I was looking for a Christmas tree farm where we could chop down our own tree that was relatively…read moreclose to Boston that opened before Thanksgiving and stumbled upon CJ Donovan & Sons. The place was easy to find and a little under an hour outside of Boston. The selection of Christmas trees is great! The plots of them just keep on going--made decision making very rough. They have probably almost 10 different varieties of trees. All trees cost $60, regardless of size or type. Additionally, the owner was extremely nice and offered help cutting down the trees and helping to move them with his truck if they're too big to drag back. He even gives you a business card with his cell phone on it so you don't have to go find him in case you need that help! He was also super knowledgable about his varieties and helped me narrow down my search (I was looking for a super fragrant tree).

This was a great place to cut your own Christmas tree. They had good selection of a lot of…read morevarieties, flat rate $60 for any size tree, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. They have a good setup there with a netting machine so they're easy to transport.

We decided to go tree hunting here based on previous reviews, and I don't know that we will be…read moregoing back. The trees were all $60 (smart money says they will be $65 next year since they seem to be climbing pretty consistently), and the pickings were already pretty slim by 12/04 - we found a nice looking tree, but the vast majority looked a little bit eaten. On the way out, I overheard one of the employees cautioning a customer that they were starting to run out of nice trees, so maybe I would have felt differently had I gone a week earlier. My main objection was the noise level. The roving army of tractors that bring the trees to the area where they are bundled and loaded up onto your car kind of give the place a distracting, dystopian/militaristic tree compound feel that just didn't lead to that happy seasonal feel that the Mr and I left with when we went to a smaller farm in Connecticut last year. I personally would chose the inconvenience of having to carry a tree to my car over that unsettling racket any day. Still, the people were very nice and the area is beautiful...so it's not all bad.

A few years ago my kids and I started the tradition of going to a real farm to choose and cut our…read moreown tree, instead of going to the parking lot type places. We love it - it's a great way to usher in the Christmas season every year. The trees at Ingraham are all $55 regardless of size and they have a great selection. (There are some other farms around that charge more and have much less to choose from.) The farm is family owned and the staff is super helpful. It's really fun to walk around and look at all the trees, then choose the perfect one and cut it down.

Lilia made the experience in this gift show such a living delightful one! I thought she was the…read moreshop owner as she was so full of passion and care for the items. I hope the owner of this shop sees her as the asset that she is! I will be back just because of her! Visited Sunday September 1, 2019

Alexander's Pottery store is on my favorite stretch of Bearskin Neck, and kind of easy to walk by…read moresince the outside of the store really doesn't stand out. Inside though, the merchandise is really nice and unique. Obviously, all sorts of pottery pieces, and other decorative pieces by local artists. Knick knacks abound, and there's also some CDs and jewelry. Prices are aimed at tourists who want to buy a special piece of pottery crafted in Rockport. Local people won't buy their pottery at a place like Alexander's. Most shops in Rockport are like this: jacked up prices so a tourist can buy a "special" piece that people who live here know better than to buy. That being said, it is a pretty cool shop for browsing. I can't say I've ever purchased anything there. They have plenty of customers though, and the clerk is always friendly, if not a bit stand-offish. Be sure to pop in and look around.

What a great place to go to see paintings, sculptures, mezzuzahs and more Judaica. So many…read more interesting pieces to mull over and so many signs to read. I would have liked to purchase so many things here. The employee working here was very friendly as well.

My favorite gallery to visit while in Rockport. Myrna, thank…read moreyou for your hospitality and knowledgeable information on my purchases! Gallery has an outstanding array of art and specifically sculptures from Jim Lewk my personal favorite! Will continue to add to my collection!!

Found this at the Salem food shops during the October craziness. And OMG I wanted to buy…read moreEVERYTHING!! Staff was absolutely incredible. They were sooo busy and made sure to make a great impression with each customer! I was so impressed. The names are so cool the design is amazing. And THE CHOCOLATES ARE TO DIE FOR!!! Like they had me with the spell book chocolate box, but for it to actually be good on top of everything I just was so so so amazed!

I happened to come across this shop in a food market hall in Salem,Mass.The woman who helped me def…read morewas a good salesperson. I didn't realize the truffles she was selling were 4 for $25. That's kind of steep for chocolate but it was gourmet truffles. I really loved them! They tasted fresh & light. They were perfect not too sweet just right.The inside was fluffy & moist. I picked the love spell,protection charm,fireball, & levitation ones. The love spell was rich vanilla bean in a white chocolate ganache w/ a white chocolate shell. The protection charm was pumpkin spice latte infused w/ white chocolate ganache,dollop of whipped topping, & a thin dark coffee ganache in a dark chocolate shell. The fireball was cinnamon cheesecake in a milk chocolate shell. And finally the levitation was caramel ganache on top of a bed white chocolate rice crespearls (think Rice Krispies cereal) in a milk chocolate shell. Just describing the truffles is fancy,lol. The box it was put in was fancy & cute! Def was worth the money. It melted in my mouth & all the flavors bursted when I took a bite. Yummy! She had chocolate lollipops for sale as well. I was good w/ the truffles.

I grew up in New England but live on the west coast now so when I come back to visit, I love…read morevisiting towns like Portsmouth to get the New England feel. This store supports local artists and businesses, and offers a variety of gifts and specialty items. Anne, the owner, was warm and inviting. This is a great spot to purchase local, and in my case, to grab a beautifully crafted souvenir! Check this place out!

Don't believe the "we love puppies" sign outside to lure you in. We were greeted immediately with…read morekeep it on a short leash...not everyone likes dogs....keep it away from the stuff. We hadn't even taken two steps in. I said, "oh your sign says we love puppies otherwise we wouldn't have even taken her in." Same products in a great store in Newburyport. I'll go back there.

Bought two beautiful pair of earrings at a very reasonable price. So happy I found this store.read more

I didn't buy anything but I wanted to!…read more I spent much of yesterday crystal shopping as I was hunting for a new ring. I stepped into this special space and told the older gentleman what I was looking for. He was so kind and opened every case for me to try rings on while I had my son in his infant carrier. He made me laugh and out me at ease. I kept apologizing for trying on every ring because I wanted to find "the one." It didn't end up being at this store but I would go back and certainly send folks his way! What a kind soul with a beautiful collection of jewels. Get your booty there ASAP!

Surprised this place was not already listed on Yelp! Such a cute little shop in Rockport with a…read morenice owner. he told me about how his friend makes the felt items. everything was beautifully crafted, and i just loved the felt animal shaped purses and the slippers. This is a hidden gem, unique high quality items.

Bijay is the proprietor and he's not only helpful but such a lovely person. It is so wonderful that…read morethis store, with such lovely handmade items, is right in downtown Rockport. Himalayan Crafts fits in with the flavor of Bearskin Neck and also adds some uniqueness too. This is surely a gem in the community and I'm so glad it's there.