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New England Shopping

New England has wonderful shopping opportunities. Whether you shop during your travels, by telephone, or the Internet the stores on this page offer a wonderful selection of items. Find a piece of New England to bring into your home from these fine businesses.

The Dinosaur Place
Nature’s Art Gift Shop
1650 Route 85
Montville, CT  06370
Phone: 860-443-4367

Discover an interactive science and nature adventure

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Distinctive gifts are just the beginning at Nature’s Art. Take home a natural work of art – the striking beauty of crystals, minerals and fossils add to the décor in any home or office. Unique and one-of-a-kind jewelry will have your friends green with envy. Nature’s Art offers the areas largest collection of educational toys from quality manufacturers including Klutz, Melissa and Doug, Manhattan Toy and so much more. If your interest includes designing your own jewelry, check out the bead department. Beads from all over the world including semi-precious gems, hand blown glass, and Swarovski crystal will help you create a piece that is uniquely yours. The Nature’s Art Gift Shop is a must-see shopping experience. Relax for lunch or a snack in Cobalt Café. Open Daily 10:00-6:00. Please call or visit website for holiday hours and closings.

Vermont Country Store
657 Main Street (Route 100)
Weston, VT  05161
Phone: 802-824-3184
Fax: 802-362-5977

Purveyors of the Practical and Hard-to-Find

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When Vrest Orton opened the doors of The Vermont Country Store in 1946, it was the first restored rural store in the nation. Where else can you buy a wedge of aged Cheddar cut from a 38-pound wheel, a long-lost apothecary item, a red union suit, a Gilhoolie, then fill a bag with old favorites at the candy counter? Stocked to the rafters with practical and hard-to-find merchandise you can¹t find anywhere, The Vermont Country Store has something for everyone. Experience our stores in Weston (Rte. 100; 802-824-3184) and Rockingham (just off I-91 on Rte. 103; 802-463-2224), open daily, 9-5:30.

Dine on home-cooked New England fare at Weston¹s Bryant House Restaurant (802-824-6287), open daily, 11-3:30; Fri. & Sat. 11-8.

Equinox Antiques
3568 Historic Route 7A
Manchester Village, VT  05254
Phone: 802-362-3540

Offering Authentic 18th, 19th and 20th Inventory To Discriminating Collectors & Museums

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Buying, selling, and brokering authentic 18th and early 19th Century American Antiques since 1984. Our antiques are guaranteed authentic and complete customer satisfaction is our greatest concern. Our speciality is American antiques in their original condition, as the craftsman intended them to be. Our gallery is open year round. Our normal business hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you are coming from a distance, we always welcome scheduled appointments.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace
4 South Market Bldg.
Boston, MA  02109
Phone: 617-523-1300
Fax: 617-523-1779

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Faneuil Hall Marketplace rests adjacent to historic Faneuil Hall, which was built by merchant Peter Faneuil in 1742 and is now a prominent stop on The Freedom Trail. It began in 1764 as “The Cradle of Liberty. Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty rallied colonists to assert their independence during the American Revolution. Today it’s Boston’s central meeting place. The Marketplace is a treasure trove for shopping and dining in the Greek Revival-style Quincy Market filled with 45 international eateries and the flanking North and South Market buildings with 80 specialty shops. For information call 617-523-1300.

Hampton Inn Franklin-Milford
735 Union Street
Franklin, MA  02038
Phone: 508-520-2999
Fax: 508-520-6500

Check out our Shop & Drop Package

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If it's shopping you have on your list of things to do, Wrentham Village Premium Outlets is just three miles from the Hampton Inn hotel. A charming New England setting welcomes you to over 170 stores and specialty shops. Whether you are here on business, traveling through the area to visit family and friends, attending a New England Patriots game or going to see your favorite entertainer, the Hampton Inn Franklin/Milford hotel is your home away from home. We also offer a "Shop & Drop" Shopping Package; stay at the closest hotel to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets and you receive a voucher for a coupon book to the Outlets, a shoppers survival bag including a map, candy, water and a snack. This package is flying off the shelf, so call today for pricing.

Holiday Inn Mansfield-Foxboro
31 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA  02048
Phone: 508-339-2200
Fax: 508-339-1040

Your destination for great shopping

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Go shopping at The Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, Mansfield Crossing, or Patriots Place where you find Bass Pro Shoppes. While shopping, don't forget to pick up some sports gear of our beloved Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots or Bruins. Then come back to the hotel and we’ll arrange a spa treatment for you or you can relax pool side.. Our full service hotel features 202 over sized rooms and suites, a beautiful atrium courtyard, two restaurants and free high speed Internet service. The Holiday Inn Mansfield-Foxboro is also a pet friendly property.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Main Bookstore
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA  02115
Phone: 617-267-9300

One of the world’s great art museums

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Items in our Shop have an artistic or historic significance and are inspired by the rich heritage of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s collection. Our mission is to create unique gifts that educate, entertain, and enlighten. What will you find this time? Choose from inspiring books, prints, decorative items for your home, jewelry and children’s items.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Faneuil Hall Bookstore & Shop
3 South Market Bldg.
Boston, MA  02109
Phone: 617-720-1266
Fax: 617-720-1285

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Items in our Shop have an artistic or historic significance and are inspired by the rich heritage of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s collection. Our mission is to create unique gifts that educate, entertain, and enlighten. What will you find this time? Choose from inspiring books, prints, decorative items for your home, jewelry and children’s items.

Olde Mistick Village
Coogan Boulevard (Just off I-95 at Exit 90)
Mystic, CT  06355
Phone: 860-536-4941

Open Year Round

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A world apart from the ordinary mall experience, Olde Mistick Village, with its unique collection of over 60 shoppes, stores and restaurants, has become a favorite shopping center for local residents as well as the many visitors who come into the Mystic area from around the world. A day at Olde Mistick Village is more than simply a day of shopping -- The village is colorful year 'round and features easy strolls and duck pond as well as many special events and entertainment in our Gazebo. Few places offer as many gift shopping opportunities as does Olde Mistick Village. Many one-of-a-kind, handmade items are imported from throughout the world. A great selection of brand-name gifts is always available at competitive prices.

Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks
200 Sable Oaks Drive
South Portland, ME  04106
Phone: 207-871-8000
Toll-Free: 800-752-8810  800-228-9290 Reservations
Fax: 207-871-7971

Just minutes from historic downtown Portland

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Situated on beautiful Casco Bay near downtown Portland, the Portland Marriott places visitors close to regional attractions like Portland’s delightful Old Port District, Old Orchard Beach, the Sable Oaks Country Club, Portland Head Light, and the Portland Art Museum. Close to I-95 and Portland International Jetport, the Portland Marriott, with 222 rooms and five suites, is a luxurious place to unwind, play, or work. Rooms offer many features for business travelers, such as wireless high-speed Internet access. Many rooms also include speaker phones, voice mail service, and two-line phones. When it is time to relax, movies, videos, and pay-per-view television programming is available. Other conveniences include business centers, express check-in and check-out, and shuttle service to and from Portland International Jetport and Maine Mall.

Publick House Historic Inn
On the Common
277 Main Street - Route 131
Sturbridge, MA  01566
Phone: 508-347-3313
Toll-Free: 800-PUBLICK
Fax: 508-347-5073

Welcome to our Gift Shoppe!

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In our Gift Shoppe you will find a wide selection of New England specialties that we will deliver right to your front door. Purchase your favorite relishes, jams, and jellies or send someone a gift certificate for a relaxing weekend away from home. Once you enter our Gift Shoppe you can browse through our selection of Publick House favorites. From Apple Butter and Strawberry Rhubarb Jam to our traditional Brown Bread with Raisins and Sweet Red Pepper Relish that are served in our restaurant everyday.
Other unique gifts are also available such as New England cookbooks, Old Fashioned Candies and Sugar-Free Fruit Spreads. Gift certificates can be used at any of our facilities for lodging, dining or on any purchases from our Gift Shoppe.

Museum Store - Springfield Museums
21 Edwards Street
Springfield, MA  01103
Phone: 413-263-6800

Art, history, science, and a Dr. Suess sculpture museum!

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The Museum Store at the Springfield Museums features unusual selections that will spark a child’s creativity or appeal to adults looking for something special. The Store specializes in the work of artisans from the region, such as blown-glass planets and vases by Josh Simpson, luxurious hand-dyed and hand-woven scarves, one-of-a-kind silver and gemstone jewelry by designer Bianca Zoe, and other examples of fine craftsmanship. In addition to being the source for Dr. Seuss books, toys and games, the Store carries wonderfully creative science and craft kits for children, fantastic books, and a large selection of Folkmanis puppets of realistic animals and imaginary creatures. Both little girls and collectors will love the Ellis Island dolls representing immigrant children, and the adorably costumed Bearington Bears. Shoppers don’t need to pay museum admission to visit the Museum Store, and parking is free.

Colony Place
174 Colony Place
Plymouth, MA  02360
Phone: 508-746-7663

Colony Place has everything in one place.

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Colony Place in Plymouth, Massachusetts is the largest outdoor shopping and entertainment center in the region. An exceptionally designed lifestyle destination for the entire family, Colony Place has more of what you want. And all in one place. With special events, specialty retail, restaurants, home furnishings, services, electronics and even groceries.