I love decorating for holidays. Halloween is definitely no exception and one of my larger…read moredecorating holidays at my home. Whenever I am traveling it's always great to see new decorations in different areas of the country. This spirit Halloween store is the largest in Connecticut and has animatronics that I have never seen in any of the spirit Halloween shops in Florida. The staff is great and very friendly. They have an abundance of costumes and extra items to add . Hope everyone has a happy Halloween

Tucker David, 21, is an amazing employee at this location. It is amazing he is able to do so much…read morefor the costumer, he is going to go far. His balloon skills are so impressive!

I was surprised how clean and well stocked/organized the store was, considering I visited the day…read morebefore Halloween. I was actually dreading stopping in since I was shopping for a non-Halloween related event and expected it to be mobbed but I didn't have time to order off ol' faithful Amazon prime for my supplies. All of the Party City locations closer to me have closed (RIP West Hartford) so I was glad to have Manchester's store within a 20 minute drive since I desperately needed some platters, pop up disposable garbage bins, and other event essentials. The store wasn't too crowded, given it was a weekday morning, but there were still plenty of last minute Halloween shoppers trying on costumes. The staff member I dealt with was the only annoying part of the experience - she took forever to ring up my merchandise and kept forgetting what she actually rung up. I was in a rush and upon getting home realized that a couple items were on my receipt that she never put in the bag. Come on, you had one job. Luckily they were like a dollar each (plastic tongs) but I needed them and it didn't make sense for me to drive 20 min back to the store. Just a friendly reminder to check your merch and check your receipt - otherwise things get real annoying real fast!

"Turn out the lights, the party's over They say that all…read moregood things must end Call it a night, the party's over" (Willie Nelson) Its becoming more and more difficult for the real deal brick and mortar retail world to compete with Amazon, eBay or a dozen other internet vendors. Maybe shopping from the convenience of your home hasn't completely won the battle, but it sure has its predecessors on the run. The latest example of this trend will be on display on February 28 when the chain that has sold balloons, Halloween costumes, candy, party goods, and housewares for 40 years is closing all of its stores. Discounting the remaining stock has begun, and we noticed something curious about their pricing - it seems to vary from store to store for the same item. We've been chasing some themed bags of candy for a convention and saw lower prices in Simsbury and Manchester than we did in East Hartford. We brought in paperwork from our Manchester purchase and asked if East Hartford would match a price from a store within their own chain. It was quite disappointing that they wouldn't. Oh well, I guess the party really is over.

I went to this Party City store to look for some decorations for a little kid's birthday party…read more They have everything here, the amount of balloons is insane. Sadly everything in this store is disposable. From paper cups, to paper decorations, to balloons, everything is designed to be a one time use item. They have everything, but most of the items can also be found at discount stores for much less. I can only imagine how overpriced (and junky) everything is during Halloween season. I just don't feel right about spending $8.00 on a "disposable trash can". Most of us already have trash cans at home. Please shop smart, and skip the nonsense at this store.

I want to give a huge thank you to the ladies at Dance Village. They were beyond helpful and…read morepatience to an adult dancer coming out of a 3 years on pointe hiatus (& who also waited a week before her show to be fitted for pointe shoes. I completely own that). They were honest & used their expertise to help me. I left feeling confident. I've been breaking in my rehearsal shoes at home & they feel even better than in the store. I can't thank these ladies enough. I'm looking forward to an amazing Nutcracker performance. I'm truly grateful to Dance Village for getting me fitted correctly ‍

They were amazing. This is the place you want to go because they are honest…read more I went in to find out about dance sneakers because of some aches I am experiencing from a dance class at the gym. After trying on several pairs of sneakers and some questions from the owner, she gave me advice to change how I dance and that I did not need sneakers. She could have tried to push me into whatever, but she did what was best for me the customer. Overall, an overwhelming great experience. I would not hesitate to support this local business and buy dance gear here if I needed it in the future.

Horrible place. The cashiers don't know how to ring or scan coupons. The manager yells louder and…read morelouder if you say something she doesn't like. Poorly run.

She is a wonderful problem solver, can add or subtract material so that clothing fits perfectly. I…read morehighly recommend this business and travel from Westchester County to do all of my alterations there.

This place is top notch. David's bridal did a hack job on my wedding dress alterations and I bought…read moremy dress here which was highly recommended. They made the corrections for a reasonable price and were so kind. They even steamed my veil for free. 5 stars a million times over!