The best local shops in Torrington

43 local shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Chain retailer offering a huge selection of fine jewelry, including diamond wedding rings & watches.

1505 New Britain Ave (West Hartford)

Chain retailer offering a huge selection of fine jewelry, including diamond wedding rings & watches.

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Old Navy

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Chain with a wide range of clothing for the family from jeans to loungewear, plus fun accessories.

1459 New Britain Ave (West Hartford)

Chain with a wide range of clothing for the family from jeans to loungewear, plus fun accessories.

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Chain retailer known for housebrand women’s lingerie, plus pajamas, loungewear & beauty products.

500 W Farms Mall Spc C117 (Farmington)

Chain retailer known for housebrand women’s lingerie, plus pajamas, loungewear & beauty products.

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Clothing chain featuring classic, stylish pieces for men & women, plus shoes & accessories.

554 W Farms Mall Space B219 (Farmington)

Clothing chain featuring classic, stylish pieces for men & women, plus shoes & accessories.

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Ann Taylor

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Women's apparel chain focusing on fashionable office wear, casual separates, shoes & accessories.

216 W Farms Mall (Farmington)

Women's apparel chain focusing on fashionable office wear, casual separates, shoes & accessories.

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Aéropostale

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Trendy retail chain selling casualwear & accessories for young male & female adults.

148 W Farms Mall F108 (Farmington)

Trendy retail chain selling casualwear & accessories for young male & female adults.

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KAY Jewelers

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Retail jewelry chain featuring engagement rings, timepieces & designer collections.

107 W Farms Mall (Farmington)

Retail jewelry chain featuring engagement rings, timepieces & designer collections.

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J.Crew

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Chain outpost for classic, stylish apparel, shoes & accessories for men & women.

525 W Farms Mall Spc C213 (Farmington)

Chain outpost for classic, stylish apparel, shoes & accessories for men & women.

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Express

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Fashion chain supplying contemporary house-label clothing & accessories for day & night.

500 W Farms Mall (Farmington)

Fashion chain supplying contemporary house-label clothing & accessories for day & night.

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Retail chain for household goods, clothing & grocery items at closeout prices.

20 Mountain Ave #22 (Bloomfield)

Retail chain for household goods, clothing & grocery items at closeout prices.

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LOFT

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Women's apparel brand known for its careerwear, dresses & separates in contemporary styles.

500 W Farms Mall (Farmington)

Women's apparel brand known for its careerwear, dresses & separates in contemporary styles.

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Zales

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Chain retailer offering a wide variety of diamond & precious jewelry in classic & designer styles.

401 W Farms Mall Ste. C130 (Farmington)

Chain retailer offering a wide variety of diamond & precious jewelry in classic & designer styles.

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Fine jewelry retailer offering services such as appraisals, estate buying & repairs.

500 W Farms Mall Ste B126 (Farmington)

Fine jewelry retailer offering services such as appraisals, estate buying & repairs.

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BoxLunch

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Local chain specialty retailer selling apparel, accessories, home goods, gifts & novelties.

1500 New Britain Ave Suite F212 (Farmington)

Local chain specialty retailer selling apparel, accessories, home goods, gifts & novelties.

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Florist supplying fresh flowers, bouquets, plants and gifts including stuffed animals.

405 Migeon Ave

Florist supplying fresh flowers, bouquets, plants and gifts including stuffed animals.

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Retail chain for household goods, clothing & grocery items at closeout prices.

681 Main St

Retail chain for household goods, clothing & grocery items at closeout prices.

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Fine jewelry retailer offering services such as appraisals, estate buying & repairs.

99 Farmington Ave (Bristol)

Fine jewelry retailer offering services such as appraisals, estate buying & repairs.

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Health-conscious cafe chain featuring a menu of custom smoothies, sandwiches & wraps.

123 Farmington Ave Ste P16 (Bristol)

Health-conscious cafe chain featuring a menu of custom smoothies, sandwiches & wraps.

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Retail chain for household goods, clothing & grocery items at closeout prices.

685 Farmington Ave Space 683 (Bristol)

Retail chain for household goods, clothing & grocery items at closeout prices.

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KAY Jewelers

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Retail jewelry chain featuring engagement rings, timepieces & designer collections.

594 Farmington Ave Spc 42A (Bristol)

Retail jewelry chain featuring engagement rings, timepieces & designer collections.

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Full-service florist chain providing bouquets, plants, balloons & gourmet baskets for all occasions.

121 Farmington Ave (Bristol)

Full-service florist chain providing bouquets, plants, balloons & gourmet baskets for all occasions.

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Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.

220 E Main St (New Britain)

Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.

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Five Below

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Teen-oriented retail chain for a large assortment of games, snacks, jewelry, room decor & more.

248-D New Britain Ave (Plainville)

Teen-oriented retail chain for a large assortment of games, snacks, jewelry, room decor & more.

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Longtime deli and market for Italian groceries, pizzas and subs, plus sandwiches and prepared foods.

349 W Main St (New Britain)

Longtime deli and market for Italian groceries, pizzas and subs, plus sandwiches and prepared foods.

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Boot Barn

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Retail chain with a variety of Western & work-related apparel, shoes & accessories, plus gifts.

282 New Britain Ave (Plainville)

Retail chain with a variety of Western & work-related apparel, shoes & accessories, plus gifts.

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Rendezvous

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Rendezvous brings high-end fashion to New Britain with a curated mix of designer apparel and accessories, plus personalized consultations…

324 Main St (New Britain)

Rendezvous brings high-end fashion to New Britain with a curated mix of designer apparel and accessories, plus personalized consultations that actually help. From bespoke tailoring to exclusive collections, it’s the spot when your everyday look needs a glow-up or you’ve got something big on the calendar.

From the New Britain newsletter, August 23, 2026

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Marshalls

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Retail chain offering brand-name clothing, accessories, shoes & housewares.

282 New Britain Ave (Plainville)

Retail chain offering brand-name clothing, accessories, shoes & housewares.

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Old Navy

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Chain with a wide range of clothing for the family from jeans to loungewear, plus fun accessories.

282 New Britain Ave (Plainville)

Chain with a wide range of clothing for the family from jeans to loungewear, plus fun accessories.

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This week, let New Britain Flower Shop rescue your to do list with florist’s choice designs that come out lush, modern, and one of a kind,…

141 Broad St (New Britain)

This week, let New Britain Flower Shop rescue your to do list with florist’s choice designs that come out lush, modern, and one of a kind, plus same day hand delivery around town. From birthday joy to elegant sympathy and even weddings, they also pair arrangements with premium wines when you want extra sparkle.

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Spacious store for meditation crystals, jewelry, photography, books and more.

1618 Hopmeadow St (Simsbury)

Spacious store for meditation crystals, jewelry, photography, books and more.

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Locally-owned flower shop providing arrangements and bouquets for weddings and events, plus same-day delivery.

1408 Hopmeadow St (Simsbury)

Locally-owned flower shop providing arrangements and bouquets for weddings and events, plus same-day delivery.

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Year-round marketplace for locally sourced items from artists, boutiques and small businesses.

67 Race St (Bristol)

Year-round marketplace for locally sourced items from artists, boutiques and small businesses.

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Burlington

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Department store chain featuring clothing and shoes for men, women, and children, along with home decor.

185 Union St (Waterbury)

Department store chain featuring clothing and shoes for men, women, and children, along with home decor.

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Dark Moon

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Art with snark and whimsy, metaphysical finds, tarot decks, and giftable oddities from independent makers pack Dark Moon with gallery vibes…

102 N Main St (Bristol)

Art with snark and whimsy, metaphysical finds, tarot decks, and giftable oddities from independent makers pack Dark Moon with gallery vibes when your living room needs personality or your friend deserves something delightfully unexpected. They champion local artists, and yes... it smells good.

From the Bristol newsletter, August 13, 2026

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Walmart

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Giant retailer selling foods, clothing, housewares, electronics, toys and furniture. Friendly staff.

910 Wolcott St (Waterbury)

Giant retailer selling foods, clothing, housewares, electronics, toys and furniture. Friendly staff.

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Chain operation that buys & sells gently used items for children, including clothes, shoes & toys.

835 Wolcott St Ste 7b (Waterbury)

Chain operation that buys & sells gently used items for children, including clothes, shoes & toys.

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Burlington

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Chain selling low-priced apparel including designer brands, plus shoes and home items.

657 Farmington Ave (Bristol)

Chain selling low-priced apparel including designer brands, plus shoes and home items.

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Desi Mandi

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Skip the limp supermarket cilantro and swing by Desi Mandi, a quick hop from New Britain, for fresh produce, real deal Indian groceries,…

1290 Farmington Ave (Bristol)

Skip the limp supermarket cilantro and swing by Desi Mandi, a quick hop from New Britain, for fresh produce, real deal Indian groceries, and halal meats including goat, chicken, and fish. Grab rice, lentils and dals, spice blends, and even tasty food to-go, then impress your weeknight menu.

From the New Britain newsletter, August 20, 2026

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Sunglass Hut

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Chain retailer carrying a wide selection of trendy brand-name & designer sunglasses.

337 W Farms Mall (Farmington)

Chain retailer carrying a wide selection of trendy brand-name & designer sunglasses.

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Chain retailer carrying a wide selection of trendy brand-name & designer sunglasses.

100 W Farms Mall (Farmington)

Chain retailer carrying a wide selection of trendy brand-name & designer sunglasses.

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Chain operation that buys & sells gently used items for children, including clothes, shoes & toys.

99 Farmington Ave (Bristol)

Chain operation that buys & sells gently used items for children, including clothes, shoes & toys.

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Sunglass Hut

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Chain retailer carrying a wide selection of trendy brand-name & designer sunglasses.

124 W Farms Mall (Farmington)

Chain retailer carrying a wide selection of trendy brand-name & designer sunglasses.

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Curioporium

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Need a midweek mental field trip? Curioporium turns shopping into a little adventure, a place between reality and fantasy where the…

168 Center Street Use Entrance A, 168 Center St (Southington)

Need a midweek mental field trip? Curioporium turns shopping into a little adventure, a place between reality and fantasy where the Curators of Curiosity pack the shelves with strange finds and hidden stories... the kind of spot you wander, discover a secret, and leave grinning like you got away with something.

From the Waterbury newsletter, August 14, 2026

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