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Gifts & Home

Artitudes

Gifts

This West Newton Square shop is filled with fine American crafts and jewelry. It showcases both local and national artists in a variety of media and price ranges. Perfect for finding unusual and thoughtful gifts for all of the special people in your life, especially those with a love for uncommon goods. Artitudes is stocked with a seemingly endless variety of gifts--from jewelry, to handmade clothing and objets d'art.

Just Next Door

Gifts & Cards

Since not every village in Newton has a gift shop like Just Next Door, residents from villages all over Newton head to this little shop in Auburndale when they need a special gift, card, or toy. Known for their voluminous card racks and gifts for any occasion, it's just the place to shop when you want to keep it local or need a last minute present.

Fulfilled Goods

Sustainable Goods & Gifts

Newton is now home to its first zero-waste refillery, Fulfilled Goods! With the feel of a general store (it's gorgeous), and a mission to reduce waste and deliver value, this new addition to Newtonville has a huge selection of products--from pantry items to households goods, and personal care products. There’s also a collection of locally-made sustainable products perfect for holiday gift-giving. Bring your own containers to fill up, and if you don't happen to have any, there's an assortment of sanitized ones at the front of the store for you. 612 Washington Street, across from Whole Foods, in Virtuous Tea's former space.

Karma Fine Crafts

Global Goods, Gifts, Jewelry, Clothing

Karma is a curated, eclectic boutique like no other store in Newton. Owned by Phuni Kim Meston, a native of the Himalayas region of Ladakh, India, every object in Karma has a story. Phuni travels around the world, building relationships with talented artists and sourcing unique pieces. Committed to supporting up-and-coming artists from marginalized communities, Phuni has a strong connection to female artisans from the Himalayas. Karma's thoughtful and unusual finds include clothing, home accessories, and jewelry.

Greentail Table

Home Entertaining & Gifts

Greentail Table in Nonantum is a Best of Boston Winner for Best Entertaining Essentials and a destination resource for modern tableware and gifts for pretty much any occasion. Much of the store's merchandise changes with the seasons, keeping pace with the shifting needs of entertaining and gift-giving. As a result, Greentail Table always seems to carry just what you need, just when you need it. Shop online or in-store, and they offer fast shipping too!

The Paper Mouse

Stationery & Gifts

As far as we’re concerned, there’s no place in Newton quite like The Paper Mouse. This magical gift and stationery shop is brimming with thoughtfully curated merchandise that inspires curiosity, puzzles, toys, books, writing implements, notebooks, and one of the best selections of cards in Newton. It also has gorgeous art prints—many of which were created by Newton resident & one of Oprah’s faves, Felix Doolittle, and other uber-talented artists on the Paper Mouse staff. They’re perfect for adding a touch of joy, color, and whimsy to any home.

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Hand-crafted small batch soaps & candles using the highest quality ingredients.  Cold process soaps are created from local ingredients when possible, including lavender and other botanicals grown in the gardens of this Newton business. Container candles are hand-poured from 100% American soy wax and the pillar candles are a blend of soy and beeswax. Wicks are cotton and burn clean for hours and hours. &Soaps is an environmentally-friendly company that takes sustainability seriously--steering clear of plastics and petroleum by-products. 

Colonial Drug
Perfume & Self Care
Nonantum
Henry Bear's Park
Toys
Newtonville
Nina Rachelle Decor
Antiques
Upper Falls
Natural Sense
Gifts & Skin Care
Newtonville
CLOTHING & JEWELRY

Folklorica

Jewelry + Fashion Accessories

Folklorica is Newton's go-to boutique for jewelry lovers, fashionistas, and anyone interested in brightening up their homes with can't-find-it-anywhere-else-home accents. Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, Folklorica understands what sophisticated shoppers want, and delivers. Featuring on-trend fashions from around the corner and across the globe, Folklorica is a shopping destination for the greater Boston community.

The Silver Woman

Jewelry

Newton's must visit destination for value-priced artisan jewelry that can be dressed up or down, layered, or worn as single pieces. Don’t let the name fool you--while The Silver Woman has silver pieces, it also boasts jewelry created from semiprecious stones, pearls, metals like brass and aluminum, as well as gold-plated work. Some of our favorites are colorful pieces by well-known designer Ayala Bar. Known for its exemplary service, this woman-owned and operated jewelry store works with customers to help them find exactly what they're looking for. Styles range from classic to contemporary. Mon – Sat, 10-5:30

ThreadED- Fashion For A Future

Clothing

Did you know that there’s a women’s clothing store right in Newton selling quality donated clothing and accessories to help students lacking resources achieve their dream of attending college? It’s called ThreadED: Fashion for a Future, and while they have a booming presence online, they rarely open for in-person shopping. Until their next in-person shopping opportunity, you purchase their curated clothing collection from their eBay site.

Barn Family Shoe Store
Shoes
Newtonville
Jarbo
Women's Clothing
Newton Highlands
Sharon Samuels
Women's Clothing
Newton Highlands
Betsy Jenney
Women's Clothing
Newton Centre
Kiki D Design & Consign
Consignment Clothing
Newton Centre
The Dressing Room
Women's Clothing
Auburndale
CERI Boutique
Women's Clothing
Newton Centre
LuxCouture
Women's Clothing
Newton Highlands
The Finer Consigner
Consignment Clothing
Newton Centre
Covet + Lou
Women's Clothing
Newton Highlands
Revolve Boutique
Consignment Clothing
Newton Centre
&Soaps
Artisan Soaps & Candles

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specialty foods, spirits & edible gifts

Beth's Chocolate

Artisanal Chocolates

Newton resident Beth Kirsch trained in France as a Master Chocolatier. Her award-winning chocolate is made in small batches with the highest quality French chocolate and fresh ingredients. Chocolates can be ordered online and picked up in Newton Highlands. Shipping available, too.

Lynne's Vintique

Specialty Foods & Vintage Items

Lynne's Vintique curates local food and vintage finds. It's Newton's go-to source for truly local raw honey, and offers regular specials on fun food items. Those in the know in Newton also flock to her store in the Echo Bridge Antique Mall for Boston's Dean's Beans Coffee, and 100% natural Wise Mouth Teas (available at a price below what you can find in grocery stores.) For Valentine's Day, Lynne is bringing back the always popular oversized decorate fortune cookies--a sweet, fun, gift for all of your valentines.

The Cork & Board

Specialty Foods, Wine, Beer & Gifts

A one-stop shopping destination for foodies, The Cork & Board has a vast selection of specialty foods for charcuterie boards and more, fine wine, craft beer, and gifts. Here you'll find top specialty foods from local makers, so whether you pick up Somerville Chocolate's White Chocolate or Habanero Hot Sauce from Portsmouth's Spicy Shark, your purchases support small food businesses throughout New England. Among The Cork & Board ‘s gift items are works from Newton artisans, like woodcarver Matt Day and bladesmith David Singer, for meaningful and hyper-local gift-giving. Closed Mon. 10-8 Tues-Thurs. 10-9 Fri-Sat. 12-6 on Sunday.

Better Life Food

Family-style Comfort Food

Prior to the pandemic, many households in Newton had never heard of Better Life Food. But when this Nonantum caterer started making comfort meals and selling them at a pop up market at Dunn-Gaherins, it seemed like everyone had a stash of Better Life Food's meals in their freezer for days we were just too weary to cook. If you need to restock, or try them for the first time, orders can be placed online and picked up at their Nonatum kitchen.

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Festive Bundt Cakes

Nothing Bundt Cakes are easy, fun, cost-effective, and most importantly, delicious. Perfectly moist cakes in a variety of sizes and flavors, drizzled with their signature, not-too-sweet cream cheese frosting, which freeze easily. Offering lots of flavor options like lemon, carrot, pumpkin spice, white chocolate raspberry—and that’s just for starters. Available in sizes for large groups or small families (there are even mini cupcake-sized "bundtinis"), all at reasonable prices. All cakes are Kosher Dairy Certified. Open 7 days/week. 170 Needham Street, Newton, with easy and ample parking.

Woops!

Gift-worthy French Macarons + More

This sweet little shop, tucked away on Union Street in Newton Centre, has perfect gifts for celebrations or when you just want to treat yourself. Their exquisite French macarons pull in all of the season's brightest colors while melt-in-your-mouth alfajores (South American dulce de leche sandwich cookies), are favorites with foodies and available in a wide variety of creative flavors. (Ummm, honey lavender macarons? Alfajores dipped in white chocolate? Swoon...) Purchases are thoughtfully gift-wrapped in their distinctive boxes. Shop online or stop into their Newton Centre store!

Cacao

Chocolate & Nuts

You can smell the heavenly scent of chocolate just passing by cacao, a dreamy chocolate, nut and dried fruit shop in the village of Newton Highlands. Opening at the beginning of the pandemic by Leo Baez, an emigrant from the Dominican Republican, Cacao sets the bar high for premium chocolate. They're stocked with gifts sure to make any chocolate-lover swoon. 9-5 Mon-Sat. 10-5 Sun.

Off Our Rocker Cookies

Healthy Cookies

Vegan, plant-based, gluten free cookies that taste great and are good for you too? Oh yeah. Off Our Rocker Cookies has turned the healthy snacking game upside down with their addictive, sweet-potato based cookies. Perfect for a quick breakfast, pre/post workout snack, or a healthy grab-and-go for anyone racing around. Order online for doorstep delivery.

Boston Vegan
Vegan Burgers & More
Newton Highlands
Market Tiamo
Italian Grocery & Wine
Newton Centre
De Pasquale's Market
Italian Sausage, Pasta & More
Nonantum
Marty's
Specialty Food, Spirits
Newtonville
Dion's
Specialty Food, Spirits
Nonantum
The Walnut Market
Specialty Food, Wine, Beer
Newton Highlands
Indulge
Candy & Gifts
Newton Highlands
FLOwers & so much more

Derby Farm Flowers

Flowers, Gifts, & Garden Furnishings

A boutique florist and gift shop inspired by nature. With a goal of extending the garden from the glories of summer through the chill of winter, Derby Farm Flowers is a year-round destination where you'll find an array of home and garden decor, botanical themed gifts and bespoke floral arrangements for any occasion.

Lotus & Lettuce

Grown-in-Newton Flowers

We just love this new hyper-local, sustainable florist who is quickly capturing lots of attention in the Garden City. Susie Margolin, an Auburndale resident, grows her gorgeous flowers from seed (in Newton) and then arranges these home-grown bouquets in vintage vessels which she scouts out, snaps up, and repurposes. Email for details: lotusandlettuce.designs@gmail.com

Crimson Petal
Readers' Choice Award Winner
Upper Falls
Floristika
European Floral Designs
Newtonville
Forevermark Flowers
Best of Boston Winner
Newton Centre
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