J. Crew is one of my favorite stores, I like their style but sometimes the prices can be pretty…read morehigh. Their factory stores are the best solution. The items are the same quality as the regular store, but at a much lower cost. A brand new J. Crew Factory store just opened last week in West Hartford's Corbin's Corner. The store has a great layout, and plenty of great summer pieces, for men, women and children. Most of the store is currently on sale for 40 - 50% off. Since this store is brand new, the exterior is still under construction, but It's what's on the inside that matters. The sales associates are friendly and answered all my questions. I've already been here twice since they opened last week. I'm glad to have a factory store nearby now. It's a good idea to come in frequently as new stock comes in often.

My husband and I stopped in while our running errands this past long weekend and we were so…read morepleasantly surprised by our experience. Not only was the store clean and organized, but we were able to find so many great items for both my husband and our 3 year old son. I was elated to find several matching shirts for them to wear over the summer, which I look forward to seeing them in together. Prices were great and having the teacher discount on top of it was excellent. When we went up to the register, the young lady behind the counter (Lauren A) was patient as we troubleshooted which email my J.Crew account was linked to. We ended up sharing some small talk about my husband and I being educators and she was very sweet in engaging about our jobs, summer break, and which grade levels we worked with. She was so positive and genuinely happy/helpful. This wasn't exclusive just to us either. We overheard similar interactions with her and other customers in line before we approached. She was just a kind person, who seemed dedicated to her job. We will definitely return!

I'm glad to hear that buybuy BABY in West Hartford has reopened, providing a valuable in-person…read moreexperience for assessing baby items. It's a great place for those who prefer to feel and see products before making a purchase. The reopening is a welcome addition to the area, helping customers make informed decisions about the quality of baby items. Overall, a fantastic resource for parents-to-be! Selection was great and also lots of sales going on.

Clean and organized, pleasant staff. Parking is located storefront. Several pre owned, gently…read moreused clothes for the babies that grow so fast they hardly used them. Great way to save both money and the environment.

Took a trip to see what Max & Lily's Closet was about. It was a small, cute, and very clean…read moreconsignment shop with items from baby to tween clothing, maternity clothing, toys, books, decor, and many other treasures for kids. The shop is very well organized, toys are well kept and wrapped nicely together, and there were a lot of luxury brand clothing, gently used. They coin themselves they are West Hartford's finest children's consignment shop. The pricing was fair for most items (toys, decor, etc), but clothing seemed a bit high. They do have a rewards/loyalty program which I signed up for--I got 10% off my first purchase AND $5 off. Also, if you are local or close by they have 10% off Tuesdays. The young ladies that rang us up were very nice. I'd likely visit again since the shop is very clean. A lot of second hand children shops are cluttered, disorganized, and have a strange smell. I do love Max & Lily's Closet's mission to go green and reuse.

Start with good location. It ends there. The selection of options is abysmal. The service is…read moreawful. Every time I go there the service (?) people are different. They seem to vie with each other to see who can be more rude. Today I tried to purchase an article of clothing for a little boy. The salesgirl handing me something in pink. I said no, it's for a boy, and she argued with me that it was in the boys section. After telling her "no" four times, she left and said someone else would have to wait on us. We left and spent our money three doors down at Old Navy where the salesgirl was pleasant and accomodating.

Went to Carters ready to purchase all winter gear- hat, gloves, boots, snow pants, winter coat and…read morewho knows what else would catch my eye....Apparently, they only carry this on line. I left frustrated and empty handed and went to target. I like carters, but it got cold fast this year and I needed this stuff for my daughter ASAP. They specialize in childrens clothing, they should carry seasonal essentials.

The new BuyBuyBaby store in West Hartford is amazing! The selection is wonderful and the employees…read moreare more than helpful (and very knowledgeable). They are fully staffed in each department, and we were asked if we needed help multiple times. In the stroller department, one of the saleswomen was able to provide us with the pro/cons of each stroller, showed us what each one was compatible with, and showed us how they fold up, ect. Online shopping can be great, but when you're buying car seats and strollers, it's so helpful to feel their weight and ease of use. BuyBuyBaby was our one-stop shop to be able to test out all of the products and see what we liked about each one in person. The registry department was very helpful in setting up our registry, offering us waters, a gift bag, and helpful tips. I also bough a gift for a co-worker while I was there, and they have a great gift wrap station near the exit - filled with a variety of boxes, wrapping paper, tulle ribbon, gift tags, scissors, tape and gift bags. It's so nice to leave a store with your gift ready to give, without having to take out all of the wrapping supplies at home. There's plenty of parking, even in December when Corbin's Corner is extremely hectic. The only negative of the store itself: it's not on "street level", so you have to either take an elevator or escalator to get to the store. It's only been open for a few months, and I've gone a few times where the escalator was already broken I'm sure there must be a staircase for safety reasons, I just haven't seen it. But, who would want to carry large baby items up a staircase! Overall, it's really a one-stop-shop for baby. Don't forget those 20% off coupons for each item when you go!

This place is great! It was so nice to try out strollers and get to see the furniture in real life…read more Everyone in the store was super friendly and helpful. We mostly worked with Joseph and he was great! I was also pleasantly surprised to see most of the items were slightly cheaper than Amazon.

Hope & Stetson is lovely little, family owned boutique in West Hartford Center. There are quality…read moreitems here for women, babies and some small items for the home. I've seen some casual summer dresses, jeans and sweaters for women, as well as some pretty jewels and other accessories. The best part of this store is how appropriately priced the items are. They also have small sale section. Right when you walk into the store, you'll see the words "happy place" on the ground. I absolutely love this detail. The staff who work here are always ready to help find you the right size and guide you to find what you might be looking for. There is no pushiness to make a purchase. The baby section is adorable for a special gift for someone, but some of those items are a bit costly. I love stopping by this store. It's beautifully set up, organized and easy to navigate. They have fitting rooms and a welcoming, friendly staff. Hope & Stetson is a family owned boutique I love to support.

Love it here! My very first visit to the store and Bre was incredibly helpful helping me find my…read moreperfect pair of jeans! I love them so much I had to buy two

Amazing store, amazing customer service. The Leggins are really cozy, comfy and good quality,read more

This was a stop fully decided by my wife and even just the name caught her eye. She is a huge fan…read moreof anything comfy and cozy and this place is aptly named with their assortment of leggings, blankets, scarfs, hats, and other accessories. It was a brand/chain we were unaware of and had never heard of before. It is a smaller size store of the mall and if it was busy moving around would be difficult. Thankfully during our stop in they were offering a deal on everything in the store for a cheap price of $10. This is realistically the only reason why my wife made the decision to even buy anything. Normally the leggings the sell for $40 each so the two pairs she was lucky to snag for a little over $20 after tax would normally be $80+ after tax. While she has enjoyed the leggings and believes they are very comfy/cozy does not believe they are worth that hefty price tag. So, if you visit this location or another, and even go to their website I would say only grab things if on sale and not at full price. This is the reasoning for the 4 stars instead of 5.

The location sits at Charter Oak Plaza where a bountiful amount of parking is available. It is also…read morenext door to a variety of businesses making a trip to the plaza a one-stop shop. The garments are either hung or neatly folded on the tables where it can it is easily visible for shoppers. The only thing to note is the smaller paths between any section making it difficult to share space and shop with another shopper. Other than that, the prices are reasonable and that staff are great and communicative.

excellent service and friendly and the store was clean...also everything was on sale..my daughter…read moreloves going to get her school uniform...