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Antique lovers will want to spend some time in Unique Antique, 1 Civic Center Plaza, 860-522-9094. If you've been looking for that special piece of antique or estate jewelry, they have one of the largest selections in the New England area. If you don't find what you want there, you can try your luck at Bacon Antiques, 95 Maples Ave, 860-524-0040; The Jumping Frog, 585 Prospect Ave, 860-523-1622; and Summit Hill A to Z Antiques, 455 Zion St., 860-547-1921.

You'll also find lots of neat shopping downtown. CityPlace, 185 Asylum St., 860-275-4444, houses 50+ stores, 19+ restaurants, and offices, and is connected to the Civic Center Mall and the Pratt Street boutiques via skywalks. Also in downtown, you'll find the Pavilion at State House Square, next to the Old State House. As you wander the halls of this restored art deco building, you'll find lots of fun shopping and neat restaurants.

Mall shoppers will want to drop by the Pavilions at Buckland Hill, I-84 exit 62 & 63, Manchester, CT, just 10 minutes east of Hartford, 860-644-1450, where you'll find five department stores and 130+ specialty stores to tempt you. Just 10 minutes from downtown is the Westfarms Mall, I-84 exit 40, west of Hartford, 860-561-3420. They feature 2 Filene's, JC Penney, Lord and Taylor, and 130 specialty stores and fun restaurants like the Rainforest Cafe.

Does the family member you need to shop for have 4-legs and a button nose? Then you need to head to the Family Pet Shop, 136 Franklin Ave, 860-724-0191. If all you really lack is just a few groceries and you are staying in East Hampton head to the Food Bag Grocery Store, 32 E High St., 860-67-9385. If you parked your rig in Ashford, you'll want to drop by Potters General Store, Rt. 89, 860-487-3555.

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