Official Visit Alexandria Visitors Guide 2020 Official Visit Alexandria Visitors Guide(clon | Page 25

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Alexandria is home
to 100+ independent
boutiques you won’t
find anywhere else.
HOME GOODS
Fill your home with color at
Boxwood, known for its vibrant
and eclectic selection of items.
Red Barn Mercantile is a must for
kitchenware and beautiful home
furnishings. Cocktail enthusiasts
won’t want to miss The Hour,
known for its exquisite collec-
tion of vintage and new creative
cocktail glassware.
LOCAL BOOKSTORES
Near the waterfront, discover
Alexandria’s newest independent
bookstore, Old Town Books.
From its stone wall interior
to shop dog Scout, the store
welcomes readers to linger over
staff recommendations and stick
around for book club and author
events. On upper King Street at
Hooray for Books!, fi nd books
for kids and kids of all ages, plus
story time and book signings.
FASHION &
ACCESSORIES
For fashion you can be proud of,
check out Threadleaf, featuring
responsibly made, fashion-for-
ward clothing and accessories. At
She’s Unique, fi nd stylish jewelry
by emerging domestic designers.
SOUVENIRS
Bring something home for
friends—and yourself—by
picking up a souvenir at one of
Alexandria’s museum gift stores
or the Alexandria Visitor Center.
For locally-made products,
Alexandria T-shirts, food items
and more, check out The Old
Town Shop of Alexandria.
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