Love Cinder + Salt's popup in the Shoppes at Farmington Valley! The Canton location is nestled…read moreamong some truly wonderful stores and restaurants, so one stop shopping (and dining) is a given. The popup is just as well stocked with all of their signature designs and fun custom apparel as Middletown's flagship store, which is awesome. They also carry plenty of items from other CT artisans (Rayne Home Decor, Florapothecarie, Kate Stephen, etc). A great stop for holiday shopping!

From the owner: We specialize in eco-friendly screen printed apparel for men, women and kids. Aside from our…read morein-house brand of fresh, fun fashion, we also offer full service screen printing for companies and organizations looking for branded swag with inherent integrity. We operate a low-impact print shop and employ talented artists to design and print long-lasting, eco friendly shirts.

Vintanthro Modern & Vintage is lovely store in New Haven, just as it's name sounds they sell…read morevintage and modern items. My friend and I had a great time looking through all their beautiful gems. I loved their collection of vintage silk scarfs from Japan. They're of stunning quality and vibrant colors. They have jewelry, formal dresses, coats, shoes, art work, decor items, greeting cards and books. There is also a downstairs section of kids furniture, with the most adorable tiny desk, books, and little girls dresses. There was a pair of little girls Mexican sandals, that I just wish I had a little girl in my life to get them for. This store is so beautifully styled, that alone is a masterpiece. There was one lady working, I'm not sure if she's the owner, she said I could try on anything I like. I looked at a pair of really fun earrings, but they were clip ons, and a bit too big for me, so I passed. This store is a pleasure to walk through, and maybe you'll find something to add to your wardrobe, at the very least it's nostalgic shopping trip. I'll for sure stop by when I'm in the area next.

An excellent selection of vintage clothes and jewelry, and a great place to buy gifts for loved…read moreones. You can tell the staff here truly love their job and are very friendly.

Absolutely phenomenal pizza. Very much NY style but done the old school way, which honestly isn't…read morethat far off from a lot of New Haven style. We've gotten everything from specials to a plain here and it all slaps. Joe is also a super friendly guy. Located in Old Heidelberg as a plus (only on weekends, check their IG for latest schedule), with some good cocktails and a solid dingy vintage basement bar vibe.

Entering New Haven Pizza scene with a buzz is Three Sons Pizza. You can only get this delicious pie…read moreon Fridays or Saturdays at the Old Heidelberg inside the Graduate New Haven (see their Instagram for the latest schedule!) Now let me tell you...THE SAUCE. I dream about it. It's enough where one night my husband and I craved pizza and I said we had to drive to New Haven to see Joe and crush a pepperoni pizza. If they have the tomato pie? GET IT. The rare Kale white pie? A vegetarian's dream. Keep an eye on the Instagram for which pizzas are coming out and how many. I came in a different night after going out in New Haven with a group and we snagged the last pizza at about 9:30pm, only 2 hours after they began service. Joe is also just fantastic. He's friendly, a caring dad (the pizza is named after his three sons, and why you see three basils on each pizza), and he does this after he perfected the recipe during Covid and is now sharing it with the world. Crisp pepperonis (how I like them), addicting sauce, unique flavor combos, go see Joe. He knows what he's doing. Maybe a good thing I have to drive 45 min for this pizza because I'd otherwise be here every weekend. Definitely a pizza worth checking out!