Must-see shopping in Connecticut

This funky unpretentious dealer has an eclectic mix of antiques, fashion, fun stuff, furniture, books and bric-a-brac spanning decades, at reasonable…

Imagine if you could hand-pick the cows you wanted to produce the milk you use to make daily batches of delectable chocolates. Well, that's what Kimberly…

Bibliophiles rejoice! You have nothing to lose but your cash at New England's self-proclaimed largest used bookstore, spread now over four locations in…

Why not just take the good stuff out of a truffle and serve it in a shot glass? That's the genius behind Sherry's little shop of shots, which also…

About 10 miles south of Old Wethersfield on the outskirts of Middletown, Wild Bill's is part museum, part curiosity barn, filled with tons of mid-20th…

Indy bookstores are back on the rise, and Hickory has stood tall in the local lit scene for six decades. A large store with a huge section dedicated to…

The former curator of new media at the respected New Britain Museum of American Art, Carr has created a space here for creating and selling contemporary…

Main St closes down in summer for the Chester Sunday Market, a weekly town-wide farmers market hawking produce, meats, cheeses and breads from small-scale…

This magnificent and massive bookstore in downtown displays an affinity for local authors, without ignoring the best sellers. Look for the whale in front…

Browse row after row of vinyl records with Yankee audiophiles. There are also some books, DVDs and occasional live music. You have to love someone who…

This charming bookstore has an eclectic, beautifully presented selection of new books, including a kids section out back.

Your chance to browse a wide variety of fair-trade goods from 38 different countries, right here on Chapel St.

This little gift shop offers a potpourri of New England–produced fair-trade stuff like honey, syrup, jewelry and candles, but perhaps its most fascinating…

Within the Foxwoods Casino complex, this outlet mall has something for everyone, featuring a huge selection of brand-name fashions, accessories and…

The Connecticut River Artisans is a coop featuring one-of-a-kind art and craft pieces, including clothing, folk art, furniture, jewelry, paintings,…

Ellen Cummings has brought a further glimmer of hope to optimistically upward Bank St with this fair-trade store featuring crafts from around the world,…