Holiday Shopping Guide
Christmas is just around the corner and if you’ve got some last-minute shopping to do, don’t worry, because Florida’s got you covered. The Sunshine State has all your shopping needs for finding that special gift. Browse historic districts for unique gifts, shop until you drop at some of the best luxury stores, or get in the holiday spirit with some specialty shops offering everything you need for your holiday home décor.
St. Augustine
This historic city is the perfect setting for holiday shopping with its festive streets and charming boutiques. Choose from a variety of holiday markets and fun activities to make your shopping experience full of Christmas cheer. The Holly Jolly Shopping Spree on November 18th is full of unique gifts and holiday decorations. Board the Old Town Trolley for a tour of the town and stop at Uptown St. Augustine for a day of shopping and dining. Tickets to the event include lunch at the Raintree Restaurant, a sightseeing tour, champagne sipping, and discounts at many of the shops and boutiques along San Marco. The Lightner Museum Holiday Market is another popular holiday shopping event that features over 30 artisans and small businesses in the Historic Alcazar swimming pool courtyard. Guests at the market can enjoy festive live music, drinks on the terrace, and delicious food. There’s also the opportunity to experience the Festival of Trees in the Lightner Museum’s front lobby. The City of St. Augustine Beach also hosts a holiday night market on December 19th at the St. Johns County Ocean Pier. Shoppers can enjoy the holiday decorations while browsing arts, crafts, and foods from local vendors. A Grinch-themed photo booth adds some extra fun and provides memories to take home. Aside from the holiday markets, historic St. George Street is one of the best places to find the perfect gift. The street is lined with one-of-a-kind boutiques offering everything from handmade goods to designer clothes. Stroll along the Promenade and discover art galleries and chocolate makers, or pick up some novelty items at the dozens of well-stocked gift shops.
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Fort Lauderdale
Finding the perfect gift for that special someone is easy thanks to the wide variety of shopping locations in Fort Lauderdale. Sawgrass Mills in the Sunrise community is one of the largest outlet malls with more than 350 stores. Discover amazing finds at a fraction of the price from everyday retailers to luxury labels like David Yurman, Jimmy Choo, and Prada. Dania Pointe in Dania Beach is another open-air shopping mall with all your favorite brands, including Anthropologie, Pandora, Urban Outfitters, and more. There are also fun activities for the whole family thanks to a variety of restaurants and entertainment options like a movie theater and bowling alley. For a local shopping experience, make your way to Las Olas Boulevard. This area has been nicknamed the “Style Mile” because of its many restaurants, bars, and specialty boutiques.
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Winter Haven
Winter Haven is a quiet community with incredible boutiques you won’t find anywhere else. Haven Local Shop in downtown Winter Haven offers unique gifts for children and adults, including jewelry, home décor, handmade goods, flowers, and more. You can even find locally made souvenirs like tea towels, candles, cutting boards, and keychains. There’s also a selection of dog bandanas for your favorite pup! The Stable Home Décor shop carries a wide variety of home décor items, including candles, textiles, lighting, wall décor, and jewelry. Its sister store, The Seasons Gift Shop, focuses on seasonal décor with a vast array of holiday decorations, textiles, and lighting. For a truly festive shopping experience, visit the Haven Holiday Market on November 18th. This event features more than 200 vendors including arts, crafts, holiday gifts, fair trade goods, cottage food, fresh gourmet, a kids art area, food trucks, and live music. You will also have the opportunity to meet several local authors and purchase their books.
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Palm Beach
Palm Beach has the ultimate luxury shopping experience waiting for you. Trendy Northwood Village is the best place for finding one-of-a-kind antiques and vintage clothing at one of the many eclectic boutiques in the area. You can find everything from mermaid-inspired jewelry to custom-made furniture. For upscale finds, visit Worth Avenue. This retail mecca has stores ranging from international design houses like Chanel, Escada, and Gucci, to fine jewelry and home furnishings. Among the shops there are art galleries, beauty salons, and stylish patio cafés. Enjoy a traditional mall experience when you shop at the Gardens Mall located in Palm Beach Gardens. The mall is home to over 140 of the world’s most iconic brands, including Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and Salvatore Ferragamo. Be sure to stop by and see Santa at the beautifully decorated Santa’s Village. For top brands on a budget, head to the Palm Beach Outlets. This massive 440,000-square-foot shopping center in West Palm Beach features more than 130 outlet stores and restaurants, such as Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, J. Crew, Nike, Vera Bradley, and much more!
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Delray Beach
The charming streets of Delray Beach are filled with unique shops and boutiques offering designer fashions, home and office décor, and more. You’ll discover local shops like Shoes N More, Bluemercury, SeaShell, Ardor Boutique, and many others. Whether you’re looking for luxury watches, fine wine, women’s clothing, stylish shoes, or statement jewelry pieces, you’ll find it here. Christmas is also a big deal in Delray Beach, and during the month of December you can immerse yourself in the holiday spirit when you visit the Holiday Village in Old School Square Park. Activities include a holiday carousel, mini golf, ice skating, photos with Santa, and a walk through the infamous 100-foot Christmas tree. Santa’s House is pet-friendly, so you can even bring your dog to get its picture taken with Santa!
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Specialty Shops
Marge’s Specialties, Orlando
It’s Christmas all year long at Marge’s Specialties! This mom-and-pop shop in Orlando has been a leader in unique and elegant home décor and floral artistry for over 30 years. They are Florida’s largest Christmas and gift store and have a 50,000-square-foot showroom to display all of their wonderful goods. Here, you’ll find lamps, fine furnishings, rugs, silks, custom bedding, custom lighting, Brighton jewelry, leather goods, eyewear, accessories and more!
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Robert’s Christmas Wonderland, Clearwater
Robert’s Christmas Wonderland has been a family tradition for over 40 years. Their magical holiday forest features over 200 Christmas trees. The store sells over 10,000 different kinds of Christmas lights, thousands of ornaments, unique tree toppers, wreaths and garlands, stockings, tree skirts, nativity sets, outdoor lights and décor, jewelry, candles, and much more! They sell everything you need for adding a festive touch to your home, both inside and outside.
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The Christmas Palace, Fort Lauderdale
The Christmas Palace in Fort Lauderdale sells a unique assortment of Christmas décor, so you can deck the halls in holiday style. They offer a wide selection of artificial Christmas trees, ornaments, wreaths, garlands, nutcrackers, tree toppers, tree skirts, snow globes, and both indoor and outdoor Christmas lights. Their unique summer collection features surfer Santas, a beach Santa nutcracker, and tropical ornaments with themes including seashells, mermaids, seahorses, and coral.
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