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.

A beautiful selection of gifts in various price ranges. Lots of handmade items from different…read moreartisans shop if you're looking for something special.

The service is excellent, shop owner was very helpful. This store is filled with beautiful crafts…read morefrom local artisans and the prices are insanely good. Great store to find the perfect gift or keepsake for yourself.

I am walking distance to this store and working here for so many years I am upset that I recently…read moredecided to walk in and haven't been before. It is a great local small business with quite the selection. They have so many beautiful gift ideas for women and men alike, and they have a n excellent selection of "local Connecticut" items as well. They even have those Pop Up cards that were featured on Shark Tank- cute little idea for a special occasion like a wedding. The staff is always polite and courteous- the woman who works there is so pleasant. They also will gift wrap as well. A definite place to check out if you need a gift idea and you are in the area. So cute.

Great eclectic shop with furniture, collectables, and small gifts…read more The staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable. Given the relatively small inventory, come in with an open mind.

Adorable little shop with home goods and a handful of souvenirs if you were here to look at the…read moreThimble Islands. Today the shop was manned by a couple of sweet young girls. I was thinking about getting a t-shirt and wasn't quite sure if it fit me. No fitting room, but a couple of hours later I tried it on and it didn't quite fit, so they happily took it back and refunded it on my card.

Two friends, Christine and Christina, have come together with keen eyes in nautical style to curate…read morea boutique full of mostly locally-made seaworthy treasures. Recycled seaglass tablewear, sailcloth bags, beachy kid-wear are just a start. They've got virtually anything one might need for a day at the beach. Worried your white wine won't stay cold? There's a freezable gel bag for that. Phone's losing juice? They've got portable battery packs covered in fashionable cases. Skin need nourishment? Try the Seaside Private Label skincare line. I bumped into Greg Nobile from The Stand, shopping for a gift inside. Got to love locals supporting locals.

A favorite! So unique and warm. Food is wonderful and most of all the welcoming by the owner is…read morealways warm.

The best spot in town, any town. Great personalities waiting on you and awesome conversations going…read moreon all the time. The food is excellent and the drink menu creative!! Two thumbs up!! Also you can shop for unique items and gifts, I make it a point to be there a couple of times per week. Sign up for the emails and check out the events calendar there is a lot of life concentrated in one little spot, something is sure to please you.

Their selection is always cute and such a good place to get big stuffed animals as well!read more

The new food shop here is so good. First of all, the kimbap rolls are only $5, which is cheaper…read morethan even grocery story sushi veggie or California rolls, but these are much fresher and better. It's a great deal. The banchan in their cooler is great. I got the fishcakes and regular cabbage kimchi and they are both really good, better than I've had at Korean restaurants, which is my only reference. I keep going back more than I should because I want them to stay open for a long time.

The shop is awesome, our go-to Asian market in New Haven for many years. It's family-owned and…read moreoperated, and it's always a pleasure shopping there. Recently, they opened a bento and prepared food shop next door. The food tastes amazing, with great prices and generous portions. A big plus is that they have tables where you can sit and eat. I highly recommend it!

This is an absolutely, beyond-adorable, fantastically scented store…read more It is located right next door to Sandy's. They have been open for about 3 weeks now. It's so nice to see such a place like this go into town. As soon as you enter, you are immediately hit with the light scent of homemade goodness (or maybe that's just the lavender and goat milk soap!) I wish I could just bottle it up and have my home smell like that. Everything on sale in here is made by local artisans. From deodorant, decorative candles, soaps and scrubs, wine glasses and mugs, wooden furniture and signs, beauty products, clothing....there is truly something unique here for everyone. Lots of organic and fair trade items as well. I had the pleasure of meeting Stephani, one of the owners while we (my son and I) were there and she is just the sweetest. Additionally, they will be hosting events in this space as well. I think along the lines of Mommy & Me classes and adult wine/art nights. Like their Facebook page to check them out as they post events too. I can't wait to go again next week.

Wish I lived in Branford. I would make this a weekly stop to check out all the new items. But then…read moreI would come in on a monthly basis to take one of the classes offered. This is the type of specialty place that needs to survive. If your live in Branford or near here, stop in. You won't be disappointed.

This is a beautiful gift shop in the B&B Farm in Milford. Their website says they're a gift and…read moregarden shop. They have gifts made by local artists, local products like handmade soap and local honey, flowerpots, the plants are pretty. They have florists there, too. You want to spend time looking around after your ice ice cream next door.

B&B Farms is a farm and ice cream shop that opened in West Haven, Connecticut in 1998. It was…read morefounded by husband and wife Robert & Barbara Newkirk. The 12-acre location has actually been a farm since the 1940s, but the Newkirk Family didn't take over until decades later. Three years after opening the new farm, the Newkirks moved onto the property when they realized that they spent more time there than at their previous home down the street. One of the main crops on the farm is their large selection of flowers. They also grow pumpkins and various squash and gourds for the Autumn. In addition to crops, there is also an ice cream shop on the property that carries over 22 flavors of ice cream (supplied by Buck's French Ice Creams from the neighboring town of Milford). The farm hosts children's parties in their big red barn and also offer tractor-drawn hayrides, pony rides, and even horse-drawn sleigh rides during the Holiday season. Since 2014, the Newkirks' son Tyler has his own craft shop on the property. The gift shop carries a variety of handmade crafts along with ​an abundance of unique decor, candles, soaps, cards, house plants, antiques, etc. In addition to Newkirk's own crafts, the shop also carries the work of many other local crafters. The shop also provides florist and decorating services. My family and I visited B&B Farms for the first time recently. My son loved all of the animals on the property, which included goats, donkeys, and horses. They had a nice selection of pumpkins and decorative gourds, as well as beautiful mums. The craft shop had some really cool Autumn and Halloween decorations on displays. The ice cream shop had an extensive selection of flavors. I ordered a cup with Pumpkin and Apple Pie ice cream, my wife ordered a cup with Pumpkin and 'Swamp' (Vanilla malt ice cream, caramel, crushed Oreos, chocolate chips, M&Ms and malted milkballs), and our son had a cup of Vanilla. We were all very happy with our choices! We enjoyed our time at B&B Farms and we look forward to returning in the future.