Welcome to Our Community: Kittery and Southern Maine and NH Seacoast

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Welcome to Our Community: Kittery and Southern Maine and NH Seacoast

Cafes and Bakeries

The selection and quality of places to get fresh baked goods and coffee near our place is dizzying. You will not go hungry in Kittery!
Famous for its crullers but all of Lil's baked goods are fantastic. Its a lively hub for a combination of laptop warriors and friends catching up over lunch.
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Lil's Cafe
7 Wallingford Square
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Famous for its crullers but all of Lil's baked goods are fantastic. Its a lively hub for a combination of laptop warriors and friends catching up over lunch.
Artisanal bread and wholesome baked goods. A great spot for lunch with plenty of good salads and sandwiches...in winter there is also soup. Also a place to grab and go from the cooler for picnics. Seating inside and out.
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Beach Pea Baking Co
53 State Rd
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Artisanal bread and wholesome baked goods. A great spot for lunch with plenty of good salads and sandwiches...in winter there is also soup. Also a place to grab and go from the cooler for picnics. Seating inside and out.
Hands down a long-time, local favorite. Great breads and baked goods. Good spot for a casual lunch. Act like a local and eat in one of the chairs on the sidewalk; watch Portsmouth summer life go by.
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Ceres Bakery
51 Penhallow St
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Hands down a long-time, local favorite. Great breads and baked goods. Good spot for a casual lunch. Act like a local and eat in one of the chairs on the sidewalk; watch Portsmouth summer life go by.
Specialty tea and coffees, expertly made. Fresh, healthy breakfast and lunch options. Work space for the mobile workforce. My usual is an iced soy latte and a Tofu Tiger Wrap. Really tasty.
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White Heron Tea & Coffee
601 Islington St
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Specialty tea and coffees, expertly made. Fresh, healthy breakfast and lunch options. Work space for the mobile workforce. My usual is an iced soy latte and a Tofu Tiger Wrap. Really tasty.
This brand is from the Portsmouth way-back-machine. Great handmade ice cream. Only open in the summer.
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Annabelle's Natural Ice Cream
49 Ceres St
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This brand is from the Portsmouth way-back-machine. Great handmade ice cream. Only open in the summer.
Downtown Portsmouth. Snug, brick-lined hangout for choice coffee & homemade German pastries, plus cappuccino cocktails. A few outdoor tables.
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Kaffee Vonsolln
79 Daniel St
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Downtown Portsmouth. Snug, brick-lined hangout for choice coffee & homemade German pastries, plus cappuccino cocktails. A few outdoor tables.

Specialty Food and Drink Shopping

Our place is close to a section of Kittery on Rte.1 known locally as "Gourmet Alley". It includes a butcher shop, greengrocer, bakery, fresh pasta shop, fish monger, and chocolate shop. Slightly off of Rte.1 you'll find another butcher shop and a fish store. We are in the heart of gastronomic heaven.
A place to purchase fresh pasta and variety of sauces, as well as pre-made meals, and fresh sandwiches. A great stop to put together a picnic. Also sells wine, olives, cheeses etc. Note: As of May 2023 the building is being renovated and the business may be on hiatus.
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Terra Cotta Pasta Co. Kittery
52 State Rd
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A place to purchase fresh pasta and variety of sauces, as well as pre-made meals, and fresh sandwiches. A great stop to put together a picnic. Also sells wine, olives, cheeses etc. Note: As of May 2023 the building is being renovated and the business may be on hiatus.
Nose to tail artisanal butcher shop. The meat is premium quality from local farms. If you want to make a burger for the grill, you can't do better than the aged grind. The shop also stocks deli meat, cheeses, beer, wine and other accoutrements. The owners, Rook and Shannon, are the best.
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Maine Meat (MEat)
7 Wallingford Square
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Nose to tail artisanal butcher shop. The meat is premium quality from local farms. If you want to make a burger for the grill, you can't do better than the aged grind. The shop also stocks deli meat, cheeses, beer, wine and other accoutrements. The owners, Rook and Shannon, are the best.
For a wide selection of fruits and vegetables, Golden Harvest is the best choice. The "Harvest" also stocks a great selection of wine, has a salad bar, dairy case etc...
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Golden Harvest Produce Market
47 State Rd
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For a wide selection of fruits and vegetables, Golden Harvest is the best choice. The "Harvest" also stocks a great selection of wine, has a salad bar, dairy case etc...
Kittery is fortunate to have two butcher shops and Carl's is right around the corner from our rental. It's a great place to grab a sandwich or prepared meal and it has a really goods beer selection. Its the "sister business" to the Golden Harvest. Between them they cover a lot of food territory.
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Carl's Meat Market
25 State Rd
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Kittery is fortunate to have two butcher shops and Carl's is right around the corner from our rental. It's a great place to grab a sandwich or prepared meal and it has a really goods beer selection. Its the "sister business" to the Golden Harvest. Between them they cover a lot of food territory.
Really good chocolate and specialty candies. Made on site in the European style.
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Byrne & Carlson Chocolatier
60 State Rd
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Really good chocolate and specialty candies. Made on site in the European style.
Walking distance from the rental, this is the place for fresh fish. Sue knows the fishing boat captains and gets the fresh catch. She'll also steam you a lobster to go and friends rave about her lobster rolls.
Sue's Seafood
33 Old Post Rd
Walking distance from the rental, this is the place for fresh fish. Sue knows the fishing boat captains and gets the fresh catch. She'll also steam you a lobster to go and friends rave about her lobster rolls.
One of Portsmouth's best wine and cheese shops. In addition to a great selection of wine and cheese they have a nice selection of gourmet grocery items such as olive oils, vinegar, mustard, jams, olives, pasta and sauces. (Its also next to Sander's fish market).
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South Street & Vine
359 Marcy St
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One of Portsmouth's best wine and cheese shops. In addition to a great selection of wine and cheese they have a nice selection of gourmet grocery items such as olive oils, vinegar, mustard, jams, olives, pasta and sauces. (Its also next to Sander's fish market).
This Kittery fish store and casual restaurant on Gourmet Alley serves up really good, sustainably harvested (often line caught from their own fleet) seafood. What it doesn't have in terms of waterfront location it makes up for in the quality of the fish and its preparation. Sometimes when the fleet is in and the market is short staff the Captain will be behind the register.
New England Fishmongers
This Kittery fish store and casual restaurant on Gourmet Alley serves up really good, sustainably harvested (often line caught from their own fleet) seafood. What it doesn't have in terms of waterfront location it makes up for in the quality of the fish and its preparation. Sometimes when the fleet is in and the market is short staff the Captain will be behind the register.
If there is such a thing as small-batch, bespoke ice cream, then this is it. Its hours are a bit fickle but if you find it open, and you can eat ice cream...its a must!. Baked goods are also dangerously good.
Red Rover Creamery
If there is such a thing as small-batch, bespoke ice cream, then this is it. Its hours are a bit fickle but if you find it open, and you can eat ice cream...its a must!. Baked goods are also dangerously good.
A new building in an old town. The bottom floor is a bohemian food hall with a range of foods and drink. Comfortable couches, nooks, and tables are quickly making it a go to public space in Portsmouth. Good quality food and cocktails, though a bit pricey. Some retail stuff too. Worth a walk through. Nice restrooms is you need one while exploring downtown.
Hearth Market
A new building in an old town. The bottom floor is a bohemian food hall with a range of foods and drink. Comfortable couches, nooks, and tables are quickly making it a go to public space in Portsmouth. Good quality food and cocktails, though a bit pricey. Some retail stuff too. Worth a walk through. Nice restrooms is you need one while exploring downtown.

"Nicer Dining"

On the occasional night when you want to take it up a notch, these are among our choices. There are many, many more places. ** Please call ahead to ensure these places are open and to make reservations. Many of them have both indoor and al fresco dining options.
Like Korean food? This is the place to go in Kittery. Fresh, local ingredients. Kim chi galore. Open for lunch and dinner.
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Anju Noodle Bar
7 Wallingford Square
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Like Korean food? This is the place to go in Kittery. Fresh, local ingredients. Kim chi galore. Open for lunch and dinner.
When our family comes to town hankering for good seafood that is not fried, this is the place we go. Really fresh fish, inventive sauces and side dishes. Lovely, low-light atmosphere. Best to get a reservation.
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Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe
150 Congress Street
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When our family comes to town hankering for good seafood that is not fried, this is the place we go. Really fresh fish, inventive sauces and side dishes. Lovely, low-light atmosphere. Best to get a reservation.
Chef Matt Louis, who trained with Thomas Keller at the French Laundry, is a community favorite. At Moxy he serves up small plates (tapas) with an America twist. Not only do his dishes feature local ingredients, he pushes the boundaries by including ingredients like green crab, an invasive species on the coast of Maine. This is a place to share food. Reservation recommended. (The Franklin is a "sister" restaurant of Chef Louis).
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Moxy
106 Penhallow St
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Chef Matt Louis, who trained with Thomas Keller at the French Laundry, is a community favorite. At Moxy he serves up small plates (tapas) with an America twist. Not only do his dishes feature local ingredients, he pushes the boundaries by including ingredients like green crab, an invasive species on the coast of Maine. This is a place to share food. Reservation recommended. (The Franklin is a "sister" restaurant of Chef Louis).
The second of Chef Matt Louis' dining venues. Please, if you are going to eat oysters while visiting Portsmouth, eat them at The Franklin. Chef has done so much to help restore our Great Bay oyster fishery which now boasts 21 producers! You can get fresher, tastier oysters then those harvested right up the road in the cold waters of Little Bay. This is the place. Forget Row 24, they'll sell you oysters from Massachusetts.
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The Franklin
148 Fleet St
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The second of Chef Matt Louis' dining venues. Please, if you are going to eat oysters while visiting Portsmouth, eat them at The Franklin. Chef has done so much to help restore our Great Bay oyster fishery which now boasts 21 producers! You can get fresher, tastier oysters then those harvested right up the road in the cold waters of Little Bay. This is the place. Forget Row 24, they'll sell you oysters from Massachusetts.
Chef Evan Mallet, (James Beard Award Nominee) brings you on a gastronomic journey at this local favorite for a "fancy" night out. You'll need reservations but if you don't have them check the cozy, romantic bar upstairs...sometime you can snag a table for two.
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Black Trumpet
29 Ceres St
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Chef Evan Mallet, (James Beard Award Nominee) brings you on a gastronomic journey at this local favorite for a "fancy" night out. You'll need reservations but if you don't have them check the cozy, romantic bar upstairs...sometime you can snag a table for two.
Spanish-style tapas. Romantic, low-lit, with delicious food. There is a patio for outside dining. May need reservations in the summer.
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Cava
10 Commercial Alley
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Spanish-style tapas. Romantic, low-lit, with delicious food. There is a patio for outside dining. May need reservations in the summer.
This spot is #1 in our book and apparently people who will drive from Boston to eat here, agree. Go for snacks when they open at 3:30 (conveniently timed for end of shift at the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard) and stay for dinner. Otherwise, be prepared to wait because they don't take reservations. That said, owner Gavin or his top notch staff will offer you a drink and you can chat up the other aspirational diners until a table opens up. We like to sit at the bar and watch Al spin LPs. Cool vibe, fantastic food. Eclectic beer and wine list and amusingly named cocktails. Patio in the summer. Walking distance from the rental.
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The Black Birch
2 Government St
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This spot is #1 in our book and apparently people who will drive from Boston to eat here, agree. Go for snacks when they open at 3:30 (conveniently timed for end of shift at the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard) and stay for dinner. Otherwise, be prepared to wait because they don't take reservations. That said, owner Gavin or his top notch staff will offer you a drink and you can chat up the other aspirational diners until a table opens up. We like to sit at the bar and watch Al spin LPs. Cool vibe, fantastic food. Eclectic beer and wine list and amusingly named cocktails. Patio in the summer. Walking distance from the rental.
Cure is a great choice for carefully prepared American comfort food. Think chops, steaks, scallops...but also some fine vegetarian options. Julie Cutting is the Chef and owner. Reservations required.
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Cure
189 State Street
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Cure is a great choice for carefully prepared American comfort food. Think chops, steaks, scallops...but also some fine vegetarian options. Julie Cutting is the Chef and owner. Reservations required.
This is a special night out. The "Italian food" served here is not the standard fare. Accent on fresh, well executed dishes. Pasta is house-made.
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Massimo
59 Penhallow St
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This is a special night out. The "Italian food" served here is not the standard fare. Accent on fresh, well executed dishes. Pasta is house-made.
The Puddle Dock is located on the Strawbery Banke historic museum campus. Housed in a building that was constructed to portray a typical colonial-era New England country store for the 1964 World's Fair in New York. It has been carefully renovated for its new iteration as a restaurant. The fare is "modern colonial" meaning it will reflect food long served in New England taverns using mostly local ingredients. Each dish has a modern twist. We've dined her only once but it was a delicious meal served in a lovely environment. A walk across the street in Prescott Park before or after is recommended.
The Puddle Dock Restaurant
The Puddle Dock is located on the Strawbery Banke historic museum campus. Housed in a building that was constructed to portray a typical colonial-era New England country store for the 1964 World's Fair in New York. It has been carefully renovated for its new iteration as a restaurant. The fare is "modern colonial" meaning it will reflect food long served in New England taverns using mostly local ingredients. Each dish has a modern twist. We've dined her only once but it was a delicious meal served in a lovely environment. A walk across the street in Prescott Park before or after is recommended.

Lobster and Fish Shacks

You're in Maine. Unless you have a shellfish allergy (no laughing matter) you're probably going to want some lobster or fried seafood. This is a no-judgement zone.
Lobster in the rough. Picnic tables on the side of Chauncey Creek. Boiled lobsters, steamers, corn...the classic lobster boil. A few other dishes but quite basic. Locals know to bring their own side dishes, drinks, and dessert. Some people go all out and bring their own tablecloths and candles. We've been known to pop a bottle of champagne to go with our lobsters. Classic Maine.
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Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier
16 Chauncey Creek Rd
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Lobster in the rough. Picnic tables on the side of Chauncey Creek. Boiled lobsters, steamers, corn...the classic lobster boil. A few other dishes but quite basic. Locals know to bring their own side dishes, drinks, and dessert. Some people go all out and bring their own tablecloths and candles. We've been known to pop a bottle of champagne to go with our lobsters. Classic Maine.
There are three places to recommend here. The first for lobster, fried seafood, and other casual fare in a fantastic outdoor setting is The Wharf at Pepperrell Cove. Its been open a year. Everyone loves it. Best place to eat a lobster roll and sip a rum punch while the sun sets. There is also Bistro 1828, indoors on the same premises. Its the more upscale of the venues, though not stuffy. Upstairs there is also a bar with a roof top deck called the Ski Club - same building and menu as the Bistro... amazing views. This is the place for seaside dining in Kittery.
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Pepperrell Cove Restaurant
88 Pepperrell Rd
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There are three places to recommend here. The first for lobster, fried seafood, and other casual fare in a fantastic outdoor setting is The Wharf at Pepperrell Cove. Its been open a year. Everyone loves it. Best place to eat a lobster roll and sip a rum punch while the sun sets. There is also Bistro 1828, indoors on the same premises. Its the more upscale of the venues, though not stuffy. Upstairs there is also a bar with a roof top deck called the Ski Club - same building and menu as the Bistro... amazing views. This is the place for seaside dining in Kittery.
You want fresh, fried seafood? Clams, scallops, haddock? Go to the Ice House. You can eat at picnic tables outside or have wait service in the pine paneled dining room. You can eat ice cream too if your digestion can handle it. Classic.
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The Ice House
112 Wentworth Rd
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You want fresh, fried seafood? Clams, scallops, haddock? Go to the Ice House. You can eat at picnic tables outside or have wait service in the pine paneled dining room. You can eat ice cream too if your digestion can handle it. Classic.
I don't really ever recommend people come to the coast of Maine and shop at the Kittery Outlets. But you do you. However, there is one compelling reason to visit that part of town and its to visit Bobs. A true Maine institution...all the seafood you could want, cooked well and owned by a true pillar of our community. Happy staff, clean dining areas. Clams two ways; you'll have to go to find out more.
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Bob's Clam Hut
315 US-1
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I don't really ever recommend people come to the coast of Maine and shop at the Kittery Outlets. But you do you. However, there is one compelling reason to visit that part of town and its to visit Bobs. A true Maine institution...all the seafood you could want, cooked well and owned by a true pillar of our community. Happy staff, clean dining areas. Clams two ways; you'll have to go to find out more.
A newcomer to the dining and drink scene in Kittery. Located in a plum spot on Badger's Island (an easy walk from Suite19) this is a modern fish shack and bar. The food and drink are fine. Its not the best place for a lobster roll but its good. What recommends the place is proximity and the view by the Piscataqua. If you've walked in to explore Portsmouth, this is a nice way station on the way home. Pro tip, the stone house next door has a "chicken run" you may want to walk by on your way out. That is, if you have an affinity for watching chickens.
Buoy Shack
A newcomer to the dining and drink scene in Kittery. Located in a plum spot on Badger's Island (an easy walk from Suite19) this is a modern fish shack and bar. The food and drink are fine. Its not the best place for a lobster roll but its good. What recommends the place is proximity and the view by the Piscataqua. If you've walked in to explore Portsmouth, this is a nice way station on the way home. Pro tip, the stone house next door has a "chicken run" you may want to walk by on your way out. That is, if you have an affinity for watching chickens.
We haven't been to Robert's since it changed ownership just before Covid. We rarely ever go to the part of town with the outlet malls but if you find yourself there this is one of three places we'd recommend you might eat in that part of town. The Other are Bob's Clam Hut almost across the street and Pigs Fly Pizzaria and Bakery heading North on Rte. 1.
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Robert's Maine Grill
326 US-1
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We haven't been to Robert's since it changed ownership just before Covid. We rarely ever go to the part of town with the outlet malls but if you find yourself there this is one of three places we'd recommend you might eat in that part of town. The Other are Bob's Clam Hut almost across the street and Pigs Fly Pizzaria and Bakery heading North on Rte. 1.

Essentials: Grocery, Drug Store, Liquor Store...

Forgot something or need something...
Locals refer to this as the 'Pic and Pay' a name from long ago. Its your basic supermarket for those basic supermarket needs.
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Hannaford Supermarket
800 Islington St
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Locals refer to this as the 'Pic and Pay' a name from long ago. Its your basic supermarket for those basic supermarket needs.
In the same Plaza at the Hannafords grocery store. Tax free booze...the NH way.
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NH Liquor & Wine Outlet
380 Lafayette Rd
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In the same Plaza at the Hannafords grocery store. Tax free booze...the NH way.
When you have to mail something...Across the street from Rite Aid, and next to the Blue Mermaid Grill and Tributary Brewing.
United States Postal Service
10 Shapleigh Rd
When you have to mail something...Across the street from Rite Aid, and next to the Blue Mermaid Grill and Tributary Brewing.
Kittery Maytag Launderette
55 Government St
Clean and close!
Our local pharmacy if you need one. Also stocks hard liquor and bad beer.
Walgreens
15 Shapleigh Rd
Our local pharmacy if you need one. Also stocks hard liquor and bad beer.
Need a read on vacation? Riverrun is a community supported book store on Daniel St. in Portsmouth. They have a mix of used and new books including books on local history and by local authors. Looking for a title? Call ahead to see if its on hand.
RiverRun Bookstore
32 Daniel St
Need a read on vacation? Riverrun is a community supported book store on Daniel St. in Portsmouth. They have a mix of used and new books including books on local history and by local authors. Looking for a title? Call ahead to see if its on hand.
Whole Pay Check. What can we say? There are some things you just don't find elsewhere.
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Whole Foods Market
1600 Woodbury Ave
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Whole Pay Check. What can we say? There are some things you just don't find elsewhere.
Again, if you are a TJ's devotee then its just a short drive away. You may suddenly need some speculoos cookie butter, we don't judge. Also, if you are more Aldi than Joe...you'll find one of those at the other end of the same plaza.
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Trader Joe's
45 Gosling Rd
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Again, if you are a TJ's devotee then its just a short drive away. You may suddenly need some speculoos cookie butter, we don't judge. Also, if you are more Aldi than Joe...you'll find one of those at the other end of the same plaza.

Health and Wellness

In case you need to get on the mat or get a massage etc. these are our recommendations but there is a ton of wellness and fitness offerings in our area. Oh...and a local clinic in case something goes awry!
Walking distance from the rental for those seeking an Ashtanga Vinyasa studio. This welcoming center of practice is owned by our friend Kimberly Dahlamann. There is a full schedule of classes and workshops. Visit the website to learn more: www.yogaeastyoga.com
Yoga East
2 State Rd
Walking distance from the rental for those seeking an Ashtanga Vinyasa studio. This welcoming center of practice is owned by our friend Kimberly Dahlamann. There is a full schedule of classes and workshops. Visit the website to learn more: www.yogaeastyoga.com
Less than a half mile from the rental this is a Walk In Care facility affiliated with the larger hospital in York, Maine. Open 7 days a week (limited hours on Saturday and Sunday). If you have a health emergency you may wish to start here. 35 Walker St, Kittery, ME Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6PM Phone: (207) 752-8652
Kittery Walk-In Care by York Hospital
35 Walker St
Less than a half mile from the rental this is a Walk In Care facility affiliated with the larger hospital in York, Maine. Open 7 days a week (limited hours on Saturday and Sunday). If you have a health emergency you may wish to start here. 35 Walker St, Kittery, ME Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6PM Phone: (207) 752-8652
If you can schedule ahead, treat yourself to a gentle massage. I've been seeing Beth for over 20 years. 603-436-0568
Beth Wellwood, LMT
379 State Street
If you can schedule ahead, treat yourself to a gentle massage. I've been seeing Beth for over 20 years. 603-436-0568
Held aloft by 1000 pounds of epsom salts and water. Its an amazing experience. If you are claustrophobic, you can request an open room instead of a pod. Also a great place for a massage. Two locations, one in Hampton, and a closer one in Portsmouth. Total relaxation.
Flōte
845 Lafayette Rd
Held aloft by 1000 pounds of epsom salts and water. Its an amazing experience. If you are claustrophobic, you can request an open room instead of a pod. Also a great place for a massage. Two locations, one in Hampton, and a closer one in Portsmouth. Total relaxation.
Liz Forkel, the owner of Lizfit is a hoot. Wide variety of classes (spin, trx, pilates etc.) most held just across the I-95 bridge at Spinnaker Point. Visit website: Lizfit.net
Lizfit
30 Spinnaker Way
Liz Forkel, the owner of Lizfit is a hoot. Wide variety of classes (spin, trx, pilates etc.) most held just across the I-95 bridge at Spinnaker Point. Visit website: Lizfit.net
Good Spin, a little loud.
CycleFierce
2454 Lafayette Rd
Good Spin, a little loud.
If you need a little personal care...a mani, pedi etc. This is the place I go to in downtown Portsmouth. Women owned and the staff stay a long time and its good to have happy people working on your body. You may be lucky with a walk-in...but its best to plan ahead. You can book online. Splurge for the Dazzle Dry and you'll be out, refreshed in no time.
Buff + File Nail Bar - Downtown
218 State Street
If you need a little personal care...a mani, pedi etc. This is the place I go to in downtown Portsmouth. Women owned and the staff stay a long time and its good to have happy people working on your body. You may be lucky with a walk-in...but its best to plan ahead. You can book online. Splurge for the Dazzle Dry and you'll be out, refreshed in no time.

Entertainment

For a relatively small city Portsmouth (and Kittery) have an embarrassment of riches to offer those looking for entertainment. We often refer to Portsmouth as the 'City that Art Built'. Sadly, gentrification and the sky high housing costs are pushing many artists out of their live/work spaces. Still, art is the heartbeat of our community. There is so much going on year-round, we'll just highlight a few of our favorites.
The old Kittery Grange Hall re-invigorated as a place for music and dance. Walking distance. Great selection of entertainment at a reasonable price.
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The Dance Hall
7 Walker St
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The old Kittery Grange Hall re-invigorated as a place for music and dance. Walking distance. Great selection of entertainment at a reasonable price.
The Grand Dame of the Portsmouth arts scene. Top notch international music, dance, theater and live cast Opera from the Met. Also features the best cinema and programs such as NHPR's Writer's on a New England Stage. A truly great place for a show.
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The Music Hall
28 Chestnut St
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The Grand Dame of the Portsmouth arts scene. Top notch international music, dance, theater and live cast Opera from the Met. Also features the best cinema and programs such as NHPR's Writer's on a New England Stage. A truly great place for a show.
The home of contemporary art and performance in Portsmouth. Live acts as well as a spacious gallery. Great taco and tequila bar on site. Open a few years this has quickly become the hub for innovation and community in our region.
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3S Artspace
319 Vaughan St
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The home of contemporary art and performance in Portsmouth. Live acts as well as a spacious gallery. Great taco and tequila bar on site. Open a few years this has quickly become the hub for innovation and community in our region.
One of the most remarkable summer venues on the east coast. Why? Its a park on the water. Its top quality acts are seen by voluntary donation. Its big enough to feature superb and eclectic artists and small enough to feel like you really saw them. There are also films and a musical that runs the season. Get there early and lay down a blanket to reserve your spot or "rent a spot"- the website explains how.
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Prescott Park Arts Festival
105 Marcy St
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One of the most remarkable summer venues on the east coast. Why? Its a park on the water. Its top quality acts are seen by voluntary donation. Its big enough to feature superb and eclectic artists and small enough to feel like you really saw them. There are also films and a musical that runs the season. Get there early and lay down a blanket to reserve your spot or "rent a spot"- the website explains how.
If you like theater, SRT is likely to have something you'll enjoy. A unique performance space just across the bridge!
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Seacoast Repertory Theatre
125 Bow St
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If you like theater, SRT is likely to have something you'll enjoy. A unique performance space just across the bridge!
Located just a block away from the Historic Theater at 131 Congress Street in the heart of downtown Portsmouth, The Music Hall Lounge offers an open-concept, nightclub vibe with flexible seating options and bar & small bites, the revitalized space hosts high-quality programming from around the corner or around the world, including musicians, comedians, and authors.
The Music Hall Lounge
Located just a block away from the Historic Theater at 131 Congress Street in the heart of downtown Portsmouth, The Music Hall Lounge offers an open-concept, nightclub vibe with flexible seating options and bar & small bites, the revitalized space hosts high-quality programming from around the corner or around the world, including musicians, comedians, and authors.
Housed in the former YMCA this is a premier listening room for world-class Jazz and Blues musicians. Plan ahead and purchase tickets for a show or, make a reservation for the Sunday Jazz Brunch. The renovation of this building took years and was the painstaking work of numerous local builders and artisans. The Labrie brothers who brought this to fruition also own several other area eateries and are well known for their generous philanthropy. The first floor houses a contemporary art space.
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club
Housed in the former YMCA this is a premier listening room for world-class Jazz and Blues musicians. Plan ahead and purchase tickets for a show or, make a reservation for the Sunday Jazz Brunch. The renovation of this building took years and was the painstaking work of numerous local builders and artisans. The Labrie brothers who brought this to fruition also own several other area eateries and are well known for their generous philanthropy. The first floor houses a contemporary art space.