UPPER EAST SIDE — We've done the legwork to pinpoint unique gifts that you can find for friends and family without leaving the neighborhood.
Whether you're shopping for him or her, a child or an adult, here's a roundup of hot gift ideas from local shops at a variety of price points:
'Alice in Wonderland' in a Bottle
Sabon, an Israeli bath and body shop at 860 Lexington Ave. and East 65th Street, has launched a new "Wonderland" scent just for the holiday season, with whiffs of violet, rose, bergamot and musk.
The fragrance comes bottled up in the form of body scrubs, shower oils, soaps and candles, with prices ranging between $20 and $40 each. Gift sets from $50 to $60 are also available.
The temperature-perfecting coffee mug
Know an avid coffee drinker? The Perfect Temperature Coffee Mug by Sipthat! has the technology to cool down scalding hot coffee to the perfect temperature and keep it there.
The portable mug can be purchased for $45 at S. Feldman Housewares at 1304 Madison Ave. and East 93rd Street.
The electronic dog that will follow the child in your life
Meet CHiP, the electronic dog that plays and responds to your movements and signals. CHiP uses SmartBand technology to recognize and follow a user and can even play fetch with the SmartBall. When he's low on battery, he returns to his SmartBed and recharges himself.
CHiP is priced at $219 and can be found at Mary Arnold Toys at 1178 Lexington Ave., at East 80th Street.
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Fabulous fur gloves
These Jocelyn gloves, made entirely of rabbit fur, keep your fingers warm and are going like hot cakes at Sam & Lex, at 860 Lexington Ave., near East 65th Street, said owner Samantha Mann.
The $70 gloves have scarves and hats with matching fur pom-poms, for $195 and $125, respectively.
For the adroit comic book nerd
Bring back the Batman from the original 1960s TV series, with these $40 figurines that can be assembled and painted at home. There's also a Batmobile for assembly priced at $30.
Find them at Jan's Hobby Shop at 1435 Lexington Ave., near East 94th Street, where they also carry retro Hot Wheels and Matchbox die-cast toy cars from $5 to $19, and a motorized New York City subway train that chugs along a circular track for $40.