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Massachusetts shopping ranges from the upper crust stores of Boston to the down home shopping of Gloucester. While many people like to stay at a Stafford Springs Bed and Breakfast because of the town's quaint and intimate setting, many others enjoy the region because of its proximity to Massachusetts shopping. Because Connecticut borders Massachusetts, it's easy for travelers to get in on the wonderful regional shopping opportunities Massachusetts provides. Below are three shops in and around Stafford Springs that will satisfy any shopper's needs.
Quinn's Shirt Shop
245 West Main Street
Dudley, MA
01571-5940
Although the town of Dudley is rather small when compared to Cambridge or Boston, many travelers flock to this region from Stafford Springs. Quinn's Shirt shop has a wide variety of T-shirts and designer shirts that come in a range of sizes. While many people like to buy shirts at Quinn's that have quirky catch phrases and sayings, Quinn's also has tons of normal print T-shirts. The store offers regular store hours and is extremely close to Stafford Springs. The best way to get directions to Quinn's shirt shop is to either look online or ask someone at your Stafford Springs Inn.
Chic Treats Boutique
2 millbury blvd
Oxford, MA, 01540
5089871257
Chic Treats Boutique is the perfect store for anyone looking to buy fun and wacky items for friends and family. Many of the items at Chic Treats Boutique are for children as well. The store is open from 11am to 6pm daily and till 4pm on Sundays. While Silly Bandz are one of their best sellers, Chic Treats Boutique also sells handmade gifts, doll clothes, jewelry and a ton of other stuff. If you're looking to purchase a gift for someone's wedding or graduation, Chic Treats has custom gift bags that are filled with goodies. The dolls that are available at the store vary from American Girl to teddy bears for cancer research. Everything at the store is at a discounted price and they even have a "garage sale" once in a while that provides customers with even larger discounts.
The Inspiration Station
13 Furnace Ave.
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-2641
The Inspiration Station is one of Stafford Springs' own art and collector stores. If you or a friend of yours enjoys stamp collecting, scrapbooks and stationary, then you have come to the right place. The store is located in a quaint, two-story maroon building that sits on Furnace Avenue in downtown Stafford Springs. If you are feeling too tired to do some Massachusetts shopping, it's never a bad idea to shop in the convenience of Stafford Springs. Rubberstamping is also a major part of The Inspiration Station's success. Customers can choose from a wide array of handmade rubber stamps. These are ideal for people looking to postmark items, or have a creative design immortalized on a rubber stamp. The Inspiration Station is open from 10am to 6pm and closed on Wednesdays. On weekends the store is open till 5pm.