Our friend group went kayaking during the long weekend and everything went smoothly…read more They have different kind of rentals and a large number - we did not have rental bookings in advance. Life jackets are provided of course and we have to sign waivers. The river route is so long and scenic and will definitely take hours. The staff are really helpful as well. My only complaint is that they only have fixed full day rental rate. I wish they also have half day rate for people who only wanna spend a short time. - 7.5/10

Spent the day on the river with some friends and had the best time! With more than five rentals you…read morereceive a discount if you call - they made that super easy! Check in was smooth, gear was great and everyone was super friendly. We had a beautiful day!

Clay, Margaret and the staff at North Shore Kayak Outdoor Center set up an amazing kayak trip out…read moreto Thatcher Island during our vacation to Cape Ann. The 1.5 mile open paddle on the Atlantic Ocean was exhilarating and a ton of fun and they were amazing hosts. Thank you North Shore Kayak Outdoor Center for making our dream to reach Thatcher by kayak come true!

This shop is the best, hands down! I have been renting kayaks at North Shore for the past two…read moreyears. Not only do they have a great selection of kayaks and tours but the owner, Clay, is a genuinely awesome guy. During one of my multi-day rentals, Clay travelled all the way to my Airbnb to help troubleshoot a problem with my Kayak. I use the shop mostly to rent kayaks for fishing and its always a great time (see attached photo). I will keep coming back!

Wonderfully helpful staff who ordered a custom spray skirt for me for an older kayak. Super…read morefriendly and knowledgeable which is key to a good sporting store, whether it's kayaking or golf. Thanks a bunch guys.

My wife and I had a very disappointing experience at this store yesterday. The salesperson was…read morepatronizing, arrogant and borderline rude. As required we scheduled an appointment to try on life jackets. They didn't have a mirror to see how the life jackets looked on us. The salesperson blamed it on the Pandemic. We also planned to look at kayaks, but, after the experience with life jackets, we changed our minds. Here is a sample comment from the salesperson, "Unless you want to get run over by a boat I wouldn't recommend a grey life jacket." Really? Needless to say we will take our business elsewhere.

This is a great shop, very impressive. With EMS gone now we have fewer choices when looking for…read moreoutdoor wear. I really liked what they had for men's and women's outdoor clothing. Interestingly enough, they also carry a decent selection of used gear: backpacks/sleeping bags, etc.. Great experience in this wonderful shop.

Some friends and I went tubing down the river and it was incredible! Our transporter, Lucas, was…read moresuper helpful!

We had a few groupons to get our kayak on, and with the beautiful weather we had this weekend, it…read morewas the perfect time. Nothing better than being on the open ocean with a paddle. Four of us arrived, filled out a simple waiver, and got our life vests and paddles. After not so gracefully plopping into the kayaks, we were on our way. Once we got the hang of it, we were on our way to the closest island. We were hoping to get to Spectacle, (insert snicker here) but I think we would have passed out first, so we made it to land (I think it was Thompson, which may or may not have had No Tresspassing signs on it. Eh, We weren't exploring, just resting up with a nice picnic lunch. I can't wait to go back, after my aching arm muscles stop killing me!~ Next time I might wrapy my thumbs with tape to see if it will prevent the blisters I got.... Highly recommend for a fun day out!

UMass Boston is right on the ocean, so it's cold of the…read moreYear.... but beautiful. They offer many boating activitIes, and water sports equipment rentals, as well as a running trail along the ocean. The deal: Umass Boston students, with ID's, hey free boat rIdes, kayak lessons and more!

The store is OK. Customer service is decent. I definitely don't get warm and fuzzy vibes generally…read morespeaking from the staff. They seem generally annoyed when you ask questions. There's one guy, pretty sure he runs the place, he is ok with customers. The store is decent, just don't expect great customer service.

Over price for the quality. Sold me a used bike I felt pressure to buy it. No kick stand. Woukd…read morenot let me use coupon.

Update: I have to give credit where credit is due. While the customer service rep on the phone…read moreoffered no apologies, LL Bean's executives did. They contact me the day after Christmas with a sincere apology and they have worked to make it right. They were able to find the item I wanted and are sending it overnight along with a refund. I suppose that things do happen which are out of the control by any company but as long as they apologize and attempt to make things right then they are a company worth supporting. I ordered a gift in the beginning of December. I realized 4 days before Christmas that it had not arrived. Upon tracking the package I noticed that the last update was 8 days ago. I contacted L.L. Bean and their response was basically too bad, they could send me a new pair in March. March! No apologies for not contacting me about the package being lost. All of these items in the style I want are, of course, out of stock everywhere or will be delivered way past Christmas. If you are thinking of buying an item from L.L. Bean and it needs to arrive by a specific date, I wouldn't trust them.

Great little spot, and easy to get to. Great sales and staff helped us with our purchases. Nice…read moreselection to choose from.

I had not been to this location in 2 to 3 years.. I went looking for football and basketball cards…read moreand was suprised to see the large card selection at the store...Nice presentation of this section.. I wish the Manchester NH location would follow suit

Good morning, I was in your Salem, NH store this past weekend. I spoke with Gary C. in the golf…read moredepartment. He was incredibly accommodating and helpful. He is a true credit to your team!

The guy who works the counter seems like a miserable person, talks down too you and seems like you…read moreare bothering him, tells you he doesn't work on bikes he doesn't sell, which is fine, but what's with the attitude, I wouldn't buy anything there

I went to this store two times seeking advice. Kurt, the manager, will speak down to you like a…read morechild unless you are a bike expert with all the answers. I went to the shop with my bike and questions, and I got hounded with questions. The negative demeanor and behavior of a manager like that, I would never bring my cycle to any of the Riverside locations now.

Don't let the others reviews whining about dog poop deter you. The only litter I saw was near the…read moreentrance of the trail (ironically where the only trash bin I saw was since people are lazy). I swear, too many people use Yelp just to complain. I appreciate how well-marked the trails are here. There are many signs and color markings on trees to tell you what trail you're on and the intersections with other trails. The trails aren't too steep but there are a lot of tree roots so be sure to watch your step. There are nice views of Lake Cochichewet along the trails and at least one bench nearby so you can relax and enjoy the view. I did see one off-leash dog so I can see how that would be annoying. Thankfully the dog was friendly and all the other dogs I saw were leashed. I brought my dog on a leash and he enjoyed the walk. Parking lot is a little small but it's free. I plan to come here with my dog again and explore the other trails.

Great hike! You can choose the difficulty depending on the trail you want to take. Beautiful views…read morein the summer and fall.