Ah, fresh from the vine or the bush! Nothing like picking your own apples, strawberries, blueberries or pumpkins! Bishop's has been a local establishment for over a century and continues to draw hundreds of visitors as well as local residents preferring fresh produce, baked goods, fresh cut flowers, unique, fine grocery items and dairy products. Don't forget to try their wines, made from their fruits, apple ciders and grapes. Check their website or call their hotline to find out what fruits are available for Pick-Your-Own (+1 203 453 PICK).
This funky (and popular with the Yale crowd) bookstore offers an expansive selection for all ages and tastes, plus a fun adjoining cafe to grab a bite or drink and to further enjoy the literary experience. The store faces busy Chapel Street and if you are lucky enough to grab a place by the window, you can add people watching to the experience. Close to the Yale University Art Gallery and other Yale attractions, Atticus is a great place for the bookish as well as the hungry tourist.
Located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) from New Haven, Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets offers upscale outlet shopping with an impressive collection of 70 designer and name brand outlet stores. Enjoy savings of 25 to 65 percent every day from stores like Banana Republic, Barneys New York, Coach, Adidas, J.Crew, Kenneth Cole, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th and many more.
Follow your nose to the most distinct district of downtown New Haven. Wooster Street was the center of New Haven's Italian community prior to the construction of I-91 and I-95 that rip right through the heart of the street. Today, Wooster Street is host to New Haven's finest and most renowned Italian restaurants, with the famous Pepe's and Sally's pizzerie. A few blocks up is the famed Lucibello's Italian pastry shop where you can taste all your favorite Neapolitan sweets. Wooster Street is the best part of town to explore and get a great meal.
Barnes & Noble is well situated next to the popular Timexpo Museum. The book store stocks an extensive collection of titles across genres like fiction, biography and non-fiction.
Mitchells invites you to shop peacefully and wholeheartedly at its Westport store. Collections include sportswear, evening gowns, shoes, watches, handbags and much more. Mitchells takes pride in displaying the world's best designs by international brands—Bogner, Dolce & Gabbana, Escada, Joseph Abbound, Zanella, and many more. The store has space for children to play so that you can shop calmly and experts are always ready to make a trip to your home and help you revamp your closet. Now that's quality service!