It’s officially the holiday season and time to start thinking about gift-giving for all the people on your list! We love local and have curated an amazing gift guide from some of our favorite local shops here in Huntsville, AL.
Local Restaurants
We have many local eateries that would be a perfect gift to your loved one who is a foodie. Pick up a gift card from places like:
Domaine South: Retail wine and cheese shop with an expanded café.
Bark & Barrel: Bold Alabama BBQ with “a foodie twist.” https://www.stovehouse.com/bark-barrel-bbq/
The Moon Bakeshop: Family-owned bakery featuring southern influenced and European-inspired baked goods.
Sam & Greg’s: Handmade gelato, espresso, and pizza, wholesale gelato, parties, and classes.
Kids
Seeing the holidays through children’s eyes is magical so we can’t leave them out! Here are some local shops and experiences that the kids in your life are sure to enjoy.
Acorn Treasures: Developmental items for expectant parents, infancy, toddlerhood, preschool, and beyond.
The Little Gym of Huntsville: Weekly classes promoting early development and movement skills.
Space Camp: The ultimate educational camp on the grounds of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Museum at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.
Botanical Gardens: Give the gift of season passes to our beautiful Huntsville Botanical Gardens.
Early Works Children’s Museum: Hand’s on history museum for kids with a talking tree, instruments to play, and grocery store replica.
Handmade Items
Nothing says personal like something handmade. We have a bustling artist community here in Huntsville. There are many local artisans in Lowe Mill. You’re sure to find something perfect for your loved one inside the creative walls of the old cotton mill. Here are just some of the many shops you can find there:
Green Pea Press: The only public access printmaking studio in North Alabama. Cigar Box Guitar Store: Handmade 3 or 4 string guitars out of unique cigar boxes! Irons Distillery: Local small-batch whiskey
Torchfire Studio: minimalist jewelry designs inspired by nature.
Pizzelle’s Confections: Artisan truffles and confections with unconventional flavors and pairings.
Experiences
Instead of material things, why not give the gift of an experience! Touronimo is a local company that provides unique experiences around Huntsville. It is their mission to help you create lasting memories through art, music, food and beverage, fitness, and tours. Touronimo also prides itself on always being on the search for new experts and activities that are off the beaten path. You can find more about their offerings here.
