Beneath the Tree Gift Ideas

Shop. Dine. Experience.

12 Months of Christmas

For your convenience, we’ve comprised a list of local businesses that offer gift cards as well as fabulous merchandise that will make your holiday shopping fun and done!

Subscriptions and memberships are fabulous ideas that can be given from a group or the whole family. Big-ticket memberships are extremely affordable when the whole gang chips in. IDEAS WE LOVE:

Fitness/yoga/gym memberships, season theatre tickets, monthly wine clubs, bouquet of the month clubs, monthly fresh fruit baskets, a year’s supply of prime steaks, barber shop & hair salon memberships, monthly massage and/ or acupuncture memberships, monthly house cleaning services, doggie day care memberships, car wash memberships, magazine subscriptions, summer vacation house rental!

Special Days

Treat your loved one to something unique and special that they would never splurge on for themselves. Have some fun shopping for small items to fill a themed gift basket, or write a personal note with a descriptive itinerary to include with gift cards. Even better, be part of the gift… join them and enjoy the experience together! EXPERIENCES WE LOVE:

Spa days, cooking or baking classes (kids LOVE these), surf lessons, paddleboard lessons, golf lessons, dance classes (ballet & hip hop for the young ones), sailboat or fishing charter excursions, an overnight bed & breakfast getaway, tickets to a show, fashion makeover with a professional stylist, beauty makeover, manicure & pedicure service, wine tasting, Night on the Town (dinner and a show!) Check out our Dining Guide on pgs. 16 - 20 for the perfect spot to pair a lunch or dinner with any of these services for a truly memorable outing. ENTERTAINMENT

☐ The Argyle Theatre, Babylon Village p9

FITNESS & DANCE

☐ Fitness Incentive, Babylon Village ☐ Positions Dance, Babylon Village p11

GIFTS, FASHION & SPECIALTY SHOPS

☐ Argyle Jewelers, Babylon Village p6 ☐ Babylon Mercantile & Cookshop, Babylon Village p11 ☐ The Boutique, Babylon Village p4 ☐ Drew Patrick Home, Bay Shore Back Cover ☐ Eyes on Main Eyeware Boutique, Islip p5 ☐ Pellicouture, pellicouture.com p4 ☐ South Shore Paddleboards, Babylon Village p10 ☐ Willy Nilly Trading Company, Bay Shore p5 ☐ Zimmerman’s Home, East Islip p21

HAIR & SKIN CARE

☐ Drew Patrick Spa, Bay Shore Back Cover ☐ Incentives Organic Salon & Spa, Babylon Village p7 ☐ Village Salon & Spa, Babylon Village p10

HEALTH & WELLNESS

☐ Drew Patrick Spa, Bay Shore Back Cover ☐ Healthcare Wellness Center, Bay Shore p20 ☐ The Welcome Mat Yoga and Wellness, Islip p7

RESTAURANTS

Giving Gift Cards

It’s no secret that items, from electronics to traditional toys, are in short supply due to backlog and shipping delays. Especially this year, gift cards are an excellent choice for gifts: they make great stocking stuffers; recipients have the ability to tailor the resulting shopping spree to their own tastes; and gift cards can be incredibly fun and personal when given as part of a themed gift basket. Oh…and they are in stock!! There are seemingly endless options, from the nice-tohave gift cards to favorite boutiques and restaurants, or even useful ones for services or stores that provide essential items. ☐ Argyle Grill, Babylon Village p18 ☐ Babylon Carriage House, Babylon Village p18 ☐ Barrique Kitchen and Wine Bar, Babylon Village p18 ☐ The Bean, Five locations p19 ☐ Captain Bill’s, Bay Shore p16 ☐ Changing Times Sports Bar & Grille, Bay Shore p17 ☐ Da Noi, Islip p18 ☐ George Martin’s Strip Steak, Great River p16 ☐ The Greek Garden, Babylon Village p18 ☐ ITA Kitchen, Bay Shore p16 ☐ La Famiglia, Babylon Village p17 ☐ Mary Carroll’s Irish Pub, Babylon Village p18 ☐ Maxwell’s, Islip p18 ☐ Molto Vino, Babylon Village p17 ☐ Post Office Café, Babylon Village ☐ Salt & Barrel, Bay Shore p19 ☐ Tula Kitchen, Bay Shore p19 ☐ The Victorian Room, Bay Shore p16 ☐ View, Oakdale p19