The holiday season is finally coming around and that means celebrating, spending time with family, and socially distanced fun. It also means it’s time to do a lot of shopping. So we’ve compiled a list of our go-to local businesses for gift shopping and dining personally recommended by our local area experts – OUR VERY OWN AGENTS!
We have also included some of the organizations that our Agents support – they could use everyone’s support this holiday season.
SHOPPING & GIFT CERTIFICATES
- For beautiful, nautical-themed jewelry, visit By The Sea LLC in Norwell. Perfect for those shopping for Mom, girlfriends, or wives.
- Looking for well-made and trendy women’s clothing? Check out Ports & Company in Cohasset.
- Candy is a must-have for the holidays. Local business Gowell’s Home Made Candy in Rockland is the perfect place to pick up some sweets for your holiday candy dish.
- Whisper’s Boutique Whisper’s focus is to offer women an exciting mix of trendy, comfortable, young-contemporary clothing, shoes, and accessories that will make you look, and feel your best.
- Nectar Collective Nectar Collective is a women’s clothing and accessories boutique located in the historic, coastal town of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
- Pooja Boutique A seaside boutique located in the heart of Scituate Harbor.
- The Studio of Duxbury Fine all occasion gifts, decorative accessories and exceptional gift wrapping with emphasis on bridal registry, seasonal gifts and corporate gifts. Custom gift baskets and gift certificates are available.
- Humming Rock Gifts This is the place to find t-shirts, sweatshirts, socks, cards, doormats and anything with the word “Humarock” on it.
- Queen Bee Honey Products All our honey and honey products are hand crafted by Paul & Stephanie Camello with a lot of help from our honey bees!
- Bee Charmed Gift Shop & Country Store East Bridgewater Hand poured candles, bath & body products, jam & sauces, local honey, and beautiful handmade home décor.
- Kindred Spirits Gifts Pembroke Woman-owned small business set in a cozy 250 square foot shop. Our mission is to share our passion for gifts with a sense of humor and a sense of gratitude.
- Ports & Co Clothing, accessories, and gifts
DINING & GIFT CERTIFICATES
If you get hungry while shopping or you’re looking for some restaurant gift cards to pick up, be sure to swing by these local favorites. Gift cards are a GREAT way to support your local businesses during this unprecedented time as well.
- Every Day Café Fresh coffee, treats, and fresh fast food, gift cards. Quincy and North Weymouth
- Disch’s Rt. 53 Tavern Lunch, dinner, pizza.
- Alumni Sports Café Great food, great service.
- Smoosh in Marshfield for delicious smoothies and juices. Perfect for the healthy eaters in your life or a yummy pick-me-up in the middle of the day.
- Town Spa Pizza in Stoughton for award-winning individual pub pizza. The ambiance is comfortable and you’ll come back over and over again for the food.
- The Voyage in Marshfield for authentic Irish cuisine. Perfect place to satisfy your hankering for a classic Sunday dinner or grab an order of croquettes.
- 1048 Bar & Grill in Randolph for a go-to place to gather with friends. They have classic, reliable food of all types to satisfy anyone’s cravings.
- The Oysterman in Duxbury for some of the best seafood around. Hang out, enjoy some oysters, and try out a local craft beer.
- Mother Anna’s in Pembroke for a local taste of Boston’s North End. Tasty and traditional Italian for when you just absolutely need some gnocchi.
- House of Brews Stoughton LOCAL INGREDIENTS. CRAFT BEERS. GREAT FRIENDS.
- Alba on 53 Mediterranean steakhouse featuring prime beef, fresh local seafood, open kitchen, al fresco dining and a 700-bottle world-class wine list featuring the best in California Cabernet and bold Italian reds.
- Turnpike Café Located on Route 138 in Canton, is a family-owned restaurant that has served the South Shore area for over 55 years. The Brodigan family takes pride in continuing a long-standing tradition of providing delicious food and beverages. We specialize in homemade meals at a reasonable price. Great space for groups, couples and families.
- Maguire’s Bar and Grill Irish tavern offering a traditional pub menu & beer on tap in convivial, wood-paneled surrounds.
- Ming Du – Stoughton Offers authentic and delicious tasting Chinese and Asian cuisine in Stoughton, MA
- Lucca South Shore Fine Italian dining
- The Lodge Bar and Grill Breakfast and dinner Randolph MA
- SouthSide Tavern Braintree Full American style menu available for lunch, dinner & a variety of hometown themed drinks we’re sure you’ll love served to you by a well rounded group of staff all born and raised around the town of Braintree.
- Fresser’s Deli Randolph From toasting your bagel to perfection to helping plan your holiday meals.
- 1048 Bar & Grill Randolph Burgers, pizza & other American bar bites turned out in a simply appointed neighborhood tavern.
- The Tasty Located in the heart of downtown Plymouth. The Tasty is a New England Gastropub.
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS