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Carytown, Virginia Itinerary!

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Sara Pearce

As a resident of the Greater Richmond Area, one of my favorite activities is visiting Carytown to explore its unique and diverse shops! I love checking out what's new at Bygones, enjoying a cupcake from Carytown Cupcakes, taking a break at Abi's Brew...

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Books & Music!

Oddities & Knick Knacks!

Clothes!

Sweet Treats!

Other!

Books & Music!

The best places in Carytown to grab a book, enjoy a cup of coffee, and listen to your newly purchased records. These spots are definitely the top choices in Carytown!

bbgb books is the cutest bookstore in the area, although, it's important to note that the audience they gear towards are younger children (BUT, they do offer a few young adult options). Despite being 23 years old, I still love visiting bbgb every tim...

bbgb books

Shelf Life (see everyone's favorite employee below) is an indipendent bookstore that offers a wide range of novels. They also buy back old books, so if you're ever purging your bookshelf, this is the place to go. Something I love about them is that t...

Shelf Life Books

I loveee Plan 9 Music! It is an independent record store that carries a wide selection of new and used LPs, CDs, Cassettes, and Stereo Equipment.

Plan9 Music

For more than three decades, Mongrel has been Richmond’s unique card and gift shop. From cheeky greeting cards to ideal presents, Mongrel is brimming with options for home, body, mind, and spirit. When visiting Mongrel, it's essential to laugh openly...

Mongrel

This is a personal favorite of mine! Abi's is one of our newest independently-owned bookstore and coffee shop combo! Abi's is the perfect place to grab a new book, get yourself a delicious coffee, and sit in one of their MANY seating areas to lay bac...

Abi's Books & Brews

Oddities & Knick Knacks!

Carytown is home to a variety of shops that specialize in oddities and knick-knacks. These are the stores I enjoy the most, as there's always a lot to explore. While I don't have any "must-visit" stores, if I did, World of Mirth would definitely be a...

I could write an essay here about how World of Mirth is the number one place to check out while in Carytown, but, instead, I'll leave you with this… Trust. Me.

World of Mirth

I'm telling you- this place has EVERYTHING! Cards, candles, gardening essentials, jewelry, pet toys, pins, magnets, keychains, plushies, puzzles, stationary, stickers, and SO much more.

Beasties

Clothes!

Here are some of my favorite clothing shops in Carytown! There are so many different stores in Carytown that it's hard to keep up, but if you're looking for a place to start, I highly recommend visiting these shops!

This is one of my favorite places to shop! It has vintage items from all decades, but my favorite part of the store is in the back, where they keep a full display of 70s-style clothing and accessories. I've made MANY purchases here and am still OBSES...

Vintage and Vintage Style Clothing and Accessories for Men and Women

Another vintage clothing store! I LOVEEE Halcyon, don't get me wrong, but they have less in the way of 70s/80s style apparel. Rather, the clothes here are VINTAGE-VINTAGE, if you know what I mean.

Halcyon Vintage

Grab a cup of tea (or an entire tea set), lunch, fresh fruit, sweet treats, cookbooks, and so much more!

GlassBoat Richmond's #1 Homestyle Boutique with Clothing + Accessories

Bangles and Beads offers a wide selection of beautiful jewelry pieces, as well as classes to learn how to make stunning pieces of jewelry on your own!

Bangles and Beads

I loveee Ashby!!! They offer a wide selection of gorgeous clothing, all of which are made out of recycled materials, so their pieces are all sustainable. You can also sell your own old pieces for something new!

Ashby RVA

Sweet Treats!

If you're in the mood for something sweet, here are some of the best places to satisfy your cravings! With options like cake slices, cupcakes, ice cream, macarons, and more, you'll find plenty of delightful treats to satisfy your sweet tooth.

My entire family is OBSESSED with Shyndigz and, whenever there is any sort of special occasion, this is where we go to celebrate. Trust me on this. You've gotta try it out for yourself. 10/10

shyndigz

Chocolate, Macarons, Ice Cream… What more could you ask for?

For The Love of Chocolate

The BEST Acai Bowls out there! I highly recommend the Midnight Bowl!

The Pit and the Peel

Other!

These shops didn't really fit into any of the other categories, so I've given them a category of their own!

I loveeee Mamie's! Some items they have include bath, body, CBD, skincare, pantry and wellness, home and aroma, and more!

Mamie’s Apothecary