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East Rockaway Holiday Shopping Guide

December brings tons of ways to save without battling the crowds.

If you don’t feel like trekking out to a mall or crowded shopping center this holiday season, fear not - East Rockaway has multiple shops offering creative and affordable gift ideas for all ages and interests.

Wherefore Art Thou - 49 Main Street

“It’s the year of the homemade gift,” owner Camille Agueci said as she sat surrounded by beads and string.

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With their wide selection of art supplies and helpful employees, Wherefore Art Thou is the perfect place to blend home made and well made. Necklaces, bracelets, and picture frames are just some of the many items that customers can make to give the holidays a more personal flair.

With most gifts running in the $10-$15 range, it won’t break the bank, either.

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The shop is a great place to put a new twist on teacher gifts.

“The kids make book marks, key chains, and necklaces,” Agueci said of teacher gift options. “We also have note card stands to do a little ‘thank you' note.”

Agueci also sells jars of fudge, pocketbooks and gift baskets. The baskets can be custom made or have a theme attached to them.

Wherefore Art Thou offers classes and tutorials for those interested in increasing their beading skills.

East Rockaway Music Center - 53 Main Street

The music center is allowing shoppers to add a little luck into their holiday shopping experience this season. With a brand new electric guitar as the prize, $10 raffle tickets are being sold at the shop. The drawing for the instrument, valued at $170, will take place on Dec. 20.

The store also offers voice lessons, instruments, music books, vintage records and CD's, and framed rock and roll pictures.

It has a little bit of everything for any musical interest.

Gift Certificates

One last person on your list? Buy them a gift certificate at these East Rockaway establishments:

  • Victoria’s Nails - 61 Main Street
  • Color Nails and Spa - 137 Main Street
  • Goldys Wine & Liquors - 1 Veterans Memorial Plaza
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