– Concord Cooperative Market, 24 S Main St. You can even snag lunch at the Celery Stick cafe and the food is soooo good!
– Real Green Goods, 35 S. Main St. Right across the street from the Coop. Best place to find earthy, useful gifts for everyone you know.
– Butter’s Fine Food and Wine, 70 N. Main St. Gourmet cheese. Endless wine. What more could you ask for?
– The Concord Farmers’ Market, Capitol Street. The season is finally here! The food is fantastic and you’ll be hard pressed to find a person not wearing a smile.
– Pitchfork Records, 2 S. Main St. Because sometimes iTunes is not your cheapest music option – might as well keep it local while you’re at it.
– Cafe Indigo, 128H Hall St. Have you ever tried their vegan carrot cake? If not, you haven’t lived!
Sarah LaPlante, Concord

– Earth Made, 18 Pleasant St., and Lotions ’n Potions, 25 N. Main St., for blissful mama-time escapes surrounded by all natural, terrific-for-the-planet goodness.
– French’s Toy Shop, 10 N. State St., for the Playmobil room and 10 percent discount for kiddos paying with their own cash.
– Granite State Candy, 13 Warren St., for ice cream cones big as our heads – and it’s yummy beyond belief.
Kim Murdoch, Concord

– Fabulous Looks Boutique, 86 N. Main St.
– The Concord Farmer’s Market, Capitol Street.
– Real Green Goods, 35 S. Main St.
– The Fiestaware booth on Main St. during Market Days!!! (Coming up July 16-18.)
Beth Campbell, Concord

– Gondwana & Divine Clothing Co., 13 N. Main St., has lovely, unique clothing and jewelry at reasonable prices.
Pat Steward, Concord

– Things Are Cooking, 74 N. Main St. I love to cook and feel like I need to buy something every time I go in.
– Real Green Goods, 35 S. Main St. Buying gifts there somehow makes you feel good!
– Concord Mart, 242 N. Main St. They have a ton of weird, ethnic foods, supplies and spices. You should check it out.
– Bed, Bath and Beyond, 10 Loudon Road. They keep sending me those 20 percent off coupons in the mail – I can’t stop accessorizing my bathroom.
David Breen, Concord

I’ve lived in Concord since 1977, more than half my life! I love to shop downtown and am willing to pay slightly higher prices than if I shopped big box/chain stores. Locally owned businesses offer unique items and are generous about supporting nonprofits such as the Concord Chorale, of which I’ve been a member since 1983.
I shop at:
– Gibson’s Bookstore, 27 S. Main St.
– Britches, 1 Eagle Square
– League of NH Craftsmen, 36 N. Main St.
– Gondwana, 13 N. Main St.
– Bread and Chocolate, 29 S. Main St.
Debbie Carley, Concord

– Chandler’s Cake and Candy Supplies, 7 Perley St. The store is chock full of great cake decorating supplies and Sue Chandler is chock full of great decorating advice.
– The Salvation Army, 227 Sheep Davis Road. Great selection of vintage kitchen utensils and serving pieces – prices starting at a quarter.
– Peggy Anne’s Quilt Shop, 2 Capital Plaza. Unusual fabrics, interesting project ideas, friendly service.
– Concord Antiques Gallery, 97 Storrs St. Because you just never know what you might find.
– Butter’s Fine Food and Wine, 70 N. Main St. The name says it all.
Suzanne Ellinwood, Concord

– We love and are appreciative of the good citizen, Franz, at Bread and Chocolate, 29 S. Main St. His baked goods are delicious and his heart is generous.
– Elliot Jewelers, 26 Warren St. We support our friend and trusted jeweler, David Elliot.
– Borders, 76 Fort Eddy Road, is high on the list.
Jim Kinhan & Ginny Mierins, Concord