For this year’s gift guides, my pals and I visited 71 shops over four days, from Murray to Canal, Washington to Broadway. Sprinkled in were beers at Walker’s, hot chocolate at Frenchette, coffee at Rigor Hill Market and wine at the bar at the Odeon. It’s grueling (well, maybe not that last part) but it’s always fun. And I guarantee it’s a LOT more fun that sitting in front of your computer ordering online.

What we all love most is chatting with our local shopkeepers — who after four years of making the rounds, now recognize us. They are always gracious, fun and ready to talk shop. Each of us did some damage: I crossed off a good half dozen folks on my list. And you can too!

UNIQUE AMONG THE UNIQUE

THREADS FOR GALS

THREADS FOR GUYS

BAUBLES!

KIDS!

TEENS!

FOR THE HOME

GOOD EATS

Happy shopping!