Distinctly New Haven or CT?

Submitted by Nylonknot t3_z6cwkr in newhaven

Hey y’all! I’m going home to MS next weekend for our family Christmas. Instead of getting everyone gifts we always play Dirty Santa except we compete to see who can get the best gifts for the game for around $20-40.

Is there anything that is distinctly New Haven or CT that y’all can think of that will help elevate me to the status of Amazing Game Gift Picker? Could be anything from cookies/cake to pretties to sit around the house. I just need my teenager and to be able to take it on the plane.

Thanks!

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flytweed t1_iy0plr9 wrote

Strange Ways has good stuff

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Ambartenen t1_iy0w7ts wrote

Club W Bench is odd, maybe you'll find something there

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[deleted] t1_iy0xvm6 wrote

Gather a bunch of shells from the beach at Long wharf at low tide and put them in a sealed mason jar. That smell is distinctly New Haven.

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Ecofre-33919 t1_iy0z71l wrote

Maple syrup from a connecticut location. Maybe buy something at a farmers market from a local farmer? A bic razor! A pez toy if you can find one. A subway sandwich (they are based in Milford). A Stanley tool product? (Based in new Britain)

Edit - go to guilford and get something from bishops orchards - they make a lot of baked goods they make and sell on site. At least guilford is still in New Haven county!

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MaryCrimmus t1_iy11uy0 wrote

Westville General has some local items in that price range that would make good gifts.

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Sweaty_Conclusion_80 t1_iy1250z wrote

Modern and Zuppardi’s will shrink wrap pies. Heat them up on a hot cast iron skillet and it’s almost as good as at the restaurant.

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mozzking t1_iy128as wrote

Anything that mentions New Haven pizza

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AlmightyMegatron t1_iy12cv1 wrote

also maybe the "I pizza New Haven" shirt from Nolo?

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13_0_0_0_0 t1_iy12sma wrote

Non-Yallies love a Yale sweatshirt sometimes.

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catsmash t1_iy1buhi wrote

Replying to AlmightyMegatron (#718,398)

really? been in there a ton (I work nearby) & never saw any of that. good to know.

wish lipgloss crisis was still around, or at least that someone would sell their old collapsed coliseum graphic shirt. that was some real new haven shit

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fingers t1_iy1f4du wrote

Nutmeg and fentynyl

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Kedrico t1_iy1groo wrote

There’s a section with a bunch of new haven themed stuff (hats, shirts, etc) in campus customs on Broadway.

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MattFantastic t1_iy1la85 wrote

Replying to catsmash (#719,904)

Lipgloss is still very much around. Sara does stuff at least monthly at Three Sheets and has various other events/markets she’s at selling stuff. Pretty sure she doesn’t make those shirts anymore though.

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eggheadslut t1_iy1v614 wrote

General store in westville is cute and has a lot of stuff that represents new haven

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princess_cupcake72 t1_iy22rvc wrote

Replying to ThriftingLife (#723,342)

Came here to say this! When I lived in OH my parents would always bring me Hummel’s with New England split top hotdog ROLLS. We call them ROLLS here in New England!! If you can buy some lobsters there, steam them up, and slap them on the rolls with butter!

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the-crotch t1_iy31vmz wrote

Get some burned pizza and pretend it's the best thing you've ever tasted

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EditBayFive t1_iy39m4c wrote

I'm also a MS transplant. When I go home I always get asked to bring Maple Syrup/Honey or Yuengling's since those things are hard to come by down there. My family also loves to collect antiques which is great to look for up here considering it's the oldest part of the country. Depending on their taste you may be able to find a really cool piece for them somewhere.

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Timely-Low355 t1_iy3dvlr wrote

Toads place merchandise ,being a new haven institution

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brewski t1_iy3zm14 wrote

I normally don't push my products on Reddit, but this seems helpful. I make New Haven-themed 3D printed gifts. I made some NHRR nightlights, but I can do any photo of any New Haven site you want (unless copyright restricted). I also make, guitar picks and ornaments and I'm looking to expand my product base if you have any ideas. Shoot me a message if you're interested for find ElmCityArtMaker on Etsy.

Edit: I'll also be showing at the MakeHaven booth at the Holiday Village on the green this weekend (Thurs-Sat)

https://imgur.com/5wivotg

https://imgur.com/lhAlqHt

https://imgur.com/dtM4Mi5

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GBJGBJGBJx3 t1_iy4adi8 wrote

Honestly, frozen Zuppardi's pies would be hilarious for a secret Santa. Might be a logistical nightmare keeping them frozen while traveling, but if you can make it work...

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ardark t1_iyau34c wrote

Replying to catsmash (#724,138)

Just wanna jump into this thread as the owner(s)—Westville General is where I’m pushing more hyper local stuff like NHV hats, keychains, notepads, etc.

Strange Ways has local artists, but not necessarily things that say CT/New Haven. These deadstock Connecticut patches are cool tho! https://www.strange-ways.com/products/vintage-connecticut-patch

PS-Always appreciate the store reccs during gift giving season. 🙏🎁

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