"Come on in, folks - prices are negotiable." That's what the gravelly voice behind a pile of…read moresomething said to us as we walked through the door into Water Street Antiques. I'm not sure where to begin, as I am no antique expert nor am I a thrifter. I am merely in search of a previously-owned dry bar, preferably in good condition with a dash of character. I was so utterly overwhelmed with the sheer volume of items in this shop, it literally took me a few minutes to get my bearings and being rummaging. Lots of furniture - curio cabinets, headboards, end tables and every kind of lamp imaginable. It was all stuffed in so hap-hazardly, had there actually been a bar in there, I don't know that we would have spotted it. I relented and asked The Voice From Somewhere, and alas, there was no dry bar to be had. I can't imagine anything in there is especially precious or considered a real "antique," but stuff there is and loads of it, so if you're in the market for a funky coffee table or a gilded mirror, this is your treasure trove, fo' sho'.

There is friendly, and then there is too friendly - The people who work at Water Street Antiques…read moreare in the later category. I ended up stuck in the store for probably 15 minutes more than I wanted to as the man working there, who seems like he is a friend of the owner droned on and on about the most random things. For most of the conversation I was completely lost, and it took away from me being able to actually look at the goods. This place is jam packed with stuff - They have a large selection of beautiful stained glass windows and 60s and 70s modern furniture. If you're looking for that style, this is the place. The man did say that if there's something in particular you are looking for, that he would know whether they had it or not, and I think that might be the way to approach this place, because finding something on your own seems a little daunting with the sheer volume of the stuff.

There are so many cool vintage things at this 3 floor vintage and antiques Mecca. Most items are…read morereasonably priced. I picked up a 90s Christie's Auction catalog for $1. I would've bought more, but I am between apartments. The women at checkout were very helpful and pleasant. I have been before and I will return to check out the 3rd floor.

One of my favorite spots to shop! Make sure you check all 3 floors because there's different vibes…read moreon each floor. Different vendor for each booth so you never know what you might find and for what price

Had quite the workout here, head swiveled side to side rapidly throughout the whole building, there…read morewas sooooooo much to look at and ooh and ah over! You need to carve some time out of your schedule to do this place justice!! If you come out empty handed there's something wrong with you, lol.

Nice out of three flea markwt. Very large area that is at up nicely but a little crowded. I liked…read morethat the boith areas were staffed by the owners so you could talk to them on any questions. Was a little disappointed that most items weren't marked for prices. I like to have a starting point when I negotiate. But we did find a few items there.

Great spot in Bristol RI. Always stop in when over there. They have a good selection of antiques.read more

Great place to find antique lamps and other antique goods. Owner is a friendly guy, too.read more

I go to several trade shows a year. Our speciality is finding unique items for beach decor. Their…read morebooth is so eclectic...fun for everyone. They are the friendliest and most helpful. Our experience was fabulous..from first meeting the owners til final step of meeting the most helpful delivery men I have ever done business with. GREAT HONEST COMPANY

1- see pic re: hours and locked doors and waiting for it to open…read more 2- This is not treasure hunting. This is a place that already knows the worth and sells stuff At full or almost full value. It's essentially an eBay shop. 3- still worth a visit for LP collectors - huge selection 4- I'm a nurse and luckily don't have a strong sense of smell. I can honestly say this the first time I'm not going to return to a venue because of its smell. Just. A lot of B.O. smells happening. I want to support small businesses but won't be back.

Awesome shop, cool owner. I've never left without a cool gift for a friend or new collectable for…read moremy self, highly recommended stopping in for records or retro toys/ games!

Really nice, small country gift store focusing in primarily primitive style decor. It's small…read moreinside, but both floors are full of items. It was my first time visiting and the owner was super friendly and told me a bit about the store and the items for sale. Eighty-five percent of the items are made by her or local artists. Primitive style items can be pricey, but I found most items here reasonable. It's located right near the corner of Arcade Ave and Route 44, so it can be tough pulling in and out. My home isn't decorated in primitive decor, but I'd definitely stop in if I were looking for gifts.

Have driven by this quaint shop for a long time and stopped on small business saturday and so glad…read morei did. Had exactly what I was looking for and so much more. Karyn is super friendly ,greeted me upon my opening the door and made me feel very welcome . Cannot wait to go back and explore some more

A very large antique store in a cute CT town called Putnam…read more Store Associates were very friendly. There are four levels to this antique store. I did not notice any elevator so it would be a hard shop for those who are disabled. Not by any fault of the store owners its an old building. I could not tell the vibe if you could negotiate. But the reason they lost a star was because most things we were interested in were double the price. Lots to see it kept us busy for almost two hours!

I understand that this space is a collective of sellers but to have zero vetting of the goods being…read moresold says a lot about the people who own the establishment. There were some pieces I really liked and were reasonably priced but I won't patron a store that has nazi paraphernalia and caricature of PoC.