We've had a nice experience at Diamond Nail in Middletown. Very clean, and professional. They kept complimenting my fiancées hands and were perfect on correct pronouns.

The Cheese shop of Centerbrook is a nice spot. https://cheesect.com/

If you go, grab some gorgeous pastries from Savour right down the road. http://thesavourcafe.com/

Beaverbrook is a nice spot to go in the spring https://beaverbrookfarm.com/cheeses/