When in Old Town...stop by The Old Town Shop. Lots of fun souvenirs, cherry blossom-themed items,…read moreVA items, and plenty of patriotic doodads (psst - America's 250th birthday coming up). The staff was very friendly and welcoming to all.

This shop is so cute and surprisingly affordable! We recently stayed at Hotel Indigo, a block or…read moretwo down Union from the shop. The hotel partners with the shop, offering guests 10% off purchases, so we stopped in here every single day--even twice one day--to stock up on souvenirs and gifts. The selection of items was great! We found several things for everyone back home. Prices were SO reasonable, especially with the extra 10% off. Staff was nice and remembered us each time we came in, joking on the last day that we were their favorite customers since we had been there so many times LOL! Overall, this shop is great. Will absolutely be back next time I'm in Alexandria!

My friend and I stopped in as a walk-in. We had to wait 15 minutes for the next class to start so…read morewe smelled scent options while we waited. They have mason jar, glass and ceramic options. Ceramic was $38, mason jar / glass was $25-$35 depending on size. You could customize the color and add up to 4 scents. The class was nice, there was music and instruction but also time to jus chat with your group. It took about 40 minutes. My class was at 4 and I came back at 6:30 to pick up my candle. It wasn't fully dry yet but they allowed me to pick it up so I didn't have to drive back later. Overall, I felt the experience was nice, maybe a little pricey but a fun experience!

Was a great time, went for Valentine's Day and they had a ton of scents to chose from. We walked…read moreaway with amazing smelling candles and a fun experience

Now that I've gone full in on the Hobonichi planner craze, of course my next life goal is to…read morepurchase as many stickers, pens and supplies as I can to make it work for me. So I couldn't wait to visit Penny Post when I was in town on business recently. This little place is tiny-but-mighty, packed full of allll the planner-related things you could possibly need. From washi tape to notebooks, from fancy paperclips to customized post-its, they had everything I could possibly ever want (and more). The staff is really helpful, too. Perhaps noticing the blank stare/look of overwhelm on my face, a kind employee asked if she could help me find anything. Anything? I had found everything! Luckily, I was doing carry-on only this trip, so only left with a handful of pens and a roll (okay, two rolls) of lovely floral-printed washi tape. If you're into planning, journaling, fancy pens, fountain pens, stickers, or just need a creative greeting card, Penny Post is the place. A quick note about parking: it's sort of a nightmare! I drove around for 20 minutes before I found a spot. But it was worth the hunt.

Simply the cutest stationary store in Alexandria. Upon walking in the smell of paper just wraps…read morearound you. The store is filled with stamps, cards, notecards, pens, stickers, and so much more... so much more. The staff were helpful, and efficient. Check out was a breeze. The pricing is very reasonable and can be a little pricy. But, I found the products to match the pricing. I had to contain myself not to buy too much. I did find out they have a sister store or two and you can find them online. I plan to return!

I cannot rave about the Lumos Collective enough!! I recommend this space to anyone I come across…read more They have created such an inclusive healing space built for bringing the community together. They are all about supporting other small businesses, which i absolutely love. Jade's candles and oils are TO DIE FOR!!!! I have been doing her spell challenges. It's been such a blessing to have access to growing my craft in a safe space. Cant wait for their next event!!

Super friendly staff and comfortable environment! Would recommend stopping by and checking it out!read more

Wonderful experience looking for a gift. Lots of help from the staff helped find the perfect…read moreoption. All glass Made in America. Love that choice. Definitely check them out!

Ask for Molly !! She is a total doll - helped us in advance get our cyber Monday shopping lined up…read moreand remembered to call us to check us out on cyber Monday !! Thank goodness as we had a medical emergency and without her following up and helping we wouldn't have gotten our items. She's warm and customer oriented ! Go find her !

I was in town on vacation and wandered into the store on a whim. I had never shopped at a…read moreBluemercury and I was pleased to see the higher end brands that I like to shop for when traveling overseas. I was greeted by the lovely Keyana, who asked me if I was looking for anything in particular--told her what I needed and she totally nailed the best colors and products! She was very attentive, knowledgeable and helped me tremendously. She even assembled a few samples for me so I could see how my skin would react. I was impressed with their own line, M-61, and I would shop here again based on my experience with her and would ask for her in the future.

When you walk in here, you feel transported to Paris or S. Italy. Very interesting and unique…read morejewelry by Julia Vos, scented candles and Italian pottery. Definitely worth a visit.

New shop right on King Street with a lovely collection of French and Italian decorative objects,…read morehome goods, jewelry, and gifts. The Guinea hens drew me into the store and I'm glad they did as there are so many nice finds. They also offer a loyalty program where you earn a point per $1 spent. As I stopped by close to closing, I didn't want to take too long in the shop, but I did try this MLM Body and Hand Lotion (cassis) that had a nice floral, long lasting fragrance. The owner was friendly and I hope to visit again soon.

A super cute shop that allows you to support local Alexandria artists. Located off the main drag,…read more The owner, was great. I have been in this store three times and she was extremely helpful and engaging during our visit. her daughter was great checking me out with my purchases. While I was there the candles I love... that are made by a veteran, happen to swing by with new products geared towards Christmas scents. They were fantastic. There is a few different artists for photography. Their work is stunning. There are things like art, jewelry, candles, photography, bath products, lotions, soaps, and much more. This store is a great stop to bring something local back. The pricing is on point in regards to supporting an artist. I highly recommend stopping in.

This is a good place to find gifts if you are looking to support local artists. As a local artist,…read moreI carried my jewelry here for about 7 months and did pretty well. The manager, Kellie is lovely and they have great events and activities for children. https://www.etsy.com/shop/KPOCustomDesigns?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1505282548&from_page=listing

There's nothing at this location by that name. There's a bunch of new construction here so they…read moreprobably moved and not updated yelp

Nature By Design gives the most incredible customer service experience. My best friend's father…read morepassed away, and I live in a different state, but wanted to send her something special. I found Nature By Design, and after reading through their website, I decided this was the place I wanted to get her plant. Carla- owner- was so kind and incredibly helpful. She took the time to send me an email with some choices and photos of what I might want to send my dear friend. Once I gave her the go ahead, she had this beautiful plant delivered the very next day (during Covid-19). She made this process so easy and wonderful. I am very grateful for Carla's willingness to help and give love to my friend. I highly recommend purchasing native plants from this locally owned, small business.