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“This place caught me off guard- in a good way. Strange Ways is tucked in behind the courthouses in New Haven, and I never would’ve expected a store with this much personality to be hiding there. I was drawn in by the bright colors and the wordplay, and once inside it kept getting better.
The whole vibe feels like reconnecting with your childhood self- playful, bold, colorful, and a little weird in a way that works. If you love clever phrases, visual humor, and design that doesn’t take itself too seriously, this store is full of it. It’s also a fantastic spot for gifts, especially for those people who are impossible to shop for because they “already have everything.”
They have a great assortment of patches, pins, stationery, and small gift items, and I appreciated that nothing felt generic or mass-produced. I ended up buying myself a sweater and a beanie (because obviously), and both were great quality. Pricing felt very fair... exactly what you’d expect when supporting a small, local business, without feeling overpriced.
The staff was super friendly and welcoming, which always makes a difference. And surprisingly, parking wasn’t bad at all. I parked right on the street, fed the meter with some quarters, and had no issues.
This is one of those shops that makes you happy you wandered off the main path a bit. I’ll definitely be back.”
10AM - 9PM
70 Universal Dr, North Haven
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“We worked with, John Kearney. He was very helpful explaining everything from the service plan to financing. He was very easy to work with. Can’t wait for Friday when our furniture is delivered!”
“I always think of Fairhaven Furniture as a place I can go to find artful, quality furniture and gifts.In recent times I bought a new bed, wedding gifts and gifts for my new Great Grandson!And, one gift for me (a cutting board)!Thank you for always being there.”
10:30AM - 5:30PM
116 Montowese St, Branford
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“Great experience with Gracious Gifts and Home.
I ordered a custom gift from Canada for delivery in the U.S. Everything turned out beautiful, and communication was easy and clear. Very thankful and highly recommend!”
“A really cool eclectic store with lots of cool things you didn’t know you needed. We found all kinds of neat things. A really nice spot without pushy sales people.”
“Friendly and professional service at a very reasonable price! I will definitely be returning to frame more of my paintings for future shows. I very highly recommend them!”
“Great buying experience with Tainisha. Very knowledgeable and pleasant to speak with. Bought a new mattress after using BridgeIT and looking forward to getting it.”
“Great little shop to keep the wife happy. For such a small space, Tyler does an amazing job of displaying just about every tchotchke available in the State of CT. Gentlemen, if you need to get out of the marital dog house, visit Tyler. Now, I can’t be responsible for how much your wife will spend in here, but it’s a small price to pay to stop sleeping on the couch!”
10:30AM - 5:30PM
172 Thimble Island Rd, Branford
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“Adorable little shop with home goods and a handful of souvenirs if you were here to look at the Thimble 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.”
10AM - 5:30PM
196 Boston Post Rd, Orange
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“I ordered a Miele vacuum that was on sale from the store’s website - it was out of stock, but they honored the sale price and sent me an upgrade model! They also shipped super fast, for free. This is the kind of excellent customer service that seems so hard to find these days. Highly recommended!”
11AM - 8PM
43 Broadway, New Haven
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“One of my fav stores ever. I love coming in here. I love the fact it has an upstairs. I also like the wide variety of products being sold. I enjoy coming in here. I love the customer service and enjoy the atmosphere.”
“Lovely staff, very helpful. Went above and beyond in their tracking down an item for me that wasn't out on the sale floor with the other colors of the same item. Store is a bit unorganized seeming, but that's a bit expected for the genre of store it is, haha. Went in not expecting much success in my adventures in trying to furnish a new apartment due to not having much luck in previously visited stores, but very pleasantly surprised as I managed to find and leave with multiple items I've been hoping to find.”
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“Needed fabric to redo some seat cushions. They are short staffed there now and trying to find someone to help was a chore. However, when I did finally find someone to assist, their customer service was very good, especially the young lady working in the fabric dept. Thry helped someone like me who knows nothing about arts and crafts or fabric.”