Some cool stuff although the book and movie selection isn't as interesting as some other thrift…read morestores surrounding me. Really busy at times and the store sometimes isn't clean. Restocked less often than other Goodwills with newer arrivals. It's an alright store.

I come here from time to time. Usually find some cool things. Smells a little musty inside but…read morehey.. it's goodwill... not a delicious eatery and so I leave it at 5 stars. Staff is nice and there are usually a fair number of people.. but the store is pretty spacious. Entrance from the street is a little confusion (from the side by the pizza restaurant) ... but parking is plentiful!

Nice atmosphere, friendly. Clothing, shoes, jewelry, toys and some household items. Great prices,…read morewith many name brand items.

"Mama used to tell me Long time ago…read more Not everything you see glitter is gold You're just a brand new second-hand gal" (Peter Tosh) They are only open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and they're only open a total of eleven hours per week, but it would really be worth your while to check out the Glastonbury Second Chance Shop. We've visited their Simsbury store a bunch of times, and we saw pretty much the same selection of low priced goods here in Glastonbury - men's & women's clothing, shoes, household goods, artwork, books, toys, etc. We caught a 50% off sale on clothing yesterday, and I walked out with a $15 blazer for $7.50. Pretty sweet, eh? All proceeds go to charity (The Village for Families) and the store employees are all volunteers. The two women we interacted with were as nice and friendly as could be, we really enjoyed chatting with them. Bottom line? You can score some great bargains and support a worthy charity all at the same time.

Wonderful shop. All proceeds go to charity. Ladies in the shop are gracious and knowledgeable.read more

"You are the apple of my eye, Forever you'll stay in my…read moreheart" (Stevie Wonder) Want to spend a few hours of your time doing good for your fellow man? Why not sign up to work a volunteer shift at Foodshare? Eight of us from a charitable organization we all belong to were joined by a mother and daughter team from Glastonbury for apple duty this morning. What did we do? Well in our 3-hour shift we repackaged nearly 2,700 pounds of apples into individual bags of 4-5 apples for donation to social service groups to feed their hungry. Here's how it worked. The many apple orchards around the state donate their surplus harvests to Foodshare. These were not "seconds" or apples starting to go bad - they were perfect. They were forklifted into our room in a humongous cardboard box. One of our team members scooped them into a big plastic bin and dumped them onto a metal work table where we all got to work loading 4 or 5 apples into a mesh bag, tying a knot in the bag, and them placing the bags into another humongous cardboard box. It was a fun shift, filled with great conversation among friends and some cool Spotify music that we played via Bluetooth from someone's phone on Foodshare's speakers. You can go onto the Foodshare website and either set up your own group activity like we did, or join someone else's group like our co-workers from Glastonbury did. We had a very enjoyable time, and we all left feeling good about what we did. I bet you will too. This has the makings of a great Yelp activity (hint....hint).

The manager is great, always professional and smiling to customers,…read morethe place is run well and clean, always a pleasure to be there. Friendly people.

Cumby's was great for coffee and whatever you needed…read more prices have gone to 2.24 for a cup of coffee and a couple workers are very rude. one old lady in particular. Always busy talking or doing her own thing rather then doing her job.

I recently participated in the 2012 edition of the ING Hartford Marathon. I traveled from Honolulu,…read moreHI for this one and have doubled up with the Amica Rhode Island Marathon the next day. I did enjoy the race up to a point, where the course support was great and the aid stations were adequate. I do love the urban races so much, that I probably will favor more of them versus trail marathons and ultras. The ING Hartford Marathon & Half marathon is the biggest marathon event in Connecticut. Period. There is another marathon in Roxbury, but it does not compare to ING Hartford. Seriously. The only problem I have with this race was that they started to take down the course mile markers after 5 hours. I was on mile 17 with friends when they started to do that. Obviously, I got lost when I got to mile 21 and veered off course. So much so, that I ended up on the shoulder on the I-84. When I realized that I was on the wrong path, I got back on track, but lost a significant amount of time. Thankfully that I did find the course bike marshals and they directed me back to downtown Hartford and the founder's bridge. After crossing the bridge at mile 25, I could not find where I was going. Everything seemed to be gone till a friend of mine who ran the half helped guide me to the Hartford arch and the finish line. If it weren't for her, I most likely would have been lost in downtown Hartford and posted a DNF for this race. The ING Hartford Marathon is good, regardless of my own personal experience. They have a potential growth here and I am happy that I was able to travel here and run this one for my own well being and to sacrifice a little bit of my sanity in the process. Love the crowd support in the early goiing and the residential support along the middle the course (mile 10+). Thankful also for the official gear check people who taken in my two bags, when I didn't have the gear tag with me, bout they had blank tags there and filled my race number on two tags and tied them to my bags for identification later after the race. I did like the finish at the Hartford Arch though. The finisher's medals were hot. Hope to be back sometime! B #Yelp Marathons

This past October marked the 3rd ING Hartford Half Marathon I have participated in. It is my Fall…read more"A" race. I love this race, not only because it is so close by but it is one of the most well run races I have had the pleasure of participating in. I have never run the full marathon course so my review is for the half marathon. Here are my thoughts on the race: *Expo - I had no problem picking up my number. I always go and pick up my number during my lunch break and have never had to wait that long. It's very organized. Volunteers check you in, you pick up your number and then head over to grab your shirt. I love the fact that you get a long sleeve tech shirt ( I am a sucker for those) and because they were not busy I was able to try it on to make sure I got the right size. There are a good quantity of vendors but you are not going to see (at least yet) any of the big running companies. However, there was definitely a good mix of vendors for me to geek out to. *The Start - No problem finding that - the race for both the full and the half start at the same time in front of the state capitol. This race does not have a wave start - once the "gun" goes off it's every man and woman for themselves. I hope that as the race continues to grow that they implement this system. Makes it for a less congested start and would help runners get into their "groove" easier. *Course - The half and the full separate less then a mile from the start. Signage and the well placed volunteers make it very difficult to "accidentally" run the wrong race. The half marathon makes its way through the Park section of Hartford up through and around West Hartford near St. Joseph's college before bringing the runners back down Farmington Avenue to finish under the arch at Bushnell Park. This is not a flat course by any stretch of the imagination - it's relatively hilly with the last "gentle rise" coming as you run down Farmington Avenue thinking to your self - "Self - why isn't the arch getting any closer are you sure we are running toward it." OK maybe you don't but I have said that to myself each of the three times I have run this race. Another thing I love about this race is the fans on the course - which runs through several residential areas - because it is their cheers and noise which at times has kept moving me forward when my legs did not want to go as fast. *Fuel - *Hydration (water and Gatorade) stations were well stocked and there were plenty of them throughout the entire course Although I carried my own fuel - it was good to see that they have one fuel station along the course with volunteers passing out GU. *Finish Line- Heat blankets are given to runners as soon as they cross the finish and they have sure come in handy. In an effort to be more "green" the organizers have implemented water fountains for the finishers to drink from AND THEN after you are handed your medal - you are presented with a full and reusable water bottle. Great idea and a great way to eliminate waste. I also loved the fact that this year, in addition to the water bottle, each runner was handed a reusable bag with several snacks in it. I cannot tell you how many races I have had many things to juggle (water, i pod, medal, heat sheet) and I don't have any room to carry the food. *This is a great and very well run event. I look forward to it every fall and am glad that more and more runners are discovering this great fall race

The Sales staff was very professional and helped us choose the right products. We have purchased…read moreall of our appliances there for the last two years. The Service Department, to be kind about it, is a mess. We bought our oven in January and in August, the oven door broke. When I called the Service Department, I was told to leave a message and they would call me back. I must have called a dozen times and finally, they returned my call. They were either understaffed or they just didn't care. We arranged a date and I took time off from work to be at home. That morning they called and said that they were overbooked and could not come for another week. We arranged another appointment and the same thing happened, ten more days without an oven. Finally, the third time, the serviceman came out and fixed the door. It took about ten minutes. He was courteous, friendly and professional. If you want to purchase from SK Lavery, go ahead. Just hope and pray that your appliance does not need any repairs

Terrible delivery and installation! Hacks…read more Definitely better off buying at Home Depot. Never again. Don't waste your time.

My First Time going to a Buddhist Retreat but, it was very Calming and Learned about the Buddhist…read morePractices. Spiritual Teacher and Members no pressure a place to Calm Mediate in Peace. Thank you

I made the best decision of my life when I decided the check out the Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist…read moreCenter. And I'm not exaggerating. Beginner or well-practiced, Buddhist or non-Buddhist...do yourself an honest favor and check out one of their drop-in meditation classes!! They have Centers for practice in, not just East Hartford, but also Manchester, Old Lyme, Hamden, Hartford, and Guilford! Check out their website for class days and times! I just returned from their 'How to Transform Your Life Day Retreat' at the East Hartford location, and I am absolutely thrilled with the experience that I had today. I attended the event with my friend Dereka, a dedicated Yogi (and a Yelp Elite), who agreed that we will both be back for many more meditation classes. *HUGE thank you to Resident Teacher Kelsang Khyenwang for providing us with the her incredible wisdom, hospitality, and compassion. She taught all 4 classes throughout our retreat day with insurmountable love and sincerity. Each class during our retreat was about an hour long, where we were lovingly taught about basic Buddhist lessons that were aimed to teach us how to "step out of the ordinary of our daily lives" to be mindful in what we think, say, and do in order to positively transform our lives and those that we come in contact with. The lessons were so relatable and our Teacher explained them in a way that was not only easily understood, but also profoundly moving. I will absolutely be back for more meditation classes. In fact, when I come back, I want to bring my parents, my siblings, my friends, my staff...pretty much anyone who is willing to come with me. My experience here was THAT good. And trust me when I say you can be any religion, age, gender, etc to appreciate and learn from these lessons. Don't just take my review for it...PLEASE check out one of these classes for yourself!! It will change your life if you let it!!! *This is a 501-C3 non-profit organization that functions on volunteers-- make a donation today to help keep this wonderful Center up and running!!*

WOW. Today was our first visit with Glastonbury Animal Hospital in Marlborough. What a step above…read more(several steps above) from our prior vet!!!! The team was highly professional, knowledgeable, and SMART. The way they do things and the suggestions they gave, provided me so much reassurance that we will be a long-term client. Dr. Shraer, her assisant (the tech), and Rena from the front desk were all top notch!

Our first visit to the Marlborough location of Glastonbury Animal Hospital! The staff is incredible…read moreand super friendly from the first phone call to walking in the door. Dr. White took his time with our sweet Scout and listened to me (without feeling rushed). So glad I heeded the advice of others. Choosing a vet is never easy, and I'm glad we found GAH right around the corner!!!