DROOZ & Company calls themselves a modern day general store with carefully curated art, gifts, decor, vintage, and furniture with a location in Skaneateles and the Catskills. And I totally agree with them on that description.

DROOZ is somewhere I’ve shopped for gifts every year since we moved back to Auburn (and I always find something for myself too). It’s the perfect spot for stocking stuffers, white elephant gifts, gifts for the person on your list that has it all, and the more “trendy” products suich as BAGGU, Marimekko, and Herschel.

The vibe is like Anthropologie home goods meets the more eclectic general store your funniest aunt would run, if she also had very good taste in candles.

Local tip: Walk to the back of the store through the kids section for a view of the lake that’s otherwise blocked from Main Street.

KàBee Boutique is a women’s clothing boutique with shops in Marcellus and Skaneateles, built around “comfort and style.” You’ll find plaid cardigans, waffle knits, and shimmer sets you could wear to brunch or to bed.

I’d say the style is Madewell inspired but with more textures and layering options (because the owners are from here… so she understands how we can experience all four seasons in the same day). It’s the perfect spot for gifts for your mom, your sister, or your best friend, or for the outfit you’ll wear to every holiday party this year. Tops run about $45–$80, and they sell gift cards if you’d rather not guess her size.

The vibe is like a small-town boutique that knows you’ll be wearing it to three parties and a long car ride home.

Aristocats & Dogs is a pet boutique with toys, coats, treats, premium food, leashes, and harnesses for the dogs and cats on your list. Bring your dog along, because they’re welcome inside and the staff usually has a treat ready.

It’s the perfect spot for stocking stuffers for the pet, gifts for the friend whose dog is basically her kid, or a new coat for your own dog before the lake-effect snow hits.

Snow & Rose started in 2020 as a few shelves and some hand-poured candles, and it’s now a full shop on East Genesee Street with women’s clothing, home goods, baby gifts, men’s accessories, books, and cards. Owner Mattie describes it as “warm, lived-in, and quietly special,” and I’d agree.

It’s the perfect spot for new-baby gifts, hostess gifts, gifts for your sister-in-law, and the cozy home stuff you’d never buy for yourself, like a $28 linen spray.

Every Christmas village needs a shop that’s all in on the holiday, and Chestnut Cottage is Skaneateles’s. They have ornaments, WoodWick and Yankee candles, Christmas cards, and enough festive napkins to host every party between now and New Year’s.

It’s the perfect spot for hostess gifts, a new ornament for the tree, or a candle that makes your house smell like you have your life together.

Roland’s is a dig-through-the-stacks kind of store, and the stacks are worth it. It’s been in the village since 1961, starting as a men’s and boys’ shop, and now it carries women’s and kids’ clothing too, all from brands you know. Think Carhartt, Pendleton, Smartwool, Darn Tough (my favorite socks, no contest), and boots for every kind of Upstate weather.

It’s the perfect spot for gifts for the dudes in your life especially. Darn Tough socks are the stocking stuffer, and a Skaneateles crewneck works for anyone who’s ever spent a summer here.

Think: old-school general store for people whose idea of dressing up is a clean flannel.

Good to know: They sell some big and tall apparel.

Skaneateles300 sits on the corner of West Genesee Street with women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories from brands you’ll recognize, plus Finger Lakes sweatshirts and Clare V (my favorite purse designer).

It’s the perfect spot for something a little dressier, a gift for the friend who hosts every holiday, or a blanket for the person who’s always cold (we all have one).

This one is extra special to me because I shopped there as a kid in Perinton Square Mall. Hobby House Toys has been family-owned since 1998, with shops in Pittsford, Victor, and right here in Skaneateles. They carry puzzles, games, wooden toys, arts and crafts, science kits, plush, and a whole baby and toddler section.

It’s the perfect spot for gifts for the kids on your list, your nieces and nephews, and the adult who still asks for a puzzle every Christmas. They have a prank section too, if you have that uncle.

I’m really obsessed with this one! If you don’t want to get the kid in your life something with screens and blinking lights, shop here.

Sea Culture is a homegrown Skaneateles brand that describes itself as “obsessed with quality, craftsmanship, and sustainability.” Their swimwear is made from regenerated nylon, and some pieces are dyed with waste from making iced tea. The shop sells nautical-inspired clothing for men and women, plus home goods, coffee table books, and their “Bait & Tackle” line of diner mugs and tinned fish.

I’d say it leans a little more toward the men in your life, making it the perfect spot to find gifts for your dad, your husband, or the friend who thinks tinned fish counts as a personality trait. They also have a 2026 holiday gift guide on their site if you want to plan ahead.

Lucky Dogs calls itself as “your dog’s favorite store,” and it’s right around the corner on Jordan Street. They carry healthy treats, chews, toys, stylish collars and leashes, pet clothes, and gifts for dog people.

This is where I get Bonnie & Clyde’s collars and usually splurge on something extra fun for them. It’s the perfect spot for the dog’s stocking, or for the friend who signs her holiday cards from the dog too.

Pink Bronco is a brand new business to Skaneateles and I think it’s safe to say she’s taken over! Pink Bronco is a Western-inspired clothing shop in a pink house on Fennell Street. It started as a pop-up hat bar and opened its doors this past May. Pick a hat or jacket, then customize it at the patch bar with Otto the Orange, the Finger Lakes, or the upside-down traffic light from Tipp Hill.

It’s the perfect spot for gifts for the friend who has everything (she doesn’t have this), college kids home for break, and anyone who’s ever moved away from CNY and misses it.

It’s like Nashville bachelorette energy, but make it Upstate. I’ll admit you’ll have to go a little off the main drag to get to her but she’s worth it. Trust!