This was a wintertime visit at Marini Farm for their annual Tree Jubilee, benefiting the Ipswich…read moreHumane Group. There were some trees in their market, especially one particularly cool looking Heat Miser, but inquiring got me through the double doors by their refrigerated case to the greenhouse type structure out back where a multitude of trees and wreathes sat to be admired and won. Admission was free. Tickets were to be purchased for a chance at your pick of the lot. After my visit, I took another shopping eye look through the market and left with a box of 4 fat muffins and a chilled soup - butternut squash and apple - yum!

Those scones! To die for!…read more So decadent we had to save it for later. Texture and flavor .... Meets exactly price ... very happy with this place. I will def come back again

Although I hadn't planned going into this store since not looking for any furniture what caught my…read moreeye was the racks of greeting cards. I really like being able to find cards that are unique & somewhat local instead of CVS, target type places. I spent more time in this store than I should've but bought several birthday cards that were pretty neat. Many of them were either made from recycled materials or had soy free ink, not the usual Hallmark crap. The store is a decent size & they have other random household items that they sell here. Yeah come in & take a gander, you never know what might find.

Amazing furniture, amazing selection, really gorgeous pieces, great quality, gets your imagination…read moreand creativity flowing with their displays!

Great store! Found all kinds of very cool, fun gifts here. I was in town visiting and needed a few…read morelocal presents to bring back with me. You'll find items for kids, educational toys and games, garden accessories, fun jewelry pieces, and lots and lots of local/locally made things! I will be back in here on my next visit to see what's new!!

Visited Sea Meadow Gifts on a recommendation from a friend. I was looking for a gift for someone…read morewho had lost their mother. The gifts ranged from garden stones and statuary to unique children's books and toys, native honey, chocolates, interesting soaps and so much more. I even enjoyed the drive there. The owner was very helpful and I will be back.

This cute shop has a little bit of fun for everyone. The owner uses every inch of her space and…read moredecorated it perfectly. I found a yummy fall flavor candle (only $2) and some sweet smelling perfume. Great gift shop I'll be back!

Michael does an amazing photo service at Zenobia. She is talented and always has them ready on…read moretime. I have never gone to the store in search of a gift and not find something unusual, well priced and very cool. We are lucky to have such a great shop in Ipswich.

From the owner: we are a full service photo lab. digital and film passport…read morephotos fax service copying

This is a beautifully curated, two story collection of new, vintage and antique goods…read more Loads of furniture and unique accents, event a nice collection of local art as well. Highly recommended for a thoughtful and unique gift, or if you are designing a space for yourself.

Well-curated, interesting shop with loads of cool items. Prices are fair and staff friendly.read more

I'd been searching for awhile when I discovered Ann had a book related to my family history…read more Ann packaged and held the book for me until I could arrange to have it shipped across the country to Arizona. I appreciate that. Thank you.

I stumbled upon Salt Marsh Antiques as I was in town picking something up from FB Marketplace and…read moresaw the sign as I drove by. I decided to stop in on my way home and boy am I glad that I did!! What a gem of a shop. 3 floors representing many different dealers with a wide selection of inventory. Prices vary greatly (as they should) but Bobby (the owner) was willing and wanting to make deals with friendly customers. Bobby and his team were incredibly sweet and very lovely to talk to. Bobby mentioned that they just re-opened for the season this past week. Everyone who worked there was pleasant and helpful. You can tell that Bobby has been in the business for a long time and that he has a great deal of knowledge that he wants to pass along to others. It was obvious to me that Bobby cares about the business and that he wants to do what he can to help get younger generations interested in and excited about antiques. I unfortunately had a time restraint due to my work schedule the day of my visit so I had to set an alarm to remind myself when I had to leave by. Needless to say, I snoozed my alarm 3 times . Ladies leave your handbags in the car or be willing to lock them in one of the available lockers at the front of the store. They (understandably) have a handbag policy to help prevent theft across the store. That said, I heard Bobby thank numerous customers for being understanding of the policy. Just be aware of the policy before you go and don't take it personally as it's a store policy and it applies to everyone. Sadly, I'm sure it was put into place for a reason. Be respectful and understanding and that will go a long way with the employees. There are SO many treasures to discover at this shop so be sure to leave yourself plenty of time to look around. It is definitely worth making a trip to Rowley to visit this shop. Be sure to check hours ahead of times as they are not open 7 days a week. Rowley is over an hour away from me but I will DEFINITELY be back and will be telling others to make the trek as well.

Bobby is the absolute best! in all of the east coast area I can't think of a better antique shop…read moreselection or better owner. Every time I go in he greats me with a warm welcome and even remembered my face after being away at college for a couple years. I can really tell how much he cares about his beautiful shop and his shoppers- he makes every visit so special for me and my girlfriend. To anyone discouraged by his policy on not allowing larger handbags I think you have to consider how much inventory goes missing and how hard that must be for the shop. He even offers a small paper bag for any belonging you'd like to keep on hand during your browsing. As a former worker at the Village Silver Smith, I saw how much was stolen by all age groups so don't feel singled out if he asks you to leave your bag in your car or at the front desk.

Very interesting collection. Proud of their collection, regarding pricing. Don't get in a…read morediscussion about America, because he would rather be in Canada. He is not a fan of the USA . . . . Hearing that we left . . .

Wonderful shop with a variety of items at different price points. If you enjoy browsing antique…read moreshops, don't miss this. Well worth a trip to Essex. We did purchase items, and the proprietor could not have been more accommodating and helpful.