Shopping in Verona

With 22 years of business experience tucked beside the precision rulers in their tool belts, the staff members at Picture Framing Outlet continue to adhere to one important principle: anything worth framing is worth framing right. That’s why they keep nonglare, UV-free, and museum-grade glass and acid-free mats on hand and ready to frame everything from family photographs to cherished fire extinguishers. Though the showroom is lined floor-to-ceiling with frames, the staff makes choosing the right one less overwhelming by selecting a sample range in line with each piece and budget.

Hoboken Premium Cigars was conceptualized during a satisfying smoke session in the Dominican Republic. The owners, staying true to that moment, specialize in imported Dominican cigars, all rolled by hand. A complex bouquet of coffee, oak, and bourbon drifts from shelves, where broad, cocoa-colored leaves surround cigars from brands including Churchill, Robusto, Pyramid, and Toro. Each encircled by a band bearing a complex seal or personalized message, the stogies beg to add refinement to a party or add terror to a party with dry scarecrows. The band patterns range from depictions of pinup girls to portraits of famous Civil War generals, and the shop’s owner rolls some cigars in house. Around him, humidors, ceramic tobacco jars, and other accessories complement the sampler cases and individual spirit-infused cigars.

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.

The fashion-savvy crew at Cheap Maggies recruits off-price apparel and accessories from high-end brands such as Paige, 7 for All Mankind, and Tom Ford. Every week, the store’s racks and best-behaved mannequins showcase new arrivals that may include gauzy blouses from Anthropologie, decor from Urban Outfitters, or footwear from Puma, Converse, Vans, and Adidas. This vast, ever-changing selection was lauded by Time Out New York, which hailed the store’s wares as “buried treasure.”

In 1887, 17-year-old Italian immigrant Salvatore Capezio moved to New York to sell theatrical shoes, opening his first shop near the old Metropolitan Opera House. Of course, he quickly found himself dealing with the intense demands of the professional dancers that frequented the store, and Capezio began challenging himself to master the delicate balance and construction of pointe shoes. By the 1930s, his designs carried dancers across the stages of Broadway, and innovations bearing his name continue to appear today in such television and film productions as Dancing with the Stars and Black Swan. Committed to the needs of performers in dance, theater, and recreation, the Capezio - Wayne team continues to fulfill young Sal's legacy by crafting footwear for ballet, tap, and ballroom dancing, gymnastics, and competitive spider killing.

In their New Jersey and Michigan facilities, Wicked Flames’ candle makers hand-pour natural, kosher, nontoxic, dye-free candles. Essential oils mingle with soy wax to create soothing aromas as candles burn, including island-inspired aloha, spicy cinnamon, and fresh lemon verbena. Many candles boast aromatherapy benefits such as improving moods or masking the smell of a roommate’s postbreakup apathy-scented candle. Because soy candles burn cooler than conventional candles, they are less likely to leave sooty black on jars and walls, and Wicked Flame uses braided cotton wicks to reduce smoke. Each candle burns approximately 10–12 hours per ounce, and candles are available in 2- to 30-ounce sizes.