Part 23: Holiday Gift Guide | December 12, 2024
The holiday season is officially here, and we couldn’t be happier! This time of year brings a unique sense of magic and care, with people from all different backgrounds coming together to celebrate. For many, a large part of their holiday preparations includes buying gifts, and this poses an amazing opportunity to shop locally within the downtown core this holiday season. Local businesses make the Hamilton community amazing year-round, and supporting them during the holidays allows them to continue this valuable work. This blog post is designed to act as a gift guide for the downtown core, giving you some suggestions to make the holidays that much better. This is not a comprehensive list as there are too many opportunities in the downtown core to list completely, but hopefully it is a helpful starting point for readers to highlight what the area has to offer. There are plenty of amazing businesses in the downtown core that are sure to make your holiday season amazing, so continue reading for some suggestions about where to visit!
GIFTS
Visit any of these amazing businesses to grab an extra special present for everyone on your list!
- Leathers (157 King Street East)
- Dr Disc (20 Wilson Street)
- Charles & Hunt (28 James Street North Suite 155)
- Downtown Bike Hounds (19 John Street North)
- Watch V Repair (91 John Street South)
- City Threadz (17 King Street East)
- Hi & Buy Dollar Discounts & Beauty Supplies (81 King Street East)
- Kyoto Claw (107 King Street East)
- The Brow Room (61 King Street East)
- The Mule (41 King William Street)
- Mystic Ramen (51 King William Street)
- RELAY Coffee Roasters (27 King William Street)
- Redchurch Café + Gallery (68 King Street East)
- Tourism Hamilton Visitor Experience Centre (28 James Street North)
- Sugar Daddies Gluten-Free Bakery (118 King Street East)
- Momoco Donuts (2 Catherine Street North)
- Rhythm Hair Studio (61 John Street South)
- Cell Phone Depo (35 King Street East Unit 5A)
- Happy Nails (8 James Street North)
- New Age Laser Clinic (67 John Street South)
GIFTCARDS
A gift card can be the perfect stocking stuffer for those who are hard to shop for!
- Capri Ristorante (25 John Street North)
- Starbucks (112 King Street East)
- Escape Manor (103 King Street East)
- Burrito Boyz (66 King Street East)
- Redchurch Café + Gallery (68 King Street East)
- The Diplomat (43 King William Street)
- The French (37 King William Street)
- Tim Hortons (80 John Street North and 35 King Street East)
- Skin Vitality Medical Clinic (25 Main Street West Unit 101)
- Dr Disc (20 Wilson Street)
- The Mule (41 King William Street)
- New Age Laser Clinic (67 John Street South)
- Chatime Bubble Tea (84 John Street South)
- Modest Booth Self Portrait Studio (101 John Street South)
- Dominos (96 Main Street East)
- Subway (15 King Street East)
- The Brow Room (61 King Street East)
- Pizza Pizza (85 King Street East)
- Mucho Burrito (110 King Street East)
- RELAY Coffee Roasters (27 King William Street)
- Mystic Ramen (51 King William Street)
- Electric Diner (28 James Street North)
- Conversate Steak & Seafood (38 King William Street)
- Berkeley North (31 King William Street)
- Hi Yogurt & Yo Poke (109 King Street East)
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Regardless of what you are looking for, the downtown core has everything you need for the perfect gift! Visit any one of these amazing businesses in the downtown core to add something special to your holiday festivities, you can find a full list of the businesses within our boundary here! C’mon down to the downtown core soon!
If you are a Downtown Hamilton BIA member business and would like to be featured in a blog post, please email Emily Gilruth at operations@downtownhamilton.org.