Five Rockville Shops for Unique Holiday Gifts

The holidays are here which means the hunt for the perfect gift is on! These businesses are full of fun and unique products that you won’t find anywhere else. Here are five Rockville small businesses to check out this holiday season:

Shop Local Rockville

Rockville Town Square – 36D Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20871

This store is a collective of multiple small women-owned businesses who are a part of the Maryland Women’s Business Center’s retail business incubator – Shop Local. From handmade chocolates, jewelry, and natural body care products to bespoke international clothing, the Shop Local Rockville store’s convenient location in Rockville Town Center is a must visit for holiday gifts.

Shafa Blends

1327 Rockville Pike, Suite F, Rockville, MD 20850

Shafa Blends is a family-owned tea and spice shop featuring small batch specialty tea, spice, herb, botanical, and salt blends. With a focus on using all-natural ingredients, these hand-crafted blends are made with the goal of healing mind, body and soul

The Cottage Monet

Rockville Town Square – 36 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850

Located in Rockville Town SquareThe Cottage Monet offers thoughtful gifts and distinctive home furnishings. As a Platinum Vera Bradley retailer, The Cottage Monet carries the area’s largest inventory of Vera Bradley products in the area. The shop also offers a full line of linens as well as unique, decorative accessories for the home.

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Lil’ Thingamajigs

Edmonston Crossing – 1050 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

Lil’ Thingamajigs brings the best of Asian pop culture to America with hundreds of toys, stationery, home accessories, and K-Pop merchandise. For all things anime and kawaii (cute), look no further than Lil’ Thingamajig’s store in Rockville. 

Appalachian Spring

Congressional Plaza – 1641 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

From toys and games to kitchen accessories, Appalachian Spring in Rockville has a wide variety of fun, fancy pieces to choose from. This store is known for its beautiful, handcrafted one-of-a-kind art pieces made by artists and craftspeople throughout the United States. From the designer jewelry to their handmade wooden boxes and pottery, their selection of fine handcrafted items are sure to bring joy to that special someone in your life.

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