Shopping

Feast your eyes (or your stomach) on the goods at Chocolatier (27 Water St., 603/772-5253, www.the-chocolatier.com [1], 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri.; 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat.; 12 p.m.–5 p.m. Sun.), purveyor of good-quality chocolates and assorted other sweets. You’ll find box after box of cutely molded white, milk, and dark chocolates (fish, turtles, and even gardening tools), plus cookies, salted and unsalted nuts, and chocolate popcorn mixtures.

There are gifts galore at Coventry Cottage (85 Water St., 603/772-4543, http://coventrycottagenh.blogspot.com [2]), an old-fashioned shop brimming with scented candles, rustic pottery, and other accoutrements of country life.

An excellent selection of locally made art, pottery, weaving, and jewelry is for sale at Exeter Fine Crafts (61 Water St., 603/778-8282, www.exeterfinecrafts.com [3], 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Sat.; closed Sun.). Many of the pieces—particularly the artists’ prints, jewelry, and pottery—are heirloom quality.

Pick up some good-quality sleepwear, lingerie, and accessories (from handbags to jewelry) from the welcoming Top Drawer (147 Water St., 603/778-2211, www.topdrawerboutique.com [4], 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Mon.–Wed. and Fri.; 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Thu.; 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat.; noon–4 p.m. Sun.). The selection is tasteful and comfortable, with subtle hints of sassy.