There are many things that come along with the holiday season here in Buffalo and shopping happens to be one of these elements that’s simply inevitable. Whether you’re in need of decorations and ways to add some holiday to cheer to your home or you’re searching for some gifts for your friends and family, there’s one house-sized store outside of the Queen City that’s worth making the trip out to. See for yourself!
South of Buffalo and out along New York’s Southern Tier, The Christmas House has long been known as one of the best places to shop during the holiday season.
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Set inside a unique home, The Christmas House is actually a historic Victorian home that dates back to 1894 and happens to be known for sporting 16 different paint colors on its exterior.
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Featuring the largest collections of ornaments in this area of New York, You’ll find entire rooms full of holiday ornaments that you can shop through.
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Up and running in its current location since the early 1990s, The Christmas House has six different rooms that you’ll be able to shop through.
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The Christmas House is more than than just a place to grab decorations. Visitors can also do their gift shopping for friends and family here.
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Stocking fuzzy items like slippers and scarves to locally-made goods that any Buffalonian will appreciate, this Christmas home has a little bit of it all.
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Over the years, people from all over have begun to make the drive out to the epic holiday store that has its own Christmas Village collection that will stop you in your tracks.
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If you’re looking to add to your own Christmas collection…
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…or know someone who would love to receive one of these as a gift, there’s no better place to go shopping.
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Open daily, get all of your holiday shopping done with one stop to The Christmas House in Elmira.
Michael O’Reilly/Google To find out more about all that’s carried at The Christmas House, click here and be sure to check out their official Facebook page!
Hours: October 1 - November 27: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. November 28: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. November 29: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. November 30 - December 23: Weekdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. & Weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 24: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. December 26 - Close: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Here’s a little inside look at what to expect at The Christmas Store:
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To find out more about all that’s carried at The Christmas House, click here and be sure to check out their official Facebook page!
Hours: October 1 - November 27: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. November 28: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. November 29: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. November 30 - December 23: Weekdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. & Weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 24: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. December 26 - Close: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Up to taking on more holiday-themed adventures around Western New York? Then you’ll want to read about how Christmas In These 6 Towns Near Buffalo Looks Like Something From A Hallmark Movie!
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Address: 361 Maple Ave, Elmira, NY 14904, USA
