Kirby and Kathy Walker said driving from Cedar Park and Northwest Austin to downtown can be a daunting task, so they wanted to offer residents a more convenient shopping option. The couple, which lives in Northwest Austin, opened Royal Monkey on May 1 next door to Nik’s Italian Kitchen and Bar, which the Walkers also own. The shop carries gifts for babies, men and women, including S’well water bottles, Consuela accessories and jewelry by Uno de 50. Kathy said Royal Monkey is an ideal spot for Valentine’s Day gifts. “There’s a lot of very affordable gifts that people love,” she said.

Royal Monkey

7900 N. RM 620, Ste. 105 512-336-2000 www.royalmonkeyatx.com Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. noon-6 p.m.