The Village Alliance’s Sustainable Gift Giving Guide
Cross off all your holiday lists with an outing to Greenwich Village. Hit some incredible home goods shops, zero-waste and vintage stores – all in the span of a few blocks.
The Village Alliance’s Sustainable Gift Guide
Cross off all your holiday lists with an outing to Greenwich Village. Hit some incredible home goods shops, zero-waste and vintage stores – all in the span of a few blocks.
Step 1: Shop Local
Avoid plastic packaging and transportation costs by hitting some local stores on foot! You’ll find unique goods and you’ll be supporting your community’s local businesses.
Step 2: Shop Zero Waste
The Village is home to A Sustainable Village, which provides high quality, zero waste home goods and toiletries. Think soaps, shampoos, razors, candles, cleaning goods. Maybe your friend wouldn’t buy a fancy $28 shampoo bar for themselves, but they WILL appreciate one as a gift! Quite literally the gifts that keep on giving, to your friends, fam and the earth!
Step 3: Shop Vintage
The Village is home to some of the best vintage shops in the world. Get your people high quality, one-of-a-kind gifts by shopping for vintage and antique goods. Check out the Village’s top vintage shops:
Step 4: Gift an Experience
Everybody needs an excuse to go out and enjoy the city without breaking the bank. Maybe it’s a gift card to a fine dining spot, a night at a local hotel, or an art or cooking class…Gifting an experience is the most sustainable gift of all.
- Gift card to Frevo
- Gift card to Shmoné
- Wine tasting at One Fifth
- Wine and cheese classes at Murray’s
- Book a night at the The Marlton
- Gift card to 9th St Vintage
- Gift a membership to the Public Theater