For shop local fans, discount divas, and everyone in between.

The holidays are upon us, and the shopping list looms. There’s still loads of time for great finds at great prices, right here in your own neighborhood. Newark Happening has pulled together recommendations for you, whether you are a shop local fan or a discount diva.

Some will say the Newark Museum of Art Holiday Market is the best place in town to find unique gifts, especially for the hard-to-please folks on your list. The shop’s selection of jewelry is exceptional, with handmade and original pieces by local as well as international artisans. Scarves, handbags, jackets, tableware, art books of all kinds, toys, and much more are all beautifully displayed in this small but well-stocked shop, with something to be found at all price points. 20% off all Museum Shop purchases this holiday season.  Unique gifts from around the world • Enjoy FREE gift wrap • Spend more than $200 and receive a $10 gift card off future Museum Shop purchases.

On the opposite end of the shopping, spectrum is The Mills at Jersey Gardens, a vast haven for smart shoppers from the city or the ‘burbs, London or Seoul.  New Jersey’s largest outlet mall is a short trip from downtown Newark, New York, or Newark Liberty International airport, and features great finds from high-end retailers like Brooks Brothers, Polo Ralph Lauren, Cole Haan, and Coach, plus an array of brand-name outlet stores. 

The Devils Den Team Store operated by Fanatics is located near the Prudential Center Box Office on the corner of Mulberry Street and Edison Place. Not making too many trips these days? Buy online by visiting Shop.NHL.com Not only is the Pop Up Print Shop a great place to create merchandise and branding material, but it is also a dope place to shop for one-of-a-kind fashion pieces. 

You’d love to avoid weekend crowds and prefer to shop during your lunch hour?  Read on for some great suggestions here in Newark.

While the city’s ongoing revival has attracted new retailers like the Nike and Gap outlet stores on Broad and Market streets, if you want to walk just a few blocks on either side of Newark Penn Station, heading downtown or to the Ironbound, you’ll find many great items and many at great prices. Plus you’ll get the added satisfaction of supporting independent merchants.
Just west of Broad Street near the Prudential Center is Dan’s Hats and Caps, offering an almost dizzying selection of headwear. Three generations of friendly owners will help you find the perfect gift, from a classic newsboy cap to the most stylish Stetson. Venture a few blocks north on Halsey Street, turn right at Linden Street, and discover a fashionable boutique, Off the Hanger/ANÉ Clothier, with great selections for her, him, or them, and fashion advice. A trip down the South Ward if worth stopping by WOODStack Newark, a Men’s shop featuring sneakers, streetwear & accessories. Back to Halsey Street heading north, there are a few more places to check out: Gifts East-West for treasures from Thailand, handmade pottery, and jewelry; and just off Halsey on Bleeker Street, GlassRoots for glass vases, tableware, and jewelry, all designed and hand-blown by Newark youth and their artisan mentors.

On the east side of Penn Station, head down Ferry Street for Holidays in the Ironbound, the largest Portuguese-speaking community in the U.S., for a great array of shops. May we suggest winemaking supplies for your favorite creative oenophile? Have a bibliophile on your list? Source of Knowledge African-Caribbean family-owned bookstore in Downtown Newark is your stop, selling books written and about people of African descent. If you prefer to give wine (including some rare ports), there are plentiful special vintages from the Iberian peninsula at Lisbon Wines & Liquors.

Across Ferry Street is a cozy and stylish jewelry store, Vinhas, in second-generation ownership. It features a large display of many of the finest European and American watches and lovely gold filigree jewelry from Portugal. For tableware and linens, ceramics, cork-ware handbags, and accessories, and espresso machines, head a block down the street to Portugalia, a colorful and friendly store.