Thirty Great Ways to Buy Bronxville for the Holidays
By Susan Miele
Dec. 13, 2017: Keeping your money local is easy here in Bronxville, with so many independently owned boutiques, restaurants, and service providers, all in a walkable setting. Many shops are extending their business hours, parking has become plentiful, and customer service is neighborly.
Plan ahead, and your artfully wrapped gifts will await your arrival; pop in last minute and find pre-wrapped grab-and-gos. Best of all, your tax dollars will get reinvested where you live, and your purchases will help sustain a vital downtown and local workers. Below is a roundup of some of the many great ways to ring in the season with style in Bronxville.
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Shop for teas, herbal remedies, and soaps at newcomer Found Herbal Apothecary.
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Get party-ready with stylish footwear from the new Love My Shoes.
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Dress your kids in picture-perfect holiday attire in many styles at Adrian East, including several designed by Adrian herself. Tartan bows and velvet-flower hair clips top off the perfect girls’ outfit. Enter the store’s raffle for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate.
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Shop Toney Toni and the Gang for sparkly holiday attire, plus cozy sweaters that make welcome gifts for winter. Stop by on December 15 and 16 to shop the Ela Rae and Yarnz Trunk Show.
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Whip up a batch of holiday cookies and other cheer with a recipe from cookbooks found at Womrath Bookshop: America’s Test Kitchen’s The Perfect Cookie, Jamie Oliver’s Christmas Cookbook, Dorie Greenspan’s Dorie’s Cookies, Sally McKenney’s Sally’s Cookie Addiction, Holiday Cookies by Elisabet der Nederlanden, and Cook’s Illustrated’s All-Time Best Holiday Entertaining.
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The ugly sweaters at Value Drugs are really…well, ugly...the perfect attire for Beer Noggin’s Ugly Sweater Party on December 21.
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Schedule your catering order with Ladle of Love.
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Shop with ease for the men in your life at harry – a Rothmans Project. Featured are graphic tees of classic kid lit and other icons, as well as shirts that show off Bronxville pride.
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Ride the Jedi wave with any of many Lego Star Wars sets found at Bronxville Stationers.
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Try the new panettone at Chantilly Patisserie and order your holiday cake pops and bûche de noël.
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Glitz up your décor with sparkly accessories at Mano A Mano…
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…and glitz up her neckline with sparkly accessories at LaGravinese Jewelers.
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Add simple elegance with a tabletop Christmas tree from The Flower Shop of Tryforos and Pernice, a lovely hostess gift.
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Feast on the 7 Fishes at Underhills Crossing on Christmas Eve.
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For a one-of-a-kind gift, treat someone to a membership in Gramatan Village.
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Order monogramming at SilverSpoon.
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Frame a family heirloom at J Pocker & Son.
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Snag festive Caspari holiday crackers, jingle-bell bottle openers, and S’well water bottles (in some 20 designs) at Kensington Paper. Felt-ball earrings will make an impression!
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Save 20% on the inventory at Bronxville Jewelers, open every day through Christmas.
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Indulge in a peppermint bark milkshake or sundae at Häagen-Dazs.
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Find affordable gifts at Breezeway, from wintry accessories like fingerless gloves to all-season jewelry, bags, and more.
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Give enrichment with a gift certificate to the Bronxville Adult School…
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…or the gift of fitness at Bronxville Fitness Club.
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Take the hassle out of shipping at the The UPS Store.
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Take a breather from holiday craziness with a massage or facial at Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary (then treat someone on your list to the same).
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Fill your pooch’s stocking at Provisions for Pets.
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Decorate with festive tableware, felt-animal ornaments, and even holiday pot holders from The Silk Road.
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Purchase a package deal at Blow and Beyond—for yourself!
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Buy a “Ready-to-Give product set at Fabio’s Hair Studios and receive a free conditioning treatment.
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Join the family New Year’s Eve party at Blue Moon Mexican Café and get the kids to bed at a reasonable time.
Pictured here (from top down): Merchandise from Kensington Paper, The Silk Road, and Adrian East.
Photo by Susan Miele
