Shopping in Hopatcong Hills

Cheerful blue and purple walls beam down upon Unique Boutique's stock of children's clothing and playthings from top designers across the United States and Europe. Racks sway with pintsize ensembles in sizes 0–12 from Zutano, Rosie's Whimsy, and Sew Silly Designs. Puzzles and activity pads provide youngsters with alternatives to tired intellectual activities such as reenacting War and Peace with Legos.

After growing frustrated with her film-industry career in New York City, Anne Kuronyi traveled out west, where she spent most of her time sifting through clothing racks in "buy, sell, trade" boutiques. Fueled by a love of vintage apparel and a modest amount of money, Anne returned to her hometown in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, to open her own shop. What began in 2003 as a three-room boutique eventually expanded into a seven-room vintage haven stocked with gently used designer clothing, jewelry, and home décor. Now three locations strong, The Attic maintains a dialogue with its clientele through excellent customer service, social-networking sites, and retro carrier pigeons.

Since 1921, Army & Navy Store has worked to supply local residents with the necessities for interacting with a variety of geographical features. The shop began as an outfitter for rail workers and miners, preventing them from having to dig with boots stolen from the town giant, before expanding to carry Army and Navy surplus goods from World War II. Currently, it specializes in outdoor gear and employs an experienced staff to assist guests in searching for specialized equipment for camping, cycling, fishing, exercise, and watersports.

Aromas of buttermilk pancakes sizzling on the griddle float through the assortment of home decorations, candles, and food and wine accessories for sale inside The Hom Store. The shop's friendly staff aims to cultivate a home-away-from-home vibe, welcoming guests—and their pets—with everything from quirky cookbooks to fresh-made brunch served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday–Sunday. The team also offers interior-design and organizational services to help customers renovate their lives and minimize stress.

Glasses Galore's eyewear aims to merge crystal-clear vision with high fashion. Tending first to sight, doctors scrutinize eyes during exams before recommending the lenses that will best suit each client’s vision and lifestyle needs. Eyes can blink through lens styles including no-glare and progressive, which transition seamlessly between near, intermediate, distance, peripheral, and interstellar vision. An equally diverse selection of contact lenses caters to the frame-free with daily-wear and specialty options. In the fashion-focused showroom, designer frames by Coach, Dior, Gucci, Kate Spade, and Tiffany & Co. rest in display cases or atop Groucho Marx mustaches.

Ceramic Creations outfits homes and businesses with colorful patterns of ceramic, glass, pebble, and porcelain tile for domestic floors and walls. Throughout the newly renovated showroom, flooring and wall accents call out to customers in a wide range of styles and materials, from marble and granite for imparting kitchens with a palatial aesthetic to metal tiles for turning bathrooms into life-sized dioramas of a robot's insides. The helpful staff assists visitors to choose an ideal design for DIY remodeling projects, and they connect clients with skilled installation experts such as A&G Tile and Marble Installation and Tile Boys, Inc. for professional grout and tile placement.