1. New London Antiques Center
City: New London, CT
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (860) 444-7598
Address: 123 Bank St.
Description: With more than 100 dealers on 3 floors in the heart of downtown New London, this antiques center is one of the most interesting in the state. The dealers obviously have almost everything, but you can expect to find books, clothing, furniture, paintings, vases, lamps, and thousands of knickknacks of all sorts. They have an especially impressive collection of sheet music and record albums, for those of you who love vintage music. They are open every day but Tues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Park on the street, walk the waterfront, and check out the historical downtown sights like Whale Oil Row. Then take a piece of history home with you.