Shopping in Trenton

Open since 1988, the locally owned and operated Pioneer Glass and Mirror outfits households and automobiles with an array of customized glimmering glasswork. From humble beginnings in the back shop of a gas station, the company has metamorphosed into an expansive showroom with five design and installation professionals on staff. The trained and certified technicians envelop showers and baths in professional Basco shower enclosures and adorn cabinets, shelves, and furniture with pieces from a stock of more than 140 styles of obscure and patterned glass. Towering Kentwood mirrors can encircle entire workout areas or bloodsport arenas, and automotive services repair the windshields and rearview mirrors of cars, trucks, and deluxe big wheels.

Operating from the same store location for over 20 years and drawing from more than 100 years of combined experience in the optical business, the staff at Singer Specs/Sterling Optical introduces customers' façades to face-flattering frames. Picking from a vast selection of eyewear, the eye experts equip patrons with stylish prescription sunglasses, bifocals, and other specs designed to fit various vision needs. To ensure the perfect pair, the staff administers eye exams and adjusts glasses to sit snuggly on the temples or on the family dog's tail.

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.

The verdant displays of flowers, plants, and seasonal, locally grown produce at Gold Coast Landscape & Garden Center form a veritable feast for the senses. Trees, perennials, and annuals from growers such as Overdevest Nurseries, Monrovia, and Endless Summer fill the center’s many planters and pots, sharing space with in-season tomatoes and strawberries. The gardening staff helps visitors to create their own vegetable gardens with these tasty fruits and can even lend their expertise to designing backyard ponds. Inside, a farm market further piques appetites with its selection of steaks, salad dressings, and gourmet cheeses freshly picked from the tree.

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.