Here to Timbuktu – 25 Days of Christmas Shopping in Lancaster County

December 11, 2009 | Category: 25 Days of Christmas Shopping, Shopping, holiday | Posted by: Sarah

One of my favorite places to shop for Christmas gifts, or any gifts for that matter, is Here to Timbuktu. It’s one of those great Downtown shops that has a little bit of everything. When you stop in, be sure to say hello to Moirajeanne who opened this unique shop in Downtown Lancaster in 1988.

When I go, I generally head to the back of the store and work my way forward. In the back, Here to Timbuktu has men’s & women’s clothing, purses and bags, shoes, scarves, hats, and my absolute favorite for the winter season – warm socks! As I move forward, I usually look at the selection of watches (including Hamilton, Swatch, & Android to name a few) for my husband.

At the front of the store, there’s a large section of American handmade, one of a kind antique ethnic jewelry, and right now, they’re featuring some beautiful glass ornaments as well. My husband Nathan & I finally have a living room we can fit a Christmas tree in, so I found some beautiful ornaments for our tree.

My absolute favorite part of the store is the toy section – featuring classic toys and Schyilling’s tin windups! I love vintage toys, and this is the one shop I know I can go get some (or send someone to get me one for a present) for a fair price!