The Velvet-tone's floor is pale brown tile, and its plaster walls are the color of honey. The lighting is warm and bright towards the front, and dimmer towards the back. The coffeehouse is split into two small, fairly separate areas. Up front are several large tables, clearly meant for groups; towards the back are two small booths, complete with pale green curtains for a little extra privacy. To the right is the cash register and a display counter, full of cupcakes and cookies, muffins and pastries. A little soft music plays in the background.

A quaint little bakery run by Ashton and his mother. The Sweet Shoppe is decorated in a very French manor, many Eiffel Towers are incorporated among the walls and counter paintings. It's like you're walking straight into a bakery in Paris.

A small building with one main room with a grey pad on the floor and mirrors on the wall in front of it. There's some seats off to the right and punching bags and gear to the left. There's also a front desk which has all the paperwork, and locker rooms and bathrooms in the back.

Managed by Hope Barker, a brightly bricked building sits in between other, very different establishments. There are three signs on this shop: one up top, for those who can see, and one on each side of the door, in raised lettering and in braille, for those who can not. Books of Honor is a bookstore for the visually impaired, stocking braille and audiobooks in many genres and languages. Its layout is open, with most items on shelves on the walls, and only three rows of standing shelves in the middle of the store.

A small community theater where citizens of Pilot Ridge can come and audition for plays, take acting classes, or spend time learning about theater history from Eugene O'Neill.

Managed by Marcel Fritz. A meager looking hole in the wall from the outside, sandwiched between two overwhelmingly more modem buildings. An ancient squeaky door reveals a cluttered mess of narrow passageways stocked on either side with multitudes of esoteric and miscellaneous trinkets and treasures from some golden but no less bygone era. If you find yourself drawn to the prospect of owning a collection of essentially useless wing-dings and nick-knacks, then step right in, wiggle your way up to the cluttered counter and share a moment with the quiet cashier, the one who will tell you he's just thinning. You might find the sitting area by the back door, a few chairs and tables with ages no doubt double yours, and select one of the many dusty tomes of the Farmer's Almanac.

Clothing Poverty is a two story building. It has stairs to a balcony up top, though it's almost never used. It's set up with half. There is a red line down the middle and at the end of that line is the cash register. On one side is the women's and the other side is the men's. There are dressing rooms on either side. Black and white pictures of nature shots are hung everywhere. The wall is a pretty lilac lavender and the rug is a shaggy off color white.

Abraham's place is a medium sized restaurant with a bar, a small bakery section and a dining area fashioned mostly with light woods and green paints. The kitchens are kept in good condition, and there's a room in the back where staff can hang out during their time off. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The name of the store is "New2U" and the description is "New2U is a deceptively large store because it is very long but rather narrow. The store has most of the clothing towards the front with labels on the front of the racks with the type of clothing on each one. Running along one side of the store is shelving with knickknacks, some kitchen appliances, and other household items. Towards the end of this shelving are books and VHS movies. All clothing donations are sent through the washer and dryer in the back room, located behind the register counter. At the rear of the store to the side of the counter there is an area for furniture. Julia’s dog Watson sometimes scatters his toys around the shop and is often seen greeting customers at the door

The shop itself isn't too big, the outside walls are red brick adorned with some of the local artist's graffiti, something that Dustin thought added to it's personality. Inside the walls are a vibrant red, and the tattoo chairs are black leather. The counter is made from the front end of a classic muscle car, and there are a few private rooms in the back for larger tattoos or for piercings.

Your average looking independent bookstore, signified by its signage above and the bright red door as its entry. The store is of course full of books separated by their genre, with plenty of comfortable seating if you're just interested in dropping by and reading a few chapters. Early rhythm and blues tracks flow through the speakers and fill the room for a relaxed ambiance. The shopfront window constantly displays different books that it's owner Thomas thinks are worth looking into. Can't find what you're looking for? He'll gladly order it in for you.

A small, brightly colored building in the middle of downtown, this shop is very popular with the young adult crowd, especially in the later hours of night. Open until 2 am most evenings, it's a great place to come and enjoy some tasty bubble tea in a fun, energetic atmosphere. The lower floor contains the ordering counter and lots of small, cutesy tables to sit at; a narrow staircase leads up to a more open area with beanbags and room to move around, and even dance if you're feeling the mood.

Mimosa Sundays is an upscale restaurant with a heavy emphasis on its large bar area near the front. It is a brick building with lots of windows. The interior is classy in an old world sort of way, lots of leather and dark wood.

Ivy's shop is small, but spacious and uncluttered with a vaguely oriental vibe going on. There are examples of her art hung on every wall, and the lone chair for her clients is as comfortable as it looks.

Even though it does specialise in reptiles, The Ark, owed by Gunnar Frey, offers a huge range of pets and pet care products for everything from snakes to goldfish. This large store is committed to the health and welfare of all the animals offered for sale, and highly trained and friendly staff are always on hand to offer advice and assistance.

A traditional sweet shop based on the one's found in England. Multiple jars line the walls, containing a whole variety of sweets. There are also boxes of chocolate and toffee - basically, if its sweet, you'll find it here. Owned by Doris Bradley, who's always glad to see friendly faces about.

The Rochester Inn is a neat and clean establishment that welcomes any visitors who need a place to stay. It serves mainly as a hotel, but inside, there is also a well kept bar that is open to the public. The bar boasts late hours, great drinks, and a comfortable atmosphere to relax in.

Deli by day, PUSE meeting place by night. The owner is a member of PUSE and thus allows the club full use of the facilities when the deli isn't open for business.

A bustling, medium-sized market in the midst of downtown, with fresh seafood on a daily basis. Offered goods include but are not limited to: Fish (both salt and fresh-water species), crustaceans, and shellfish. There are live tanks of some of the stock, so one can pick and choose which fresh lobster or crab they would like, if they so desire.

Certainly no fancy establishment, this auto shop has a two-car garage outfitted with all of the standard equipment for fixing pretty much anything. There is barely enough room in the back for storage and parts but the space is kept fairly clean. Alongside the garage is a small waiting area with a comfy couch, a couple of seats, a small tv, and an old boom box. The back office has just enough room for a couple of desks, computers, and filing cabinets.

A small, four-screen cinema in downtown Pilot Ridge. They dedicate three screens to new movies, while the fourth is reserved for art house and classic films. They sell freshly-made snacks, including popcorn with real butter and cookies of all types.

This is the law office of Joshua Bernstein and Damian Tremblay, Attorneys-at-Law.

Munroe's Place is a three-store building that doubles as the homes to the Munroe's and also a restaurant on the bottom floor. On the bottom floor, it has a similar style to restaurants like red lobster. It has a bar with a TV is the middle of the restaurant that's usually on the sports channel. The rest of the downstairs is complete with booths, bathrooms, and the kitchen in the back. Their a door by the bathroom that says staff only that leads to the backstairs that up to the house. It's a four-bed room and two-bathroom house with its own kitchen and living room. The second floor has one of those rooms, kitchen, living room, and bathroom and the third floor is where you will find the rest of the rooms. You can also get to the apartment from the back door that leads to the stairwell.

A medium-sized local business located in the middle of downtown Pilot Ridge. The building is bright and boldly colored, as is the inside, where one can find anything from drawing and painting supplies to scrapbooking materials to crafting kits and anything in between. The lot is small, but the building is three stories tall, with a different color scheme and main craft focus on each floor. Overall it's a very unusual, creatively designed shop, and meant to help inspire creativity in its customers.

A somewhat narrow two story building with an almost full glass front for the first floor while the second floor is smooth wood paneling with two display windows. Three steps with vintage looking iron railings on either side of them lead up to the front door, a small bell signaling the arrival and exit of each person passing through. The interior is well organized with each piece of merchandise having it's own unique display case or stand. The first floor is usually for the browsers and light shoppers while the second floor is for the serious collectors. The check out counter also seconds as a display case for vintage jewelry and has several screens behind the counter that display the going ons of the upper floor, the alley, and the hard to see places.

The Pilot Ridge SuperKwik is open 24 hours a day and consists of eight fuel pumps, each offering regular, plus, and premium gasoline, as well as a separate pump for diesel fuel. The attached convenience store is small and rectangular and built out of white-painted brick. Inside, there are several self-serve stations for coffee, slushies, fountain drinks, and hot dogs, and a few shelves where one can find cellophane-wrapped snacks, a small selection of hygiene items and over-the-counter medications, and a limited selection of groceries. The walls are lined with refrigerated compartments filled with drinks, including overpriced cases of booze. Lottery tickets and cigarettes can be bought, if you’re willing to show your ID. There are two public restrooms in the back.

Hidden Dungeon is a somewhat old looking, green bricked building that sits on the corner of a mildly busy street. Inside one can find a varied supply of all things geek! Comic books, board games, video games and collectibles line the shelves. There are a few little nooks to sit in, which have at least two chairs and a small table. The walls, if not covered in peg board or posters, are a bright blue. In the back is a room for storage and off from that is the main office for the owner, Bastion. Next to his office is the singular, and very small bathroom. Beneath the store is a decent sized basement; here they have small parties and host table-top and card games. There is also a small projector there, which is used to show older movies. Upstairs is home to Bastion's apartment, and above that is a flat rooftop where the occasional larger party is thrown.

A small, two door garage shop takes up a majority of this establishment. Well kept, the owner will take on almost any job. Waiting times can vary because of the small nature of this garage, they do quality work. There is a small office to the side with a waiting area and television. The second floor houses a small apartment where the owner resides. Towing and emergency services available.

A hair salon that is owned and operated by Willow Talbot. There are a handful of stylists on board as well as an Aesthetician for facials and two nail techs. The outside front is all windows, heavily tinted so that those on the outside can hardly see through.
The inside has dark yet modern vibe about it, the walls are painted and alternating dark purple and dark grey scheme and the chairs are set up in front of large circular mirrors and black granite counters that match the dark flooring. There are three doors at the back, one leads to the employee break room and stock rooms, the others are the entrance to the nail specialized and facial rooms.