Find Unique Gloucester Gifts for Everyone on Your Holiday Shopping List
October 25, 2024 / A Local Favorite, Good to KnowShop small and find something for everyone on your list here in Gloucester, MA! Head downtown and support local businesses this holiday season with our gift guide:
Gifts for the Foodie
Gloucester has no shortage of incredible dining experiences, and gift cards to local restaurant can be the perfect gift for anyone who lives nearby or plans regular trips to Cape Ann. For seafood lovers, you may want to purchase a gift card for Gloucester House, Mile Marker One, Decklyn’s, Seaport Grille, or 1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar. Gloucester’s culinary scene spans beyond seafood, though, so for other foodie interests, consider a gift card for Virgilio’s, George’s Restaurant and Bar, Tonno, or Machaca, just to name a few. For more restaurant recommendations, check our dining pages.
For the locals who love to cook, consider specialty food items that could make excellent gifts during the holidays. Check out Goodlinens or Cape Ann Olive Oil for ideas, or pick up a gift card for fresh seafood from Turner’s Seafood. Or, if you find yourself shopping for someone with a sweet tooth, look no further than Turtle Alley Chocolates.
Gifts for the Art Lover
Did you know Gloucester is home to America’s oldest working artist colony? Whether you gift someone a day trip to explore Rocky Neck, or purchase a piece of art to gift this holiday season, art lovers and creatives alike are sure to be entranced with Cape Ann’s array of art galleries and shops. Find a list of local artists with galleries around town here.
Gifts for the Fashionista
Main Street has no shortage of boutiques and specialty stores, and a stroll downtown can easily check off several gifts on your list. Design of Mine stocks everything from sweaters, jewelry, and handbags, to beautifully repurposed denim jackets. And nearby, Mark Adrian Shoes has been a local favorite for almost 50 years, offering brands of shoes that you know and love with top-notch customer service and 3-D scanning technology to find the perfect fit. Pick up a pair as a gift, or purchase a gift card for friends and family.
Just off Main Street, Beth Williams Studio features handmade glass jewelry. All of Beth Williams’ jewelry is handmade in her Gloucester studio, and her designs are stunning. Preview the looks on her website and pick up earrings, a necklace, or a bracelet for someone special while downtown.
Nearby, Beauport Boutique stocks clothing and accessories from brands like Lilly Pulitzer and Colby Davis of Boston Jewelry, plus home decor, and pieces designed exclusively for the Beauport Hotel. Select items are available online, but we recommend shopping in person to combine your visit with a meal at 1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar across the lobby.
Gifts for the Bibliophile
Gloucester has quite the literary history! Along with many popular titles, you can find works about Gloucester history and by local authors at two downtown book stores: The Bookstore of Gloucester and Dogtown Books. Both stores are located right on Main Street, making it easy to find current fan-favorites and local reads alike.
Gifts for Live Entertainment Fans
Give the gift of live performance this holiday season with a gift card or tickets to a show. Also on Main Street, The Cut hosts live music in the venue, plus DJ dance parties, comedy nights, and more, along with small bites, entrees, specialty cocktails, and more at the restaurant.
Over on Rocky Neck, Gloucester Stage Company‘s seasons present a mix of contemporary plays and classics in an intimate space designed around a three quarter thrust stage. Order gift certificates for the holidays, and let your loved ones pick which show to attend during their upcoming season.
Ready to start holiday shopping? Plan your visit during Winter Lights on Cape Ann for the ultimate holiday shopping experience, and find a full list of Gloucester shops here.