8 Best Shopping in Lakes Region, New Hampshire

League of New Hampshire Craftsmen

Fodor's choice

This eclectic gallery offers wares by more than 250 artisans working in everything from stained glass and ceramics to wrought iron and mixed media. Prices are surprisingly reasonable for many items, and there are additional branches in Center Sandwich, Concord, Hookset, Littleton, Nashua, and North Conway.

Marketplace at WREN

Fodor's choice

WREN (the Women's Rural Entrepreneurial Network) has been a vital force in little Bethlehem's steady growth into a center of more than 100 artists, craftspersons, and other business owners. At WREN's headquarters, there's an outstanding gallery that presents monthly juried exhibits and a retail gift boutique, Local Works, featuring crafts, foods, books, and one-of-a-kind gifts.

Annalee Dolls

Everyone from young kids to ardent collectors makes the pilgrimage to the showroom of this internationally renowned shop that's been hand-crafting whimsical dolls since 1934. Annalee's expressive mice are a top draw, but holiday figurines are also highly popular.

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Black's Paper Store

Browse regionally made soaps, chocolates, maple products, pottery, candles, lotions, potions, yarns, toys, and gifts at this vast old-fashioned emporium that dates back to the 1860s.

Home Comfort

This huge showroom is filled with designer furnishings, antiques, and accessories with lake-house flair.

Old Country Store and Museum

A quirky spot to pick up maple syrup, aged cheeses, jams, molasses, penny candy, and other treats, this rambling shop dates to 1781 and also contains antique farm and forging equipment and other artifacts.

The Country Bookseller

You'll find an excellent regional-history section and plenty of children's titles at this independent bookstore, where you can do a little reading in the small café.

Yum Yum Shop

Picking up freshly baked breads, pastries, cookies, ice cream, and other sweets here has been a tradition since 1948.