Connecticut Shopping

Connecticut Antiques (6) Made in Connecticut (3) Connecticut Outlet Shopping (6)

IKEA Comes to Connecticut

IKEA opened its first New Englandf store in New Haven, Connecticut, in 2004. IKEA's appeal is multifaceted. Yes, you can buy affordable, stylish and durable home furnishings there. But the IKEA experience is so much more!

The Connecticut Store

From your About Hartford Guide, very rarely are products touted as "Made in Connecticut," but you can shop for a wide variety of Connecticut-made gifts at The Connecticut Store in Waterbury.

Connecticut's Stress-Free Shopping Sites

Looking to find crowd-pleasing gifts without having to endure crowds yourself? Explore Connecticut's best shopping villages, where strolling outdoors from shop to shop is half the fun.

Top 6 Gifts for Connecticut Cooks

Looking for the perfect gift for the Connecticut cook? Here are my top picks for cookbooks, sauces, spices, cooking gadgets and other fun surprises that will make the perfect addition to any Connecticut cook's kitchen.

Harriet's TCS

This Danbury, Connecticut, costume shop offers mostly 19th century period garb, fabulous for history buffs, masqueraders, or those who want to plan a dashing wedding.

Martha's Herbary

The gift shop at Martha's Herbary in Pomfret offers an eclectic selection of herbal delights: soaps, dried and live flowers, teas, garden statuary and fountains, and more.

North Cove Outfitters

This Old Saybrook, Connecticut, sporting goods store was recently voted "Retailer of the Year" by Canoe & Kayak Magazine.

Pompanoosuc Mills

Makers of fine furniture with nine New England showrooms.

Shopping in Greater New Haven

The New Haven Convention and Visitors Bureau provides these shopping suggestions for the New Haven, Connecticut area.

The Yale Bookstore

Billing itself as the "biggest bookstore between Boston and New York," Yale's Barnes & Noble College Store is open to the public daily.