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.
- 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: Consider attending Foster’s Cocoa and Caroling event on Dec 15th to get great deals at a wide variety of locally owned shops. There is truly something for everyone on Foster!
- Greater Brooklyn: Check out this amazing gift guide curated by the Greater Brooklyn Business Association! So many awesome ideas.
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. Memento has locally-made bags, purses, jewelry, artwork, clothing, candles, and cards. - Hillsdale: Locally-owned and specializing in women’s fashion since 1975, Paloma Clothing is a boutique specializing in eco-friendly, locally-sourced and American-made garments.
- 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 gifts for the handy person in your life.
- Lents: 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 desserts 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: Beanstalk Children’s Resale is a fantastic place to shop for the little ones in your life. Every week Beanstalk donates to local charitable organizations and families in need. How cool is that?
- 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, and Wonderwood Springs.
- 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