Sunnyside Shines
Holiday Gift Guide:
Sunnyside Edition
‘Twas the season to shop local, Sunnyside
style. This year, indulge your loved ones with gifts
that will not only delight, but also support the small
businesses in Queens and the city’s local economy.
For a quick run-down, check out our gift guide below,
highlighting options for the stationery enthusiast, plant
lover, pet owner, foodie, and more.
Plant Terrariums by Sunnyside Florist
Sunnysidefloristny.com
Bring freshness and brightness to the home and
the workspace - or really anywhere - with Sunnyside
Florist’s terrariums. Each terrarium is designed and
made in-house by the Psistos family and staff, filling
glass orbs with plants, soil, and whimsical figurines.
This fourth generation flower shop located at 40-15
Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside has been a neighborhood
favorite since the 1940s.
3D Printed Jewelry by R + D Designs
Rplusddesigns.com
R + D Designs has over 100 unique 3D printed
jewelry ranging from necklaces featuring the iconic
Sunnyside Arch to cat shaped rings. Designer, printer,
and Sunnysider Rebekah draw her inspiration from
popular culture, people, and nature to inform her pieces.
With prices averaging $15, make sure to check out
Rebekah’s quirky designs, perfect for both standalone
gifts and stocking stuffers!
Pet Grooming at Madagascar Pet Services
madagascarpetservices.com
In time for the holidays, Rosy of Madagascar Pet
Services has a menu of services for this esteemed
member of the family. Located at 39-32 Queens
Boulevard, the shop offers haircuts for your pup, dental
scaling, daycare and more.
Get 10% off any pet service at Madagascar Pet
Services when you show them your Sunnyside
Shop Local Holiday Passport coupon booklet.
Holiday Dinner at Chihuahua Mexican Restaurant
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& Cantina
47-02 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside
There is nothing better than treating your loved ones
(and yourself!) to a festive meal during the holidays. Chihuahua
Mexican Restaurant & Cantina in Sunnyside
is perfect for the occasion with their delicious fare, spacious
interior, and casual vibes. Their menu boasts an array of
traditional Mexican food with freshly made guacamole, tacos,
burritos, and quesadillas that will wake up your palette.
Get 25% off your meal at Chihuahua when you
show them your Sunnyside Shop Local Holiday
Passport coupon booklet.
$30 Spa & Salon Packages by Nelson’s
Barbershop and Blush and Glow Day Spa
Sometimes you just gotta #treatyoself, especially
during the holidays. Both Nelson’s Barbershop
(44-01 Queens Boulevard) and Blush & Glow Day
Spa (44-09 Queens Boulevard) in Sunnyside will
be offering $30 salon packages when you show
your Shop Sunnyside Holiday Passport coupon
booklet! Nelson’s deal includes a haircut, royal
shave, wash, and blow dry. Meanwhile, Blush &
Glow will offer full leg and underarm chocolate wax
or gel manicure and regular pedicure (Thursdays
and Fridays only).
Stationery Wonderland at Yoseka Stationery
Yosekastationery.com
Have a stationery aficionado in your life?
Racking your brains for the perfect gift for
them? We recommend Yoseka Stationery,
a newly opened stationery specialty shop from
Taoyuan, Taiwan. From ergonomically designed
writing instruments and notebooks to adorable
cat-inspired greeting cards, their selection is
one of a kind. Yoseka is located at 48-06 41st
Street, Sunnyside.
For more ways to shop and give local this season,
make sure to swing by the Bliss Plaza Pop-Up Holiday
Market at 46th Street and Queens Boulevard in
Sunnyside. The market will feature an array of local
vendors selling handmade soap, superhero toys, and
jewelry. The market will run every Saturday and Sunday
from November 24 – December 16 from noon to 6pm.
Happy holidays!
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