Silver Dahlia is an accessory store for women. It is so filled with all sorts of nicknacks, you…read morewill be overwhelmed if you don't know what you're looking for. You'll find jewelry, hair accessories, Christmas ornaments, clothing, candles, home decor and more. The more you walk around the more you'll discover of what they have here. They also have a sale section by the front in the corner. The girls who work here, were all involved in private conversations, none of them were helping any customers. If you were to ask them something, you'd have to interrupt their important conversation. There were a few locations of this store, but now there's just this one left. It's easy to spend some time browsing through everything.

Fun store full of unique items! A great selection of gifts. I really enjoyed looking around and I…read morelove the things I bought!

We happened upon this delightful independent bookstore after enjoying a late lunch at the…read moreMediterranean restaurant next door. It's brightly lit and beautifully arranged by theme, with lots of staff pick summaries/comments posted all around. Friendly staff and welcoming vibe. Great book selection of books!

This is such a cute and cozy bookstore! The River Bend Bookshop is set inside a refurbished old…read morehouse in downtown Gastonbury. It's an adorable New England town that looks like it was plucked straight from a movie. When you go inside, the store is so cozy. It's packed full of books and bookish merch, but so well set, there is plenty of room to explore. There are books in every nook and cranny, sorted by genre, with bookseller recommendations and plenty of signed copies. The booksellers are very knowledgeable and helpful too. If you are looking for a gift for an avid reader, they will definitely be able to help you find the perfect present. This is going to be a permanent stop for me every time I head through Connecticut.

lovely gifts decor wreaths and more! I take friends there all the time and they love it too. The…read morestaff is so helpful and friendly!!! They go out of their way to help!!!

Living close to this gift shop, I felt I owed it to them to stop in--especially on Small Business…read moreSaturday. It's set in a charming historic house right in the center of Glastonbury; it doesn't get much nicer than that. The store truly has a little bit of everything: earrings, socks, decorations, candles, mugs--you name it. For my taste, the selection was not really for me, but others might love that classic, cozy style. I have to say, the highlight was an adorable employee--on the shorter side, a bit shy, but absolutely adorable. ( Corgi ) Overall, it's a cute local spot with lots to browse.

Large, light and bright location with lots of gifts for all ages. Friendly staff, especially a…read morerepresentative named Teal who was super-helpful with several questions and was very friendly and cheerful at the end of the day during holiday season. The online ordering system isn't perfect, but there are more items in the store than online (just different items). Lots of cards and wrapping paper, as you would expect, but also clothing, jewelry, toys, games and candies. Easy to spend a long time browsing.

I have always enjoyed shopping at The Paper Store, but my most recent visit was very disappointing…read more During our visit, one of the employees appeared to single out and profile my sister, following us throughout the store wherever we went. This behavior made us feel extremely uncomfortable and unwelcome, to the point that we decided to leave without completing our shopping. If she was worried we were stealing she could at least be less obvious about it. I hope management addresses this situation so that all customers are treated with respect and made to feel welcome in the future.

Adorable little kids store! Great service! My kids are older now but I just wanted to visit and see…read morewhat they offer. We ended up getting some temporary tattoos and the value was very good for the quality. Highly recommended for families with young kids. High quality selection of kids toys and books!

If you ever want to find super unique toys, games, and gifts for anyone (including yourself),…read moreBirdie's is it. I'm a big game dude who's been to toy & game conventions and I truly appreciate both the selection of cool things here and also the warm cozy vibes you get as soon as you walk in. The thing I like most about Birdie's is that the toys here are things you're not gonna find at Target, Walmart, or Amazon. You're getting to see really cool gems that have been sourced and curated and hand-chosen from a variety of less-known, special out-of-the-box places. The store is cozy, it's personal, and every corner has something that feels like you're finding a little secret thing you would never have known about otherwise!!

This store is amazing, I've found so many treasures from unusual crystals to my new but super old…read moreAlice through the Looking Glass book. She has a lot of old cool books, jewelry and straight treasures. The owner is awesome, very kind, positive and extremely intuitive. I haven't had an official psychic reading by her yet but she's the real deal. I know because I'm a (non pro) psychic too! I was drawn into the shop for the first time by its strong positive vibrations. I had to backwards walk to the door and see what it was. That strong. So you never know what you'll find in the store or find out about yourself in a reading! Check it out! The indoor mall itself is very cool.

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Lovely place, great for a stop for coffee or lunch. Pastries and cookies very good. Good coffee…read more Would just advise not to buy any of the beautiful seed packets that are available--they are very expensive and you get less than 10 seeds in each (at least the two I bought). And I'm an experienced gardener, but nothing, not one seed, germinated.

What a gorgeous space for a leisurely breakfast. We sat in the warm and sunny greenhouse space on…read morethis bright winter day. Long line at the counter moved quickly and efficiently. Name called out and freshly poured coffee picked up at the coffee bar, food announced by buzzer. My americano was smooth and full bodied thoughtfully served in ceramic. My biscuit sandwich was pretty life changing! The bisuit itself was flaky moist and oh so tender. Homemade sausage was seasoned beautifully. Elevating the sandwich was a baked egg, firm but custardy interior and the side of sriracha syrup. Less than a mile off of 91 on our way to Trillium Canton for our son's 30th birthday celebration! Worthy of a detour.

This is such a cute general store! They have everything from ice cream to Christmas ornaments. They…read morehave a bakery section and lots of candy and food. Cute cards and trinkets. Fun spot to checkout or stop for a snack. Good place to get someone a gift too.

Is there anything more fun to do (in public) than visit a well-thought out general store? These…read moreare sorely missing in the cities but thank goodness for Western Massachusetts. A friend brought me here while I was visiting Northampton and what a treat! $80 later I left with a hand warming mug, a pair of earrings, a bracelet, a roast baster, and a delicious treat called a wrapple (an apple turnover on steroids). I left there with visions of a T-shirt that I will buy for my cat-loving friend entitled "Petting map" which showed all the reachable petting zones on a cat with hilarious captions like "yes, please" and "don't even think about it." Not verbatim but you get the idea. This outfit had all the qualities of the best general store--stocks everything you could ever want, something for everyone, with friendly and helpful staff.

The new store????? LOVE. The expanded space is so perfect and filled with amazing finds…read more The home and cookbook sections have seen me plenty already. I found a Jamaican plant based cookbook that I have to grab next time I'm in. I purchased the heirloom tomato candle because I just could not stop thinking about it. I love how everything in here is so unique. I always recommend stopping in when people ask me where to stop in Hartford. Rory can always get my money haha!

This is such a neat spot on Pratt Street. For me, it's a perfect spot for buying a gift for the…read morecool person in your life. I popped in yesterday and bought some hilarious Birthday and Mother's Day cards as well as a trivia/card game. They have socks, kitchy kitchen stuff, lots of CT and Hartford themed t-shirts and much more. The layout is easy to navigate and the guy who was working on 4/8 was jamming out some sweet Prince tunes and he joked that he appreciated that me and my coworkers were singing along to it. Definitely check it out.