The Best of Winter Fashion in Charlottesville
Over a dozen boutiques serve Charlottesville’s voracious thirst for fashion. Here the merchandise is as mod and hi-tone as their owners. And here are a few of our favorites, just in time for Christmas! EloiseEloise has one of our favorite storefront displays on West Main. There’s always something in the window to make you look twice. You’re missing out if you
Best Gift Shopping in Charlottesville
This year, it’s more important than ever to shop local. Charlottesville’s storefronts offer curated, quality gifts from local makers--and you can dodge supply chain issues, give your mail carriers a break, and skip the “Will it ship by Christmas?” stress.
2020 Local Gift Guide – Made and Found In Charlottesville
Home to a diverse community of artists, the creativity of local-makers thrives alongside local shop-keepers who prize offering a staggering diversity of homemade goods alongside elite national and international brands.
What’s the best Christmas gift in Charlottesville this year?
Give the Downtown Cville Gift Card this Christmas and give the give of Charlottesville.
Discover Charlottesville’s Bookstores
We’re fortunate to have six independent bookstores, each distinctive, and each a repository for serendipity and discovery. When in Charlottesville, do as the literary romantics do. Visit our bookstores. Here’s a Guide to help you navigate each.
How to Shop Charlottesville
Charlottesville has a half-dozen retail zones where shopping possibilities concentrate. Here’s our short list.
The Corner
Offering excellent food, nightlife, and shopping, Charlottesville's Corner is conveniently located near University of Virginia's main campus.
The Downtown Mall is our Thriving Center City
Since 1974, the Charlottesville Downtown Mall provides an historic experience within a thriving city center.
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