UNIQUE HOLIDAY SHOPPING
If you are looking for one-of-a-kind items for your holiday shopping list, Cleveland has plenty of locally owned destinations to find what you're looking for:
Feeling Nostalgic? Then Big Fun Toys is the place for you. This pop-up shop is full of novelties and classic toys spanning over 5 decades. They also have a section featuring local artists. Located in Cleveland Heights' Coventry neighborhood, the shop will be open till early January, Monday-Saturday, Noon to 8pm, and Sundays, Noon to 6pm. They are located at 1814 Coventry Rd.
Feeling Nostalgic? Then Big Fun Toys is the place for you. This pop-up shop is full of novelties and classic toys spanning over 5 decades. They also have a section featuring local artists. Located in Cleveland Heights' Coventry neighborhood, the shop will be open till early January, Monday-Saturday, Noon to 8pm, and Sundays, Noon to 6pm. They are located at 1814 Coventry Rd.
Verne Collection:
Verne Gallery is a local gem that you won't want to miss out on. This unique collection of art was established in 1953. It is one of the most important contemporary Japanese print galleries in the world. The private collection has been on loan to the Metropolitan Museum, The Cleveland Museum of Art, and The Fogg at Harvard. Discover the beauty of "quiet elegance" at the Verne Collection located at 2207 Murray Hill Road, just a few minutes from the hotel in Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood. They are open 11am-5pm Tuesday through Saturday. vernegallery.com
La Bella Vita:
La Bella Vita, which has a location in Little Italy and Eton Chagrin Boulevard, features items you won't find anywhere else in Cleveland. They specialize in Italian ceramics and dinnerware, but also feature linen from China and India, stoneware from Portugal, server ware from Mexico, and much more. The Little Italy location is open Tuesday-Saturday, 12 noon to 5pm and Sunday 12 noon to 4pm. The Eton location is open TuesdaySaturday, 10am to 5pm. labellavitacleveland.com
Cleveland Candle:
With 3 locations, (Ohio City, Cleveland Hts, and Mentor) this local company allows you to create unique candle's choosing from close to 2 hundred scents. You can mix up to 4 scents in one candle and select either an 8oz or 16oz jar. They also offer their own specially curated scent mixes. The Ohio City and Cleveland Hts locations are open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 11am-6pm, Friday and Saturday, 11am-8pm, and Sunday, 11am5pm. The Mentor location is open Wednesday and Thursday 11am-6pm, Friday and Saturday, 11am-8pm, and Sunday 11am5pm. clevelandcandleco.com