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Best Ideas for Holiday Shopping in Portland, Oregon

Find the perfect holiday gift in Portland

November 17, 2014 // By Meagan Wristen

By Meagan Wristen
Portland Local Expert November 17, 2014

 
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    Portland Holiday Shopping Guide: 10 Things You Must Buy

    Wondering what to take home from Portland, Ore., as gifts for the ones you love this holiday season? Here are 10 things to buy in the city that would make excellent gifts; none are easily found outside of Portland.  

    Photo courtesy of Meagan Shamy

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    Moonstruck Chocolate Pack of Truffles

    Moonstuck Chocolate truffles, bars and hot chocolate can be purchased at one of the four Moonstuck Cafe locations found throughout the city of Portland. They have many types of gift sets, or you can handpick the chocolates you want. For $35, you can buy a 16-piece pack of assorted truffles like the ones in this photo. 

    Photo courtesy of Meagan Shamy

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    Rogue Ale

    Rogue Brewery is one of Portland's iconic breweries, and any one of their beers would make an awesome gift. They are the makers of the famous Voodoo Doughnuts beers. One of their beers will cost between $10 to $13. They can be bought online or at one of their locations in Oregon. 

    Photo courtesy of Meagan Shamy

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    Wool Blanket by Pendleton

    Pendleton Woolen Mills creates intricate patterns of blankets inspired by Native American designs and legends, starting at $129. For over 100 years, they've been weaving world-class woolens in the Northwest. You can find their blankets at Made in Oregon stores in local malls or at their outlet location in Troutdale, Ore. 

    Photo courtesy of Meagan Shamy

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    Smoked Salmon

    Premium, alder-smoked salmon fillets from Tony’s Restaurant, the Siletz Tribe, Original Smokehouse and Cannery, Skipanon and other Oregon smokehouses make an awesome gift. At the Made in Oregon stores, including their airport location, you will find smoked salmon fillets for $35. They also have canned wild coho, chinook and sockeye salmon, as well as Columbia River sturgeon.

    Photo courtesy of Meagan Shamy

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    Tillamook Specialty Cheese

    Tillamook is one of Oregon's most known brands. Tillamook has been making organic dairy products, including a variety of cheese, since 1909. Their cheese and other dairy products can be found in any Oregon grocery store and make for a fun edible gifts. During the holidays, they make specialty cheeses that cost around $9. 

    Photo courtesy of Meagan Shamy

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    Cookbook by a Portland Chef

    Give your loved one a cookbook by a local Portland chef, and take home a piece of your favorite Portland restaurant. Many Portland chefs are award-winning and have created their own cookbooks, including Andy Ricker from Pok Pok and John Gorham from Toro Bravo. These cookbooks both cost $35. Find them on-site at their restaurants or at Powell's Books.

    Photo courtesy of Meagan Shamy

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    "Larry Gets Lost in Portland" Children's Book

    If you're looking for a special gift for a child, then consider the book Larry Gets Lost in Portland. As your child reads along, Larry takes them through all of Portland's landmarks. This is a great book and educational tool. Buy it at any book store in town for $17, including Green Bean Books.

    Photo courtesy of Meagan Shamy

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    Essance Cream

    Hand and face creams by Essance Natural Aromatherapy are made here in Portland with essential oils. Each is lightly scented with cedarwood, jasmine, ylang ylang or sandalwood, delivering a soft, woody floral fragrance. All of their creams are alcohol free, synthetic free, phthalate free, vegan and eco-friendly. They are not tested on animals. Essance's products are available at their store on Lovejoy Street. 

    Photo courtesy of Essance

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    Stumptown Coffee

    Stumptown Coffee has become a Portland landmark. Stop into one of their locations to pick up a bag of coffee – prices start at $14 – to take back to the coffee lover in your life. Consider one of their $35 gift sets, which include a mug and two bags of coffee. 

    Photo courtesy of ChrisDag

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    Oregon Hill Jam

    Oregon Hill Farms produces gourmet-quality, all-natural fruit jams, preserves, syrups and old-fashioned fruit butters. All of these make neat gifts at affordable prices. Jams cost around $6.25 each. Stop into a specialty food store or a Made In Oregon store to pick some out as gifts. 

    Photo courtesy of Meagan Shamy

The shopping opportunities in Portland, Ore., are incredible, because they literally have a bit of everything: from large fabulous malls to streets lined with boutiques to sprawling outdoor markets. Plus, there's no sales tax in Oregon!

NW 23rd continues to be the most popular area when it comes to shopping. This street is lined with adorable independently own boutiques on both sides.

Along here are shops dedicated to shoes, antiques, clothes, jewelry, Moonstruck Chocolates and more. (An assortment of Moonstruck truffles makes a delicious gift.) Plus, you'll find a few popular chains like Williams Sonoma, Lush, Pottery Barn and Urban Outfitters. 

Portland's Saturday Market, one of the best spots for holiday shopping in the city — Photo courtesy of Meagan Shamy

Also one of the most popular places to shop is the Portland Saturday Market. The market stays open until Christmas Eve, and it's an ideal spot to find a unique gift.

This is the largest continuously operating open-air arts and crafts market in the U.S. All wares are hand crafted, and the artist is on hand to tell you about each item. You'll find paintings, photos, glass vases, wood carvings, stoneware, jewelry, clothing, hats, bags, stationary, other home décor, kitchen utensils and leather goods at the market.

Rogue Brewery has a stand here, too, usually near the live music. A bottle of their beer makes a great gift.

Rogue beers — Photo courtesy of Meagan Shamy

The Pearl District is also one of the top spots in Portland to shop. This is where you'll find one of Portland’s most famous stores: Powell’s Books. Here you can pick up a cookbook created by one of Portland’s best chefs, like Pok Pok or Toro Bravo.

This is also the area that you will find an Anthropologie, REI, Keen Footwear, Lululemon, North Face and many more recognizable stores.

As you walk around the Pearl District, be sure to pop into some of the art galleries; one-of-a-kind art is always a unique gift.

For a more traditional shopping experience, visit Pioneer Square Mall, home to hundreds of stores. They practically house every brand name store there is, from Tiffany & Co., Apple, Disney, Macy’s, BCBG, Microsoft and H&M to Moonstruck Chocolate and a Made in Oregon store.

Made in Oregon stores are packed with all kinds of goodies made right here in Oregon, including blankets, wine, candles, coffees, teas, chocolates, beers and more.

Another stellar mall is Washington Square. They have a Lego store, which is great fun for children. They also feature stores like Nordstrom, Lucky, Apple, Hanna Andersson, Pottery Barn and many more. (The best part of shopping here is probably dining at the Cheesecake Factory.) From mid-November until Christmas Eve, they have an incredible Santa headquarters experience presented by HGTV.

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About Meagan Wristen

Meagan Shamy is a freelance travel writer who loves shopping at the boutiques on NW 23rd. 

Read more about Meagan Wristen here.

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