Nahcotta is literally the cutest shop ever. They sell a variety of neat things such as prints,…read moreartwork, jewelry, stationery, small-batch treats (funky chocolates! cool jams! interesting hot sauces... ghost pepper-tequila-lavender sauce anyone?), and body care. Oh, there's also a small sales section tucked in the corner of the room! I had one H E C K of a good time browsing the stationery + prints sections where I picked out a peach gel pen, an adorable animal sticker sheet, and a fun pug print (which came with an envelope!). I'd highly recommend checking this store out for all things artsy, neat, whimsical, and fun.

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.

Really lovely staff and instructors. I have taken a lot of classes here over the years and found…read morethem to be informative and fun. Great place for a unique, handcrafted gift. Another gem in downtown Exeter, NH!

Don't have a medical emergency, they won't do anything to help you or even put credits towards…read moreanother class. They just take your money and tell you to deal with it, or just still come in, even if the doctor advised against it. Extremely unprofessional and unwilling to accommodate in the slightest. I guess they got their money, so they're not worried beyond that. I specifically asked if they could get me into literally any other class so I could still come here, but they refused all of my attempts at reconciliation.

Tulips has moved to 62 Market St, about 2 blocks away from their old location. Things are still…read morebeing set up but it's a cute space and it's looking good. As someone who hates to move, I have to congratulate the owner on getting everything together so fast! I think this is the space that used to be "The Tub Shop" and this may be the only store on that block of Market St. that I haven't been inside. If you're looking for something crafty with a Portsmouth theme, the selection here is really good. Of course there's a lot more than that inside, and you should check it out for yourself.

Found *the* perfect gift for my creative, quirky and wonderful mother-in-law at Tulip's. They carry…read moreart, pottery, jewelry and will definitely be a gift must-stop the next time we find ourselves in Portsmouth... which will hopefully be sooner than later.

Maggie and Kayley, the two we met, were extremely helpful and friendly. Very knowledgeable about…read moreBernina machines and techniques on them to fit what I wanted to do for quilting. More interested in making me happy than pushing to sell accessories. My husband and I were totally happy with our buying experience. Excellent value for the price!

Beautiful fabric and yarn. Classes available too…read more They were super helpful finding a companion fabric for my quilt.

I bought 3 items and had to get a rain check for the 4th one. We do not live locally and bc my…read morehusband was going to be in the area, he picked up the fourth one. Hobby lobby charged full price for the fourth item. I called, explained the situation - they said they would honor the original price. My husband took the receipts to the store, they would not give price adjustment w/o the physical item. I had to go again and this time they said they would not honor price because the initial charge for first 3 items was not correct. I find this unacceptable bc: 1. That was their error 2. They should have said that when I called. 3. if they had the item on the floor at the time of orig purchase, I would have paid same price for all 4 items. Not good business. I won't be back to Hobby Lobby anytime soon. Buyer beware

Selection is great and I can always find what I am looking for (plus more!). Pricing is decent, and…read morethey always have a nice sales offering. That being said, the customer service today at the Seabrook NH store was terrible. Five people in line at the fabric counter with ONLY ONE sales associate. The poor girl had to USE A CALCULATOR to figure price based on yardage cut. Then she had to HAND WRITE the calculations on a slip of paper. NOTHING was computerized or scanned. When I got to the front registers to check out, there were only two registers open with at least 12 CUSTOMERS in each line. The manager was standing in front of the registers walking back and forth and staring out the front windows into the parking lot. Why did he not open a register and assist??? The register associates were very pleasant and apologized for the long wait. These issues fall on management, not the associates. And as I'm sure you know, Hobby Lobby does NOT scan merchandise bar codes. They press register buttons for each item! It's 2025 - maybe Hobby Lobby should consider using self-checkout like the majority of other retail stores have been using for years?? My total time standing in line at Hobby Lobby today was over 40 minutes .... UGH!!!!

The Willow is in downtown Exeter. I love checking in. I recently went by & checked out their…read moreHoliday delights! This place has a bit of everything. It's tasteful & my cup of tea! Beautiful items for home & other!! Julie is a downtown Exeter Business Owner. Always pleasant, helpful, & easy to chat with. I go to a handful of business's in Exeter. Julie is a definite plus. There's something for anyone with fine taste!! I absolutely love Exeter & got to know a few area business owners. The ones I met are very kind & Julie is 1. This is a shop of distinction! You'll always be able to find a gift that is top notch!! Willow has fine people that are knowledgeable & always willing to answer any inquiry. I highly recommend The Willow for this Christmas or anytime of the year. Superior taste. Merry Christmas to Julie the owner of The Willow!!

Very cute store with home goods and gifts. Well curated and worth popping in. I loved their goats…read moremilk soaps and cards. Bought a Thich Naht Hanh book for a friend of mine.

They require you to use self-checkout here now. And you can only use coupons if you're logged into…read morethe app. I'm just going to go over to Hobby Lobby . They don't even have anyone to do check out regularly. I'm sick of companies like this cutting entry level jobs by using things like self-checkout and making customers do the labor. It's cheap and tacky

products were great, too bad the guy behind the counter was absolutely GEEKED. bloodshot eyes and…read moreeverything. guy could barely measure a yard of ribbon. me and my friends were scared asf and got out of there immediately after we payed

If you are looking for a fun time with kids, or a great time for friends to meet up and do…read moresomething, this place is great! The staff is friendly and always available to help out. The place is large and there is a great selection of bisque ware to paint. The prices are a flat rate and you do not have to pay for paint or the time that you spend there. You are allowed to bring food and drinks in, but they do have a small selection of treats and a coffee/tea brew machine. LOVE IT! They have Tuesday and Thursday nights open till 9pm.

I really liked Firefly Pottery and had a great experience here before, but my most recent visit…read morechanged my opinion of it. The new employees were constantly hovering and checking in on me while I was trying to focus, which felt unnecessary and stressful. They were also extremely pushy around closing time and kept reminding me starting about 30 minutes before even though I was already aware and planning to finish on time, which I did. Overall it did not feel like the same relaxed, enjoyable space I had experienced before.

So fun! So cute! We took a day off and headed to Nh as a random last minute trip with no plans. It…read moretook us to Portsmouth, NH. The concierge told us about the open market so we attended and found some fun treasures.

This is a very small, but very delightful, open market. There isn't enough of a farmer presence to…read moreget all of your shopping done here, and there aren't enough craft vendors and artisans to get gifts for everyone you know with a summer birthday. But it's a nice way to spend a half hour, and you can see a gundalow (big wooden rivership) getting built just down the green. Also, they charge $10 for parking in the lot. Don't pay it, since there is abundant enough street parking that you shouldn't feel like you need to get extorted like that.