10AM - 5PM
46 Halls Rd, Old Lyme“Of course we had to come here when in the area, cutest store. Our son who had just gone to the dinosaur place that day of course found a dinosaur here and had to get it. I'm sure it was cheaper here then anything there :P Had lots of cute stuff. We're about to do construction in our house so last thing we needed was anything extra at this moment lol.”
10:30AM - 5:30PM
45 Main St, Essex“Fantastic and somewhat eclectic variety of items but the real treasure here is the woman who was working there Sunday morning (7/30). In addition to being such a charming and pleasant person she was also just amazing in how helpful she was to people coming in the store. One poor woman was out of dog poop bags and the woman didn't hesitate to find her a couple small bags and give the dog a couple treats! We never got a chance to finish our shopping here but we'll be back in a few weeks. I see several xmas gifts with Emmy's name on them!”
11AM - 2PM
263 Main Street Suite 105, Old Saybrook“From the street, the shop seems too small to have much, BUT when you go in you'll see that the owner Kim has a real skill at curating unique treasures, one of a kind gifts, local balms, soaps, and oils, as well as jewelry at really good prices. Everything is displayed beautifully, and they have fun workshops to focus on improving your health and wellbeing. I've had the privilege of teaching in this facility too -- the workshop space is inviting, intimate with natural light. The vibe of the place is all about positivity around your mental wellness and everyone is welcome. Plus Chester is so cool!”
10AM - 5PM
47 Main St, Essex“Here you can find Griswold Inn merchandise along with nautical gifts, New England gifts, baby’s and kid gifts, and much more. It’s a great spot to find a souvenir or something for the person who has everything.”
“I love this place! Every time my family and I come here we are amazed at the cool items. And the store rotates their stock depending upon the season. We always get our fall and Christmas candles here. They also have vintage fall and Christmas decorations that are so much fun to browse through. For the kids, there is a candy section on one side of the store and I believe that they returned to allowing customers self serve with the candy bins. They also have local books and vintage maps as well. I wish I was rich as I would be able to buy more stuff here! Do yourself a favor and visit this place!”
“Came here with my sister and we’re amazed by the wonderful thoughtful items here. It’s a gem! Lady there was so helpful and nice. Found the perfect necklace set for an outfit I just bought as well as as a glorious black and white long shirt. Very pretty household gifty and items. Bowls glasses dishes and pretty kitchen linens. All well displayed. Something for everyone. Worth the ride down and Formage is right next door!”
“Just an Awesome place! If you’re looking for creative and original....it’s Here! I Love the knitted non paired socks!! I’m going to get several more ‘pairs’!!!”