A sister store to Penny Post, that is packed with awesome items. Products ranging from bath, to…read morekitchen, to food, candles, pillows, handmade items, local artists, books, journals, notepads and so much more. The store stretches to the back and has so much to offer. The perfect spot to find a gift or just pick up something nice for yourself and/or your home. They have a pretty decent section geared towards men as well. The pricing is pretty affordable. It just depends on what you fancy. The staff were helpful, they have baskets around to collect all your goodies for purchase. They had a small sale/clearance section. They also have a cute pet and kiddo section. This store is always in my go to for all my shopping needs.

Came in just to window shop, but of course, I left with a Jellycat, lotion, and soap! This place is…read morefull of charming, high-quality items that are hard to resist. The lotion and soap smell absolutely divine. The store has a warm, inviting vibe and everything is beautifully curated.

Went in for the first time today and immediately fell in love. Wide and very well-edited variety of…read morebeautiful merchandise. Small home goods, stationery, clothing and accessories, personal items, vintage books and more. All of them styled and displayed thoughtfully. It's a perfect place to find something for *that person* who has an exquisite taste and is difficult to shop for. The owner is a lovely gentleman. It is my favorite ship on the DMV now.

the best and coolest shop in old town alexandria. owner is knowledgeable and personable, with…read moreamazing taste. the selection of items is perfect and actually artistic.

Omg! I love this place! If you have to get something special for a friend or house warming gift…read morethis is the place! Plus the owner is super sweet and helps me pick out the most amazing gifts!

This shop is the most beautiful one you will ever find. It is addictive and the best therapy when…read morelooking for the perfect gift for yourself or a special someone. I always leave with so much inspiration, I love it! JB is also a joy to see and we always have a good laugh. That man is a magician with decorating and for years was always right when I had a project in the works. If you don't see what you are looking for there, he will find it for you. Don't miss it!!! Marilyn J

J Brown & Co is a curated jewel on King Street. It has high end fun eclectic home de or and…read morestunning furnishings and art work. John Brown has an exquisite eye for design and is very helpful a 10 out of 10!

Absolutely a beautiful shoppe, and helpful, knowledge staff. I've made purchases when in Alexandria…read moreand continue to do so from Boston. Exceptional delivery service from VA to MA. A great selection and beautiful displayed ideas for design are made easier. I wish we had this store in MA.

I am actually writing about the experience I had today, Jan 14th, with the sales lady. My husband…read moreand I entered the store and the sales person did not even bother to look up much less greet us. As we were wandering around the store looking for leather recliners we noticed the staff person pass by us, twice, without any recognition at all. As we were leaving we had to pass her and I asked a question as to how long the store had been there as we could not remember it from the past. I truly felt like I was bothering her...She responded like the question annoyed her? or? Anyway, I'm not sure but when we left the store my husband and I both commented on how rude we felt she was! There was only the 1 employee (her) that we noticed so maybe she was having a bad day but we really do not feel the need to return to Random Harvest. There are plenty of places we can seek out a leather recliner from but it was a shame as the experience left us with a bad "taste" in our mouths for the business.

This is such a beautiful shop! Everything in here is gorgeous, of great quality and the customer…read moreservice is on point. The co-owner, Kim, I believe, was incredibly friendly as well as the other lady working there (unfortunately I didn't quite catch her name even though she did introduce herself when I walked in). Their items are priced well although some of the antiques are a bit high as one would expect. I will definitely be back to pick up a few more treasures.

From the owner: Patina specializes in a unique mix of vintage and new furniture, home decor, and accessories. We…read morealso offer personal accessories including jewelry and cashmere, as well as fresh flowers.

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!

This is such a lovely store. High quality European furnitures. We were traveling so i can only get…read morea couple of these beautiful pillow cases with inserts! i got 20% off and it was a great deal! They have several charming pillow cases and runners The owner/manager was very friendly and welcoming!

We bought a lovely tablecloth that is close to the one we bought in Eze France.....We'll go back to…read morethis store again and again!!!!

King Street has no shortage of gift shops, but this one stood out for its sustainability and…read morefair-trade concept. The shop is deceptively long and has much to offer in terms of clothing, jewelry, knick-knacks, and home decor. I learned a customer favorite are their comfortable cotton shirts, and you might find a few on sale in the back! The workers are kind and welcoming. For value, there is something for every wallet, and the quality is reliable.

So I came here on a Wednesday and got a free massage. I think it's called Wellness Wednesdays. It…read morewas such a pleasant surprise as I had spent the morning volunteering at a farm. After that, I sampled some Equal Exchange coffee and browsed the jewelry area. They were accommodating and helped me find something I was seeking. I ended up purchasing a couple of beautiful, unique, and fairly traded items for myself, at good prices. I will always stop by here when seeking something to gift "people who have everything" and/or who have selective taste. My very picky grandmother is overjoyed whenever I gift her something from here.

Lamplighter took care of my problem in about 60 seconds, they were amazing! I will say that it's a…read morecrazy place that doesn't appear to have a phone or email. It's a "shop" that does what it does: fix lamps. They appear to sell a few items. I stopped in, which is required since you can't call them or communicate in any way except in person, to get a lamp controller fixed. I needed a simple soldering. They got it done quickly and I was on my way. It worked immediately upon me checking when I got home. It was easy to park on the street and get this done. I love small stores like this that take care of things the old fashioned way. I realize that some reviewers want all sorts of communication options, but for a store trying to do business, running a non-profit help hotline is not really a viable approach. I wish you lazy people would stop trashing businesses because you don't get free help. And you can actually still get free help if you stop in, it's just that you are cheap AND lazy.

The shop did a great job repairing an antique lamp. Their customer service, however, left a lot to…read morebe desired. When I dropped off the lamp, the young man told me he'd called me with an estimate for repair. I never got a call. I couldn't call them, because they have no phone. I sent an email, and that was also unanswered. When I visited the shop two months later, I learned that the lamp was still waiting for repair. I complained about not being able to get in touch with them, and that evening received the email below. The next day, I visited the shop and encountered the owner, who was arguing with and berating another customer. She told me she was aware of the email, acknowledged it was unprofessional, and that she had talked to the employee, her son, but she didn't apologize for it. Here's the email I received: From roger lamplighterlamps.com Subject: Re: Lamp status Date: Friday, March 13, 2026 5:29 PM I once again, apologize for missing this email. Your lamp is ready for pickup. Would recommend coming in on any Saturday, so that you don't have to deal with me. And quite frankly, I don't have to deal with you. Would you like to know what else is wonderful? Me traveling a half hour into work, and a half hour back home, to do a thankless job for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. If you really want us to get a phone, I would recommend paying Verizon $40k+ for fraudulent phone calls that they know are fraudulent. -Chris