The Met Coffeehouse & Art Gallery (The Met) has been a destination favorite in downtown North Conway for 23 years.
Occupying a 110-year-old former bank building, much of the infrastructure of this town landmark remains, making it an intriguing place to stop into for the architecture alone.
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