Andover

Andover is the new home to the Children's Drop & Shop (http://www.childrensdropandshop.com/). This past Spring/Summer the event was held on Chestnut Street in downtown Andover. Despite the rain, parking challenges & underestimation of the space needs to hold the event - it was a fabulous! The town was very welcoming & the local newspaper was terrific - see the press about the event: http://www.andovertownsman.com/archivesearch/local_story_084163355.html http://www.andovertownsman.com/archivesearch/local_story_098173300.html The Children's Drop & Shop will be back Fall 2009 for another bang out event for the families in Merrimack Valley area. While the CD&S Team was in Andover, we fell in love with a few spots (so did our consignors, here is what we heard!): Helen Thomas Simply Smashing - Right on Main Street, next to Bertucci's. They have a fabulous PJ line there, Tea clothing for children and a super nice mother-daughter team running the business. While I was there, the gal behind the counter engaged my children in drawing so I could concentrate on shopping. The simple touches of a business that gets a mom shopping with her children goes a long way. Hometown Seafoods - Chestnut Street, Andover, MA http://www.hometownseafoods.com/home.nxg Every town in New England would love to have a store like Hometown Seafoods. The experience (ok, we admit - the m u l t i p l e experiences) at Hometown Seafoods was/were amazing. The lobster roll - devine. The crab soup - epic. And, most importantly, the patient, hard working and attentive staff befind the counter - a pure joy.

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