Where to Find Unique Holiday Gifts for Teenagers in Baltimore, Maryland

In a city that celebrates art and diversity such as Baltimore, finding unique gifts for teenagers is easy. Baltimore is full of fascinating boutiques and shops, some directed at the youth culture within the city.

The follow five local boutiques and shops are a collection of what makes Baltimore Baltimore - art, culture, fun and style.

Where to Find Unique Gifts for Teenagers in Baltimore:

A People United

Baltimore Magazine has named A People United as "The Best Zen Place to Shop," and you feel it the moment you walk through their door. Visitors find themselves transported to another world, a bazaar somewhere far away.

Not only will you walk away with items that you love and cherish, but you will know that your purchase made a difference in the world. A People United shares the stories behind their merchandise. A People United is a store with a mission. They work with women and children to produce high quality indigenous products by providing education, arts assistance and above average wages in developing countries.

Location:
516 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Phone:
410-727-4471

Website:
www.apeopleunited.com

Hours:
Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Holiday Hours:
Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Offers:

Clothing, Decorative Furniture, Accent Pieces, Jewelry, Handbags, and Much More.

Gift Suggestions:

Clothing -
A People United has a new line of plain white shirts. They come in various shapes and cuts and would add to any teenage girl's wardrobe. Pick up any item from their vast clothing line and your teenager will have a unique piece that will work with many items they already own.

Jewelry -
Give your teenager a very cool pair of earrings that her friends will beg to know where she got them. A People United carries many interesting and unique pieces that would add pop to any teenager's collection.

Pillows -
No teenage girl has enough pillows on her bed and the pillows at A People United are fantastic and completely unlike anything you could find in the mall.

Urban Posters

Urban Posters is a fun shop with a vast selection of posters that they will custom frame for you. Their selection has everything from vintage World War II pin-ups to past and present celebrities, vintage maps, past and present movies, sports and art posters.

Location:
1712 Thames Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21231

Phone:
410-327-8500

Website:
www.urbanposters.com

Hours:
Monday - Wednesday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m./ 10 p.m. (weather dependent)
Sunday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Offers:

Posters and professional framing services.
On demand poster printing on a variety of mediums.

Gift Suggestions:

Custom framed posters of their favorite hard to find celebrity, band or movie.

Gentei

Gentei is the ultimate skate/cycle shop. A ramp sits in the center of the floor with glass displays built into the top edges and bottom curve.

Location:
1010 Morton Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Phone:
410-244-8961

Website:
www.shopgentei.com
www.myspace.com/shopgentei

Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Offers:

Custom skate boards, cycles, clothing and accessories.

Gift Suggestions:

Major Tailored -
Gentei just recently introduced a new in-house line Major Tailored dedicated to a famous cyclist Marshall "Major" Tailor.

USB Wristband -
Gentei offers a unique cool tool your teenager can wear. A USB wristband which holds 128 MB and comes in bright yellow, blue and black.

Atomic Books

Atomic Books is not simply a book store, it is an explosion of young culture. Literature, music, games and art mesh together to make Atomic Books a favorite shop for teenagers.

Location:
1100 West 36th Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211

Phone:
410-662-4444

Website:
www.atomicbooks.com
www.myspace.com/atomicbooks

Hours:
Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Offers:

Books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, band merchandise, toys and games, comics, art and posters.

Gift Suggestions:

Indie Merchandise -
Wow your teenager this year by giving them CDs from their favorite unsigned independent label bands. When your teen is out, visit their MySpace account and take a look at the local bands they have added in their friends list. Atomic Records carries many of the Baltimore area Indie Bands. Most of these bands will only have their CDs for sale in one or two locations. Make a list, so you have more choices and have a higher chance of finding something in stock. If your teenager has any local independent bands listed on their profile, those are the ones you should look for first. Some bands may have shirts, stickers or other merchandise available as well.

Cose Belle

Cose Belle carries a variety of items inspired by and obtained from Italy. Walk past the bright fun dinner wear and visit the purses, accessories and souvenirs to find unique gifts for your teenager.

Location:
917 Fawn Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Phone:
410-727-8191

Website:
www.cosebelle.us/home/

Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Offers:

Ceramics, Italian T-Shirts, Shawls, Scarves, Purses, Bags and Souvenirs.

Gift Suggestions:

Ceramics -
A brightly hand painted ceramic box to hold jewelry and whatnots paired with matching candlesticks makes a unique gift for your teenage girl.

T-Shirts -
A fun "Fuggedaboudit" (Forget About It) shirt for your teenage boy comes in black with white letters and is currently on sale for under ten dollars.

Purses & Bags -
Cose Belle carries a large selection of purses and hand bags that cannot be found elsewhere.