Struggling to cross everybody off your holiday shopping list this year? We have good news for you: there are plenty of great gifts you can grab right here in our neighborhood!
We’ve compiled a gift guide filled with thoughtful presents from businesses around East Boston, from gift cards to workout gear to treats for foodies. Check out these options for everyone on your list and prepare to shop local:
For the foodies
EBO & Co. Grocery, a must-shop neighborhood market, has so much to choose from when shopping for the food – or wine – lover in your life. Whether you treat them to the market’s monthly Juice Box subscription (filled with seasonal produce, snacks, and two bottles of wine) or prefer to gift EBO & Co. merchandise (like branded baseball caps and crewneck sweatshirts), this cozy shop on Meridian Street has no shortage of gift options to choose from.
For the whiskey aficionados
If you’ve got a Boston-area whiskey drinker on your gifting list, chances are they’re a fan of The Quiet Few, East Boston’s neighborhood whiskey tavern. (And if they haven’t been yet, all the more reason to ensure they visit this gem!) Snag a gift card to the popular Sumner Street bar so your loved ones can enjoy “top shelf, low brow” vibes and sip from their extensive whiskey list.
For the fitness gurus
Eastie’s cycling studio, AXL Studios, has an online shop with spin shoes that are both functional and aesthetic, plus AXL-branded clothing that will guarantee your recipient shows up to their next spin class in style. If the fitness fanatic in your life is more into yoga, grab a gift card or contribute toward a monthly membership to The Point studio (located right above Cunard Tavern)!
For the pet parents
This small business on Maverick Street is well-stocked with everything a pet parent needs to pamper their fur babies! Stop by Hungry Tails to browse adorable pet costumes, toys (we personally love the Celtics hamburger toy), collars, and more. There’s even a selection of gifts for humans so you can make sure to spoil those pet parents, too!
For the cider lovers
East Boston-based Downeast Cider is a no-brainer when it comes to gifts for cider drinkers. There’s a range of quality merchandise you can buy at the Marginal Street facility and wrap up for the holidays, from flannels to baseball caps and signature glassware. Of course, you can’t go wrong with gifting a pack of cider – especially a seasonal flavor like the winter blend or cider donut.
For the artsy types
Perfect for the museum lovers, a membership to the Institute of Contemporary is the gift that keeps on giving throughout the year. Your giftee can take advantage of free Water Shuttle transportation between the ICA Seaport location and the ICA Watershed seasonal space right here in Eastie – and of course, they can peruse the modern art collection at the Seaport space year round.
When in doubt, head to one of Eastie’s many small businesses to grab a gift card for the Bostonian on your list!
Sara Frazier is a writer and editor living in East Boston. She has a degree in journalism from Boston University and can usually be found with her nose in a book at a local coffee shop.
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