The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk
South windsor, (http://www.theshopsatever...). a traditional lifestyle center located east of hartford, over the connecticut river that opened not to long ago. evergreen walk is home to over 60 shops and restaurants including ll bean, eddie bauer, 57 sheffield, ann taylor, coldwater creek, highland park market, johnny rockets, joseph a bank and omaha steaks
The Shops at Somerset Square
Glastonbury, (http://theshopsatsomerset...). a cute upscale lifestyle center located just south of hartford that houses a mix of local and national shops and restaurants including max fish restaurant, knoyzz, kzen, lux bond & green, chico's, talbots and max amore restaurant.
The Shoppes at Buckland Hills
Manchester, (http://www.theshoppesatbu...). another large regional shopping mall that is located east of hartford, over the connecticut river. the mall opened in 1990 and is part of one of the largest retail areas in the northeast. the mall itself is home to big name shops and restaurants including macy's, jc pennys, barnes & noble, sears, brookstone, coach, dick's sporting goods, funny bone comedy club & restaurant, h&m and the build-a-bear workshop.
Westfarms Mall
West hartford / farmington, (http://www.shopwestfarms.com/). a large and upscale regional mall with 1,000,000+ square feet of shopping and dining space. the mall opened back in 1974 and today features 160 shops and restaurants including nordstrom's, macy's, lord & taylor, jc penny, aldo, apple, banana republic, coach, express, gap, martin + osa, talbots and pottery barn.
Lux Bond & Green
242 trumbull street, (http://www.lbgreen.com/). top notch jewler with locations in west hartford, boston and greenwich has a shop inside the downtown stackpole moore & tryon.
Stew Leonards
3475 berlin turnpike, newington, (http://www.stewleonards.c...). landmark grocery store with 4 locations in new york and connecticut including one in greater hartford. stew leonards is known as the worlds largest grocery store. a visit here is unlike a visit to a typical grocery store. there are singing mechanical cows and bananas and samples of everything from soup to sweet potato chips.
Stackpole Moore & Tryon
242 trumbull street, downtown. (http://www.stackpolemoore...). upscale clothing store that has served the capital city since 1909. carries men's and womenâs clothing plus men's shoes. sells top name brands including burberry, hickey freeman, agave, scott barber and hugo boss.
Tuesdays
257 asylum street, downtown, (http://www.tuesdaysonyour...). downtown clothier selling fine menâs and womenâs clothing and shoes designed for the best dressers.
Blue Back Square
West hartford, (http://www.bluebacksquare.com/). an addition to west hartford center this new development recently opened and is a 550,000 square foot mixed use development that features shops, restaurants, a movie theater, offices and condos. very pedestrian orientated development that has tiny streets and storefronts facing the streets. shops and restaurants include crate & barrel, rei, barnes & noble, whole foods, criterion cinemas, national jean company, the cheesecake factory and fleming's prime steakhouse & wine bar.
Cabela's
475 east hartford boulevard north, east hartford, (http://www.cabelas.com/). specialty retailer focusing on hunting, camping, fishing and other outdoor activities. this is the only cabela's in all of southern new england. cabela's stores serve almost as tourist attractions and the east hartford location is no different. there is a museum displaying wildlife of the connecticut river valley, an indoor archery range, an aquarium, a gun library, a restaurant and a huge indoor mountain filled with taxidermy animals.
Downtown Manchester
Manchester, (http://www.downtownmanche...). a shopping district full of locally owned and operated shops. it is similar to west hartford center, but is less expensive, more earthy, and has a more blue collar appeal. notably, there are 2 hemp shops, a tattoo parlor, a bike shop and some antiques and collectibles shops.
Fiona Stone Boutique
218 pearl street at goodwin square in downtown, (http://www.sdrobotictech....). high end boutique that brings national and international designers to hartford from miami, los angeles, paris and london. catering to both men and women.
Parfums Du Jour
231 asylum street, downtown, (http://www.parfumsdujourl...). boutique specializing in designer fragrances, bath & body products, chocolates, collectibles and unique home and personal accessories.
Spiritus Wines
220 asylum avenue, downtown hartford. (http://www.wineaccess.com...). selling one of the best selections of wine in the area this shop has relocated from main street to some new digs on asylum avenue at the new hartford 21 development.
West Hartford Center
West hartford, (http://www.whchamber.com/...). a new england village that has vibrant entertainment, restaurant, and shopping just west of the hartford city line. the "center" as its known locally boasts more then 140 shops and restaurants - most of which are locally owned and operated including max's oyster bar, bookworm, the wild raspberry, becker's jewelry, allen collins and cuzzi's men's store.