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Your Guide to Shopping Local

As we reflect on this past year, we have to acknowledge the tremendous challenges faced by small businesses throughout our community. The holiday season is here and there is no better time than now to shop (and eat) local. We’ve collected a list of our favorite shops categorized by county. Be sure to call, check their website, or social media pages to double-check that they’re open before stopping by!

Let us know where you’re shopping in the comments below!


Albany County

Fort Orange General Store

412 Broadway, Albany
http://www.fortorangegeneralstore.com/ 

Olive & June Floral Co. 

472 Madison Ave, Albany
http://oliveandjuneflorals.com/the-shop

Lark Street Mercantile

262 Lark St, Albany
https://larkstreetmercantile.com/

Byron & Gill Mercantile

273 Lark St., Albany
(518)3647322
https://www.byrongillmercantile.com/ 

Little Details Party Goods

131 Colonie Center, Albany

https://etsy.me/2BksQUH?dlr=ios_ual

Rad Soap Co.

1475 Western Avenue, Albany
https://www.radsoap.com/ 

The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza 

1475 Western Avenue, Albany
518.489.4761 
https://www.bhny.com/ 

Circles

1475 Western Avenue, Albany
https://circles-shop.com/ 

Lola Saratoga - Stuyvesant Plaza

1475 Western Avenue, Albany
https://lolasaratoga.com/ 

I Love Books Inc.

380 Delaware Avenue, Delmar

Clearly Yours

588 New Loudon Road, Latham
https://www.clearlyyoursgifts.com/

Bella V Boutique

595 Loudon Road, Latham
https://bellavboutiqueandstyling.com/ 

Gracie’s Apparel

588 New Loudon Rd, Latham
https://graciesapparel.com/

Lollipops Children Boutique 

594 New Loudon Road, Latham
http://lollipopsny.com/

Ta-Da! 

1475 Western Ave, Albany
https://www.stuyvesantplaza.com/tada

G. Willikers - Distinctive Toys

1475 Western Ave, Albany
https://www.gwillikerstoys.com/


Columbia County

American Pie 

41 Main St Ste 1, Chatham

Great Finds - *Online Only*

https://www.greatfindsforhome.com/

Pookstyle 

15 Main Street, Chatham
https://pookstyle.com/

Cross-Eyed Owl Gift Shop 

3143 US Highway 9, Suite 8, Valatie
https://www.crosseyedowl.com/

Fluff Alpaca 

521 Warren Street, Hudson
https://fluffalpaca.com/

Lili and Loo 

259 Warren Street, Hudson
https://www.liliandloo.com/

Flowerkraut

722 Warren Street, Hudson
https://flowerkrauthudson.com/

The Spotty Dog - Books & Ale

440 Warren Street, Hudson
https://www.thespottydog.com/ 

Fig & Bella 

525 Warren Street, Hudson
https://figandbella.com/


Greene County

Mahalo Toy Shop

397 Main Street, Catskill
518.943.7467
https://www.mahalogiftsinc.com/ 

Village Common Mercantile

404-406 Main Street, Catskill
https://www.thevillagecommon.com/

Mansion + Reed General Store

45 Reed Street, Coxsackie
https://online-mansionreed.square.site/ 

Carole’s Gift Emporium 

5338 State Route 23, Windham
https://www.carolesgiftemporium.com/ 

Bones & Stones

5977 Main St, Tannersville


Rensselaer County

Blue Bird Home Decor - *HOLIDAY POP-UP*

710 Columbia Trpk, East Greenbush
http://bluebird-homedecor.com/

Marketplace at The Sweater Venture

700 Columbia Turnpike # 2, East Greenbush
https://www.sweaterventure.com/

Hatchet Troy

63 3rd St, Troy
https://www.hatchethardware.com/

Collar City Candle

https://www.collarcitycandle.com/

Anchor No. 5 Boutique

288 River St, Troy
https://anchorno5boutique.square.site/

Market Block Books

290 River Street, Troy
518.328.0045
https://www.bhny.com/ 

T&J Handcrafted Soap

271 River Street, Troy
https://www.tandjsoap.com/


Saratoga County

Lola Saratoga

372 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
https://lolasaratoga.com/ 

Caroline on Main

438 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
https://www.carolineandmain.com/ 

Union Hall Supply Co.

437 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
https://www.unionhallsupplyco.com/ 

Lifestyles of Saratoga

436 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
https://www.lifestylesofsaratoga.com/ 

Lucia Boutique

454 Broadway #8, Saratoga Springs
https://www.luciaboutique.com/ 

Violets of Saratoga

494 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
https://www.violetsofsaratoga.com/ 

Northshire Bookstore

424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
https://www.northshire.com/northshire-bookstore-saratoga 

G. Willikers - Distinctive Toys

461 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
https://www.gwillikerstoys.com/

DB Trends Boutique

32 Front St. in Ballston Spa
518-288-3006
www.db-trends.com 

The Pink Paddock 

358 Broadway #101, Saratoga Springs
https://www.pinkpaddock.com/ 

Wit’s End Giftique

1762 Route 9, Clifton Park
(518) 371-9273
https://www.witsendgiftique.com/ 


Schenectady County

Blue Bird Home Decor

514 State Street, Schenectady 
http://bluebird-homedecor.com/

Clinton Street Mercantile

148 Clinton St, Schenectady
https://clintonstreetmercantile.com/ 

Schenectady Trading Company

609 Union St, Schenectady
https://www.theschenectadytradingcompany.com/ 


Looking for ways to support your favorite shops this season? Here are some small, but big, ways to help support local businesses:

  • Instead of purchasing items from large, big-box stores, try to purchase things from a local small business

  • Purchase a gift or gift card at a local restaurant or business in your area and give it to a friend, family member, or co-worker.

  • Promote their business! Share and like their social media accounts or posts on your own accounts.

  • Give them a great review on Yelp, Google, or Facebook. Many times, these sites are plagued with a negative review culture where people only review a company if they have something bad to say. Go out of your way to tell these businesses why you love them!