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. When you shop at small businesses, you’ll get the friendly advice and expertise of Portland’s most passionate 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: Attend Foster’s Cocoa and Caroling event on Dec 14th for a dose of holiday cheer and business bingo! There is truly something for everyone on Foster!
- Greater Brooklyn: Check out this amazing gift guide curated by the Greater Brooklyn Business Association. It has a variety of creative 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: Celebrating their 50th (!) anniversary this year, 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 has gifts for the handy person in your life.
- Lloyd/NE Broadway: Broadway Floral Home and Garden offers 4,000 sq. ft. of flower displays, cards, gifts, plants, and decor. They are just one of the many businesses participating in Broadway Bingo!
- Montavilla: How about a board game to chase away the rainy day blues? Board Bard Games has a treasure trove of tabletop games, collectibles, and accessories. They are participating in the Winterfest Passport!
- 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. Make a purchase and receive a Golden Ticket!
- Sellwood Moreland: If it is antiques you are after, Sellwood is the place to be! Both The Antique Boutique and Stars Antique Malls have lots of vintage clothing, furnishings for your home and garden, memorabilia, and more.
- 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: Vinyl Resting Place, RoM Shoes, Two Rivers Books, Weird Sisters Yarn, and Shirtzenpantz.
- Williams District: Blackthorn Mercantile sells many 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.