Your Guide To Christmas Shopping In Connecticut | Christmas In Connecticut

Are you trying to shop more local in Connecticut this holiday season? This time of the year I do my best to avoid the busy malls and shopping centers. Chain stores are packed with people and sometimes it is difficult to find a thoughtful gift online. I have a solution for my fellow Connecticut dwellers; an ultimate list of the cutest and most unique holiday and gift shops in the state. Why not make your holiday shopping a little more personal and fun this year? Whether you’re looking for decorations, holiday hosting supplies, grab bag gifts, thoughtful presents, or stocking stuffers, chances are you will find a place for you on this list.

I have included links to their websites or Facebook pages. Some shops have online stores, but most are best to visit in person. Always check hours online before you make the drive. Most of all, have a good time and enjoy the journey. 

Ornaments & Holiday Decorations:

• Historical Christmas Barn, Wilton 
• Sophia’s Mystical Christmas, Mystic 
• Holly Wreath Christmas Shop, Stonington
• The Christmas Barn, Woodstock 
• The Pink Sleigh Christmas Shop, Westbrook

Holiday Hosting & Small Gifts:

• Christmas Shop At Woodbury Pewter, Woodbury
• Old Wethersfield Country Store, Old Wethersfield
• Newbury Place LLC, Southbury 
• Soulbury Cultural Gift Store, Woodbury 

For Children:

• Luke’s Toy Factory, Danbury
• Toy Soldier, Mystic
• Mystical Toys, Mystic 
• The Toy Tree, Newtown 
• The Purple Bear, West Hartford
• The Silly Sprout, Litchfield

For Bookworms:

• The Book Barn, Niantic
• Elm Street Books, New Canaan
• Breakwater Books, Guilford
• Bank Street Book Nook, New Milford
• The Hickory Stick Book Shop, Washington Depot

Foodie and Natural Gifts:

• Blue Jay Orchards, Bethel
• Franklin’s General Store, Mystic 
• O’Live A Little, South Windsor
• Old Wethersfield Country Store, Old Wethersfield
• Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel, Middlefield
• New Morning Market, Woodbury 

Fashion & Accessories & Outdoors:

• Rochelle’s of Mystic, Mystic 
• Shop Kathy B, Woodbury 
• Apricot Lane Boutique, Fairfield
• Peach Blossom Boutique & Gifts, Naugatuck
• Liesuretime, Southbury 

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