With Black Friday over, holiday shopping season is in full swing. You have a detailed list of all the people you need to buy gifts for and what they want; now all you have to do is get started. But where do you go, especially when you’re away at school studying your butt off for finals? Iowa City, especially the downtown area, has a ton of great stores to complete your holiday shopping.
White Rabbit
What they carry: custom-printed shirts, new and vintage clothing, jewelry, accessories, footwear, purses, onesies, books, posters, cards and paintings
Perfect for: someone quirky who loves a unique wardrobe
Pricing: $$*
Location: 112 S. Linn Street
Website: www.whiterabbitgallery.com
Record Collector
What they carry: new and used vinyl; according to their website, it’s “what [they] consider to be the finest selection in music”
Perfect for: music lovers
Pricing: $$
Location: 116 S. Linn Street
Website: www.recordcollector.co
Active Endeavors
What they carry: outdoor apparel, fitness wear and travel gear
Perfect for: someone who’s always down for a run or a hike
Pricing: $$$
Location: 138 S. Clinton Street
Website: www.shopactiveendeavors.com
Silver Spider
What they carry: gifts, such as toys, jewelry, books, clothing and accessories
Perfect for: stocking stuffers and Secret Santa gifts
Pricing: $$
Location: 201 S. Clinton Street
Website: www.silverspiderweb.com
Blick Art Supplies
What they carry: art supplies; there is also a custom framing shop
Perfect for: someone artsy, who always loves to doodle and draw
Pricing: $$$
Location: 201 S. Clinton Street
Website: www.dickblick.com/stores/iowa
Tailgate Iowa City
What they carry: vintage collegiate tees, sweatshirts, pants and accessories
Perfect for: someone who LOVES Iowa, or that relative who wants some cute Iowa gear
Pricing: $$
Location: 30 S. Clinton Street
Website: www.ae.com/tailgate
The Haunted Bookshop
What they carry: used books in a wide range of genres, toys and puzzles
Perfect for: a bookworm who always has their nose buried in a story
Pricing: $$
Location: 219 N. Gilbert Street
Website: www.thehauntedbookshop.com
Ragstock
What they carry: vintage clothing and new street wear
Perfect for: someone with a unique sense of fashion
Pricing: $
Location: 207 E. Washington Street
Website: www.ragstock.com/stores/iowa-city
RSVP
What they carry: cards, journals, jewelry, candles, soaps, accessories and gift wrap
Perfect for: someone who loves stationary and school supplies
Pricing: $$
Location: 140 N. Linn Street
Website: www.rsvp-asap.com
Artifacts
What they carry: vintage furniture, jewelry, clothing, and chotskies; their motto is “No boring stuff allowed!”
Perfect for: someone who loves to decorate
Pricing: $
Location: 331 E. Market Street
Website: www.artifacts-iowacity.com
*Pricing based on average pricing shown on Yelp and Facebook pages.