I had a great experience getting two posters framed here for my wife's birthday. The staff were…read moreknowledgeable, and they patiently consulted with me about my framing options. I told them I'd need the frames done fairly quickly, since my wife's birthday was only a week away. They called me two days later saying the frames were ready to pick up-- and they looked awesome! Custom framing is never cheap, but if you're in the market for that kind of thing (and this was my first time seeking it out), Hull's is a terrific place to go. Every part of the experience was efficient, professional, and friendly.

I was never a fan of hulls because they charge top dollar for art supplies (it's right smack next…read moreto yale school of art and the two art galleries so go figure.) I only went when I had no clue there were other art stores. Unless you're an industry professional (which is disappearing due to AI), employees treat you like the dirt on the bottom of their shoe. They have "discounts", but they just cover sales taxes. I'm a loyal artist and craftsman customer and I miss them sorely. Went back here after 6 years because gas is too expensive to go further out. Still charging top dollar. $22 for 3 small bottles of acrylic paint and two brushes! Customer experience improved, but I still very much felt less than because I wasnt a customer they prefer. You guys have a lot of work to do to win me back.

We've been to Books and Company 1 million times and we were sad to see that they were closing their…read moredoors in January, but are thrilled to see them moving to a new location instead! Great use bookstore with lots of small artists and items. Great spot for gifting.

This bookshop unfortunately closed for good earlier this year. Was a warm, cozy used bookstore with…read morecoffee until they closed. RIP

Nichole was such a pleasure to work with at Coral Pheasant! The design process was seamless and she…read morehelped to keep my wedding invitations within budget by thinking of creative ways to incorporate colors and themes for the stationary. They turned out better than I expected and the longer I look at them, the more I fall in love with them. The quality of the letter press was awesome and even though we were working together across the country (I am in San Diego and she is in Norwalk) they came over in perfect condition. I highly recommend using Coral Pheasant for your wedding invitations! Everyone has been complimenting them and they are a sure way to set the theme for your wedding guests.

If you are looking for something personal, original, high quality and downright classy, THIS is…read moreyour choice for all things paper! The designer really takes in your vision and executes in such a way that the final product is even better than imagined! She took the time to listen and absorb all the details necessary to create a final product that was perfectly representative of the theme of the day. She guided us honestly and professionally through tough choices during the creative process and was so timely at responding to any questions or concerns. Receiving that first proof really made the whole celebration very 'real' and gave so much excitement about all that was to come! Grateful I chose Coral Pheasant to invite the most important people in our lives to one of the most important days of our lives!

This store was awesome! Most of their items for sale are latches and pins, but from a varirty of…read moreartists and over a range of different topics and areas of interest. Prices are a bit high, as is typical for artist made items. Patches ranged from $3 to $12 roughly. They had some vintage pins. They sold stickers and some shirts and art prints as well. A really unique, fun place! I would reccomend!

Strange Ways is tucked back on a corner right off of Chapel street which is how we stumbled upon…read moreit, but it is on Orange Street. Curious, we ventured in. It was a cool place that had some niche and unique items, but lots of pins and stickers and patches. They do have some interesting books and some apparel. The items were on the pricier side, but this is supposed to support the local artists and vendors. Worth a stop in to check it out, but for us, not a place we would revisit.

There are a ton of very nice coffee shops in New Haven, but my current favorite is definitely…read moreAtticus. Alfred Luis Borges said paradise was a form of library, but alas, he didn't have the pleasure of reading, eating super yummy baked goods and drinking caffeinated drinks (they have the absolute best dirty chai in the New Haven area in my opinion), and being amongst such respectful, friendly staff. If his paradise was a library, Atticus is a little slice of heaven here in New Haven. I love love love this place!

The Atticus bookstore cafe is a great local coffeeshop and bookstore in one. It's a popular spot…read moreand the line does move pretty efficiently. They have everything from coffee, tea, and a food menu as well. Whether you are coming here to grab coffee or pickup a new book this is a great spot to visit.

The Paper Store in Milford is one of the most beautifully organized and merchandised Hallmark…read morestores in the area. Every display has a wide variety of clever, creative and unique items. I always love unusual funny quotes, and they have them tastefully displayed and decorated on mugs, plaques and decorative nic nacs. The staff is welcoming, friendly and helpful. There is plenty of parking in the Whole Foods shopping strip. The Paper Store is a great spot to get last minute gifts!

This is a a very nice store. Service is good. The store is really clean. They have beautiful…read moreproducts.

Beautiful items for sale. Service was non existent. 4 employees helping 2 people. They finished…read morewith one of the customers then proceeded to ignore me. Good luck if they don't know you.

Ugh. Came in here looking for Simon Pearce pieces to buy. They said they had some in the back and…read morethen took half an hour to find a catalogue. Not ok. I have my beau waiting at home for me after traveling for almost 5 hours so that he could visit for a weekend. I figured a little bit of time was worth it to stop by here but not half an hour to wait and watch while other people were served after I had come in and expressed what I wanted to see.

Inklinations was a life saver!! They came through after our original wedding invitation ghosted us…read moreonline. We were really in a time crunch trying to get our invitations and wouldn't have made it in time without Inklinations. Not only that, the invites were beautiful and classy - exactly what we were hoping for!

Love Inklinations! Finding vendors you can trust for your wedding is HARD! Annie is absolutely…read morewonderful. You don't get the feeling that this is a strictly business experience, but rather, a family friendly, no-pressure environment. Prices are great and everything is handled very professionally. Highly recommend!

We had such a great experience working with Bobbie. She walked us through a plethora of invitation…read moreoptions and guided us on fonts, colors, size and many other choices. She listened to what we were looking for and really helped find the invitation that was right for us and our wedding. And the invitations came out beautifully. We would highly recommend using her services!

Bobbie was a pleasure to work with. It was a wonderful experience working with her for my daughters…read morewedding Invites. My invitations are more beautiful than I could possibly imagine. Bobbie is a stickler for details therefore nothing was left out. If you need any sort of invitations , Bobbie can help and make sure they are perfect.