Tulips has moved to 62 Market St, about 2 blocks away from their old location. Things are still…read morebeing set up but it's a cute space and it's looking good. As someone who hates to move, I have to congratulate the owner on getting everything together so fast! I think this is the space that used to be "The Tub Shop" and this may be the only store on that block of Market St. that I haven't been inside. If you're looking for something crafty with a Portsmouth theme, the selection here is really good. Of course there's a lot more than that inside, and you should check it out for yourself.

Found *the* perfect gift for my creative, quirky and wonderful mother-in-law at Tulip's. They carry…read moreart, pottery, jewelry and will definitely be a gift must-stop the next time we find ourselves in Portsmouth... which will hopefully be sooner than later.

So fun! So cute! We took a day off and headed to Nh as a random last minute trip with no plans. It…read moretook us to Portsmouth, NH. The concierge told us about the open market so we attended and found some fun treasures.

This is a very small, but very delightful, open market. There isn't enough of a farmer presence to…read moreget all of your shopping done here, and there aren't enough craft vendors and artisans to get gifts for everyone you know with a summer birthday. But it's a nice way to spend a half hour, and you can see a gundalow (big wooden rivership) getting built just down the green. Also, they charge $10 for parking in the lot. Don't pay it, since there is abundant enough street parking that you shouldn't feel like you need to get extorted like that.

It's the holiday season which means that it is time to get my craft on. I was smart this year and…read moreordered things in mid season (June - July) so that I had all my ducks in a row for crafting. I can't say what one of the gifts are in case one of my friends is reading, however, I needed a specific size of keep sake bottles to make "message in a bottles." I need something that was thin and exactly 5" tall. I looked all over on-line and been to every store and I finally found this web store. I had issues ordering on-line, however, called their number and the customer service was amazing. They couldn't ship a small amount to Canada, therefore, got some other things for future crafting needs.

Be warned although the stores policy says "1 week cancellation" 1/2 priced returned, no matter when…read moreyou cancel, even if it's 6 weeks before a class you will only get 1/2 of your money back. The store has to make no investment, students bring their own supplies, but the store feels it's inconvenienced and you should let them keep 1/2 your tuition. Not to mention they have more than enough time to fill the seat! They will also not allow you to transfer the money to a new class. They lost a good customer, I like to buy fabric too!

Absolutely one of my favorite fabric shops! Great fabric selection, and friendly helpful staff. I…read morealways leave inspired and with my arms full!

I LOVE this store!! It has such cute & fun stuff in here for sale. Prices are a hit or miss as they…read morehad some cute makeup-like bags for $10 which I found to be over priced since the material was thin & felt cheap. They have a wall with a bunch of gag gifts which I'm always up for pranking my friends & family. They're are some inappropriate things that are not children friendly but they did have some children's gifts in here so I would be careful about bringing your young children in here as there are things that as a parent you may not want them to see. Lots of magnets, stickers, lists on pads of paper, fake poop, baby onesies with hilarious sayings on them. Check out my photos' for some of the fun items for sale in here. This is a store you must stop in to check out.

I'm trying to understand what the big draw is for this place. Our hostess took us here and told us…read morehow amazing it is. I'd say there are some cute/ humorous things available to purchase. I'd also say for every item on that list there are 10 junk / ridiculous items of dollar store quality at tourist prices. I didn't see anything I'd say was truly unique. Essentially, it's a joke store, Spencer's, main street store and tourist shop all in one. The goal appears to be adult-ish humor, tho I'm guessing it's around the Ace Ventura level...

Wandering around Portsmouth after lunch, my friend and I wandered into this store because she loves…read moreall things print-related. Me, not so much unless I'm in need of something, but I tagged along. So glad I did! This is a cute little store with lots of things to catch the eye. Not just the obvious--print services, cards, stationery, etc.--but also things like recyclable bags and other gifty items. I walked out of there with a small size (there was a large variety of bags for different uses) Baggu reclyclable bag I can fold up and pop into my purse for use when I need it. Handy for carrying leftovers from restaurants, quick trips to CVS/Walgreens or other places where you just want a couple of things. In fact it would have been handy for my trip to Gus & Ruby! Next time......

What an adorable little shop! I do love me some Gus & Ruby!…read more We stopped in our first trip to Portsmouth - so glad we did! Adorable little shop with all the fun things... tea towels, cards, knick-knacks... all the fun stuff you want to see in an adorable little town such as Portmouth! The staff was so kind and helpful. We went in for a single card and I walked out almost $200 later with cards for all events the upcoming year. I'm so glad we had the opportunity to visit and find this little gem in the heart of Portsmouth. If you are looking for a great place to go visit and find some great souvenirs and greeting / sympathy / birthday cards - Gus & Ruby is the place for you!!! Go visit for me! Heck, I'm going back today to say hello for one last time in 2023! Go explore for yourself!

Awesome evening! My wife booked this for her parents 60th anniversary. They came out and set up and…read morewere patient with us as we had a mixed group of adults and late teens. I've done a couple of these and this was the most fun and relaxed experience to date. Very clear instructions and support and just overall nice people.

Come in with your own wine, leave with your own drunken painting!…read more My friends and I recently kicked off a bachelorette party with a trip to Art with a Splash. We were joined by 2 other groups of ladies celebrating bachelorettes for an afternoon session of wine and painting the NH seacoast. Jim was a great teacher who put an emphasis on there being no right or wrong way to paint your scene, so long as you're enjoying it - it was nice to feel like we could make our art without a lot of pressure to get it perfect. For people who did want to aim for something higher, he came around and gave specific advice and/or touched up paintings himself (only when asked). It was really fun to see how different people's paintings turned out. The only downside: no food provided (but we knew this upfront) and the room was a little cramped so it was hard to talk to some of my friends, even during the break. Still, I am now a fan of this kind of painting and would definitely return to this kind of class. Just make sure you make your reservation in advance - these things fill up quickly!

The best selection of Portsmouth-related artwork in town. Prints, watercolors, oils,…read morephotographs... this is a good place to look, whether you know what you want or not. They also do custom framing and have hundreds of frames to choose from. And it's not just Portsmouth art, there's quite a variety but it's the local stuff that really set this place apart.

Fantastic art galley right in the heart of Portsmouth. Great selection of beautiful and reasonably…read morepriced water color paintings, oil paintings and photos. A must go to place for any art lover!

This is the cutest store with real, local items to shop for! They have very unique items! People…read morethat work there are very kind and knowledgeable about the town!

Loved this shop! They have a bit of everything that's fun and interesting. The staff (dressed in…read moreperiod costumes) helpful are super friendly.

Super unique shop in town, we stopped in here because of how well done their windows looked all…read moredecorated out! Shop was so cute with all sorts of fun items and random gift items. Lot's of tea available... smells great! My friends bought some journals and cute pens, I got some note cards. You could spend a good amount of time checking this place out. Very cool place.