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Hartford’s best local businesses

The 61 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

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61 businesses listed0 added this month5 categories

● Updated Oct 1

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  • Dunkin'

    Cafes

    Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

    Jiffy Mart Gas Station, 96 Hanover St (Lebanon) · dunkindonuts.com ↗

  • HomeGoods

    Home & Garden

    Home-decor chain stocking a variety of furnishings, bedding, kitchenware, holiday goods & more.

    248 N Plainfield Rd (West Lebanon) · homegoods.com ↗

  • The Paper Store

    Home & Garden

    Retail chain featuring a variety of curated brands from fashion, home decor, toys, gourmet foods.

    250 N Plainfield Rd Unit 309 (West Lebanon) · thepaperstore.com ↗

  • Hood Museum of Art

    Arts & Culture

    Dartmouth gallery housing 65,000 pieces, including African, African-American & Native American art.

    6 E Wheelock St (Hanover) · hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu ↗

  • Main Street Museum

    Arts & Culture

    Funky exhibits of art, taxidermy, cultural relics & quirky collectibles in a vintage firehouse.

    58 Bridge St #6 (White River Junction) · mainstreetmuseum.org ↗

  • LISTEN Thrift & Furniture Store, White River Junction

    Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

    Nonprofit thrift store selling secondhand clothes and furniture, with proceeds supporting community services.

    42 Maple St Ste 2 (White River Junction) · listencs.org ↗

  • Vermont Antique Mall

    Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

    Large store in Quechee Gorge Village with antiques and collectibles, plus food, and alpacas.

    5573 Woodstock Rd (Quechee) · vermontantiquemall.com ↗

  • Michaels

    Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

    Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

    Valley Square Shopping Center, 285 N Plainfield Rd Ste 2 (West Lebanon) · locations.michaels.com ↗

  • PetSmart

    Pets

    Chain featuring a range of pets, supplies & food (most offer grooming, boarding & other services).

    248 N Plainfield Rd #130 (West Lebanon) · petsmart.com ↗

  • Rio Blanco Salon

    Beauty

    Airy, welcoming salon providing a range of hair care services, including highlights & perms.

    40 Currier St (White River Junction) · rioblancosalon.com ↗

  • Walmart

    Sporting Goods

    Department store carrying a vast selection of merchandise, including furniture, clothing, electronics, and groceries.

    285 N Plainfield Rd (West Lebanon) · walmart.com ↗

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