
Struggling with ideas of what to get friends and family this holiday season? Make gift shopping easy-peasy with South Bend's selection of unique, independent local shops. Plus, you feel good knowing that by supporting someone's small business, you made their holiday season even better! Here are a few locally owned shops that our real estate agents recommend.
- Unique Boutique - 122 S Michigan Street
Do you have a fashion lover in your life? Check out Unique Boutique. From stylish dresses to cozy leggings, and statement jewelry to sizzling intimates, Unique Boutique has everything you need to impress your favorite fashion diva. You'll find them inside The Chocolate Cafe in Downtown South Bend, as well as at the Be Your Own Santa holiday fair on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
- Erasmus Books - 1027 E Wayne Street
If you have one or more book lovers on your list, you'll definitely want to check out Erasmus Books. This store is any book lover's paradise, an old house stuffed chock-full of an eclectic selection of used, out-of-print, and collectible books. Go for the books, stay for the atmosphere and selection! If you're not sure what book to get, you can give the gift of the experience and let them pick out their own books by purchasing a gift certificate online.
- Council Oak Antiques - 50981 IN 933
There are countless treasures waiting for you at Council Oak Antiques. This antique store features booths from different sellers, so you get a little of everything within its walls. Plus, you get to gift yourself with the afternoon spent shopping while you search for the perfect gift! Additionally, this is a perfect place to go if you or someone you know is shopping for South Bend homes for sale, and you need ideas for holiday gifts that will double as housewarming offerings. Browse the aisles and room settings for a wide selection of antique furniture, vintage jewelry, and other classic treasures.
- Ironhand Vineyard - 1025 Northside Boulevard
Whether you're shopping for a wine connoisseur or just that person who has everything, nothing beats a bottle of local wine as the perfect holiday gift. Ironhand Vineyard is a local boutique winery making less than 4,000 bottles of wine a year, so buying their wine is shopping local in the purest sense of the phrase. Not sure what wine to get? That sounds like the perfect excuse to visit the Ironhand Wine Bar, located in The Armory, to sample their selection. It's all in the name of finding the perfect holiday gift, right?
- The South Bend Chocolate Company - 3300 W Sample Street
What more perfect gift is there than chocolate? Whether you want your gift to be thoughtful, romantic, or businesslike, chocolate says it all. Check out the South Bend Chocolate Company for the perfect local selection. Buy a holiday gift box or put together your own assortment. Best yet, you can treat yourself to a few chocolates, too... just to make sure your gift tastes as good as it looks, of course.
South Bend is proud to support so many small, local businesses. Are you looking forward to being part of a community that invests so much in its local businesses and residents? Contact us today to start your search for your dream house!