Holiday Gift Shopping in Portland
Updated: October 19, 2009
Everyone has a few challenging individuals to shop for on the holiday gift list, and we’re betting that person is either a significant other or a tot who wants the impossible, say, a bell from Santa’s sleigh. This season, plan ahead with our guide to holiday shopping in Portland. Here’s where to score perfect gifts for even the most discriminating recipients.
On this page:Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Gifts for Kids.
Gifts for Her
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Hotel deLuxe
Read Reviews729 SW 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97205 (map)
There isn’t a more glamorous, girly retreat in town than this old Hollywood-inspired hotel. Pamper her with a staycation and the ultimate overnight trip care of the hotel’s Twisted Love package. After you check in and check out your intimacy kit, plan on joining the out-of-towners and cocktail-obsessed for a retro sip in the seductive Driftwood Room downstairs.
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Cacao
Read Reviews414 SW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97205 (map)
Chocoholics and gourmands drop by this soothing coffee shop and chocolate boutique for an afternoon espresso sided with taste of something sweet. Step up to the front counter and ask the savvy staff to create a custom package filled with premium chocolate bars and handmade chocolates to stuff her stocking this year.
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Covet
Write a review429 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205 (map)
Women are constantly adding items from this soft-lit boutique’s well-edited selection to their “covet” list. Listen carefully for these women to drop hints about what they need--maybe a Missoni scarf or a holiday party dress from Velvet--then visit the shop and let the fashionable staff guide you toward a perfectly desirable gift.
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Radish Underground
Write a review414 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205 (map)
Independent, art-loving women constantly drop by this West End boutique and gallery space to check out the latest items in an ever-changing selection of sassy tees, soft leather bags and unique, wearable pieces from independent designers. This year, tell her how you feel with an I Heart You ring from idle hands designs.
Gifts for Him
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Hair M
Read Reviews101 SW Main Street, Portland, OR 97204 (map)
Well-manicured men use this men’s salon to keep up on their personal grooming. Your guy might not get a manicure on his own dime but treat him to a gift certificate at a salon where every guy is king, and he’ll be signing up for a new treatment in no time.
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Cork A Bottle Shop
Write a review1715 NW Lovejoy St., Portland, OR 97209 (map)
Beer and wine lovers on a budget appreciate this bottleshop’s selection of 100-plus consciously-made wines priced below $20 every day. This year, help your man stock his cellar with a gift certificate or case purchase. Nothing says I love you better than a fine Belgian beer or bottle of Pinot noir.
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Athlete's Lounge
Write a review2600 NW Vaughn St, Portland, OR 97210 (map)
Spandex-clad cyclists and guys whose heads turn for passing bikes as often as babes are common fixtures at this Northwest triathlete store. If you’re shopping for one of these athletic men, you know they’ll appreciate a set of clip on handlebars or new bib shorts more than a holiday sweater. Money not an issue? Take a peek at a slick racing bike. It won’t fit under the tree but then the best presents rarely do.
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Lizard Lounge
Read Reviews1323 NW Irving St, Portland, OR 97209 (map)
Style-savvy guys who like sportswear with an edgy twist browse racks of clothes from Nau, Horney Toad and the like at this lounge-clothing store hybrid. Holiday shoppers in search of casual, albeit trendy, gifts can follow suit and wander the store with a complimentary cup of coffee in hand until they find the designer denim, earth-toned outerwear or rugged boots that will suit their guy.
Gifts for Kids
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Green Frog Toys
Write a review1031 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209 (map)
Parents who prefer independent toy shops to Toys "R" Us have made this unique Pearl District boutique their go-to gift shop. Copy them and you’ll find wind-up pocket critters, switchback racetrack cars and musical music boxes to wrap up and slide under the tree for the little one in your life.
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Powell's City Of Books
Read Reviews1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209 (map)
This urban book warehouse is an obvious stop for holiday shoppers what with its selection of books that traverses every genre imaginable. And sure there’s a kid’s section with plenty of proper picks ("Where the Wild Things Are," anyone?) But you’ll have better chances finding a unique gift upstairs in the shop’s Rare and Collectible department. Your kids might not recognize the significance of a first edition title now but they’ll love the gift in the years to come.
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Posh Boutique
Read Reviews809 NW 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97209 (map)
New parents and women sporting a baby bump drop by this modern, eco-friendly women’s and children’s boutique to stock up on gifts for mom and child. Buy baby-to-be a brightly printed hoodie or gift your new niece or nephew a set of building blocks or a plush stuffed hippo. After all, the holidays are for spoiling them with completely unnecessary gifts.
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