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There’s nobody quite as "tapped into" what’s trendy, necessary and oh-so-New York as ABC’s anchors when it comes to holiday gifting. After all, most of the network’s shows are filmed right here in NYC, inside ABC’s relatively new headquarters at 7 Hudson Square.
This year, the studio itself becomes part of the city’s nonstop holiday celebration. Tory Johnson, the network’s news contributor and e-commerce genius, has transformed 7 Hudson Square into a festive shopping destination, creating window displays dedicated to each of ABC’s shows—Good Morning America, The View, Live with Kelly & Mark and Tamron Hall. Think of the activation as Tory’s in-real-life version of her popular segment "deals and steals," complete with shoppable windows featuring products from 86 small businesses, including Cozy Earth, Les Cuisines, Miko, Bloc Bags and Yo Mama’s Food, among others.
And since we’re already urging you to swing by the downtown studio and start tackling your gift list, we figured we’d go straight to the source: the anchors themselves. Because sometimes you’re just in a pinch and a little inspiration goes a long way.
Here are ABC anchors’ go-to holiday gifts:
Michael Strahan
“Games. Card games, Dominoes, anything that brings everyone together around the table. The best part of the season is the time spent laughing and competing with each other.”
Tamron Hall
“My go-to holiday gift is anything monogrammed. It can be a necklace, a bathrobe or even a simple pillowcase. There’s just something thoughtful about adding someone’s initials to a gift. It’s classic and feels extra special.”
George Stephanopoulos
“My favorite gift to share comes from my wife Ali, who makes her own herbed olive oil: it’s both delicious and personal.” (Stephanopoulos even brought it in to the studio for Good Morning America colleagues to enjoy!)
Robin Roberts
“My wife Amber has such a passion for the outdoors and bird watching, so I always look for gifts that reflect her love of nature.”
Whoopi Goldberg
"Every year I gift a special unique Whoopi-designed ornament. Only 450 are made and people seem to really like them. They’ve become a real collector's items and a favorite holiday tradition."