Tivoli Village has evolved quite a bit since first arriving on the edge of Summerlin in 2011. It’s not an outdoor mega-mall like Downtown Summerlin, and instead of traditional big-box retailers as anchors, local restaurant favorites Al Solito Posto, Echo & Rig and El Dorado Cantina fill that role. With its towering, stone façade buildings, golden hues and Old World European charm, it certainly doesn’t look like any other retail center.

It’s just a beautiful place to be. It almost seems as if Tivoli Village was created specifically for lazy strolls and window shopping, maybe touring through the Restoration Hardware Gallery to dream up home decor strategies, then pausing at La Casa cigar lounge to catch some music.

Are you going to find great gift ideas? Yes, all year round, but Tivoli really cranks up the holiday spirit with elegant decor, seasonal entertainment, giveaways, horse-drawn carriage rides and the Nutcracker Night Market on the first three Thursdays in December. Shoppers can purchase adorable paper stars at different stores with proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Nevada to help local children battling critical illnesses, and join forces with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for the Toys for Tots Fill the Truck drive on December 12. You’re already enjoying yourself at this local gem, might as well do something that’ll get you on the nice list.

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