Kitchen accessories from the world over reside on shelves at Attrezzi (78 Market St., 603/427-1667, www.attrezzinh.com, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Mon.–Sat.; 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun.)—meaning both the inedible (French pottery, Irish linens, and delicate tableware) and edible (excellent specialty foods and cheeses). The shop shows off its wine collection with regular in-store tastings.

Bespoke men’s suits, tailored pants, and casual-but-elegant shirts fill Cavanaugh & Company (57 Bow St., 603/430-3722, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Thurs., 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Fri.–Sat.; 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun.); the meticulously kept shop feels remarkably like a European men’s shop, and has the high-quality duds to match.

Stylish-to-its-core Nahcotta (110 Congress St., 603/433-1705, www.nahcotta.com, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Thu.; 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun.), a home and gift shop, operates with a gallery-like ethos: Showcase your best pieces as you would great pieces of art. To that end, you’ll find glass lamps by Simon Pearce, luxurious shag rugs, downright adorable tea sets, and yes, original artwork too.

There’s more where that came from at Worldly Goods (37 Congress St., 603/436-9311, www.worldlygoodsnh.com, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Sat.; 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun.), an impressive collection of hand-crafted works by more than 200 artists. Think funky stained-glass-fish drink coasters, bowls carved from recovered timber, and contemporary glazed dishes.