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23 ways to shop local this year

Buy from locally-owned businesses this year and keep dollars and jobs in the neighborhood.

Here’s a simple list of local gift options that I could think of… Post any suggestions in the comments.

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1. A plant or flower pot or the dream of spring from Gather Home and Garden on Marshall Street
2. Something random and perfect from Tiny Space on Marshall Street
3. A bottle of wine from Union Market or Dutch & Co.
4. Something awesome and American-made from Roaring Pines on Venable Street
5. Something cute from Dear Neighbor on Jefferson Avenue
6. A gift certificate for a massage from Restore PT
7. A gift certificate for any of the local restaurants or bakeries
8. Books! Union Market carries Kitty Snow’s great little books, the gift shop at The Valentine has a ton of good books.

   SEE ALSO: A slightly dated but still pretty good list of books about RVA –>

9. A headlight or other bicycle gear from Cyclus
10. Tickets for a Richmond Rides Bike Tour, a Valentine walking tour, or Real Richmond Food Tour
11. Products, gift boxes, styling brushes, or a gift certificate from Seven Hills Studio, Luminary Hair Co, or Jade Salon
12. Local art from Schindler Gallery
13. A coffee cup or other swag from Proper Pie
14. A growler from Union Market or Shine Craft
15. A local t-shirt from Alamo BBQ, Cyclus, Metzger, Robinson Theater, WPA Bakery, Liberty Public House
16. A cornhole set or porch swing from Nehemiah’s Workshop
17. A book, sticker, or shirt from the St. John’s gift shop
18. Something handmade from Shockoe Bottom Clay
19. A pound of coffee from Captain Buzzy’s
20. A Church Hill flag from the Church Hill Association
21. Something adorable from April Scott
22. The gift of classes at the new BOHO Cycle Studio
23. Pick up a copy of Unicia Buster’s Coloring Curls