You Don't Have to Leave Lakewood for Your Holiday Shopping

Although some of the big-box retail stores are kicking off this year's “Black Friday” sales on Thursday, the day after Thanksgiving is the ceremonial start to the holiday shopping season.

And you don’t even have to leave Lakewood to get your shopping done.

Lakewood Patch has put together this local shopping list of eight small businesses open on Friday, offering everything from Vera Bradley purses to bicycles, fair-trade wool mittens to local art, and toys and games to handmade jewelry.

1.

14710 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

216-521-1771

After 79 years, Geiger’s has a little bit of everything, including custom-tailored, suits, ties, Vera Bradley bags, winter sport accessories and shoes.

Hours: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Hot gift ideas: Select Vera Bradley bags, purses and totes are 25-50 percent off, anything North Face or Patagonia, UGG Boots, and skiing and snowboarding accessories.

2.

15106 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

216-529-2328

With a name like Lion and Blue, you have to expect something unique, and that’s exactly what you’ll get – a variety of fair trade and organic items have laced the walls at Lion and Blue for 16 years.

Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Hot gift ideas: Wool winter hats with animal designs and hand-knitted, wool texting gloves – fingerless gloves with a pull-over mitten, because no one’s too far away from their phone anymore.

3.

16100 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

216-226-4888

While gets lots of attention in Lakewood, there’s another incredible chocolatier in Lakewood worthy of some holiday shopping.

Hours: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Hot gift ideas: Christmas-themed chocolates, including Santa and snowman-shaped baked chocolates.

4.

16106 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

216-228-1802

If Lion and Blue has the unusual gifts covered, Local Girl Gallery takes care of the quirky ones. Find a gift for the artsy person in your family.

Hours: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Hot gift ideas: Needle-felted ornaments, paper Mache piggy banks, stuffed holiday pillows or art made from Lake Erie glass.

5.

14417 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

216-221-1091

Paisley Monkey has a ton of toys for a ton of kids. Let’s face it: no kid wants to unwrap a pair of socks on Christmas morning.

Hours: open at 9 a.m.

Hot gift ideas: A new line of toy trucks and cars called Tido, and unique books and puzzles.

6.

17112 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

216-221-5383

There isn’t much more of a classic, quintessentially-American toy than a model train set. Except for maybe a “Red Ryder carbine-action, 200-shot Range Model air rifle,” but you can’t shoot your eye out with a train set from Wings Hobby Shop.

Hours: 10 a.m – 6 p.m.

Hot gift ideas: Model railroad and plastic models, including cars and airplanes.

7.

14515 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

216-521-7746

Since Lakewood is one of the most bikeable cities in the state, and Spin sells all things bicycle, including accessories, everyone knows an avid biker, or a beginner who could use a boost.

Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Hot gift ideas: Flat-tire repair kits, light sets or a Park Tool bottle opener – a bottle opener that looks like a bicycle wrench.

8.

14411 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

216-228-7212

Vintage is in. It’s been in, and will be in later. Déjà Vu has vintage coming out of its ears.

Hours: Noon-5 p.m.

Hot gift ideas: Vintage jewelry, books, art, lamps or Mexican retablos – small, portable folk art in the form of fold-out boxes.