How to Shop Charlottesville
Charlottesville has a half-dozen retail zones where shopping possibilities concentrate. Here’s our short list.
About the Downtown Mall
The Atmosphere Since 1974, the Charlottesville Downtown Mall provides an historic experience within a thriving city center. Locals and tourists alike enjoy the limitless possibilities of restaurants and shops. Beneath sturdy pin oaks, live theater, music and cinema thrive on the pedestrian strip.. Because Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe once walked these eight blocks, now brick and tree-lined, the Historic Downtown Mall
Top Toys for 2020
If you’ve spent any time in the chaos of a big-box store’s toy aisle recently, you’ll really appreciate that curation when you walk into Shenanigans- a boutique toy shopping experience where everything on the shelves is hand selected, quality, and guaranteed to please.
The Best Valentine’s Day Spots
It’s a badly kept secret that Charlottesville is a total hotspot for weddings- and rightly so, given the number of amazing vineyards, unfairly beautiful views, and blessed weather (65 in February, I mean
Destination Derriere: The Lingerie that’s Worth an Overnight
If you get goose bumps walking up 4th Street on the Downtown Mall, it may mean you're near Derriere De Soie. This chic and tasteful lingerie merchant with a French elan retails in a cool, clean, and comforting environment. Everything in the shop, from the bras to the robes to- and I don’t know how they do this- the air