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The Landing Gift Shop & Chandlery is one of the newest establishments to open in the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
One of the first things the shop’s owner Laurie “Elby” Botelho noticed before she decided to open the district’s newest retail shop was that most of the souvenirs available to visitors and tourists did not represent the history, cultural tradition and quality of the area.
Considering, she thought, how the area’s creative economy was on the rise, why not offer a retail outlet for the artisanry and crafts being produced here.
It is with that in mind that she is launching her Made in New Bedford campaign through social media to seek out the best the South Coast has to offer through her new store, The Landing Gift Shop & Chandlery is located at 98 Front Street between the Rose Alley Ale House and Cork Wine & Tapas also in the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
Interested artists, artisans and craftsmen who are looking for a local retail outlet to sell their creations to local residents, park and city visitors and tourists from far and wide should submit photos of their work with a brief description regarding the items, materials and available quantities to facebook.com/thelanding98.
The Landing Gift Shop & Chandlery is looking for wearables, home goods and decorations, jewelry and mostly anything that represents New Bedford.
Laurie “Elby” Botelho also owns and operates Diamond Marine Supply, a commercial fishing industry outfitter and will also feature marine supplies at The Landing Gift Shop & Chandlery making it a very unique shopping destination for tourists, locals and commercial fishermen.
