The best local shops in West Haven

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

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Strange Ways

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Store featuring shirts, pins, patches & other fashion accessories designed by independent artists.

151 Orange St (New Haven)

Store featuring shirts, pins, patches & other fashion accessories designed by independent artists.

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Stop & Shop

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Supermarket chain with house-brand groceries & organics, including deli & bakery counters.

460 Elm St

Supermarket chain with house-brand groceries & organics, including deli & bakery counters.

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Walmart

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Department-store chain offering a wide range of merchandise, including groceries, electronics, and furniture.

515 Saw Mill Rd

Department-store chain offering a wide range of merchandise, including groceries, electronics, and furniture.

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Indian supermarket for fresh fruit and vegetables and spices from around the world.

100 Boston Post Rd (Orange)

Indian supermarket for fresh fruit and vegetables and spices from around the world.

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Whether your prescription changed or you just want a new look, Warby Parker The Shops at Yale offers comprehensive eye exams with an…

268 York St (New Haven)

Whether your prescription changed or you just want a new look, Warby Parker The Shops at Yale offers comprehensive eye exams with an independent optometrist, tons of eyeglasses and sunglasses, complimentary adjustments for life, and even hands-on contact lens training.

From the New Haven newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Long-running, family-owned market offering vegetarian and vegan foods, plus a cafe and a thrift shop.

379 Whalley Ave (New Haven)

Long-running, family-owned market offering vegetarian and vegan foods, plus a cafe and a thrift shop.

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Popular dairy shop known for its waffle cones and fresh ice-cream flavors such as pistachio and coffee.

1020 Chapel St (New Haven)

Popular dairy shop known for its waffle cones and fresh ice-cream flavors such as pistachio and coffee.

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