Perfect for your favorite foodie—or anyone who appreciates a good bottle, snack, or sweet treat.

• Surdyk’s Liquor & Cheese Shop: A Northeast Minneapolis institution known for its curated wines, gourmet snacks, and specialty items that make effortless gifts.
• Mill City Farmers Market: Find locally made jams, baked goods, and handmade kitchen items every Saturday inside the Mill City Museum.
• Northern Coffeeworks, Dogwood Coffee, and SK Coffee: Three Minneapolis roasters known for beautifully packaged beans that make the perfect stocking stuffer.
• Patisserie 46: Pastries, chocolates, and other handcrafted treats from this beloved South Minneapolis bakery.
• France 44 Cheese Shop: Curated gift boxes, fine cheeses, wine, and gourmet snacks make it a one-stop shop for edible gifts.
• Sip Better: A local wine shop and subscription service with a focus on sustainable, small-batch producers - great for gifting or stocking up for your own holiday gatherings.

Give the gift of creativity with these locally loved galleries and shops.

• All My Relations Gallery: Native-owned gallery and shop featuring contemporary Native art and handmade gifts.
• Birchbark Books & Native Arts: Louise Erdrich’s independent bookstore and art space that celebrates Indigenous authors and makers.
• Mercado Central: A collective of Latinx-owned businesses offering artisan goods, jewelry, and art.
• Museum Gift Shops: From the Walker Art Center to Mia, find inspired gifts in Minneapolis’s museum stores.
• Electric Fetus: A Minneapolis icon offering vinyl records, local art prints, and unique accessories.
• Minnesota Center for Book Arts: Paper goods, handmade journals, and letterpress art for design lovers.
• Textile Center Shop: Fiber arts supplies, handmade textiles, and one-of-a-kind creations from local artists.

Cozy candles, plants, and décor that feel right at home in a Minneapolis winter.

• 14 Hill: Modern home goods and décor in South Minneapolis, perfect for design-minded gift givers.
• The Foundry Home Goods: Scandinavian-inspired home and kitchen goods that combine simplicity and warmth.
• Tangletown Gardens: A beautiful mix of plants, wreaths, and holiday greenery for your favorite host.
• Patina: A local favorite with an ever-changing selection of gifts, décor, and Minneapolis-made goods.
• Kobi Co: Hand-poured candles inspired by community, culture, and self-care.

From picture books to playful toys, these Minneapolis shops are full of kid-approved gifts.

• Kinoko Kids: Thoughtfully sourced toys and clothes that celebrate imagination and sustainability.
• Wild Rumpus: A magical Linden Hills bookstore complete with live animals and a selection of children’s books you won’t find anywhere else.
• Pacifier: Stylish baby and kids’ essentials, from local onesies to Scandinavian-inspired toys.
• Pinwheel Toys: Bright, joy-filled toys and games for kids of all ages in Linden Hills.

Check everyone off your list in one trip at these Minneapolis markets and shopping destinations.

• Midtown Global Market: Local vendors and makers offering everything from handmade jewelry to art to global cuisine.
• Mall of America: It’s in Bloomington but close enough to count—home to local boutiques, national brands, and festive holiday pop-ups.
• Departments at Dayton’s Holiday Market: A nostalgic downtown holiday tradition, featuring dozens of local makers.
• Holiday Markets: Explore our guide to Minneapolis’s seasonal markets and pop-ups.

Unique, unexpected, and totally Minneapolis - these shops are full of treasures you won’t find online.

• Hunt & Gather: A vintage wonderland packed with antiques, art, and quirky finds.
• Bench Pressed: Letterpress cards, stationery, and prints with a cheeky Midwestern twist.
• Curiosity: A modern design shop in Northeast featuring art, jewelry, and handmade décor.
• i like you: A Minneapolis-made marketplace filled with quirky gifts from local artists and makers.
• Madge Home Goods: Chic, sustainable home accessories and gifts from a small, woman-owned shop.
• Moona Moono: A bright Uptown café and gift shop blending Asian and Asian American culture, with kawaii goods, stationery, homeware, and K-beauty items - all alongside excellent matcha and espresso drinks.