Are you looking for the perfect gift for a traveler or lover of New York State? We have you covered with our 2023 holiday gift guide. In this guide, we'll take you on a journey through the Empire State, showcasing locally made products, gifts for their next adventure, and more. Whether you're a native New Yorker or a visitor, this guide is your ultimate resource for finding the perfect gifts and planning an unforgettable New York adventure. So, let's dive in and celebrate the charm and uniqueness of New York State!
For the Art Lover
Travel Artwork by: LionheartGraphics1
Cathy is one of my childhood friends who makes amazing art! She started a retro travel poster series by focusing on her favorite geographic regions of Upstate NY. She has turned her art into magnets, ornaments, posters, stickers and more. You can often find her art in the various visitor centers around New York! This shop has the perfect gift for a year round lover of New York!
Price: Ornament pictured is $24 +shipping
For the Photographer
Want a unique camera without breaking the budget? Check out this vintage-inspired camera. Camp Snap is a screen-free camera that allows you to live in the moment!
Features: Comes with a built-in, long-lasting rechargeable battery and a pre-installed TF card that can store thousands of photos. This camera is drop-proof and has an energy-efficient LED-flash.
Price: $65 +shipping
For the Reader
111 Places in New York That You Must Not Miss
by: Jo-Anne Elikann
Looking for the perfect gift for someone who lives in NYC or visits often? This book is the ultimate insider's guide to New York City. The list ranges from hidden gardens, a 250-year-old company, speakeasies, and more.
This book is now in its 12th edition.
Price: $23.95 - Amazon
Pretty City New York
by Siobhan Ferguson
Originally started as an Instagram account @prettycitiesnewyork, this book takes you on a journey. It is about the pretty, it is about the charm, but most of all it is about New York that is there for all to enjoy. Learn about the 'off the beaten path' aspects of the city. This book has some amazing neighborhood recommendations.
Price: $29.49 - Amazon
For the Camper
Looking for a gift that will remind them of being in the woods around a campfire on a cool summer night? Check out Keap Candle a Brooklyn-based company. Keap was founded on the question "How can we reconnect with ourselves and restore our balance with nature?". Their candles offer a zero-waste approach, with the candle holders being easy to repurpose as drinking glasses.
Price: $54.50 +shipping
*They offer a 2 and 4-pack for savings
For the Shopper
If you're looking for the perfect gift for a New Yorker, look no further than New York or Nowhere. NYON is a lifestyle brand based in downtown New York City. They design premium goods for city slickers and believe that there are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met yet. I use their park tote for all my train trips north and to trips to Central Park.
On top of all their fashions, they offer some cool art pieces.
Price: $45 +shipping
The Upstate of Mind is that feeling when you exhale your workweek and inhale that small-town relation. Based out of Troy, NY this apparel company is one of my favorites! From my green corduroy hat to sweatshirts, pins, keychains, and more.
This signature collection was born out of a need to escape the daily grind and rest.
Price: $30 +shipping
Sea Culture is a lifestyle fashion brand based out of Upstate New York with an attention to detail and craftsmanship.
If you're looking to gift well-made high-quality menswear, then this is the store for you!
They also offer premium cigars in their Skaneateles Flagship.
Price: Range from $17 - $660
*Photo courtesy of Sea Culture
For the Weekend Getaway
Looking for the perfect gift for the person always seeking adventure? The Empire Pass is available for use at NY State Parks and DEC facilities. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation operates more than 250 state parks, historic sites, boat launches and nature centers encompassing over 350,000 acres.
Price: $72 - Digital Card
$80 - Physical Card
