The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk offers a great collection shops and restaurants in South Windsor. This pedestrian-friendly shopping center actually resembles a New England village, creating a unique and relaxing atmosphere as you explore the various stores. You'll find name brands here as well as local items, so whether you want to find the perfect gift or just stroll through the center, The Promenade Shops is the ideal place to visit.
An area that was once farmland, the South End of Hartford is now home to the city's Italian community. Stroll through this district and you'll see Italian flags just as often as you'll see the stars and stripes. Follow your nose to the many delis, restaurants, bakeries and small import grocery stores that line the street as well as charming boutiques. Soon you'll feel like you've discovered a bit of Rome in Connecticut.
Stew Leonard's is deemed the world's largest dairy store, complete with animatronic livestock, giant food icons (such as Twinkie the Kid and Chiquita Banana) and barn decor. This unique supermarket experience is one of the region's main attractions at this Newington branch of the Norwalk-based store. Stew Leonard's is known for its high level of customer satisfaction with a policy that always proclaims the customer right. With a successful line of their own products, like coffees, cookies, tortilla chips and peanuts, you can easily do your shopping here or pick up a hand-decorated gift basket for a loved one.
The UConn Co-op on the UConn campus (and just across the street from Gampel Pavilion) is where you can pick up all of your Husky gear. There is a wide variety of sports memorabilia, art supplies and gifts for all occasions. In the back, there is an impressive bookstore filled with books for your reading enjoyment or the latest children's books. Upstairs, you can pick out course books or academic texts, or even indulge in the mini Dell and Apple reseller that has all the latest iPods and Pavilion notebooks.
One of the state's best places to get an apple pie or pick-your-own fruit, Lyman Orchards offers fresh, local produce at great prices. There are a slew of annual events at the Orchards, starting with the Apple Hunt at Easter, where the Easter Bunny puts aside his candy for some healthy apples. During the summer months, there is the Sunflower Maze, and then if visiting in September and October, stop by the Corn Maze, which is spread across four acres of property. If golf is your game, there are two courses on the premises. You will never run out of things to do at Lyman Orchards!
This free-standing store in South Windsor is one of the few retail stores of the Freeport, Maine catalog giant. While not nearly as grand in size and scale as their flagship store, the South Windsor shop caters to the region's many hikers, skiers and backpackers. L.L. Bean has everything you need for your excursions, be it to the Green Mountains or the Stop & Shop. As always, Bean tries to blend their amazing customer service with commitment to quality and the environment at this lovely location at the Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk.
One of the state's best places to get an apple pie or pick-your-own fruit, Lyman Orchards offers fresh, local produce at great prices. There are a slew of annual events at the Orchards, starting with the Apple Hunt at Easter, where the Easter Bunny puts aside his candy for some healthy apples. During the summer months, there is the Sunflower Maze, and then if visiting in September and October, stop by the Corn Maze, which is spread across four acres of property. If golf is your game, there are two courses on the premises. You will never run out of things to do at Lyman Orchards!
The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk offers a great collection shops and restaurants in South Windsor. This pedestrian-friendly shopping center actually resembles a New England village, creating a unique and relaxing atmosphere as you explore the various stores. You'll find name brands here as well as local items, so whether you want to find the perfect gift or just stroll through the center, The Promenade Shops is the ideal place to visit.
Stew Leonard's is deemed the world's largest dairy store, complete with animatronic livestock, giant food icons (such as Twinkie the Kid and Chiquita Banana) and barn decor. This unique supermarket experience is one of the region's main attractions at this Newington branch of the Norwalk-based store. Stew Leonard's is known for its high level of customer satisfaction with a policy that always proclaims the customer right. With a successful line of their own products, like coffees, cookies, tortilla chips and peanuts, you can easily do your shopping here or pick up a hand-decorated gift basket for a loved one.
This free-standing store in South Windsor is one of the few retail stores of the Freeport, Maine catalog giant. While not nearly as grand in size and scale as their flagship store, the South Windsor shop caters to the region's many hikers, skiers and backpackers. L.L. Bean has everything you need for your excursions, be it to the Green Mountains or the Stop & Shop. As always, Bean tries to blend their amazing customer service with commitment to quality and the environment at this lovely location at the Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk.
The UConn Co-op on the UConn campus (and just across the street from Gampel Pavilion) is where you can pick up all of your Husky gear. There is a wide variety of sports memorabilia, art supplies and gifts for all occasions. In the back, there is an impressive bookstore filled with books for your reading enjoyment or the latest children's books. Upstairs, you can pick out course books or academic texts, or even indulge in the mini Dell and Apple reseller that has all the latest iPods and Pavilion notebooks.