Holiday Shopping Guide

Holidays can be tough, especially when you have someone who is difficult to get the perfect gift for. We've compiled a list of where to go to make your holiday shopping excursions easier!
For the little ones

A2Z Science & Learning Store
No trip to Northampton is complete without a visit to A2Z Science and Learning Toy Store. Experience an extraordinary inventory of educationally based, high quality toys and games for children of all …

Captain Candy
All the candy you remember and chocolate you will never forget. Level L1, Thornes Marketplace

Little Blue, for the younger crew
Little Blue… for the younger crew, has an exceptional selection of hand picked gift and clothing options for children. Following the lead of our flag ship store The Blue Marble, Little Blue is …
For Foodies

The Baker's Pin
A locally owned and operated specialty kitchen supply store that also offers cooking classes. We carry a wide variety of items for the cooking and baking enthusiast. From Le Creuset and All-Clad …

Brits R U.S
The Source For All Things British & Irish Come and take a look at all the foods and gifts we have. For Ex-Pats from the UK, and Ireland, we offer all the food you miss from home. Also there is …

Cornucopia - Natural Wellness Market
An old school health food store with a forward thinking philosophy, we are downtown Northampton's source for all things local and organic! Vegan/vegetarian friendly groceries and cruelty free (and …

Dobrá Tea
Dobra Tea is a bohemian-style tearoom with over 100 varieties of high quality loose leaf teas, accompanied by a menu of locally-sourced vegetarian world fare and desserts. We offer tea classes …

Heavenly Chocolate
Heavenly Chocolates opened across the hall from Cornucopia in 2007 and relocated upstairs on the first level of Thornes Marketplace in 2012. Bud develops his own recipes and he and an assistant …

Northampton Olive Oil Co.
At the NOOC, we carry a beautiful selection of infused organic olive oils, extra virgin olive oils, infused gluten-free balsamic vinegars, and aged balsamics, as well as premium hot sauces, BBQ …

Pioneer Valley Food Tours
Pioneer Valley Food Tours offers local food tours, gift boxes and seasonal picnic baskets filled with a delicious selection of locally made foods. Gift certificates available.

Provisions
Provisions… for Pantry and Cellar is Western Massachusetts’ hottest location for fine wines, craft beer, and specialty grocery. Featuring a best-in-the-valley selection of fine …

State Street Fruit Store, Deli, Wines & Spirits
Open for in-store shopping or order online for curbside or home delivery statestreetfruit.com Enjoy our curated selection of excellent wines, a wide variety of commercial and pub beers, Boars' Head …

Share Coffee
Better days start with better coffee. Single origin coffee and espresso as well as pastries and desserts, soups, salads and sandwiches.

Sutter Meats
Sutter Meats’ mission is to bring back the neighborhood butcher with an emphasis on whole animal butchery, education, and the creation of community.
For the jewelry lovers

Ananda Khalsa Jewelry
Ananda draws inspiration from natural forms, and the vibrant luminosity of natural gemstones. Many of her pieces contain an original painting on paper, which is set behind glass in sterling silver or …

Beryl
Beryl features an outstanding collection of museum quality crafts and fine jewelry, including a diverse selection of wedding bands and engagement rings.

Hannoush Jewelers
Beautiful jewelry for every occasion on Main Street in Northampton, MA

Kestrel
KESTREL was born from a passion to merge our love of nature with the beauty of handmade craft & design. We carefully seek out local and nationally-based artisans who make, create and handcraft …

Murduff's Jewelry Store
At MurDuff's Jewelry, service is just as important as the products we sell. We look to provide customers with a friendly, relaxing experience as well as do our best to help them find or custom create …

Northampton Jewelers
Northampton Jewelers Inc. has been creating beautiful, custom handmade jewelry for over twenty years. Our jewelers are dedicated to creating stunning, well crafted custom pieces from fine metals and …

PINCH
Everything at PINCH is a work of art. Art to wear. Art for the home. Pinch is a beautiful and fun artisan gallery that was founded as Pinch Pottery in 1979 in Northampton, Massachusetts. The three …

Ryan's Jewelers
Ryan's Jewelers is a full service jewelry store. We serve all customers with their jewelry needs from repairs to selling unique one of a kind of items.

The Blue Marble
In store, On line, Curbside, Personal Shopping... we've got you covered! ~ Shop in store at the hours listed below. ~ Shop online 24/7 at thebluemarble.biz. Your choice to have your purchase shipped, …
For the bibliophiles

Booklink Booksellers
A small bookstore with a loud voice. A resident business in Thornes Marketplace since 1997, Booklink has an extensive array of books and journals and is family friendly with a children’s play area on …

Broadside Bookshop, Inc.
We're dedicated to good books, personal service and community involvement. Through the search bar above you can go beyond books we have in stock to tap into a wider universe of some 2.4 million …

High Five Books & Art Always
High Five Books is an independent kids’ community bookstore in downtown Florence, Massachusetts. We opened in October 2019 at 29 N. Maple Street; we moved in July 2020 to 141 N. Main Street. We share …

Old Bookstore
A wide selection of books at reasonable prices. Plenty of obscure titles and rare finds!
Raven Used Books
We offer a wide variety of children’s books, poetry, fiction, gardening, philosophy, cultural studies, cookbooks, eastern and western religions, fantasy and science fiction, mystery, Native American …

Tim’s Used Books
We are an independently owned and operated used bookstore in the heart of Northampton, MA. With a wide variety of literature and nonfiction at affordable prices, Tim’s has something for the most …
For the fashionistas

25 Central
25 Central is an independently owned and operated women's clothing and accessory store located in Thornes Marketplace in Northampton, Massachusetts. We have something for every age, shape, or style! …

Gazebo
Gazebo is an independent specialty lingerie shop in Northampton, Massachusetts. We specialize in bra, swimsuit, and post-mastectomy fittings. Since 1978, we have been proud to carry a unique range of …

Harlow Luggage, Leather & Silver
Jewelry, luggage, handbags, belts, wallets and other leather goods the store sells. Wares include gloves and mittens, hats, toiletry cases and travel accessories like electrical adapters, eye masks, …

Honey & Wine
Contemporary, beautiful, and unique designer clothing for the style-conscious woman. Personal styling, plus a carefully curated vintage section. Stop by!
Jackson & Connor
Jackson & Connor is a small, independently-owned menswear boutique on the second floor of Thornes Marketplace in Northampton, MA. We offer everything from jeans, tees, polo shirts, lounge pants and …

Le BonNton
Le BonNton takes a plethora of international handmade products from all around the world; Peru, Istanbul, South Africa, and many more - and brings them together in one place to help inspire everyone …

Luxe Consignment
We are a fashion boutique located in Northampton that carries new and used women's casual and special occasion clothing (including wedding dresses and evening gowns) and accessories.

Penny Lane
The best gifts in the Valley! Hats, clothes, buttons, dream catchers, magnets and more! We started Penny Lane to appeal to the younger generation and the families in the Pioneer Valley. We have a …

PORT
Founded in July of 2014, Port MA is a small shop where outerwear meets fashion, and the clothing is just as utility-based as it is fashionable. Never offering over designed fast fashion trends, PORT's …

Sassy Pants Vintage Clothing
Sassy Pants Vintage Clothing caters to both men's and women's vintage fashion. We carry vintage hats, bow ties, purses, costume jewelry, shoes and retro clothing. Our store enables everyone to express …

Talbots
Women's apparel chain offering workwear, dresses, casual clothes & accessories in classic styles.

Theory Skateshop
We are a local skateboard and snowboard shop in Western Massachusetts with locations in Holyoke and Northampton.

Urban Outfitters
Fun and funky place to shop for clothes, accessories, and home furnishings.
Home Décor & Knick Knacks

Cedar Chest
We're both a small independent department store and a boutique of epic proportions, specializing in gifts for home, body, and heart - plus Noteworthy, our exquisite stationery department. Come visit …

CyclePottery
A welcoming ceramics gallery and studio to inspire, create, collaborate, and find community. Offering studio memberships, private lessons and small group lessons. Gallery is open for sales as …

Beryl
Beryl features an outstanding collection of museum quality crafts and fine jewelry, including a diverse selection of wedding bands and engagement rings.

Essentials
We pride ourselves in selling the best in hand and machine-made products produced both internationally and locally with respect to the roots and history of mid-century modern design.

Happy Valley Gifts
A wonderful gift store in downtown Northampton, Happy Valley has gifts from right here and around the world. Everything from great jewelry to creative ceramics to marvelous mobiles to wonderful wooden …

Le BonNton
Le BonNton takes a plethora of international handmade products from all around the world; Peru, Istanbul, South Africa, and many more - and brings them together in one place to help inspire everyone …

Newbury Comics
Newbury Comics is an independently owned retailer specializing in music and pop culture merchandise. Owned and operated by our original founders since 1978.

PINCH
Everything at PINCH is a work of art. Art to wear. Art for the home. Pinch is a beautiful and fun artisan gallery that was founded as Pinch Pottery in 1979 in Northampton, Massachusetts. The three …

Sticks & Bricks
Sticks and Bricks is a custom furniture store and showroom, located at 9 Market Street in downtown Northampton, MA. This unique workshop makes one-of-a-kind furniture for the showroom floor, as well …

Ten Thousand Villages
Ten Thousand Villages in Northampton, MA, is a fair trade retailer of artisan-crafted home decor, personal accessories and gift items from across the globe. Featuring products from more than 130 …

The Blue Marble
In store, On line, Curbside, Personal Shopping... we've got you covered! ~ Shop in store at the hours listed below. ~ Shop online 24/7 at thebluemarble.biz. Your choice to have your purchase shipped, …

THELō Home & Modern Wellness
THELō Home and Modern Wellness is a "whole life" concept consisting of holistic interior styling and holistic health and lifestyle coaching. We believe that wellness starts from within - home, body …

Zephyr Rugs
Direct importers of hand knotted wool carpets made by master weavers from Persia, Turkey, India, Pakistan, and Central Asia.