Cambridge Local First wants to help you shop local this holiday season. Browse local businesses, promotions, and in-kind giving opportunities from our favorite locally-owned businesses. You can also explore categories based on the drop-down menu below.
We recommend you make an in-person visit or opt for in-store pick-up depending on the last fulfillment date for some items.
- All Categories
- Yankee Swap or White Elephant
- art and print goods
- books
- for children
- jewelry
- clothing and accessories
- experiences and classes
- food and dining
- holiday entertaining
- handmade
- for the home
- for pets and people who love them
- sustainable gifting
- gift drives and donations
- vegan
- host gift
- date night
Holiday Gift Drives
Double your local impact this season and make a difference for a neighbor you don't know. Shop locally for the books, toys, warm clothes, food and other items that nonprofits and the City are now gathering for holiday drives.
Find our list here -- and THANK YOU!
Co-sponsored by Cambridge Volunteers and Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition
Cambridge Artists Cooperative
Cambridge Artists’ Cooperative located in famous Harvard Square, was founded in 1988, we remain an artist owned & operated Gallery of Contemporary American Craft showcasing the work of over 100 artists from across the USA.
Shop with us for a unique selection of handmade originals in a wide variety of styles & mediums; jewelry, glass, fiber, wood, ceramics
Come in to see our large display of holiday ornaments, something for everyone on your list!
The Andover Shop
The Andover Shop is an American menswear institution, representing the confluence of tradition and style for seventy-five years.
With a rich history, made-to-measure service, one-of-a-kind pieces, and a savvy eye towards a pop of color, you can't replicate The Andover Shop.
Wusong Road
Purchase a gift card or one or our tiki mugs!
Forty Winks
Need holiday shopping help?
We know gifting lingerie and lounge can be tricky. That’s why we’ve opened up scheduled shopping slots each day. Bring in your loved one’s sizes and preferred styles, and we’ll help you find the perfect gifts. Can also be arranged to meet via Google Meet.
Click here to schedule.
Sign of the Dove Gallery
Special December hours:
December 9-December 23, 10-7
December 24, 10-4
December 25-26, closed
December 27-30, M-F, 1-6; Sat. & Sun., noon-5
December 31-January 1, closed
Cambridge Naturals
Click here for staff picks (at the very least, to read the amazing descriptions).
CARLA SHAW Fashion
CARLA SHAW Sustainable Fashion is a bio-jewelry line made with real plants, which are naturally dehydrated and coated in layers of 18-karat gold (and silver). Like snowflakes, each piece is truly one-of-a-kind, which adds to the sophistication and charm of the collection.
This Holiday Season, enjoy 20% of our collection by using the code CLF20 at checkout!
Happy Holidays!
- Carla
honeyjones gallery
Beginning Thanksgiving weekend and continuing through most of December, honeyjones is offering for sale to the public a private collection of vintage ceramics designed by pioneer Hungarian ceramicist Eva Zeisel. Eva's career as an artist and designer spanned more than eighty years. Her life story is fascinating and her designs are iconic and internationally relevant.
Along with the historically significant gathering of ceramics, images and text, the artwork of regarded modern expressionist artist Barbara Trachtenberg will also be featured.
Full dinner and brunch service sets as well as individual vessels and smaller sets such as sugar and creamers and salt and pepper shakers will be on display and available. Vibrant mixed media works on canvas by Ms. Trachtenberg will also be available for purchase.
The ceramics as well as the artworks will make lovely, warm and meaningful gifts for family and for the home.
This showing in its message is intended to embrace themes of family history and the transcendent power of beauty and peaceful intent, especially amidst crises.
honeyjones is not a dining business, but the ceramics are especially appealing to foodies, lovers of home design and family rituals. The experience of visiting the gallery is intended to be a meaningful and inspiring one.
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