Had a good time Saturday at the Hampton beach seafood festival…read more The beer tent was adjacent to one stage and all the cans were 16 oz. for $6 which isn't ridiculous for an event like this. There were 3x more "stuff" vendors than food vendors (always love to see more food vendors). Huge advantage to an event like this is the ability to hit multiple vendors for a snack. We tried out the clam chowder from Rye Harbor Lobster pound, a fried clam basket from another vendor and oysters on the half shell from another vendor (and sampled a beer or two). If you go, I'd suggest you arrive early. By the time we left the food lines were getting pretty long and it was getting hot. Bands were loud and decent, stopped by the food demonstration and it was underwhelming. Good time - will make plans to go again.

For the 2017 Hampton Beach Seafood Festival (September 8 - 10, 2017), the admission prices were:…read more$5 Friday $10 Saturday admission $8 Sunday Children under 12 get in for free We attended on Saturday and took advantage of their free in-town satellite parking and free shuttle (school bus!) service. Wristbands were conveniently offered for sale (cash only) at our parking lot (no line!) so we paid up before boarding for our quick 10 min ride to the beach. Each bus route was conveniently marked with a letter. ATMs were available, while some vendors would also accept credit cards. Both portapotties and real bathrooms with running water (and longer lines) were available. Having arrived past lunch time, with empty stomachs, we hit the two food tents first. I had done my reconnaissance, so I made a beeline to Rye's with their 4.5 star rating on Yelp, and their fluffy chowder. On the way, I spied a tempting pile of onion rings pass by, but before I could discover the source, a friend had hit upon 1.5 star La Spiaggia and returned with a huge blooming onion which we tore into and which easily satisfied the hankering for fried onion of some sort. Seafood stew at Old Salt was well reviewed by another, but there was only so much a stomach could handle. The chowder at the cooking demo tent called out to us, but they ran out before the back rows had the chance to troop through. So we settled in a spot in the middle rows to await the next and final demo, by Community Oven. In the meantime, I had a fun moment when I realized the name of the preceding chef sounded familiar and had a lightbulb moment when I made the connection to the recent steak cooking competition I had attended - yes, Justin Rexroad was indeed a contestant! Basically, the price of admission was for the food samples I tasted from the chef demo, including some yummy soft homemade marshmallows, and a few freebies and samples from other vendors and businesses that had set up shop along the boulevard, as many of the restaurants participating in the festival already had storefronts alongside the road. There was also live music entertainment at the stage lined with rows of seating before it. We had a good time, though we decided to avoid the mass exodus by departing prior to the scheduled fireworks on Saturday.

Have paid a couple of visits over the holidays. Ordered our pork loin roast for the holidays…read more Stopped by to picking border after calling the day before and they did not have the order. The staff member was very apologetic and went to work to cut our 6 lbs loin. Never cooked it before. It was really good. Everyone commented on how good it was. Thanks! Looking for blood oranges for a cake for NYE. Called and the clerk went to look and confirmed they indeed had blood oranges. Every time we walk in we want to clear out the bakery section. Smells so good. And yep. Blood Oranges!!!

The cranberry walnut chicken salad keeps me coming back for more and more. Some items feel pricey…read more(like the cobb salad) but the 8 oz container of chicken salad feels just right. I love that I can come by for a good meal and get my grocery shopping done at the same time. Baked goods are also yummy to try!

Word of advice... do not go to any shows at Prescott Park Arts Festival. I never write posts…read morenegative or positive. I've sponsored this 501c3 for years through a company. Fought for dollars for them. Went tonight and was told i wasn't allowed to stand up. They asked me to go behind a barrier basically with no view of the stage behind concrete. After i waited a half hour for rain to pass, donated to get in and the park was not full. So unfortunate this has become a president here. No bands will come to play here. Zero vibe!!!! I really loved this summer series of music but i refuse to be told i can't stand for a band that is based on crowd vibe. Sad state of affairs and any of my music friends should not support this festival. This hurts to write.

I am absolutely adoring all of the festivities, music, concerts and Broadway shows that this park…read moreis putting on for the community for free with donation. I so love how brilliantly talented the Mary Poppins Broadway actors are and how amazing the concert line up is.. Michael Franti, Darlingside and more. So many wonderful opportunities for shows w family and friends! In Such a Beautiful Location!! I highly room I recommend you go and go often I have already driven down in Portland for many shows and plan on doing more!!;)

Apple picking is one of those things you just do in the fall in New England and this spot does not…read moredisappoint! Plenty of parking, lots of staff to direct you, 3 orchards, a very cool farm stand, food trucks, playground, live music, oh and hard cider... made for a lovely day!

Didn't have time for Apple picking but the farm is gorgeous! Run, don't walk, for the cider donuts…read more Warm, fluffy, huge and affordable! The upper rack is for half a dozen and you can find a dozen on the second rack. You can find all kinds of baked goods - pie, bread, muffin, cake.... Produce is all the way at the end and they sell fresh eggs for decent price! Don't be discouraged with the long line, they go quickly. If you have young kids, there are chickens and sheep outside. Not sure what they are called but there are four fake horse thingy to ride.

Rating: 4.0 Came to…read morestop by the store on the way to Portsmouth. It was off seasons so not much going on at the farm. Parking is available on site. The store is pretty spacious and offers many different apple products and produce. We got some apple cider donuts and maple pop corn. They were both delicious. Nice little stop and people were nice.

Very cute! I was told that while in NH, I needed to try an apple cider douhgnut and these were…read moregreat!! I thought the shop was really cute. We went outside to get some ice cream as well and the pie did not disappoint.

The One Hundred Club hosted our rehearsal dinner. The view was perfect, staff was accommodating,…read moreand food was delicious. They were easily able to make accommodations around food, including my wife's celiac disease and some of our guests who are vegan. Highly recommend!

Fantastic! Great food and ambiance. Waitresses were outstanding and the view was incredible.read more

One of the best integrated sculpture garden/landscape garden/botanical garden/art installations we…read morehave ever experienced. Excellent guide map gives a little blurb about each significant stop, and leads you around so you don't miss a thing. It is not a huge place where you walk half a mile in between sculptures, it is a pleasant path of regularly-occurring creative elements to observe and appreciate. Look up, down, and all around so you don't miss the many sculptures made from reclaimed salvage. Barbells, band saws, cymbals, farm implements -- all welded together in artistic ways that guide you along the path. Meanwhile, flora and fauna of unique varieties abound. Benches and chairs here and there. We strolled along and spent about 90 minutes doing the loop on the grounds. So much to see, so many deep breaths to take, plenty of picnic spots. Good bathrooms, interesting gifts, something for all ages. Hidden gem.

Lovely and eclectic garden. Great place to spend an afternoon. I will definitely go back again!read more

We had our daughter's 2nd birthday at Legacy Lane Farm. It was such a great time! The goats are…read moregreat and seem very well taken care of. The venue is rustic, but it is exactly what we were hoping for. Parking is ample, the service was great, and the animals were all approachable.

From the owner: A family friendly farm that specializes in Nigerian Dwarf…read moregoats. We offer family events, birthday parties, petting zoos, goat yoga and a Gift shop that carries goat milk soap and lotions made from our milk. We also sell raw milk, duck and chicken eggs