Hamden’s best local businesses

The 93 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 7

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93 businesses across 11 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants33 places · newest: Chick-fil-A, Aug 7
• 02Beauty10 places · newest: GEL FACTORY NAIL, Aug 7
• 03Shopping11 places · newest: Best Buy, Aug 7
• 04Entertainment5 places · newest: Cinemark North Haven and XD, Jul 21
• 05Nightlife5 places · newest: Space Ballroom, Aug 7
• 06Bakeries & Sweets4 places · newest: Alyssa's Cakery, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage6 places · newest: Seems Like Yesterday, Aug 2
• 08Arts & Culture3 places · newest: Yale Peabody Museum, Aug 2
• 09Home & Garden3 places · newest: Luxury Fire, Aug 2
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts4 places · newest: Goldie & Libro Music Center, Aug 2
• 11Cafes5 places · newest: Green Kettle Coffee, Aug 2

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• Body & Soul Day Spa

  Health & Wellness

  Need a midweek reset? Body and Soul Day Spa brings the full unwind with therapeutic massages, hydrating facials, and pedis that feel like…

  26 N Main St (Wallingford) · thebodyandsouldayspa.com ↗

• DICK'S Sporting Goods

  Sporting Goods

  Sporting goods chain with equipment, apparel & footwear for athletics, outdoor recreation & fitness.

  411 Universal Dr N (North Haven) · stores.dickssportinggoods.com ↗

• Scantlebury Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  A quick local reset awaits at Scantlebury Park, a community-tended greenspace in New Haven where a legit skateboard park meets fresh…

  139 Ashmun St (New Haven) · uri.yale.edu ↗

• Village Pet Spa & Kennel

  Pets

  Since 1985, Village Pet Spa & Kennel has kept Wallingford pets fresh and happy with full-service grooming, doggie daycare for pups under 35…

  220 N Colony St (Wallingford) · villagepetspa.com ↗

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