{ Loud. Smelly. Crowded. Over Priced. Parking. … I don’t like the mall. Still, the 1 most common myth associated with #ShopLocal is this – It’s not a 1-stop-spot. Untrue! The proximity of diverse shops + merchants found while shopping local rivals any “convenience” the mall offers. Take this Holiday Bazaar + this South Wedge main drag as proof. }
The Yards Holiday Bazaar
local convenience
50-52 Public Market Way (above Cure at the Public Market – Facebook)
No to the Mall:What is so “convenient” about shopping at the mall??
Parking – excessively far.
Finding your Car – a chore.
Stores + Food – at opposite ends of 4 different wings.
Loud Nosies – It’s loud, and some stores really smell!
People – Inherent traffic laws of “left + right” seem not apply.
Yes to Shop Local:Shopping Local maximizes convenience while creating experience.
Parking – Never more than 1 { 2 at most } city blocks away.
Finding your Car – glance at street name + intersection: voila.
Stores + Food – all in a row, and { as with bazaars } all in the same space!
No Loud Nosies – played-out music + smells do not dominate the air waves.
People – Joyfully + contently peruse shops and stands in merriment + harmony.
Hedonist ice cream shop has art for you to buy! { Madelyn Neva }
Quality.Handcrafted + hand selected: Rochester artisans create, craft, + cultivate with a pride both palpable + unending. The Yards Holiday Bazaar Artisans include:
Community. These merchants + artisans create opportunities and conversations. They make art + comfort affordable. They imbue gift giving with life + love. Get out and get to know your Rochester community this weekend!
“small businesses work really hard to find really unique things,” -Ann Duckett, owner ofThe Little Bleu Cheese Shop
LBCS also sells local art + has tons of ideas for gifts!
“We simply love cheese,” reads The LBCS tag-line. And I simply love Ann. Owner Ann Duckett selects handcrafted, artisan cheeses from around NYS, the US, + the world to bring us and Rochester the very best. And she does so with love. Every single time I have ever brought LBCS cheeses to a party, a friend’s, a holiday occasion, or as a gift – that parchment packet of goodness has turned each occasion into a gracious celebration. At LBCS, you will find:
impeccable cheeses { that take your breath away } + the opportunity to sample
more gifts! locally handcrafted cutting blocks + granite blocks + mustards to Brooklyn made pickles to cookbooks and a myriad of unending accoutrements
convenience – LBCS is happy to deliver! { the beauty of buying from small businesses }
“At The Little Bleu Cheese Shop, we really get to know our cheese makers,” –Ann Duckett, owner of LBCS
Ice cream, sorbet, + chocolate to be, exact. Let’s be clear – this isn’t just any sweets shop. This is down-and-dirty gourmet. With almost a decade in the South Wedge, I wouldn’t expect anything less. Truly, Hedonist Artisan Chocolates, owned by Jennifer, lives up to the jovial + rascal-like implications of its name. … Food allergies, you say? Hedonist offers options, including dairy free! At Hedonist, you will find:
silky,glossy, beautiful chocolates: drinking chocolate { it exists! }, bark, truffles, clusters, + even discounted items so delectable, they have their own cult-following!
expert recommendations + packaging. Hawa, shop manager, is: professional, knowledgeable, friendly, resourceful, and knows how to package a gift. { Godiva is jealous of the job she did on mine, I guarantee it. }
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