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Shop Locally: Beacon Hill and Back Bay Holiday Gift Ideas

Here's a taste of what great gifts you can buy this holiday season right here in your own neighborhood.

 
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currently running a holiday promotion for all of our adult memberships. They are all $10 off their normal price so for the holiday season they are as follows: $89- 30-day intro membership $189- 60-day membership $249 full year membership Our adult program serves ages 18-up. People can either purchase a gift certificate on our website: http://community-boating.org/get-involved/give-the-gift-of-sailing, by phone -(617) 523-1038, or in person at our office at the boathouse during normal office hours (M-F, 9-5).
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Surprise someone with an unforgettable one-to-one animal encounter at $75 for Aquarium members and $100 for non-members, or make someone a Proud Parent animal sponsor of a baby seal, sea turtle or penguin with sponsorship levels starting at just $35. Looking for something bigger? Make a donation to the Aquarium in the name of a loved one or as a sponsor of a North Atlantic right whale. Can’t get enough of the Aquarium’s adorable aquatic creatures? Visit the Aquarium’s gift shop to find an array of plush stuffed animals, marine-themed apparel and various educational and interactive toys and games.Looking for something that lasts beyond the holidays? Give the gift that keeps on giving with a one-year Aquarium membership with prices starting at $85 based on membership levels. With unlimited express admission and discounts to Aquarium programs, your friend or family member is guaranteed to learn something new with every visit. Benefits of a one-year Aquarium membership include - but are not limited to - invitations to exclusive members-only events, discounted tickets to the Aquarium’s IMAX theater and a free subscription to blue, the Aquarium’s quarterly member magazine, and SeaMail, the Aquarium’s monthly member e-newsletter. Credit Allison Epstein
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Beacon Hill and Back Bay shoppers, here are some ideas for unique, locally made or sold gifts this holiday season. 

All items in the above photo gallery have been submitted by local retailers and can be purchased right here in downtown Boston, saving you time and hassle from leaving the neighborhood to shop for your friends and family, and supporting local businesses at the same time.

If you have any other local gift ideas, please upload a photo with a short description, or leave a comment.  Let's make this a resource for the entire neighborhood! 

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Retailers/businesses: If you'd like to be included, please upload a photo that contains this information in the caption:

  • Item name and short description, include anything special about the product
  • Intended person this would be a good gift for (moms, dads, women, teens, men, kids, etc.)
  • Price
  • Your business name
  • Your business address

To upload, simply click the large green "Upload Photos/Videos" button. 

You must write your caption when you upload your photo. You can't edit it later. (Although I can make any necessary edits.)

Thanks and please email me at kimberly.ashton@patch.com with any questions or technical difficulties!


 

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