Beautiful and unique place with a large selection of merchants selling antiques, crafts, art, funky…read morecrazy and weird (in a good way) must have stuff!

I was spending a few days staying with some friends in Middletown last week and had some time to…read morekill on Saturday. What's the best thing to do when that happens? Obviously it's to check out some antique centers and the first one we checked out was Forest City Merchants. This antique centre is located inside of what looks like an old factory building and has a pretty decent amount of space. The floor itself is separated by some small walls and there's a few separate rooms throughout the building. I spent maybe twenty minutes or so wandering around without finding anything, but hey, you could go to the same antique center once a week for a year and hit the absolute biggest jackpot one week and then strike out 49 weeks in a row, so that's just what happened on this day. I did see some cool action figures and such, and luckily it didn't appear that any of the booths here had Temu garbage. Overall, Forest City Merchants was a solid antique center to walk through and certainly a place to check out if you are in the area. I'll definitely be back in the future since I'll be staying in Middletown again.

This is a true gem of southington!! Great cozy antique/collectible store with SO MUCH one of a kind…read morefinds I had to do do about 6 laps to take it all in. The owner was so nice and friendly. Very cool pieces, great range in prices based on what you're looking at for small purchases of collectibles to beautiful vintage pieces. Will be coming back here a lot more!

Awesome find!!!!! Jim the owner was soooo nice, friendly, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to talk…read moreto. Very fair pricing. So many rare finds too! This place is a MUST if you're looking for a huge variety of antiques! Also, I went on a Monday and it was open, maybe their hours changed??

Now named "Community Threads," this is a nice little thrift shop. The prices seem quite reasonable,…read moreand although it isn't a huge place, the selection seems pretty good.

This thrift shop has amazing selection for its size. Last summer they had $5 anything that would…read morefit in a bag special event! I got four summer tops, a skirt, and some shorts! You cannot beat this. Now, with wi twe around the corner, I wouldn't be surprised to see another "bag" event! I am on my way there!!

This place is freakin' cool!…read more I was at Factory Square for an event and stubbed upon this spooky gem. It was a self-guided walk through (and some merchandise like books) of unusual, haunted, and fantasy. The exhibit had cool effects and was very impressive experience. I recognized displays like Alice in Wonderland. There were something that were for purchase like books, novelty items, and etc. I didn't notice the prices at all, but the lady that welcomed us into the shop was very nice. I was telling friends and family all about the Curioporium and that it's a must visit.

Curoporium is a curiosity shop that opened in Hartford, Connecticut in September 2018. It was…read morefounded by entrepreneur Nathan Nunez. Although raised Catholic, Nunez was interested in the mysticism aspect of other religions, such as Buddhism, Wicca, Paganism, etc. He had an idea to open a curiosity shop where he could give customers an interactive and immersive haunted "shop-sperience". Opening at a mixed use building in the Parkville section of Hartford, Curioporium became host to a variety of special events, such as musical performances, séances, magic shows, and even photos with Krampus at Christmas time. In March 2025, Nunez relocated Curioporium to Factory Square in Southington. My older son and I recently stopped at Curioporium while we were visiting Factory Square. We were about to head to GameCraft down the hall when we suddenly noticed some spooky sounds emanating from Curioporium. We decided to enter and investigate. The shelves of the shop were lined with all sorts of creepy objects, such as occult books, shrunken heads, skulls, bugs, torture devices, laboratory equipment, magic wands, potions & elixirs, healing crystals, talismans, and lots of other creepy items. An Oddity & Curiosity Bar at the back of the space gives customers a chance to craft a very different sort of cocktail (or shall I say "wet specimen") that may contain a sheep eye, pig heart, or some other putrid ingredient. One of the creepiest items we saw on display was the "Mirror of Hades": a noisy mirror that seemed to be possessed by evil spirits. My son refused to go anywhere near it. After spending a good amount of time in the shop, my son decided that he had his fill of frightening things for quite some time and asked if we could leave. Although our visit was brief, there's a very good chance that I'll be making a solo return trip so I can explore Curioporium and all that it has to offer in greater detail.

Even though every thrift store is a gamble, I'd give this store a chance. An organization building…read morehouses is definitely worth the cash, and worth keeping our stuff out of landfills. Go here before the big boxes! The furniture is laid out by rooms, plus a few dish, art, and lighting sections, so it's pretty easy to find your furniture genre. A pallet of tiles and some paints was also available. I didn't have the experience of donating, yet, but the browsing was a decent experience. Alas, the novelty kids bed was gone before I could inquire. The store has a facebook page if you want a head start in your browsing. The staff (or volunteers?) on site were kind. Overall, a good and green experience.

This location's usefulness and pricing really depends on what you're looking for. Furniture tends…read moreto be overpriced for quality/style. Laminate furniture appears to match prices you could get for new at Target, and it's dinged up here. But building supplies, drawer handles, sinks and other fixtures, and some appliances, as well as windows, doors, etc, are often priced well and can be the best match for someone looking for specific styles to match an older house, for example. I did find a very nice solid oak sofa table to refinish here last time, though, for only $50, so if you're here anyway for the affordable stuff, you might find a stray diamond in the rough.

Great place, great selection of gifts, and a great friendly owner. Well worth stopping by!read more

Great little business at the old Browns Flowers. Very reasonable prices for a thrift store. The…read moreowner is very educated on the merchandise he sells. Very busy on the weekends. You can find what ever you need here. ​

I visited East West Vintage for my second time since they opened last year. Both times were some of…read moremy best vintage shopping ever. If you love unique, one of a kind pieces that are cool, yet timeless.. you must pay them a visit. The store is so well curated. You feel more like you're rummaging through your cool friend's closet than a retail store. I left with 4 pieces of clothing and some glassware. Each one is a gem and will all be closet staples. They're well priced for the quality and each time I've felt welcomed by the staff. Shout out to Lily who helped me today! xx