by @nittanypanda on Instagram
So, how many days do we have? Have you eschewed the big A and are determined to keep it local this year? Do you need some tips for where to pick up “just the thing”? Here goes! A comprehensive list with someone you’re bound to be shopping for:
They want to be pampered
A gift certificate to one of the following nail salons: Belle Nails, Capitol Hill Nails, Pen Nails, Tammy’s Nails, Nail Saloon, Eastern Market Nails and Fanatix. Good lord, you could run a 5k going to all of these!
They’re facing post-holiday stress
Gift certificate to Freed Bodyworks, Lavender Retreat, Spa on the Hill and Skin Beauty Bar.
They’re fit and want to try something new
A gift certificate to Orange Theory, Jade Fitness, Election Cycle, Biker Barre, Off Road, barre3, DCPilates, Be Here Now Yoga, Realignment Studio, Hot Yoga Capitol Hill, East Side Yoga, Yoga District or Sport & Health
They’re fit and would love new gear
Daily Rider, Capitol Hill Bikes, Summit to Soul
Their home should be in a shelter magazine
Antiochia, Shopkeepers, Salt & Sundry, Groovy DC
They should be in a fashion magazine
Catwalk Boutique, Boutique on the Hill, Paris Bleu, The Forecast, lots of shops at Union Station
They’re all about beauty
Hunny Bunny Boutique, Sephora Studio
They’re a foodie and like quality kitchen goods or tasty fare
Hill’s Kitchen, Capital Candy Jar, a collection of goodies from Union Market, Radici or Wine and Butter.
They enjoy a good tipple
Chat’s Liquor, Schneiders of Capitol Hill or DCcanter
They want to rediscover their inner muse
Music on the Hill, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, Joy of Motion, Momentum Dance
They’re literary
The gift shops at the Folger Shakespeare Library or the Library of Congress
… and you can never go wrong with books or games:
East City Books, Solid State Books, Capitol Hill Books, Riverby Books and Labyrinth Game Shop
Happy shopping! Hurry, hurry!