gotta take it nice and slow. Great teacher, beautiful studio and awesome pottery for sale in the front of the store. This is one of the top pottery makers in NH. She's also in the league of craftsman in NH. Certified as the best you can get in NH. She's also super knowledgeable about anything pottery. She will teach you things even if your a striving pottes Take a workshop, book a private lesson, instead of doing a paint night ( old news now) do a pottery night! Will be back to make more! Amazing work!

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Lovely and quaint antique shop. Nice mix of smalls, primitive furniture and painted collectibles…read more Excellent customer service.

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4.7

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We had a fantastic experience visiting this shop while on vacation. My husband who just usually…read morecomes along said he really liked this place too. He actually picked out the yarn for a sweater he wants me to make because he wanted to give them our business. The lady there was super helpful even letting us borrow a tape measure and calculater to make sure we bought e ough yarn to complete the project. If we visit New Hampshire in the future we will make sure to go back.

Wonderful yarns and even better service! Helped me pick a pattern, yarn, and problem solve too.read more

Deadwick's Ethereal Emporium

4.6

(19 reviews)

I'm happy to add this stop on our way to Maine! Portsmouth has a lot of fun shops, and I'm glad to…read moreadd this place on our list. I found an herb that I've always been looking for and a little tumbled stone to carry with me. My husband found a very cute Witch/kitty salt & pepper shakers. Overall it was a fun experience. My husband and I are accustomed to the Salem experience, so this was very familiar. We both love the aesthetic and how items were displayed, but there times when we had some difficulties in reading some of the descriptions on items. We'll definitely stop by again!

Friendly staff. Esoteric and wide selection…read more Very dark in the store (very much in vibe)

The Wheel House

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I took the Nov./Dec. Cozy Mug class and had a blast. The Wheel House is wonderful, open air space…read more Our instructor did a fantasic job teaching us how to quickly center a piece. She was very helpful in those instances where things weren't going right, stepping in and also giving us the knowledge of how to move forward. While I did not end up with the mug I imagined, I still learned a lot and had fun. I will likely take another class.

The Wheel House is a tremendous place to create, to learn or to try pottery... you can throw on a…read morewheel, you can hand build, sculpt, roll, press.. the staff are great and helpful, the space is amazing, open and airy and the vibe is relaxed - it is a MUST DO!

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3.6

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Hart used to be near Nissan near Portsmouth Traffic circle, where they sold nice furntiture with a…read morefew artistic items. They moved to a better location, where they will get walk ins, Much better for business, Unfortunately they have downgraded their items. Its 1930s type stuff, not really antiques. I was very disappointed. Many more things but no longer uniques. Rob H., I certainly did not get a cheerful welcome. was almost told not to come back? Owner nice to look at?? Ann L. are you in your 90s or 100s? Not ugly. Ann H. Did Ann L. get married?

Always a cheerful welcome and new things to see every visit. This shop is a treasure hunt with fine…read moreitems along with just the thing you didn't know you needed.

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