Now more than ever it’s so important to support local and shop small.
We asked northforker staffers to dish on their favorite North Fork stores to shop for the upcoming holidays. Black Friday is a whole lot calmer when you keep it local, and on the following day, area towns including Greenport and Southold are offering special discounts and raffles for so-called Small Business Saturday. Here are seven of our favorite spots across the North Fork to shop safely this holiday season.
“I love shopping at Arni Paperie. They have the cutest prints and posters, cards and calendars. It’s typically the place I check when buying a gift because I can get everything I need from there.” – Felicia LaLomia, Lifestyle Reporter
Arni Paperie is located at 54127 Main Road in Southold
“Verbena runs the gamut! Fun, quirky, trendy gifts for anyone and any occasion. You’ll end up with something for yourself too!” – Cerria Orientale Torres, Production Manager
Verbena is located at 123 Main Street in Greenport
Agora The Little Greek Market not only has amazing Greek pastries, olives, and cheese, they also have a great assortment of unique gifts from jewelry to home goods. It’s my go-to place for shopping “small” and gift-giving.” – Michelina Da Fonte, Associate Content Director
Agora The Little Greek Market is located at 610b Pike Street in Mattituck
“Flying Point is my go-to place to buy gifts for everyone on my list. The teens on my list especially love it!” – Sarah Olsen, Special Projects
Flying Point Surf Shop is located at 405 Main Street in Greenport
My family and I participate in a few Yankee swaps over the holidays with friends and family. One of my go-to places for swap gifts is the Love Lane Sweet Shoppe. They usually have something for everyone on my list from chocolate to great platters and North Fork sweatshirts or fun wine glasses.” – Debbie Schulz, Advertising Executive
Love Lane Sweet Shoppe is located at 125 Love Lane in Mattituck
Buying your books at a local bookstore has 600 percent more local economic benefit than buying your books from a certain cardboard-happy online retailer, according to one 2019 study. And luckily, we have an amazing one right in Greenport: Burton’s Bookstore. My family of readers loves the surprisingly huge variety of titles here, including a lively children’s section. If you don’t know what book to give as a gift, they’ll recommend one — and if what you want isn’t in stock, they’ll order it and have it to you in days. That’s prime service.” – Sara Austin, Editorial Director
Burton’s Bookstore is located at 43 Front Street in Greenport
“I love the premise of the One for All store with amazing items from talented artisans. They are making gift bundles for the holidays to make shopping easier for you! From coffee and baked goods to lovely smelling candles and socks!” – Tina Contento, Advertising Executive
One For All is located at 53345 Main Road, Building 7 Unit 2, in Southold
