This shopping section highlights a few places to shop, in and around the downtown area, but there are many, many more places to shop throughout the city. Besides downtown, there are shops dotted here in there throughout the city, but most of the shops are located across the Merrimack River in numerous shopping plazas. Stores like Rocky's Ace Hardware is right across the river in the plaza on the right. Also there are also the familiar chains, like Target, Best Buy, Walmart and JC Penney located on the Heights off Loudon Road. Many stores offer curbside pick up. View their websites for more details.
Grocery Stores/grocery pick up (Please google Grocery Stores in Concord, NH for a complete list.)
ALDI – 289 Loudon Road. There is a 25 cent charge for a shopping cart, but you're reimbursed once you return your cart. Also, you need to provide your own grocery bags.
Concord Food Co-op -- 24 South Main Street (you can shop here even if you’re not a member) They stock organic, allergy-free items. There's an on-site bakery where you can place special orders (allergy-free). Offers Curbside pick up with an order placed M-F only.
Concord Mart – 242 N Main Street, Indian grocery store.
Granite State Naturals – 164 North State Street. A local health food store; website at: www.granitestatenaturals.com).
Flanagan’s South Ender Deli Market – 250 South Street – Featuring homemade items, boxed lunches (5 or more), pizza, craft beer, Brother’s Donuts, and an on-site ice cream truck (seasonal). You can even pick up breakfast pizzas, sandwiches, and burritos! Owned and operated by two south-end, born-and-raised brothers @ www.flanagansouthender.com
Hannaford Supermarket -- 73 Fort Eddy Road. Offers unique grocery items and curbside pick up with their Hannaford to Go app.
Katmandu Bazaar – 133 Loudon Road, #1, Lamplighter Plaza – Asian grocery store with a good selection.
Local Baskit – 10 Ferry Street. Offers organic and take-out.
Market Basket (2 locations) – 80 Storrs Street & 108 Fort Eddy Road.
New African Asian Market – 132 Loudon Road – organic – produce - take-out.
Shaw’s Supermarket – Located at 20 Fort Eddy Road, in the shopping plaza on the right side of the road.
Walmart Supercenter – 344 Loudon Road – offers curbside pick-up too. In-store pharmacy.
The Viking House, 19 North Main Street - They're purveyors of a variety of items from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. This is a very unique gift shop where they have a "silver level" dealer recognition and can get items much quicker than normal delivery times.
They sell clothing, books, jewelry, calendars, paper goods, ornaments, food, and much more.
There are numerous shopping plazas/clusters of stores in the city. Here's a list of the shopping centers by name and/or street. This is not a complete list but are some suggestions.
Another part of the city that has multiple restaurants is Manchester Street. There you'll find the usual chain, i.e., -- Dunkin' Donuts. This street includes many independently owned and highly-recommended restaurants with dine-in and take-out options: The Red Blazer (fine dining), Brookside Pizza and Beefside and others. All those listed offer online/telephone ordering and curbside pick up. See each restaurants' websites for up-to-date information.
Capital Shopping Center -- Down the hill from Main Street (and mentioned elsewhere in this LibGuide). Here you'll find Marshall's Department Store, Burlington Coat Factory, New Hampshire Liquor Store (must have government-issued ID to purchase), JoAnn Fabric, Sal's Pizza (pizza by the slice), and Market Basket (grocery store).
Fort Eddy Road -- (on the left side there are four plazas and two stand-alone stores.) The first contains: Uno's Pet Co, AutoZone, and the L.L. Bean Outlet. Across the parking lot is Hannaford. Next is a small plaza with Panera Bread, Verizon and Sports Clip (hair salon). Next you'll find Midas. After a grove of trees, is Planet Fitness, and Smokeshow Barbecue (originally from Austin, TX and have a drive thru around the back) There are other establishments (personal care) in this plaza too. One the right side of Fort Eddy Road, you'll find three shopping plazas.
At the end of Fort Eddy, before driving under the bridge is CAVES (Capital Area Veterinary Emergency and Specialty). They offer 24-hour care for your pets. Please visit them at https://vcahospitals.com/capital-area-emergency. Back to those plazas... First up is a smaller plaza that houses Fed Ex and Bolocco (an eatery). Next up with a larger u-shaped plaza housing Shaw's Supermarket on one end and Books-a-Million on the other. In between you'l find Rite Aid, The Paper Store (a gift shop), Moritomo Japanese Steakhouse, Five Guys and others. In the last plaza on the right is Market Basket, Lowe's, the liquor and wine outlet and more.
Loudon Road Plaza (in two sections at the bottom of the hill) -- Rocky's Ace Hardware, United States Postal Service, TJ MaXX, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Buffalo Wild Wings and ConvenientMD (medical care).
Lamplighter Plaza -- 133 Loudon Road (left side coming up from downtown) Katmandu Bazaar (Asian Grocery Store), Turbo Tan, Tibo Kitchen Design, Citi Financial, You're Fired Pottery, Custom Winery, and more.
Plaza across from D'Amante Drive and the Steeplegate Mall -- Chipotle Mexican Restaurant, a dental office, ALDI and others.
Steeplegate Mall - JCPenney with Sephora Beauty, Talbots, Hatbox Theatre and others. There's a kids' place called Krazy Kids Indoor Play & Party Center (child care agency) and Altitude Trampoline Park.
Opposite Side of D'Amante -- Home Depot, 99 Restaurant, SuperCuts, Tux shop, Michael's Craft Store, Ocean State Job Lot, Best Buy and Target.
295 Loudon Road -- Dick's Sporting Goods, PetSmart, Jared's Jewelry, Dollar Tree and Newick's Seafood Lobster House, Taco Bell and others. This is across from the Walmart Supercenter.
Gibson's Bookstore is Concord's Indie Bookstore since 1898, located at 45 South Main Street. They can be reached at (603) 224-0562, via email at: gibsonsbookstore.com or https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/. There's a coffee shop with seating in front of the bookstore (please call ahead for hours/seating, etc.) Their barista-made coffees are divine, plus they have a small selection of edible items that vary.
Gibson's has been around for quite some time and is one of the oldest, independent bookstores in the country.
Gibson's staff are ready to assist you with your selections. They have a children's section with great hard cover picture books, toys, and gift items. Comfortable seating provides patrons with the opportunity to browse many titles.
Granite State Candy Shoppe - 13 Warren Street - a locally-owned, family business that sells gourmet chocolates, candies, nuts, fudge and maple products. They will ship your order.
Granite State Candy also makes their own ice cream such as "apple pie" (very New England!), "flapjacks (pancakes) and bacon" and "master rip" and many others, including sundaes and frappes.
Their white, milk, and dark chocolates are made on the premises.
Pharmacies/Drug Stores in Concord:
CVS – 46 North Main Street -- Other locations include: 4 Hall Street; 157 Loudon Road; and inside Target @ 80 D’Amante Drive
Hannaford Pharmacy –73 Fort Eddy Road, inside Hannaford Supermarket
Northeast Pharmacy – 1 Granite Place
Prescription Center – 125 North Main Street (corner of North Main and Centre Streets with the big wooden dog out front).
Prescription Center @ Concord Hospital – 246 Pleasant Street, Suite #100, main floor
Rite Aid -- Locations include: 24 Fort Eddy Plaza; 92 South Street; 165 North State Street
Walgreen’s –142 Loudon Road (Concord Heights)
Walmart Pharmacy – Walmart Supercenter, 344 Loudon Road (Concord Heights)
Cobblestone Flowers & Gifts - This shop boasts a carefully thought-out display of the freshest flowers, items for the home (think cool Christmas ornaments!) and gifts for every taste. They're located on the corner of Main and School Streets, at One Capital Plaza, 81 North Main Street, 603.228.5980k, and on the web at: www.cobblestoneflorist.com/ Near the check out, there's a huge walk-in flower cooler where you can pick your own flower arrangement. Stop by during every season for a look at their beautiful window displays that are very inviting. For Christmas, there are around 30 decorated trees that line up in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows that wrap around the front and side of the building. This is especially beautiful during the city's outdoor seasonal "Midnight Merriment" event held during the first week in December. Check the city's websites (see the fine print) for details including a current schedule of events. Midnight Merriment is an outdoor stroll on Main Street, so it should be held.
Need some flowers? Check out the Cobblestone Design Company at 81 N. Main Street.