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With Amazon and other online shopping outlets, it’s more convenient than ever to buy the gifts you need for Christmas Day.
However, there is nothing like going on a shopping spree on a busy city main street, warmed and illuminated by iridescent Christmas lights on every corner.
But which main street should you visit this holiday season? It can be hard to choose just one in Connecticut.
Luckily, Present.com, a website that focuses on creating gift guides, has you covered. Present.com found surveyed 3,000 Americans and found the 150 favorite main streets for Christmas shopping across the United States.
“Historic main streets offer authenticity and charm, and streets like Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, or Broad Street in Nevada City, California, provide an overall experience that’s about more than just shopping,” the Present.com report said.
Here’s the main street that got into the top 10 favorite main streets for Christmas shopping.
Main Street in Mystic, Connecticut
Mystic’s Main Street is the fourth favorite main street for Christmas shopping in the United States, per the survey.
“The Main Street in Mystic, Connecticut, really captures the spirit of New England Christmas,” the report said. “Here you’ll find a range of specialty shops, bookstores, local eateries and eclectic boutiques which actually make gift-hunting a joy, rather than a chore.”
Mystic’s Main Street was the only main street in New England to break the top 10.
“Once you’ve finished shopping, you can stroll by Mystic River and check out its iconic drawbridge,” the report said.
Top 10 favorite main streets for Christmas shopping
- Main Street, Aurora, New York
- Main Street, Cooperstown, New York
- Main Street, New Hope, Pennsylvania
- Main Street, Mystic, Connecticut
- Ocean Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
- Genesee Street, Skaneateles, New York
- Broad Street, Nevada City, California
- Main Street, Lake Placid, New York
- Main Street, Tarrytown, New York
- Park Avenue, Winter Park, Florida
Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@gannett.com.