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Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide: Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill
Still need a few more gifts and don't have time to make it to Manhattan? Check out these local options.
Last minute shopping is a holiday tradition. Each year people promise themselves to buy their gifts ahead of time, and each year they find themselves navigating crowded stores just a few days before Christmas. In that situation, it helps to know what you are looking for.
If you still have a few loved ones to buy for and don’t have time to get to Manhattan, your best bet is to go quick and go local. Check out these neighborhood options.
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, 197 Atlantic Avenue
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Last minute gift pick: Le Creuset stockpot, $55.
Honorable mention: Helen Chen wok, $39.95.
Hours: 10-7 Monday through Saturday, closed Christmas Day
This place is swarmed, and the La Creuset stockpot is one of their most popular items, so get there fast! This is a great store to find a big gift for the avid cook in your family or to grab a stocking stuffer for your friend who needs a garlic press.
, 174 Court Street
Last minute gift pick: Daft Bird t-shirt, $60.
Honorable mentions: Hat attack winter cap $55, Carolina Amato gloves, $18.
Hours: 11-730 Monday through Friday, 10-4 Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day.
This airy boutique has everything from stylish casual wear to upscale evening dresses.
, 216 Court Street
Last minute gift pick: Sloane Ranger iPad case, $40
Hours: 12-8 Monday through Saturday, closed Christmas Day
Is your iPad looking a bit tattered and worn? This cloth iPad case, which comes in two styles, is one of Teddy’s best selling items. This young and hip store is also a great place to shop for clothing, jewelry and accessories. All items at Teddy’s are currently 15% off.
, 225 Court Street
Last minute gift pick: wrapping paper, $3.50 - $5.00 per sheet, marked individually
Hours: 11-8
As you may recall from high school Spanish class, papel means paper. Papel’s wrapping paper is all either “tree-free or post consumer”. The store also features a broad range of Christmas cards and stationary options.
, 151 Smith Street
Last minute gift pick: Homage skateboard, $130
Hours: 12-8
This skateboard comes with a free lesson at Homage’s training facility on DeGraw Street, making it a great gift for any young athletes in your family. Even so, you might want to throw in pads and a helmet!
, 132 Smith Street
Last minute gift pick: Grid It travel organizer, $22 (big size) or $17 (small)
Honorable Mention: His and hers minimergency kit, $12 and $16, respectively
The Grid It organizer uses a system of rubberized elastic bands to store items from playing cards to cell phones. The minimergency kit contains all your toiletry needs—from nail polish remover to lip balm—all in a package about the size of a bottle of aspirin. A great stocking stuffer for the adventurous traveler in your life.
