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You've just got to try the local treats the New Hampshire and Vermont region has on offer! Maple syrup, sugar and maple sugar candy, for example, come directly from local trees and taste delicious! Regional arts and crafts can often be found in small towns and tourist areas such as Portsmouth, in New Hampshire, and Burlington and Manchester, in Vermont. This is truly an area for antiquing and finding unique regional trinkets, especially in Concord, New Hampshire, and Montpelier, Vermont.
Shopping at Local Marketplaces in New Hampshire and Vermont
Local marketplaces in towns like Hanover, New Hampshire and Troy, Vermont, are the best places to find locally-made goods, including specialty foods, fruits and vegetables, giftware, decorative items, quilts, jewelry, and pottery. There are also plenty of specialty stores in smaller towns like Laconia, New Hampshire and Shelburne, Vermont selling ciders and wine produced from local orchards and vineyards. Aged cheddar cheese is another specialty in Cabot, Vermont. There are several local farmers' markets and fruit stands, such as those in Middlebury, Vermont and Brattleboro, New Hampshire, which are open regularly all year round. Furthermore, there are several craft shows going on throughout the year in the New Hampshire and Vermont region.
Shopping at Antique Shops in New Hampshire and Vermont
It is easy to spend an afternoon, a day, or even a week antique shopping in New Hampshire and Vermont. Many of the best antique shops can be found in Concord, New Hampshire and in Montpelier, Vermont, but other antique shops can be found just about anywhere in the area. Depression Glass and elegant glass by Heisey, Cambridge, Fostoria, Tiffany, and other well-known glass companies, are possible finds in the area. You may even find some Bakelite flatware, Hall China, or pottery by Franciscan and Homer-Laughlin. It's best to call a glass companies in advance to make an appointment for on-site shopping, particularly if you are visiting in the winter or spring.
Shopping Malls in Burlington, Stowe, Rutland and the New Hampshire and Vermont mountains
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