Northern Nevada in the winter is an amazing place to be and as always has a lot to offer. Like trying a new winter activity. Or have visiting a local holiday market. No matter what you’re looking for, there is always something that you can do. But with the holidays fast approaching, and the need to get the perfect holiday present is lingering on your mind. It can be hard to enjoy all the wintery goodness Northern Nevada has to offer. If you don’t know where to look for the perfect present, we’ve got you covered. With a list of some must-visit locally owned businesses in Northern Nevada.
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Thrift Stores
If you are looking for something on a budget. Or you know that you aren’t going to be able to find that exact right gift, consider one of the amazing thrift stores to find the perfect option. Here you’ll find gently used items just waiting for a new life:
- Thrift & Gift on Vassar
- Sparklie Bunny
- Thrift Depot
- Bad Apple Vintage
- St Vincent’s Thrift Store
- Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Store
Plants
Do you have the plant obsessed friend that you always know what to get them, but aren’t sure where to go? Well, you’ll want to be stopping in at one, or all, of these amazing plant stores. You will find the best plant to meet all your friend’s wants.
- Natural Selection
- Sierra Water Plant Shop
- Urban Scout
- Sierra Water
- Old Stone House Gifts & Garden
- The Garden Reno
Toy Stores
If you’re looking for a gift for a child, then you’re going to want to check out some of these amazing locally owned toy stores you can find spread throughout Northern Nevada. You’ll find a huge selection of items all while getting the opportunity to keep business in your community:
- Toys N More
- Tooti Frooti
- Learning Express Toys & Gifts
- Kid’s Club
- The Nest
- Little Red Wagon
Bookstores
Books are always a great option when you are looking to get a gift for someone. Whether you’re looking for a little one just beginning their reading journey or someone who has been an avid reader for a while. You can’t go wrong when you pick a book from one of these stellar bookstores:
- Grassroots Books
- Thistle & Nightshade
- Better World Books
- Word After Word Books
- Comic Kingdom
- The Radical Cat
Drinks
For the friend who loves a good craft drink, consider checking out one of the plethora of great brewing companies throughout the state. Whether you want to give them the option to choose a drink by getting a gift card, or you want to pick something out for them. Each of these options are spectacular picks:
- Schussboom Brewing Co.
- Slieve Brewing Compan
- Great Basin Brewing Co.
- Pigeon Head Brewery
- The Depot Craft Brewery & Distillery
- Bristlecone Brewing Company
Grocery
While this might not have been an idea at the top of everyone’s list, we can promise grocery stores are great place to stop in for the perfect gift. Whether you’re looking for the most amazing cheese or a stunning cut of meat. You will be able to find exactly what you need when you check out these locally owned shops:
- Great Basin Co-Op
- Big Horn Olive Oil
- Reno Public Market
- Armando & Sons Butcher Shop
- The Wheyfarer
- Butcher Boy Meat Market
Trinkets
If you aren’t exactly sure what you want to get someone for this holiday season. Or maybe you’re looking for the perfect stocking stuffer. You’ll definitely want to check out one of these perfect little shops for all of your holiday gift giving needs:
- Stone Age
- Crystal Cove
- Home Means Nevada Co.
- Nevada Marketplace
- Coyote Supply Co.
- Wyld Market Collective
Beauty Products
Are you looking for someone who takes their skin care routine seriously? Then you’ll want to stop in at one of these amazing shops. Be sure to grab a gift card from one of these locally owned businesses for a facial or maybe grab their favorite product for a perfect holiday gift:
- Pantry Products
- Prude and Boujee
- eNVy formulations
- Essential Beauty
- Aesthetically Speaking Spa
- Lesley’s Organic Skin Care
Restaurants
When you’re looking for the perfect gift for someone who loves a good night out, consider giving them a gift card to a stunning restaurant. Reno has plenty of amazing options to choose from. If you don’t want to get them a place they’ve never been before, consider one of these amazing options:
- Two Chicks
- La Condesa Eatery
- The Twisted Fork
- Casale’s Halfway Club
- Papa What You Cooking
- Wild River Grille
Clothing
Maybe someone in your family really likes dressing up when they leave the house. When you visit one of these locally owned stores, you are guaranteed to find the perfect outfit for whomever you’re looking for:
- Sierra Belle
- Nomad Boutique
- Biggest Little Baby
- JaDa Loft Boutique
- South Creek Clothing Co.
- Baby Bleu
Activities
What happens when you’re looking for the kid who has all the fun toys already? Have you considered giving them an activity as a gift. Something they can remember for years to come. Whether you’re looking for a small child or someone in their teens, you’ll be sure to find something for everyone with this list of spectacular options:
- The Discovery
- Wilbur D. May Center
- Sensology
- Fleischmann Panetarium
- Puzzle Room Reno
- Nevada Museum of Art
Antiques
Antique shopping is always a fun adventure, where you can search for all sorts of vintage items. And with the holidays fast approaching, checking out a local vintage shop is a great place to round out the best gift you can give this year:
- Freckled Frog
- Somewhere In Time
- Midtown Antiques
- Antique Mall
- Antiques & Treasures Rock!
- Reno Antiques
Now that we’ve given you some of our favorite locally owned businesses to visit during the holiday season, be sure to let us know which are your favorites. Head down to the comments and tell us if we mentioned one of your favorite places to visit.
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