Amazing customer service ! Having moved away from Cape Ann 50 (!) years ago, I've always carried…read moreone of their "Man at the Wheel" keychain ornaments for decades, and a couple years ago it disappeared from my key chain. Walked into the store this summer, and overnight they made me two more, no problem. So much extra effort for such a small-ticket item; thank you !!

Very impressive selection of pewter wares including wine stoppers, trivets, spoon rests, etc. as…read morewell as jewelry. They have a good selection of cape cod bracelets in both sterling silver and sterling and gold. They have a number of door knockers as well as interesting decorative covers for door bells that I had never seen before. The staff person was a little subdued but friendly and helpful. I especially enjoyed the large selection of items with a pineapple theme.

This place brought out my inner nautical self. This place has a lot of cute knick knacks and…read morecrafts, like ships, wall decorations, and Newburyport shirts, but there's so much more than that. This place has a souvenir gift for anyone if you're visiting Newburyport. The owner seemed very nice also. With 2 floors is a nice place to look around.

This store offers a great selection of nautical gifts.Chelsea clocks are wonderful wedding gifts or…read morespecial gifts for retirement. Love the Buffet music in the background. Makes you think your in the islands.

A great mix of local products and specialty products that are hard to find. The deck on the back…read morealso had an amazing view of the harbor.

Rude employees!! I made a purchase and the 2 employees continued their conversation, never…read moreacknowledged me or said a word. No greeting, no thank you, nothing. Really regret buying anything there. Won't make that mistake again.

This is a great little shop! The merchandise is always displayed in the most enticing manner and…read morehas obviously been chosen carefully. Half of the shop is full of paper goods and other gift-type things: cool totes, pretty calendars and journals, letterpressed greeting cards. If you're in town for the day and forgot your Moleskine, you can grab yet another here. The other half of the shop is full of really cool, non mass-market toys. Small producers and European makers offer a really unique selection of toys of all sizes for babies and kids. The shop is well-thought out and comfortable to visit and completely dangerous if you happen to have a thing for paper goods, like me!

If you are looking for an inexpensive way to take a piece of Rockport back with you, check out The…read morePaper Mermaid. In addition to childrens toys and upscale stationary they have some cards by local artists have painted of the Rockport sights, and they are inexpensive and lovely. Put them in some frames from Michaels, and they'd be awesome art. The shop itself is very light and airy and fun to look around in- lots of pretty girly things everywhere. They had some really neat calendars as well, of vintage stamps, etc. Worth checking out if you are visiting Rockport.

Historic little gem in Rockport! Beautiful old building with many open rooms full of local artist's…read morework. The venue itself if free to walk in and browse through the paintings, and house a little gift shop and small donations box. Remember that spare change you've got in your back pocket? Toss it in here! High quality paintings and photography. Personally I know absolutely nothing about art appraisal, and prices so I was shocked to see the prices of some paintings. They seemed to range from $1,200 to $16,000!! That's crazy to me! But hey-- someone put time and effort in their work and it is very evident! There's two floors of rooms as well as another building connected by a quaint little garden area. The whole place takes at least 30 minutes to walk around to admire and take in the work, so give yourself some time!

Reasonably priced art in a terrific venue...just wished it would have been easier to find someone…read moreto chat with about the art let alone purchase something.

Going to Ravenstone will leave you feeling serene, grounded and blissfully magical. Careful though,…read moreit's so wonderful, you'll find yourself there every weekend. The owners are kind and down to earth and it's a pleasure to spend time with them and their lovely apothecary. There is no crystal you won't be able to find, and if you can't? The owners are wonderful enough to try to find it for you.

Ravenstone is a magical, mystical place. I'm kicking myself for not visiting sooner--I would walk…read moreby in the mornings and try to remember to pop in. But I finally made it a priority and am so glad I did. This is a must-visit, whether you live in the area or are visiting nearby. Ravenstone is absolutely gorgeous inside, with the friendliest, most knowledgeable staff. It's an oasis in downtown Lynn. And it's bigger than I expected, with the main shop on the first floor and then an upstairs area selling books, a room for magick items, and space for readings. The first floor has an impressive array of crystals/gemstones, candles, jewelry, beauty, bath and body items, and more. The candle collection is lovely and picked up an exquisite vetiver and tonka candle. I also bought the most perfect piece of amethyst. I highly recommend visiting Ravenstone and I cannot wait to return.

Very well curated unusual collection of kitchenware and linens. Could spend half a day browsing…read morethrough their excellent and odd assortment of brushes of all manner and sizes. Be careful-this array of kitchen wares and gift items is mesmerizing. Then-pooof...you walk out of the shop with an arm load of must have kitchen tools you didn't know you had to have!

OBSESSED with this store. If you're someone like me who likes places with miscellaneous curated…read moregoods than this is the place for you. Be prepared to spend some $ though but the quality of the goods makes it worth it. The store is aesthetically beautiful, organized well, and has some very cool stuff. My wife and I ended up getting a new dinnerware set, a few other things for the home, and some cute greeting cards. Will definitely stop by every time I'm in Gloucester.

I went to Over the Rainbow to look for a wedding dress in May of 2009. I like to comb through…read moredressed myself rather than have someone who just met me pick my dream dress, so this was the right place for me. The owner was busy with another bride who was ordering invitations, so my mom and I went into the (small) back room where the dresses were and we pulled anything that may have caught our eye in a range of sizes. I found about 10 dresses to try on, a few of which were the exact same dresses that I had tried on (new) at other shops. 1or 2 of them fit okay, but none of them were "the one". I have a tough body to fit because I'm quite tall, so most of the problems had to do with length. The dresses are priced at half of what the original purchase price and the brands range from David's Bridal to Vera Wang. If you're lucky, you could end up with a beautiful designer gown at 50% off. Most of the dresses already have a bustle ready to go. The owner said that their stock is constantly changing and that many brides find their dress on the 2nd or 3rd visit. The owner was helpful while I was trying on dresses, but the dressing room was also the room where all the dresses were and it was cramped. Also, beware that they don't take credit/debit cards, so bring a checkbook in case you find "the dress". I may head back there to find a veil (they have a lot of head pieces) since I think it's ridiculous to spend hundreds on a veil.

I dropped off my wife's wedding gown at Over the Rainbow to see if I could sell it. When I called…read moreto check on the status of the gown, I was told that it hadn't sold yet. I called after six months to get the gown back, but she told me that she didn't know whether she still had my gown or not. She said she would check and call me back, but I did not get a call back for several months. So my wife called again and left a message. This time, she did call back and told us that she still had the dress and that we could pick it up. She was nice enough to give the dress back to us, even though she technically had the right to ownership (according to the sales agreement). Overall, I would note that it's difficult to get a hold of the owner, and it's hard to visit the store because it's only open three days a week (or by appointment). Frankly, I don't know how successful a store can be in selling secondhand wedding dresses with such limited hours. If you're trying to sell your dress here, I recommend that you write a reminder on the calendar, because Over the Rainbow won't remind you when the 6-month period is up.