What is a good gift to give new neighbors?

10 Thoughtful Gifts to Welcome New Neighbors

• A dessert from your favorite bakery.
• A local trail map.
• A subscription to the local paper.
• A perennial that thrives in your garden.
• Regional delicacies.
• Take-out menus.
• A membership to a local institution.
• Flowers, and especially ones cut from your garden.

How do you thank a neighbor?

Welcome to the neighborhood

1. Thank you for welcoming me to the neighborhood!
2. You are a very thoughtful person!
3. Thank you for hosting a neighborhood potluck for my family.
4. I am lucky to have moved next to you!
5. I am excited to be in this neighborhood!
6. Thank you for bringing over a welcome basket when we moved in.

What is the etiquette for new neighbors?

If you see your new neighbor in his yard, go over and say “hello” or knock on his door and introduce yourself. You might be invited in, or not if they aren’t ready for “company,” but either way keep the visit short. The goal is simple: To welcome them and exchange names and perhaps telephone numbers.

What can I bake for neighbors?

What to Bake for New Neighbors

• Assistant Editor Sarah Jampel recommends Maialino’s Olive Oil Cake — especially when baked as muffins or cupcakes in bakery-style wrappers.
• If you’ve unpacked your Bundt pan, whip up a chocolate bundt cake as Pegeen suggests.

What are some great gifts for neighbors?

Personalized Gifts. Give your neighbor an engraved item for his desk or personal use with his name on it. A rosary case, pen set, a door mat, pendant, photo album, key chain, memory or trinket box are a few ideas that make very nice personalized gifts. Other options include embroidered T-shirts, beach towels or napkins.

What is a good gift for your neighbor?

A welcome-to-the-neighborhood gift will brighten the newcomer’s day and ease the hassle of settling in. Typically, gifts are homey and inexpensive: a plate of cookies, a bouquet of garden flowers, a stack of (new) local take-out menus, or an extra phone book.

What to get neighbors for Christmas?

For neighbors like that, picking out an ornament that they’ll love will make a great Christmas gift. For general ornaments, you can choose from musical instruments, elegant crystals, angels, Santa or snowmen figurines, cute penguins, reindeer and more.