Season’s Greetings, Portland! Have you finished your holiday shopping yet? Have you started? No worries, we have you covered! Business districts in Portland are full of local retailers that can help you find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. Shop online or in-store and get the friendly advice and expertise of Portland’s passionate small business owners. Wondering where to start? Here are a few businesses that are stocked up and ready to help you make this holiday magical.
- Beaumont: For the trend-setter on your list, Shop Adorn has a plethora of brand-name women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories in a chic, stylish boutique setting.
- Brooklyn: Check out this amazing gift guide curated by the Greater Brooklyn Business Association! So many awesome ideas.
- Central Eastside: Along the train tracks you will find one of the most Instagrammable stores in all of Portland–Cargo. This colorful marketplace sells offbeat and unique goods sourced from around the world. For the outdoor enthusiast, Next Adventure has new and used gear and apparel for year-round outdoor activities.
- Foster: Foster’s Holiday Passport highlights several places to shop for the holidays, and you can earn prizes as you do! For a variety of gifts, including candles, teas, plants, art, greeting cards, home décor, incense, and kids’ toys and games check out Wild Mountain Wax Shop, Larkspur Botanicals, and Hammer + Jacks as you make your way through the Foster district.
- Hawthorne: If you are shopping for someone who is difficult to buy for, Hawthorne Boulevard is brimming with unique gifts. Presents of Mind is a boutique featuring stationery, accessories, baby items, apparel, and gifts from local designers. Asylum sells both new and vintage gifts, furniture, and lighting. Memento has locally-made bags, purses, jewelry, artwork, clothing, candles, and cards.
- Historic Parkrose: This isn’t your standard hardware store! Known across PDX as the best hardware store because of the curated selection of much more than utility items and tools, Parkrose Hardware truly has something for everyone.
- Hollywood: Hollywood Vintage is the perfect place to find a one-of-a-kind gift for anyone on your list.
- Lents: Order by 12/15 from Jett Woodworking to get your loved one handmade puzzles, cutting boards, and furniture. Handcrafted PDX offers natural soaps and body care items that will make anyone feel pampered and rejuvenated and Bella’s Italian Bakery is brimming with holiday pastries and deserts of all kinds, perfect for any holiday gathering!
- Lloyd/NE Broadway: Broadway Floral Home and Garden offers 4,000 sq. ft. of flower displays, cards, gifts, plants, and decor. Truly a perfect place to find a great gift!
- Montavilla: Monticello Antique Marketplace is a huge source of gifts and sells salvaged items, vintage clothing, antique furniture, and more, plus there is an on-site café!
- Multnomah Village: Discover well-crafted, thoughtfully selected housewares and home decor, accessories and jewelry, things for the garden, gifts, and more from local makers at JP General.
- St. Johns: This business district is known for the incredible array of small businesses offering great gifts. Check out these spots and shop for everyone on your list: Shop Lyko, RoM Shoes, Two Rivers Books, Weird Sisters Yarn, Gather Resale and La Paloma.
- Williams District: Blackthorn Mercantile sells a bunch of gifts, decor, plants, and essential products that are unique. For the kids, visit Spielwerk Toys, a toy store dedicated to sourcing hard-to-find, quality, traditional toys from Europe and beyond.
This list is non-exhaustive. If you are looking for more ideas check Travel Portland’s ‘Made-In-Portland Gift Guide.‘ With so many great options at local businesses, you are sure to find something special.