Tampa Gift Guide: 7 Shops Where You Can Find The Perfect Gift
We get it, shopping around the holidays can be tough. Especially when you have that picky or unhelpful person in your life who won’t give you a clue on what…
We get it, shopping around the holidays can be tough. Especially when you have that picky or unhelpful person in your life who won't give you a clue on what they want. Well, you're in luck. We rounded up the 7 best Tampa Bay shops that will have the perfect gift for anyone in your family. Whether you're looking for gift cards, Tampa sports apparel, homemade art, or anything in between, this list should be a helpful guide.
After the past few months, it's more important than ever to shop small and support local businesses. The best part is that most of these places are available to shop online. So no dreading terrible holiday traffic and crowded stores. Here's our Tampa Bay holiday gift guide:
For the foodies in your family
Let's be real, it's one of the easiest gifts to give during the holiday season... Who doesn't love a free night out to their favorite restaurant? Whether it's mom and dad's favorite pizza restaurant, or your brother's favorite brewery, Tampa restaurant gift cards are always a solid option.
Or, if you want to grab a more personable gift, like a bottle of wine from Mazarro's Italian Market, or an entire gift basket! They have different ones to choose from like a chocolate and coffee basket or beer and snacks, or even a large Italian basket with wine, pasta sauce, imported goodies and more.
Where to shop for the music lover & avid reader
If concert tickets are outside of your budget this year, there are plenty of amazing record stores and book stores across Tampa Bay that will have the perfect gift! My go-to record store is Daddy Kool's in St. Pete, but there are other great options like Banana's Records in St. Pete and Mojo Books & Records in Tampa. There will even be exclusive vinyl released for Black Friday
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Couldn't we all use a little rest and relaxation this holiday season? We have a few suggestions for where to get some Tampa-made scents and goodies.
The Candle Pour located in Hyde Park is a create your own candle experience, which would make a great mother & daughter gift. Or you can get them a gift set from Seventh Avenue Candles in Ybor. They have a Gasparilla themed set, Florida themed, Christmas, you name it!
You can also find some Tampa themed accessories at this cute little boutique in Tampa. Hazel & Dot is the cutest store located at the corner of Henderson Blvd. and Dale Mabry Highway in the Fresh Market shopping plaza. Whether you're looking for a card, Tampa Bay Lightning or Bucs gear, or home goods, Hazel & Dot is a great local store to consider!
And of course, as a bonus, there's always the local vendors and goodies at Armature Works. Plus they'll be hosting a Holiday Market on December 8th from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
