Father's Day Gift Guide

Get your dad a fitting, fun gift.

By Megan Reid

For the Dad who should give the White Album a break: Paul McCartney’s latest, Memory Almost Full.
$15.95 at Starbucks, all locations, starbucks.com.

For the Closet Metro-Dad: Green tea facial
$105, Violet’s Skin Boutique, 257 Newbury St., Boston., 617-262-7546, violetskinboutique.com.

For the Foodie Dad: AeroGarden herb-growing machine
$149.95, KitchenArts, 161 Newbury St., Boston, 617-266-8701, Kitchenarts.biz.

For the Gadget Junkie Dad: Stereo Bluetooth headset
$229.99, Sony Style, Copley Place, 617-859-1407, sonystyle.com.

For the Competitive Dad: Croquet Set
$150, Restoration Hardware 711 Boylston St., Boston, 617-578-0088, restorationhardware.com.

For the Aesthete Dad: Father’s Day Bouquet
$60, Winston Flowers, 176 Federal St., Boston, 800-457-4901, winstonflowers.com.

For the Dad Who Just Wants Socks: Cross Country Cross-trainer, moisture-repellant sock
$12.50; Argyle ankle socks, $15, Brooks Brothers, 46 Newbury St., Boston, 617-267-2600, brooksbrothers.com.

Originally published in Boston magazine, June 2007

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Fathers day Contest
Posted by Jackie | Jun. 17, 2009 at 8:05 PM

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Thanks for the information, would like to share this Fathers day contest with others, Fathers Day Craziest Tie Contest! You can win an autographed copy of the book, Love is a Verb by award winning author Dr Gary Chapman and there are 2 cash prizes of $50 each. Dads send in a picture of yourself wearing your craziest or ugliest tie and ladies, encourage your husband to submit a photo of THAT tie you absolutely hate, Yeah, you know the one! For more info and to take part check out this link – click here