Shopping

East Village Cafe invites you to check out our selection of handmade gift items! That's right - in addition to delicious food and hot and cold drinks, we now offer incense and handmade soap from Nepal, unique pottery mugs and travel tumblers by Kurt Hofer , and beautiful notecards made on linen paper by Debra Sanders . They're all at 498 Washington Street.

Haute Beauty Guide has a sweet collection of Valentine's Day cards and gifts for young and old! Our shop on Pearl Street is temporarily closed because of storm damage to our historic building, but please support our small, woman-owned business by purchasing items on our website .

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Parker-Lusseau Pastries and Cafe at 539 Hartnell Street has heart-shaped chocolate boxes filled with assorted truffles.

Our chocolate hearts, made in-house, are available in two sizes: small (3 truffles) and large (6 truffles). They're a classic way to say, “Je t’aime."

Cha-ya Japanese Tea and Things is holding a red tag sale throughout the month of February. Get 25-50% off select items at our shop located at 118 Webster Street.

Cha-ya is a unique boutique filled with local arts, ikebana, antiques, gifts, and a wonderful selection of Japanese green tea and tea sets.

Venture Gallery presents the work of France Ruhnke , our featured artist for February. Her exhibit, entitled Metamorphosis , explores color, texture, and ornamental touches, creating a world of constant rejuvenation. Venture Gallery is now open daily, 10am-6pm, at 260 Alvarado Street.