Where to Shop on Route 1 for Small Business Saturday

As the holiday season kicks off in earnest, Small Business Saturday is a great way to support locally owned shops and retailers. Several area businesses will be marking the day with giveaways, special discounts and even free hot cider.

Here’s a look at some local to check out this weekend at the 11th annual Small Business Saturday (from north to south) and throughout the holiday season.

Galaxy Donuts, order online, Greenbelt: Handmade donuts with space theme.

Bananas Hair Design, 4511 Knox Rd., College Park: Full service-salon with hair care products and gift cards.

Proteus Bicycles, 9827 Rhode Island Ave., College Park: Full-service bike shop with a small coffee shop inside.

Board and Brew, 8150 Baltimore Ave., College Park: Selection of board games and card games for sale.

Big Planet Comics, 7315 Baltimore Ave., College Park: Wide range of comic books and graphic novels for all ages.

Today’s Hair, 4437 Leigh Rd., College Park: Full-service hair salon.

Hair + Space Blowdry Bar + Beauty Bar, 7338 Baltimore Ave. Suite 101, College Park; Full-service hair salon.

Smile Herb Shop, 4908 Berwyn Rd., College Park: Herbal supplements, teas and holistic items and garden plants.

OpenBarre, 7338 Baltimore Ave., College Park: Merchandise store in the yoga studio with yoga-related accessories and gift cards.

College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr., College Park: Museum store with aviation-themed items, books and toys.

Studio 444, 5002 Berwyn Rd., College Park: Arts studio and events space.

Denizens Brewing Co., 4550 Van Buren St., Riverdale Park: Locally owned brewery with packaged beer, posters and glasses.

Town Center Market, 4705 Queensbury Rd., Riverdale Park: Wide selection of wine, beer and hard alcohol.

Art Works Now,  4800 Rhode Island Ave., Hyattsville: Art studio for kids and adults. Gift certificates available.

Bianca + Jean, Online, Hyattsville: Handmade face masks, market bags and other accessories.

Busboys and Poets, 5331 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville: Eclectic bookstore located inside restaurant with a focus on social justice.

Sugar Vault Desserts & Bakery, 5606 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville: Full-service bakery specializing in custom and homemade desserts.

Three Little Birds Sewing Co., 5307 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville: Sewing studio with crafting supplies, modern fabrics and notions.

Green Owl Design, 5303 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville: The interior designers have a boutique with households goods, accessories, candles.

Fleisher’s of Maryland, 5200 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville: Fine jewelry, local artwork and sterling silver jewelry.

Wills Decorating, 5122 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville: The decorating store has a section with candles, throw pillows and other household items.

Franklins General Store, 5123 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville: With everything from toys to bottles of wine to funny accoutrements, a great place for a last-minute gift.

Arrow Bicycle, 5108 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville: Full-service shop with bicycles and related equipment.

Vigilante Coffee, 4327 Gallatin St., Hyattsville: Organic and fair trade coffee beans, high-end coffee makers and T-shirts.

Satchmoe Art Studio, 4331 Gallatin St #201b, Hyattsville; Tattoo parlor by appointment only.

BackStage Store, 4502 Hamilton St., Hyattsville: Used furniture store and consignment shop for bargain hunters and DIYers.

The SOHY Arts Building, 5132 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville: Used, rare and locally published books at My Dead Aunt’s Books; vintage table, glass and barware at Cheeky’s Vintage; vintage clothing, jewelry and art at Suffragette City.

Sangfroid Distilling, 5130 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville: Artisanal distillery making fruit brandies, Dutch-style gins and rye whiskey.

Streetcar 82 Brewing Co., 4824 Rhode Island Ave., Hyattsville: Handcrafted beer in crowlers and growlers, beer glasses and T-shirts.

Maryland Meadworks, 4700 Rhode Island Ave., Hyattsville: Growlers of handcrafted mead in flavors ranging from sweet to tart and even spicy.

Shortcake Bakery, 4700 Rhode Island Ave., Hyattsville: Local bakery offering sweet and savory goods such as scones and quiches.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, 4318 Gallatin St., Hyattsville: Handmade greeting cards, fancy paper journals and notebooks, and original art.

Red Onion Records, 4208 Gallatin St., Hyattsville: Independent store with new, used and rare records, plus CDs and books.

Signature Pieces Boutique, 5501 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville: Art, clothing and home decor.

Sweet Pea Fiber, 5307 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville: An extensive collection of high-quality indie and natural fiber yarns featuring independent producers.

Community Forklift, 4671 Tanglewood Dr., Hyattsville: Nonprofit warehouse featuring secondhand building materials and furniture.

Artist & Craftsman Supply, 4902 43rd Ave., Hyattsville: Employee-owned art supply store.

Love Yoga Studio, 5111 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville: Offering in-studio and online yoga classes.

Adagio Dance Studio, 4318 Hamilton St., Hyattsville: Full-service dance studio offering instruction for all ages.

Material Things, 4531 Rhode Island Ave., North Brentwood; a Clay, wood and metal arts studio.

Relish Market, 3809 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood: Speciality store selling herbal teas, health supplements, and spices.

Just Rock Enterprises, 4000 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood: Offering in-person studio lessons and virtual musical instruction. Rehearsal space also available.

Nisey’s Boutique,4007 34th St., Mount Rainier: Boutique store selling women’s apparel, accessories, and bath products.

Sew Creative Lounge,  3711 Rhode Island Ave, Mount Rainier: Sewing studio offering classes and workshops.

Sew Chic Fabrics and Crafts, 3830 34th St., Suite A, Mount Rainier: A sewing and crafts shop selling high-quality fabric and other sewing items.

Tanglewood Sue Studio & Shop, 3613 Oak Ln., Mount Rainier: Offering handmade jewelry, art supplies and upcycled furniture.

Zeke’s Coffee, 2300 Rhode Island Ave., Washington, D.C.: Organic and fair trade coffee beans, gift boxes, travel mugs and hoodies.

Gearin’ Up Bicycles, 1811 Rhode Island Ave., Washington, D.C.: A 3,300-square-foot used bicycle shop.

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4 responses to “Where to Shop on Route 1 for Small Business Saturday”

  1. Kathleen Hellington says:

    Please add bananas hair design to that list! We are a small business and we have products and hair styling tools that would be great for holiday gifts!

  2. Alison Beckwith says:

    We added you!

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