I was at Holyoke Mall Monday, February 16th, day before the fire. I reported to the Holyoke Mall…read moreManagement Office the foul smell of sewage and gasses in both the Food Court area and the Mall area outside JCPenny. I have to question the true cause of the fire the following night, as I was told by workmen prior to this that the Mall is built on a landfill and without proper monitoring of gasses emitted by a landfill, the Mall could be prone to fires and possible explosion. What's also concerning is that this Mall is so poorly maintained. I don't think I'll be shopping there again, ever!

I ended up stopping at Holyoke Mall to mall explore. It's three floors, with the bottom level…read more(basement), providing a food court and also Burlington. The mall looks pretty active, far from considered a dying mall, and definitely not dead. I saw a couple of empty spaces which gives an indication. Some stores stood out to me, one of them being Bob's Stores. I would have guessed the whole chain went to bankruptcy -- guess not? There were some other stores I came across that I don't find in my home mall, which stinks to some extent. The variety is on its "A" game. If it wasn't too far, I wouldn't mind making this stop again. The parking lot is not paved at all, and also with a large amount of poodles in different areas. It would be great to see this addressed, which will up my rating.

What a beautiful shop in downtown Easthampto with a gracious host. She's friendly, knowledgeable…read moreand has great brands and prices on used woman's clothing and accessories. A very nice curated collection of great items

I recently wanted a new coffee table and new tables just don't for my old Victorian home. I felt a…read morelittle lost. Then, browsing in Sonnet and Sparrow and the sister store Squirrel, I saw it! A French countryside, marble-topped table with beautiful wood design. It looks magical next to the exquisite couch in pink and yellow that I purchased from this amazing store last year. Now any time I want to add a new piece to my living room, bedroom, wardrobe or wherever!! I know where to go! Sonnet and Sparrow!

So much fun exploring the nooks and crannies of Kev's barnyard. A cross between an artists craft…read morefair and a flea market meets an antique shop. So many vendors in one space. Prices varied from reasonable to crazy but the amount of items for sale were mind boggling! I didn't know where to look! Really enjoyed looking around and I look forward to going back.

Popped in to Christmas shop and found more for myself…read more Variety of items on two levels. If that was Kev at the register he's a kind fella that will strike up a quick conversation while checking you out.

Could not find... directions brought us to a industrial building with no signage for a flea market…read moreor shop.

The actual address of the Agawam indoor flea market is:…read more 270 Main St Agawam, Massachusetts (413) 363-1464 The owner is Tracey Bryson https://www.facebook.com/tracey.bryson.54 Check out the place on facebook. It rocks!!!

Crazy Moon is Crazy Good! Or, as my husband said, YIKES, this place is Crazy Dangerous!…read more Crazy Moon is loaded with crazy great items -- jewelry, bags, wallets, clothing, scarves, hats, soaps, knick knacks -- you name it. Oh, I was so happy to be there, and shopping in Crazy Moon couldn't have been any easier. The hardest part was figuring out what NOT to buy. The prices seemed reasonable and comparable to what I've paid up and down the Northeast corridor for similar items, and I can't say enough about the phenomenal selection. So many wonderful high-quality options! If you're in the area, pop in and pick up a treat for any special lady in your life!

This place is horribly overpriced. Also my friend works here and she says that the owner goes to NY…read morebuys things for cheap and jacks up the prices here...um no thanks I'll pass.

I stopped in here with my mom recently, for our first time ever. It's hard to believe that as I…read moreroutinely thrift the valley. This place was chock full of "treasure"..both mom and I found goodies. Recommend! Prices were very reasonable :-)

It's been a while since we visited the Parson's Closet, however, we do recall all the great clothes…read moreetc that they have at wonderful bargains...and the staff are really nice too!! :)

Super fun, cool store with 2 floors of vintage treasures~ a bit of everything. Nice service,…read morepleasant and engaging. Definitely worth the trip.

The amount of things I could say about this place is quite endless. For starters-yes they have very…read moreunique and quite cool vintage things, but for the price of my left kidney, I think I'll pass. If you want to go here don't forget your gas mask for the top floor. It smells like moth balls and wet spent cigarettes. I'm giving this place five stars because the dogs let me pet them!

Every day I have my morning coffee in a mug I got at Pinch some 15 or more years ago. I pop in…read morewhenever I am in Northampton, and always walk out with something unique. I've always found the staff to be friendly but not pushy, and they can provide a complete backstory on the artists. Over the years I've bought wine openers, wallets, jewelry, lighting, and of course, pottery.

Pinch is a wonderful shop! The cutest hand crafted wares and the friendliest staff! I especially…read morelove the bowls and mugs, but it's also worth going for their artisan jewelry. I try to buy an ornament from here every Christmas while shopping for gifts!

One of the things that makes Northampton, well, Northampton, is Essentials. I started shopping at…read moreEssentials almost twenty years ago, and it's been a staple of my quirky life ever since. It's changed hands twice in my awareness, and just keeps getting better and better with age. This is a design-focused, design-heavy shop, and there are things I can pretty much only get AT Essentials; for instance, they've got a cut-to-custom-length ribbon bar, and some of that ribbon is vintage, and my absolute favorite is the hand-dyed silk. Also, they've got the best collection of Tintin and other European character favorites (like Barbapapa and Babar) this side of the pond. Oh, and the staff is wonderful. Knowledgable, friendly, thoughtful, and creative. Over the years, the cast of characters has changed, but it's always top-shelf. One giant boon: they've helped me put together a gift in no time, saving my bacon on numerous occasions! On a typical day, you can find stationery of all kinds, the indier the better; dishware; rubber stamps; intriguing books (think Chronicle); bath goods; bags of all shapes, sizes, and purposes; clothes and scarves; eight million things for kids, from blankies to onesies to stuffed alligators; jewelry; small home goods; special pens; DIY kits; custom furniture; large sheets of beautiful artisan paper; and a ton of things I'm forgetting. And one other thing about Essentials I am not forgetting, but which I saved for last, because it's my favorite. Essentials has an in-house design and print studio. And they also work with a select group of indie designers and printers who create everything from business cards to party invites. Here is where Colette, the current owner, really freaking shines, in my opinion. There was one thing I wanted when it came time to get married. One. Thing. That one thing was letterpress wedding invitations from Essentials. Colette took us from beautiful nebulous idea to flawlessly-executed product without ever breaking a sweat. I don't know if you've ever worked with people who are about to get married, but we are not always the most poised, cool-headed, or unflappable of people; Colette sat us down in the big comfy chairs and made sketches and phone calls, and really made our family feel like we were the only people in the entire world. Go see what I'm talking about - our invitation is probably still hanging in its golden-framed, green-paper-backed glory. Nearly four thousand miles away now, and I'm still bouncing in my chair as I look forward to my next trip to Essentials, whenever it may be.

I like this store and their merchandise. The prices are high, as the merchandise is of a high…read morequality. However their store policies are not up par with many upscale stores. We received a lovely gift of several girls garments, however we have a male child. The store manager, who did not have the courage to call us, rather made a sales associate do their work, informed us without a receipt we can not get a store credit. So wonderful Essentials, you made some money from this sale, but you lost a lot more revenue from this here shopper.