Where to Shop in Astoria for Last-Minute Gifts

ASTORIA — You don't have to travel far from home to get your holiday shopping done this year.

The neighborhood's mom-and-pop shops offer plenty of potential gift options at a variety of price points.

DNAinfo New York has rounded up unique gift ideas you can find in the neighborhood:

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Beer and Cheese Gift Basket

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Astoria Bier and Cheese
34-14 Broadway
$25 and up

You can't go wrong with beer and cheese, and this Astoria specialty store offers gift baskets filled with both. You can grab one of two pre-made baskets: the "Secret Santa" for $25 which comes with two seasonal beers, one kind of cheese and petits toasts, or the "American" that's filled with three American beers, three cheeses, salami and chips for $60. Or create your own basket with goodies from the shop and they'll wrap it up for you for an additional $5.99.

Museum of the Moving Image Membership

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Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th Ave.
$75 for a one-year standard membership

The cinephile in your life will appreciate access to this museum devoted to film and television. A standard membership grants them unlimited admission all year long, plus invites to special events and screenings and discounts at the museum's store and cafe.

Ready-to-Make Cookie Mixes

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The Brass Owl
36-19 Ditmars Blvd.
$20

It's baking made easy, with all your ingredients in one jar. Choose from applesauce, gingerbread or brown sugar cookie recipes, which come from Astoria custom bakery Aloria Cakes.

Astoria Diving Club T-Shirt

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Unified Queens
www.unifiedqueens.com
$30

The perfect gift for someone who wants to show off their neighborhood pride, from a local, independent t-shirt company. The shirt's design features the Hell Gate Bridge and the famed Astoria Park diving pool.

"Hamilton" Book

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"Hamilton: The Revolution" Hardcover Book
Astoria Bookshop
31-29 31st St.
$45

If you can't manage to score the gift of "Hamilton" tickets, here's the next best thing: the book. This hardcover offers an extensive behind-the-scenes look at the hit Broadway musical and is sure to delight the Lin-Manuel Miranda fan on your gift list.

Board Games

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The Geekery HQ
42-11 Broadway
Prices Vary

The Geekery offers a number of options for the gamers in your life, from popular board games to card games like Magic: The Gathering and more.

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