10AM - 9PM
70 Universal Dr, North Haven
Home Decor
“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.”
“Gorgeous place, expanded with lots of upscale furniture. Pricy-- yes. Classy-- yes. They will pick up your old furniture for a fee on delivery. It does take forever-- like 8 weeks -- to get your sofa.”
“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.”
10:30AM - 5:30PM
116 Montowese St, Branford
Home Decor
“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.”
“Super kind and professional owners. My husband and I came in to get our Ketubah (Jewish marriage contract) framed and it was ready for pickup within a few weeks. It is a really special piece that we will forever have hanging in our home and they handled it with such care. They were really delightful to work with and the prices felt very reasonable for the quality of the frame/glass. Glad to have this shop in Westville!”
“Extremely happy with our experience at Jordan’s. Nancy our salesperson couldn’t have been nicer. She was both knowledgeable and experienced with the Mattesses we were looking at. After a few hours of testing each mattress, we purchased an Aireloom Sonora plush. Can’t wait for delivery. Thank you Nancy and Jordan’s.”
“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!”
“I found Jaime’s Vintage Restorations shop last year when I needed a mold A.S.A.P. She had exactly what I needed, I ended up spending an hour and a half in her store because of her knowledge that she had for restoring any type of furniture that you could imagine. She taught me so much that day. I decided to take a class and I have been taking classes ever since. Jamie is not just an owner of a brick and mortar shop for IOD’s and other products. She has compassion for what she does and that shows in everything she creates.”
“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.”
“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.”
10AM - 5:30PM
196 Boston Post Rd, Orange
Home Decor
“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
Home Decor
“Miles has revived my love for Urban Outfitters. Such an inviting warm welcoming person. I have increased my trips both in the store and online thanks to the level of customer service excuse me customer care Miles has displayed. I feel very welcome and safe shopping here. The styles are truly one of one quality trendy without being too cliche.There is a reason this location continues to reign supreme. It was all the rage 17 years ago when I was in my early college days . It is nice to see new generations of shoppers experiencing a brand that is truly a lifestyle.
Miles is truly one of one and has single handedly restored my love for the Urban Outfitters.Miles handles watch customer with such passion and care. I have increased my trips to the physical store solely because I know he’s likely to be present. Really great personality very professional knows the brand extensively. Miles was able to connect with me as someone who shopped here as my main store in high school and again in college. Now I’m a mom and Miles helped me realize not online can my teenage daughter be a knew fan of the brand he showed me there was space for me to experience the brand in a whole new refreshing way”
“Jermaine was extremely helpful and very professional. He is super knowledgeable and made decision making super easy! I will always be loyal to this location as long as Jermaine remains in charge. I have already told all me friends and family to ask for him when they shop in Wallingford Tractor supply!”
“We were looking for a floor lamp. Something we thought would be easy to do. Over a two day period three separate stores and several Online websites later, Ray more Flannigan save the day. We definitely should’ve started there. Omar made the process so easy, The store manager was also very helpful. We would definitely return.”