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KITTERY, ME
Welcome to Kittery—Maine’s oldest town!
Settled in 1623, Kittery, Maine is a charming historic town with so much to explore. Kittery’s downtown area, known as Kittery Foreside, has recently been transformed into a hipster’s paradise. This charming center features craft coffee shops, trendy boutiques, and chef-driven restaurants. Because of Kittery Foreside’s hip, eclectic, and tasteful edge (and the fact that it’s a short walk over the bridge from Portsmouth), it’s kind of like the Brooklyn of Portsmouth.
Kittery is conveniently located close to Portsmouth, New Hampshire (a little extension of the city!), and just a few miles south of beautiful York, Maine.
Things to Do in Kittery, Maine
If you’re the type that craves the coast, check out Pepperell Cove Marina! Perhaps you’d like to ride your bike along the water to Seapoint Beach. And maybe you would like to explore one of two historic forts that sit on the oceans’ edge!
If you love shopping, there’s a sprinkling of locally-owned boutiques selling artisan goods in the popular Wallingford Square—the heart of Kittery Foreside. Shopping local is big in this quaint town. Kittery is home to many talented artists—be sure to pop into the galleries and shops to find unique locally made goods. If you’re eager to get your fix of your favorite brand name products, just a hop, skip, and jump away from here are the famous Kittery Premium Outlets.
We’re kind of crazy about our famed Memorial Bridge. Cars, bikers, and pedestrians can travel across it from downtown Portsmouth, and arrive in Kittery Foreside! it’s a work of art, and has some of the best views of the Piscataqua River. A perfect thoroughfare for a morning or afternoon stroll along the water.
MUST-SEES & MUST VISITS!
Our KITTERY Family
Food & Drink
Ore Nell’s Barbeque
Since its opening in the summer of 2018, locals have not stopped raving about the cornbread and brisket from Ore Nell’s. They serve humanely raised meats smoked low and slow over post oak wood using traditional central Texas inspired cooking...Services
Mill Street Creative
Mill Street Creative helps passionate service providers and businesses play it bold and stand out from the rest through their top-notch branding and design services. Mill Street Creative is not only in the business of building brands, but in changing...Leisure
Kit Supply + Co.
Kit Supply + Co. is a curated kids concept store focused on empowering families to share adventures in nature. The Kit team carefully selects each brand they carry to inspire outdoor play and gear-up families to get outside, whatever the...Services
Holistic Skin & Tonics
Our bodies absorb nature, our minds crave quiet, our skin requires touch. Rollinsford, New Hampshire-based Holistic Skin & Tonics focuses on whole skin health and the direct connection between lymphatic flow, nutrition, and our skin. Combining specialized massage techniques and plant...Leisure
Water Street Inn
Calm. Relaxing. Historic with a modern twist… Welcome to the Water Street Inn—a six-room boutique hotel located just steps away from downtown Portsmouth in Kittery, Maine. The aesthetic here is very Anthropologie-like with a vintage-meets-modern vibe. Tucked in a quiet...Services
Seacoast Mother Nurture
Seacoast Mother Nurture is a professional therapeutic massage business that proudly serves the women of the greater Seacoast area at its cozy, welcoming studio in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Owner and Massage Therapist Aimeè specializes in pre and postnatal massage, but welcomes...Services
ASH & AIR CREATIVE
Your digital presence matters. It’s often the first impression you make on potential clients, that’s why it should shine as brightly as you do in real life. At Ash + Air Creative, we help conscious creators shine by developing websites...Leisure
Blue Mermaid Island Grill
If you’re looking for a good time every day of the week, we know juuuuuuust the place to visit—Blue Mermaid Island Grill in Kittery, Maine! Celebrating 25 years in business this year, Blue Mermaid is a family-run restaurant featuring Caribbean-inspired...Services
Liz Levey-Pruyn, Seacoast Dwellings Team at RE/MAX Shoreline
Liz Levey-Pruyn’s knowledge of the real estate process, and reliable responsiveness to client needs and preferences, helps the Seacoast Dwellings‘ team continue to grow. Originally from New York, Liz fell in love with the Seacoast of New Hampshire and Maine back...Services
Seacoast Maritime Charters
Seacoast Maritime Charters is a boutique, year-round charter boat service that offers excursions out of Kittery, Maine. Captain Jack and the team provide private customizable trips to suit the needs of each and every client, as well as public access...Services
BAYBERRY & CO.
A boutique, multidisciplinary design firm, Bayberry & Co offers the astute client a unique landscape design and development experience, one rooted in artistic expression and skilled trades. As artisans of the landscape, Bayberry & Co. takes cues from the landscape design, natural...Services
Berwick Academy
Berwick Academy, situated on an 80-acre campus just over one hour north of Boston, serves 600 students, Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, from MA, NH, and ME. Berwick empowers students to be creative and bold within a culture of innovation. We...Services
Brows Therapy
Based in Kittery, Maine. Brows Therapy specializes in Microblading and Micropigmentation; a permanent make-up technique that creates beautiful, thin, hair-like strokes that can be paired with a pixelated powder affect. This service is meant to mimic the appearance of natural...Services
SHE LUXE WEDDINGS
Based in southern Maine and in Boston, Heidi Brissette and the SHE Luxe Weddings and Design team work with couples from around the world to curate fine, elegant, and artfully authentic weddings, and exceptional events. The company’s belief is that the most successful...Services
KELLSANNS
Kellsanns (an independent graphic design business based in Dover, New Hampshire) is very near and dear to us, because so much of Seacoast Lately wouldn’t be possible with out the incredible skill and hard work our dear friend Kelly Goodwin...Food & Drink
The Juicery
The Juicery is a vibrant smoothie and juice cafe with locations in downtown Portsmouth, Route 1 Portsmouth, at Pease Tradeport, in Kittery Foreside, and more! The Juicery specializes in providing health-forward and delicious smoothies, organic juices, acai bowls, and good...Services
Danielle MacInnes Photography
Danielle Macinnes is a Seacoast-based documentary family photographer who reveals the beauty and hilarity of her clients’ everyday ordinary life—not just the “smile pretty for the camera” moments, but the honest, raw, and unpredictable moments as well. Toss out any...Leisure
SANDY HILL FARM
Sandy Hill Farm is the home to world renowned, family-friendly light shows. Join this Eliot, Maine destination in the fall for the “Out of this World” show—a place where friendly visitors have crash landed at the farm and they want...Food & Drink
Lil’s Cafe Kittery
Lil’s Café is our neighborhood café and bakery located in the heart of the Kittery Foreside neighborhood in Kittery, Maine. It's a meeting place, and a hub for locals and travelers alike to gather, eat amazing food, make lifelong friends,...Services
OCEAN’S EDGE REAL ESTATE
Ocean's Edge Real Estate is a privately owned, boutique brokerage based in Seacoast New Hampshire. In serving the great states of both New Hampshire and Maine, the Ocean's Edge team has the pleasure of bringing deep local expertise and bespoke...Leisure
THE BROOK
The Brook is New Hampshire's premier destination for casino gaming and pari-mutuel wagering, and home to the state’s largest retail sportsbook location, The DraftKings Sportsbook at The Brook. After a comprehensive remodel, and the addition of approximately 500 exciting gaming...Services
SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER
Discover the wonder! Located on the rocky coast within beautiful, historic Odiorne Point State Park, Seacoast Science Center features aquariums, indoor touch tanks, interactive exhibits, and naturalist-led programs and events that teach people about the importance of our coastal and...Leisure
Pepperrell Cove
If you look up the word paradise in the dictionary, don’t be surprised if Pepperrell Cove shows up. Nestled along the Seacoast’s famed Piscataqua River, with stunning coastal views for miles—Pepperrell Cove is a destination worth visiting any time of...Services
The Wallingford Social
So, you don't have time for social media? It overwhelms you, but you know how crucial it is for your business. Perhaps you're looking to send out a monthly newsletter, or maybe want to freshen up your social media skills...MAINE MEAT
Maine Meat is a whole animal butcher shop located in Kittery's Foreside neighborhood. All of their meats are hormone and antibiotic free and are raised on local farms within 100 miles of Kittery! The team utilizes each part of the animal for...Services
Aland Realty
Aland Realty is a locally-owned, non-franchised brokerage serving the Seacoast of New Hampshire and Maine with offices in Portsmouth, Dover, Kittery and Ogunquit. Aland agents are established and active residents of the communities they serve. Each agent brings unique strengths...Food & Drink
TACOCAT AT THE KITTERY FOOD TRUCK POD!
TACOCAT is a Cali-Mex taco truck based in Kittery, Maine that is committed to serving up fresh, healthy, and delicious tacos! TACOCAT is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 12-7 (unless the truck is hired for a private event!). Located at...Services
Saint Nick’s Trees
Saint Nick's Christmas Trees brings the magic of Christmas to life! Located behind Bell Farm Shops in York, Maine, you'll find a winter wonderland with fresh pre-cut Nova Scotian Balsam Fir Christmas trees, wreaths, tree stands, and more! This local Christmas...Services
SOMMA Studios
Known as the firm with the personal touch, SOMMA Studios is dedicated to understanding their clients' unique needs, and working collaboratively to turn their design dreams into reality. With over 20 years of experience in the Seacoast area, a vast...Services
SMART FUNNY SINGLE
Lori Beth Mendelsohn is on a mission to take the pain out of dating. We all want to find “The One”, right? Smart Funny Single helps divorced, widowed and single professionals navigate the world on real life dating, on line dating...Services
Lauren Wilson Events
Lauren Wilson of Lauren Wilson Events is an event and wedding planner based on in the Seacoast of New Hampshire, and serves the greater Portsmouth area, Maine, and Massachusetts. Her passion is helping others curate their dream wedding experience and...Services
Amy Dutton Home
From the interior, to exterior, to landscaping, Amy Dutton Home provides a “Whole Home” approach to home design. Amy Dutton Home is a boutique, woman-owned and managed architectural and interior services company based in Kittery, Maine. The firm’s design process begins with...Services
Raya on Assignment
Raya Al-Hashmi is a talented personal and business brand photographer. She works with entrepreneurs, creatives, designers, small business and more to help bring their brand to life through the art of photography. Raya is a genuinely passionate person who truly...Services