We had our daughter & son-in-law's baby shower on January 31, 2026 at The Word Barn and it was…read moreperfect for the quaint occasion. The space was absolutely perfect for our 20-25 guests and everyone really enjoyed the "vibe". It provided a cozy and rustic feel. Being from another state, I booked this venue site unseen and all communications with the owners was responsive, clear and helpful. I was even greeted when I arrived and was helped with figuring out the best configuration of tables and the space for the event. Everyone enjoyed this place and it was perfect for what I had hoped to be a lovely celebration. Highly recommend!

This is a charming open studio apartment in Exeter. Hardwood floors, barn beams, butcher block…read morecounter, full galley kitchen, private bath and vaulted ceiling - as part of the renovated original Raynes Farm Barn. This apartment is clean, private and isolated, with self check-in and plenty of outside space to enjoy. Located five minutes from downtown Exeter (w/plenty of take-out/delivery options) in an idyllic country setting, neighboring 100+ acre conservation land and a large network of wooded trails. This is a private apartment, with its own private entrance, is located within The Word Barn and boasts everything you need for a cozy night sleep, or a multi-day visit to enjoy all the area has to offer. Our own fresh farm eggs and honey provided, based on availability. Guest access Full access to outside property, which includes extensive lawns, small orchard and a woods trail; 100+ acres of conservation land across the street is accessible fields and trails - great for walking and dog-friendly.

The food,(delicious) the service,(attentive) the ambiance (cozy) - we throughly enjoy The Exeter…read moreInn. Everything was exceptional. Thank you.

Charming historic hotel, the closest one you can get to Phillips Exeter Academy (just a 4-5 minute…read morewalk). Rooms are on the small side, and you definitely feel like you're in an old historic building; however, the beds are comfortable, heating system is effective without being overly loud or breezy, and the bathrooms are nicely updated. Not much storage for clothes -- no chest of drawers, and the only shelves we could use were in the bathroom. Wi-fi is free but not superfast. There are adequate power outlets throughout the room (on the wall, and also as part of a lamp and an alarm clock). TV service is pretty basic; no premium movie channels or Chromecast ability. Keurig machines are standard, which are a nice touch. No fridge or safe. The lobby and lounge areas are beautiful, as is the attached restaurant, Epoch. Complimentary continental breakfast includes bagels (with a toaster), prepackaged waffles, cereals, pastries, fruit, yogurt, coffee/tea, milk, and a few juices. Coffee was quite good. They routinely put out really good cookies in the afternoon. Front desk staff are friendly and helpful. The first time we stayed here, I felt that some kind of fragrance in the room was making my eyes feel very dry, so I spoke to the front desk ahead of our second stay. They assured me that they use fragrance-free detergent for the sheets, but housekeeping does spray air freshener, so I asked for that not to be done -- and I had no problem this time. Plenty of free parking on the street in front of the hotel, as well as a large lot in the back. 2 Tesla chargers and one ClipperCreek charger (with a J-1772 plug) are available for guests, but it's $25 per charge (presumably no matter how much electricity you use).

This is a very special place. My first time visiting and…read morewill definitely be going back. Beautiful grounds with sculptures, dotted here and there. The building itself indoors is contemporary and has inspirational posters throughout, as well as photographs of leaders around the country. We were there for a film of the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The entire space can be rented out for retreat, and their focuses on leadership. Check out their website for visits or events that are happening.

Love this venue. Hard a special farm to table dinner and met some great people sitting at long…read moretables! The food was not that great, but I have heard that some dinners are better than others. The room is very cool and I love the fire place and the rotating art collection.

Fun with open art on Tuesday nights .. lots of creativity fun :)…read moreGreat people, learning new ways of creating, everyone is very supportive and encouraging. Love hanging and doing art at creative community space. Vandy and company do a great job .

From the owner: Creative Community Space is a creative space that is available for members of the arts and healing…read morearts community to rent to teach classes, hold workshops or performances. It is also open to the public to take classes and attend events. Teach a class, take a class, perform poetry, play music, host your book release party, meditate, create art. Do what creatively feeds your soul. Make this space your space. Our mission is: To provide a home for the creative expression of people of all ages

Perfect venue for a New Hampshire style wedding. Rustic farmhouse in a wooded setting with…read moreatmospheric romance. Two story, lofted indoor space with full bar, plus outdoor porches, patio, and ceremony-ready gazebo. The managers help plan events but hosts may DIY the meetinghouse decor as early as the night before! I attended a summer wedding here. Staff provided coordinating and bartenders but every other vendor was hired by the bride and groom. They gave us space to prep and store appetizers, which was clutch. Josiah's Meetinghouse is along a major route, which makes it easy to find but adds traffic sounds to ceremonies outside. Cranking the music helped our party drown it out. As long as they're not busy, they're pretty generous with time.

We just attended a weekend Wedding at Josiah's. The Venue itself is nice enough but there are a few…read morenegatives. First; Parking. Be prepared for a hike. An uphill one. Second; Parking Lot Lighting. It's an obstacle course out there in the dark. Third; terrible acoustics. A lot of this is probably on the band but; the sound level and quality were agonizing, at times. Fourth; Josiah's Management has made a decision that it's a good idea to shoehorn advertising into every opportunity on the Dance Floor. Neon Lights continuously flash their logo across the wedding guests. The epitome of tackiness and tastelessness. I've never seen anything like it. I'm not sure if it shows up in photos but; it sure was an eyesore in person. Overall, an enjoyable night, as Weddings usually are but; I sure wouldn't recommend Josiah's Meetinghouse. Especially for an evening affair with mixed age attendees.

We had our daughter's 2nd birthday at Legacy Lane Farm. It was such a great time! The goats are…read moregreat and seem very well taken care of. The venue is rustic, but it is exactly what we were hoping for. Parking is ample, the service was great, and the animals were all approachable.

From the owner: A family friendly farm that specializes in Nigerian Dwarf…read moregoats. We offer family events, birthday parties, petting zoos, goat yoga and a Gift shop that carries goat milk soap and lotions made from our milk. We also sell raw milk, duck and chicken eggs

Where to begin, The View is Amazing! Our wedding was on May 1st 2021 and was truly a magical day. I…read moreplanned our wedding from across the country during the pandemic and couldn't have done it without Donna's help, she really does make you feel like family & wants the best for your special day. Being a NH local, as soon as we toured The View we knew it was the venue for us. Donna & team made every step of the process exceed expectations - from our tasting to the wedding day it was everything we could have hoped for and more. The food was incredible, thank you Chef Eides! We had people complementing it for weeks after the wedding (the house made lemon cheesecake, wow). We wish we could go back and re-live our day over and over again because it was that good. The service and execution that Donna, Eides, and the entire Pepperrell Cove staff offer is next level. We can't recommend this venue enough. Thank you SO MUCH for making it the best day of our lives. Taylor & Justin Jones

I had my wedding reception at The View in September and it was absolutely perfect! I planned the…read moreevent on a short timeline and Donna was great to work with throughout the process - very responsive and accommodating. Of course the view of Pepperrell Cove is breathtaking, but the real star of the show here is the food. We were able to custom tailor the menu to be exactly what we wanted to serve, and it was all made on-site from fresh ingredients - something that is not easy to find at event venues. My family is Italian, from New York and hard to please when it comes to food, and they were all raving about every single dish that was served. Donna's assistance leading up to the event in coordinating with vendors and her hands-on presence during event night made the process seamless. I didn't have a wedding planner / day-of coordinator, and ended up not needing one - she made everything happen perfectly, even making sure our elderly guests had easy access to their seats. I couldn't recommend The View more for a wedding!

Absolutely Not Worth the Price! This hotel was one…read moredisappointment after another. For the price they charge, you would expect a clean, comfortable, well-maintained hotel. Instead, you get the vibes of a cheap roadside motel that desperately needs renovations and better management. Our stay started off poorly. Check-in is at 4:00 PM. We arrived around 6:00 PM and were told that one of our rooms still wasn't ready. We were also told we would have side-by-side rooms, but instead our rooms were across the hallway from each other. We were told both rooms would be exactly the same, yet they weren't. The rooms themselves were filthy and poorly maintained. The floors were not vacuumed, swept, or mopped. Apparently, their idea of cleaning is using a giant lint roller. One room had an unflushed toilet, and there were no tissues--just an empty tissue box. Rooms are also not serviced daily. The air conditioning stopped working, which made the already uncomfortable room even worse. The rooms are extremely dark, with basically one main light between the beds and a desk lamp. The pillows are thin and hard, and the beds are extremely hard as well. They advertise the beds as queens, but they felt more like full-size beds. There are also no ice buckets and no safes in the rooms. The elevator is another concern. It jumps while you're riding in it, and the inspection expiration date posted on it was already past due. That's not something I want to discover while staying in a hotel. The Wi-Fi is ridiculous. You have to create an account and join their system just to use it, and it only works inside your room. Once you're in the common areas, you essentially have no service and no Wi-Fi. Then there's the ridiculous key-card situation. On the day of checkout, they deactivate your room keys before checkout time. We went to breakfast at approximately 8:30 AM and returned to our rooms around 8:50 AM--with checkout not until noon--and BOTH rooms were already locked out. We had to go back to the front desk just to regain access to our rooms. The pool is laughable. It's basically the size of an extra-large hot tub, yet the online photos make the hotel and amenities look substantially better than what you actually get. In general, the photos online do not accurately represent the hotel in person. Breakfast was extremely limited, which isn't necessarily unexpected for a hotel, but the bigger problem was that nothing was kept stocked. Staff were sitting right in the dining area while guests were trying to get basic items. We verbally told a staff member that we were out of coffee and were completely ignored. Another guest eventually had to go up to her and tell her that coffee was needed. The entire experience was frustrating from beginning to end. When you're paying what this hotel charges, you expect something clean, comfortable, and properly maintained. Instead, you're paying premium prices for a very budget-level experience. The pictures make this place look far nicer than it actually is. Don't let them fool you. There are plenty of hotels where your money will be much better spent. I absolutely would not stay here again and cannot recommend it.

Fairfield Exeter Portsmouth actually used to put out a decent free breakfast. In an effort to save…read more$.83/customer they replaced a solid individual service selection of multiple feral options healthy too w an industrial dispenser of 3 equally gross options. The individual Oatmeal bowl Packages of different flavors replaced w a vat of watery prison grueling. Way to save money Fairfield.

As a wedding photographer, I was so impressed during my first time at the Thompson Inn recently…read more The venue is gorgeous. Even in early April when the plants haven't come in yet, even in the rain. The old inn is completely remodeled in stylish neutral tones that are beautiful for photos. The Cyderhouse is a fantastic event venue just steps outside the main house. You could really have the wedding of your dreams here.

From the owner: The Thompson Inn and Cyderhouse with its lush grounds is situated on a hill overlooking the Lamprey…read moreRiver and tree lined farmland on a quiet country road. We offer you and from 100 to 150 guests the rustic elegance of our newly renovated cider mill and attached timber frame barn, our beautiful grounds with options for outdoor ceremonies, and the inn's epic veranda, deck and gazebos. Our Inn has 10 rooms available to accommodate you and your guests before, during and after your special event! Our onsite chef uses local farm fresh produce, meats and seafood when available. We are the perfect place to gather, relax and celebrate life's events! Get in touch for more information and to schedule a time to visit.

Went to see the carousel last night and I had a great time. The staff were exceptionally friendly…read moreand even offered free rides when it wasn't too busy. Felt like a kid again.

From the owner: One of only a few in the country, the Salisbury Beach Carousel features 44 original carvings,…read moreincluding goats, giraffes, zebras, chariots, and of course the beloved horses, both jumpers and standers, featuring hand-painted details that are sure to dazzle and delight riders. Playful organ music and cool ocean breezes complete the joyful experience. The antique Carousel, which was created in 1909 is well preserved in its new home, The Salisbury Beach Pavilion, a majestic landmark that welcomes visitors year-round to Salisbury Beach. Additionally, the Pavilion features private event space - the perfect setting for a birthday party or any celebration for both the young and the young at heart. $4 = 1 Ticket = 1 Ride Come, enjoy the ride!