Visiting NobleSpirit in Concord, NH
Directions from I‑93, what to expect when you bring us a collection, and the downtown coffee shops, restaurants, shops and hotels our team recommends to the people who make the trip.
Easy to reach from I‑93, with parking at the door
We're at 234 S. Main St., Concord, NH 03301, about a mile off Interstate 93. Whether you're coming up from Massachusetts or down from the Lakes Region, you'll use the same exit.
From the south (Boston, Manchester, Nashua)
- Take I‑93 North toward Concord.
- Take Exit 12N (NH‑3A North / South Main Street, Concord).
- Continue north on South Main Street. Where the road forks at South State Street, NobleSpirit is the building in the middle of the fork.
From the north (Lakes Region, White Mountains, Tilton)
- Take I‑93 South toward Concord.
- Take Exit 12N (NH‑3A North / South Main Street, Concord).
- Continue north on South Main Street. Where the road forks at South State Street, NobleSpirit is the building in the middle of the fork.
From the west (I‑89: Vermont, Upper Valley, Lake Sunapee)
I‑89 ends at I‑93 in Bow, just south of Concord. Take I‑93 North and follow the directions above to Exit 12N.
Parking
Our building sits on a fork in the road, and you can pull in from either side — the left (South State Street) or the right (South Main Street). There's ample parking right at the building, so you can park close to the door and we'll help you carry things in.
Office visits and collection evaluations are by appointment. That way a specialist in your type of material is here and ready when you arrive, and you won't wait. Request an appointment or call (603) 568‑4369.
A calm, private place to go through a collection
Many of the people who visit us have never sold a collection before, and some are carrying something a parent or grandparent spent a lifetime assembling. Here's how a visit goes.
You arrive, we help unload
Park at the building and come in. If you have boxes, albums or heavy material, tell us and we'll bring it in with you. Nothing needs to sit in your car.
We look through it together
A specialist in your type of material — stamps, coins, paper money, cards, comics, or historical items — goes through the collection with you in our viewing room and explains what you have.
We explain your options, plainly
Depending on the collection, we may offer an outright purchase, recommend consignment through our eBay platform, or suggest a combination. We'll walk you through the trade‑offs of each so you can decide what fits.
No cost and no obligation
Evaluations are free. You're welcome to take the information home and think it over. If you'd rather leave material with us for a fuller review, we'll document everything you leave and give you a receipt.
A few things that make the trip easier
You don't need to prepare much. These notes come from what we see most often, and they'll help us give you a more accurate picture of what you have.
Request an Appointment- Request an appointment before you drive up, even for a quick look. It saves you waiting and makes sure the right person is here.
- Don't organize, sort or catalog first. We'll do that. Bring it as it is.
- Please don't clean coins or try to "improve" anything. Cleaning can permanently reduce a coin's value, even when it looks better afterward.
- Keep inherited collections intact. Pulling out the pieces that look valuable can separate items from the context that gives them value.
- Bring the paperwork. Albums, boxes, envelopes, handwritten notes, receipts, certificates and original packaging often tell us things the items alone can't.
- Many boxes, or a very large collection? Let us know ahead of time so we can plan for unloading and give the evaluation the time it needs.
NobleSpirit's Guide to Concord
Downtown Concord is a five‑minute drive north of our office — compact, walkable, and easy to enjoy in an hour or two. These are the places our team sends clients who've made the trip to see us. Not a top‑ten list; just the spots we'd recommend to a friend.
We don't list hours because they change. Check each business's website before you go.
Coffee
Revelstoke Coffee
100 N. Main St. · directly across from the State House · about 5 minutes from NobleSpiritConcord's only coffee roaster, and the place we'd send you first. Light‑roast, single‑origin coffee done properly, good tea, and baked goods made in house. The space is clean and modern with plenty of seating, and you can look out at the State House dome while you drink. If you arrived early for an appointment, this is where to wait.
Visit WebsiteBrothers Cortado
3–5 Bicentennial Square (off N. Main St.)A small, serious espresso bar tucked into a courtyard a few steps off Main Street. Excellent cappuccinos and cortados, pastries served warm, and a quieter room than you'd expect downtown.
The Bean & Bakery
15 Pleasant St.Coffee, pour‑overs, and bread baked on site. A good choice if you want a proper sandwich with your coffee rather than a pastry, with indoor and outdoor seating.
Where to eat
Organized by what you need — a fast bite between errands, a proper lunch, or dinner if you're staying the night. All but one are on or just off Main Street.
Quick & casual
Dos Amigos Burritos
26 N. Main St.The downtown standby for a fast, filling lunch — burritos, bowls and tacos made to order at the counter, with a dining room if you'd rather sit. Reasonable, quick, and dependable.
Twelve 31 Café
100 N. Main St. (same building as Revelstoke)Sandwiches, salads and soup, weekday lunch only, with a view of the State House. Easy to combine with a coffee stop next door.
Buba Kitchen
148 N. Main St.Ramen and pho, with good noodle soups and spice levels to order. A warm bowl after a cold drive up I‑93 is hard to beat.
Sit‑down lunch
The Barley House
132 N. Main St.A Concord institution across from the State House — an upscale tavern menu with burgers, sandwiches and a long beer list. Comfortable for a group, and used to out‑of‑town visitors.
Yamas Greek Eatery
25 S. Main St.Generous, well‑made Greek food in a relaxed room near the south end of Main Street. Good for a lighter lunch or sharing a table of small plates.
90 Low
90 Low Ave. (just behind Main St.)A newer spot in an unusual brick building by the fountain — fresh salads, a well‑regarded chicken sandwich, hand‑cut fries, and a good cocktail list if you're done driving for the day.
Dinner
Revival Kitchen & Bar
11 Depot St.Concord's best‑known dinner table — a seasonal, chef‑driven menu in a warm, intimate room. Reservations are a good idea, especially on weekends.
STREET
76 N. Main St.Globally inspired dishes — dumplings, noodle bowls, a standout burger — on the main drag. Lively, flavorful, and easy to please a mixed group.
Granite Restaurant & Bar
96 Pleasant St. (at The Centennial Hotel)A quieter, more traditional dinner in a historic hotel a short drive from Main Street. A good choice if you're staying at The Centennial or want a calm room after a long day.
One more, for visitors arriving from the south: Red Blazer (72 Manchester St.) is a long‑running Concord classic with its own bakery, a large menu, and plenty of parking, just off I‑93 Exit 13.
For collectors who can't help themselves
Most of the people who visit us like old things. These are the downtown shops worth an hour — independent, and none of them a chain.
Hilltop Consignment Gallery
56 N. Main St.Two floors and 7,500 square feet of furniture, art, décor, jewelry, vintage clothing and collectibles, with a vintage bookstore on the lower level. Inventory turns over constantly, so it rewards the slow browse. It's also the easiest place downtown to lose a spouse for an hour while a collection is being evaluated.
Visit WebsiteConcord Antiques
137 Storrs St. (one block behind Main St.)A multi‑dealer group shop with dozens of sellers under one roof — books, ephemera, glass, tools, and the kind of odd lots that collectors go looking for. Spacious, easy to navigate, and open seven days.
Gibson's Bookstore
45 S. Main St.One of New England's best independent bookstores, with a strong New Hampshire and history section and a café inside. A comfortable place to wait if someone in your party would rather read than browse antiques.
League of NH Craftsmen Gallery
36 N. Main St. (Phenix Hall)Juried work from New Hampshire artisans — ceramics, wood, glass, metal, textiles — in a historic building. If you want to take something home from the Granite State, this is where to find it.
An hour or two in the capital
Evaluating a large collection can take a while. If you've brought family, or you'd simply like to see the city, downtown Concord is small enough to explore on foot from end to end in about fifteen minutes.
New Hampshire State House
107 N. Main St.The oldest state capitol in the country in which the legislature still meets in its original chambers. Free, no appointment needed — pick up a self‑guided tour brochure at the visitor center and walk the Hall of Flags in half an hour. The grounds and the gold dome are worth the stop on their own.
New Hampshire Historical Society
30 Park St. (beside the State House)A beautiful granite‑and‑marble building with a Concord Coach in the rotunda, rotating exhibits, and the Society's White Mountain painting collection. Quiet, uncrowded, and especially good for anyone in your party who enjoys history. The research library there is a resource if your collection came with old New Hampshire documents.
A Main Street walk
From Pleasant St. north to the State HouseConcord's downtown was rebuilt a few years ago with wide sidewalks and is lined with independent shops, galleries and restaurants. Start at Gibson's, end at Revelstoke, and you'll have seen the best of it.
McAuliffe‑Shepard Discovery Center
2 Institute Dr. · about 10 minutes north, off I‑93 Exit 15The state's air‑and‑space museum, with a planetarium and hands‑on exhibits. The right answer if you have children or grandchildren in the car for the afternoon.
Staying into the evening? Capitol Center for the Arts (44 S. Main St.) hosts national touring acts, and Red River Theatres (11 S. Main St.) is an independent cinema showing first‑run and art‑house films.
If you're traveling far
Many of our clients drive three or four hours. If you'd rather not do both legs in one day, these are the four we'd point you to, each for a different reason.
The Hotel Concord
11 S. Main St.Concord's independent boutique hotel — 38 rooms on the upper floors of the Capital Commons building, with State House views and an attached garage. Step out the door and you're on Main Street. The nicest stay in the city.
DoubleTree by Hilton Concord Downtown
172 N. Main St.The former Holiday Inn, fully renovated and reopened under the DoubleTree name in 2025. Restaurant, indoor pool, free parking, and a short walk to the State House end of Main Street. Older map listings may still show "Holiday Inn" — it's the same building.
Tru by Hilton Concord
406 S. Main St.On the same road as NobleSpirit, a few minutes south of us and right by Exit 12. Free surface parking at the door, so a loaded vehicle never leaves your sight, and hot breakfast included. Simple, clean and practical.
The Centennial Hotel
96 Pleasant St.A restored 1890s brick building with the Granite Restaurant downstairs, in a leafy neighborhood a short drive from Main Street. The right choice if you'd like a calm evening and dinner without moving the car again.
Where everything is
NobleSpirit is at the south end of Concord, about a mile from I‑93 and a five‑minute drive from downtown. Everything in this guide is within a few minutes of our door.
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Ready to bring us your collection?
Whether you inherited a collection, built one over decades, or simply aren't sure what you have, our specialists would be glad to look at it with you and explain your options. There's no charge and no obligation — just a clear picture of what you own and what you can do with it.
NobleSpirit · 234 S. Main St., Concord, NH 03301 · Family‑owned since 1960