This place has just about anything you need. Good prices and service, too. And yummy ice cream right outside the door!

Thank you wonderful ice cream, tool, and pet shop all in one. The most friendly staff ever even though my friends and I only bought ice cream and some maple cream! Vermont is so cool I can't believe there's a magical place like this here thank yall read more

See all

Love the Pick and Shovel. If I ever need any bit of hardware, weed killer, fertilizer etc they are my first stop. Prices are reasonable. If you have the time you can generally get something cheaper on the internet, but you won't get the very personable customer service on the net. These folks go out of their way to make the customers happy. Free coffee on Fridays, free popcorn often...and step outside for an inexpensive icecream treat at "Tim and Doug's. Oh, and don't forget to stop at the "zoo" upstairs...(Pet shop)! read more

Great selection of tools and anything else you may need including sugaring supplies! Little bit of improvement needed on the welcoming side of customer service. Once you have someone to help you're all set. They become your personal Shopper. Only area that needs improvement is the cashiers up front to be a bit more welcoming. P.s. great spot to grab the best ice cream in Newport. read more

My husband and I bought a GE dryer today, July 14, 2025. the service we received was fantastic from the time Kim took the order over the phone to the driver Brad whom brought the dryer to our home, What Great service, Thank you for making it easy on us, What a Great Store , Thank you Dave And Sharon Brinck read more

This store has almost everything you need- they have a variety of goods like: small kitchen electronics, winter clothes, work boots, home improvement supplies, pets supplies and even fish! read more

I could spend a full day in here. What a spot. If you need it they have it! The only thing missing is chocolate soft serve. After an afternoon of hardware, clothing and boot shopping I would love it. read more

This place is amazing! They always have what we need and the employees seem happy to help you find what you need. The place is HUGE! It's a super cool hardware store, but has clothing, shoes, hats, houseware items, home decor, gifts and a wicked cool snack & candy selection. It's worth a trip just for the experience! And they have an ice cream shop attached. The ice cream is delish! read more

One stop shopping in old downtown Newport. The Pick & Shovel is a hidden gem, as you can get it all here from an ice cream cone to nuts, bolts, sheet rock, lumber, raw local honey and maple syrup, hunting gear, pet supplies, curtains, plumbing supplies, and more. The old building is an entire city block and rambles on and on, you can really get lost inside. One of the last good shopping destinations in downtown, I hope they can continue with the good service and prices in this challenging in the Northeast Kingdom. read more

If you need it, you'll probably find it here. The pet store upstairs is a must visit if you're here with children or just love pets. This store reminds me of the old general stores where they carried a little bit of everything, except this one carries a lot of everything. They have free popcorn for you to munch on while you shop, or kettle corn bagged up for you to buy. I don't even know where to start when it comes to the remaining items that they sell here, but if you don't visit while in Newport, you're doing yourself a disservice. read more

7/21/09 - Just made my annual visit and found out that this ice cream stand is named Tim & Doug's. Still the best place to get ice cream in Newport. I'm sure I will hit it again before going home. When I want ice cream in Newport, I think of the Pick & Shovel Hardware store. This is a gem of an ice cream stand that you must hit if you are in town. It's a walk up window attached to the hardware store but the quality and creations of the ice cream are the best. Go there and enjoy! read more

Pick & Shovel - The Pick & Shovel ice cream stand - Pet Stores Near Me - Newport, Vermont

Just back from gold mining in the mountains of Vermont? Need an icecream pick-me-up? Need a pet tarantula? Need a barbie doll? Need a Keurig machine? Need a winter coat, or a bikini? Need a giant lizard? Need a dining room set? Need 500 pounds of lumber? Need a black market baby? Come on down to the Pick and Shovel! Literally has everything for great prices with a friendly staff selling it to you. I think when the zombie apocalypse comes I will head straight here to live out my days. read more

I always celebrate my return to Newport by stopping by the Pick & Shovel for a gigantic chocolate/vanilla twist with rainbow sprinkles. Where else in America can you find an ice cream stand attached to the town hardware store? The ice cream business is actually called "Tim & Doug's," but I haven't cottoned to that name so far. I call it "Pick & Shovel," which is more like an essential summer experience than just an ice cream or hardware store. I returned for a second time this trip to try their Maine Walnut Maple on a sugar cone--also delightful. Another benefit to this wonderful little enterprise is it's terribly cheap. An enormous soft serve with sprinkles, a double scoop of ice cream on a waffle cone and a healthy serving of rainbow sherbet only put us back $6. Hooray! The Pick & Shovel proper has also really expanded its wares over the years. You can buy everything from lawn furniture to actual picks and shovels to winter coats to tropical fish here. read more

I needed gloves to keep my hands nice and warm. There were a lot of gloves to pick from! They sell all types of things here! Winter and summer clothes, shoes, fish, lighters, souvenirs, pet food, tools, and much more. read more

Pick & Shovel - Pet Stores Near Me - Newport, Vermont

See all

A great little summer stand with ridiculously low prices. I'm from Burlington but have a lake house in Newport. We frequently visit the Pick & Shovel for ice cream. We like it enough to go when it is just me, my wife and kids and also as a common stop when we have guests. About 8/10 visitors comments how low the prices are relative to the size of the goodies. P.S. The Pick & Shovel itself is a place to behold. It is a weird blend of hardware store, appliance store, lumber yard, clothing store, and more. It should be a tourist stop. It is hard to find things and easy to get lost in the maze of attached buildings but they are almost sure to have just about anything available except for groceries. read more

i sold rats to pick and shovel pet store i bought 2 in they didnt tell me anything was wrong with my rats until 2 weeks after supposeingly they had mites . my rats are clean have nothing wrong with them they have been giving me the run around since ive started back up with them raiseing there rats . they wanted me to take all my rats thats over 20+ to the vets that would have been over 600 and my vet told me they dont do rats so she told me to wash them all in dawn soap and that she supposeingly clear up anything and since i dont work i have no money coming dont trust pick and shovel to raise any of there animals they will tell u good things then start trouble and find issues with them read more

NO words to describe our locally world famous pick and shovel. If they don't have it you don't need it. Locally owned and locally proud. It has everything you need under one roof and it is ALWAYS service with a smile. Go out of your way to visit Pick and Shovel when your in Vermont and don't forget to have a creemie at Tim and Doug's while you're at it. read more

Great store that offers just about everything that you need. This is the last of the stores like this. When Pick and Shovel is gone, you will only have Walmart. We enjoy wandering the aisles and talking to the employees. It's a iconic store. read more

It was a cool general store; they had a little bit of everything. I was passing through town, and one of my travel companions knew of this store. She suggested we stop by to load up on maple syrup and other Vermont products. It was fun to browse around; I'm so glad we stopped by. read more

Everytime we visit to the North Country, we have to stop in at Tim and Dougs, for the VERY BEST ICE CREAM!, no doubt hands down absolutely finger licking! We live in GA, so we don't get there as often as I would like too, but for everyone who may consider it, it is well worth the drive! I would list my favs but I really haven't found one that I don't absolutely love! No, really my fav would be raspberry twist soft serve!! read more

This hardware store is amazing. Anything you need for your house, farm, children or pets is under one roof. Everything from lumber to lightbulbs. There is even clothing and candy. The customer service is impeccable. Whatever you need the Pick & Shovel has it or can get it. Vermonts best everything store. read more

The ice cream is not premium Ben and Jerry's variety but is an airier lighter variety and is cheaply priced and sold in large sized portions no matter which size you chose. I bought for 5 people and paid less than $10. It was one of those moments when you know you are in a remote area. The ice cream is a loss leader for the wonderful Hardware shop. Check out the clothing, gifts, and full scale pet and supplies shop on the second floor. We always spend a couple of hours there. Take a walk through the downtown. Walk on the lakefront. Newport is a relaxing nontouristy humble modest town for locals to run errands in Not glitzy like Stowe. read more

Actually I would give the hardware store five stars but the ice cream tastes like cold whipped Crisco to me. I tried it a second time because there are not many places to get ice cream in Newport, but both times it landed in the trash. It might be good enough to serve as a base for lots of toppings but not to eat straight as I tried to do. There are better options on the road to Derby, iin Derby, and (in the opposite direction) in Troy. read more

Horrid place .. Rude staff very very rude and have no real knowledge about the animals in their care . Asked them different questions about the animal I was interested in and was greeted with a the same answer of "um" or " I don't know" and when confronted about the animal neglect blatantly lied read more