This store is incredible. Being an avid shopper, The Velvet Shoestring is the best consignment…read morefurniture and decor store I have ever been in. They offer high end items at reasonable prices. The store is well stocked, clean and the people that work there are friendly and helpful. We go there every time we visit Williamsburg and always find something we can't live without! A tip: if you see something you really want, buy it then as things sell out quickly. Several times I made the mistake of not buying an item at the time I saw it and came back the next day and it was gone.

On our way to dinner in Williamsburg while visiting family nearby, we stopped at The Velvet…read moreShoestring to check on their latest antiques and consignment pieces. My sister has scored several niece paintings and decor accessories here over the years, and I was close to purchasing a beautiful dining room set a few years ago that was offered at an incredible price. But for the shipping issues, it would be in my Bucks County home today. We were free to wander around the crammed warehouse-like space without disturbance from staff. I found several Asian pieces (wood carved, metal cast, crystal and pastel ceramic) that were tempting and priced to sell. Didn't pull the trigger because I needed more time to consider which would be best at home. But, still had a good time searching, and may give them a call about safe packaging for the two I am most attracted by. No doubt, we will be visiting again this year (2024), and will stop in again, so even if those things are gone, there will be new and perhaps even better ones to capture my imagination.

Wonderful selection of outdoor furniture & home decor. We thoroughly enjoyed our shopping…read moreexperience and made a purchase of furniture for our new deck. Anne, the store manager, was so knowledgeable, friendly & helpful in aiding us in our purchase selection. We are anxiously awaiting for our delivery! We can definitely recommend this store for anyone looking for outdoor furniture.

I had a problem with a garden stool that I had purchased…read more They replaced the stool with a different one, and I am very happy with it. They stand behind their products and are so helpful and delightful to work with.

This is my favorite shop in Williamsburg. Whenever we visit, I make sure we make stop here to see…read moreall of the festive decorations and home goods. It's also attached directly to a coffee shop where you can pick up an espresso while you shop and perk up for all the great gifts. The shop is particularly perfect around the holidays. They have so much decor and beautiful decorations. On this past visit, I ended up picking up an electronic candle and a candle holder. I rarely buy items for the holidays, but was just taken so much by the beautiful display. My kids love the many soaps, and the nutcrackers and snow globes they have out for Christmas. On my latest visit, I went upstairs. I didn't even know there was actually an upstairs level. There is gorgeous furniture and decor. My kids loved it up there and pretending it was their home. Though, I prefer the main level with the wide variety of beautiful gifts. This is a must-stop for Williamsburg.

I love this shop and was surprised to see no photos of reviews for it just yet…read more It's a very classy space connected via glass walls/doors to the Ily coffee shop in the old downtown shopping area of Williamsburg just adjacent to the Colonial entrance. Inside you'll find tons of beautiful home decor, soaps, lotions, etc. on the cute first floor and, don't leave before going upstairs! On the second floor - there are some really beautiful furniture, lamps, decor and art on displace as well as a full on custom design center with color selection area for fully custom-designed furniture for your home. I always find something beautiful while here to take home with me. If you are trying to decorate your home from top to bottom and need a few special pieces, I'm sure they can help you get them here. Plus, you can do some other shopping and dining too!

We shopped here four times during our week-long visit. Each person knew all the products so…read moreexpertly! I was over-the-moon impressed. I am very very very hard to be over-the-moon impressed!

When taking a stroll down DoG street don't miss this shop. Oh, where are my manners...DOG street is…read morean acronym for Duke of Gloucester. I personally have found it to be one of the most unique shopping experiences in CW. So what's in the store, well a little bit of everything. However, think of a Nordstrom of the 18th Century it's high end quality goods and you have the idea. Leather luggage, pewter, jewelry, cuff links, wine, beer, baskets, dishes, mugs, hats and there is more. This is the hard to find unique item gift store of the CW. Some items are within a price range that makes it difficult to justify a purchase. However, the quality is great! Many items I would consider affordable lower price point and still very nice. The store presents beautifully and the two staff members on the day of my visit were extremely helpful and ready to answer questions. This is a store that usually has a lot of foot traffic and the day I visited was no exception. One of my favorite aspects of the store has to be the long counter and next would be it's wonderful front window with dishes and other items displayed. When striking up a conversation with the older male staff member about the history of the building the place got much more interesting. It is one of the 88 original structures in CW. That alone made it intriguing to me because I believe there are more originals off DOG street than on, but could be wrong. The Prentis shop holds the distinction of being the longest continual running commercial brick building in the CW. That is a bold statement folks because the building is early 1700's. To give how old the building perspective George Washington was 7 years old when it was completed. It's built like a fortress with four layers of brick on the bottom half of the walls and three up to the rafters Most of the bones of the original structure are present. The original wood floor was replaced due to a modification in the 1920's when it service as a tire and parts store of all things. Cool shop, cool history, cool people working here. Don't pass on it.

I was reading the reviews and I had intended to just browse the pottery and buy some baklava and…read moreTurkish delights,. There was a couple already being accommodated but I wasn't even greeted. I stood to the side near the sweets to browse and still no "I'll be with you in a minute" While waiting, I noticed the prices of the baklava - $3.95 for a very small triangle. The Turkish delights had a sign that you get 1 free if you buy 5 of $2.95 each. They looked good but I wanted to ask about the ingredients. Well since I wasn't acknowledged, I figured maybe another time ...

Super cute store with many artist pottery. The colors used are stunning. Pricing is on point for…read moresomething so beautiful and handmade. The glass lamps were stunning as well. The turkish coffee was AMAZING! My husband was raving so much about everything they have. The unique process to their coffee making was awesome to watch. It is traditionally made in sand and that is what they did. The pricing was on point. Lastly, the bakery items. The baklava was fantastic!! So sticky and filled perfectly. This is the perfect location in Williamsburg. You have to go!

This very very small restaurant that looks interesting. It's very quaint. It's not family friendly…read more Service was great and the place was nicely decorated. I would say it's for more older adults wanting a very quiet lunch. Great place to have tea and a dessert. Selection of food...well..lunch menu is small. Not much to choose from so I would say it's really just fair. I was disappointed in the quiche and you don't get any choices. There's so many quiches to make these days. We only had one choice that was a big disappointment and it tasted just OK if it had a better menu or a little bit bigger menu that expanded to have some real choices we might be back but I don't think so that's why the three stars is for the fact that it's a lovely place to have a very nice cup of tea....

We enjoyed lunch at The Gathering Place at The Mole Hole today, and it was delicious! The cafe is…read morehoused within The Mole Hole boutique, which sells gifts, decor items, jewelry, purses, and ladies clothing. Today's review really is about The Gathering Place cafe, which is why we went to The Mole Hole. It's absolutely lovely. They have about 4 to 5 tables that could accommodate 4 people. Plus they had a cute table for two. The tables are elegantly decorated with linen floral napkins on pretty placemats. See photos. The food is light fare, but with ample portions. We started with iced teas (they also offer beers, wine, and champagne). For entrees, we ordered the spinach salad with salmon and pecans as well as the ham and spinach quiche with the southern pea salad. The pea salad contained peas, corn, pimento, and shredded cheddar cheese -- quite unique and very good. My husband can't stop raving about it. We really enjoyed our meals. All food is made in house. See photos. Service is prompt and friendly. You pay at the final checkout up front so you can pay for food and any shop purchases together. Bring cash for your tip, as their receipts don't include a line for a gratuity since they are primarily a shop. The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday for lunch until 3 p.m.

The owner is moody and rude! The fabric collection is great, the price is decent, but man, the…read moreowner? Never come back to this place.

AVOID BUYING HERE!!!! Avoid at all costs! I ordered online. Order never arrived. Rude owner did…read morenot care -- will not credit my order. Had to get my bank involved. Their shipping was problem -- they didn't put enough postage on package although they charged me for shipping. You can tell by wording on their website this is an ongoing problem with them. The store owners do not care about servicing their customers to make things right. AVOID THIS BUSINESS. I reordered from another site and received what I wanted in 2 days! Have never received order from Savvy Swatch. Be forewarned.

I received a gift card for Seasons, and I had so much fun shopping there! The shop is filled with…read morehome decor, mostly with a floral theme. They also are a florist with beautiful arrangements as well as fresh flowers to purchase. The staff are polite, friendly, and helpful. Prices are on the high side, but they also offer some modestly priced items too. They also sell a variety of Nest products in various scents, including my favorite--grapefruit! Take your time looking around. While it's not a huge shop, you will want to admire all they have to offer. Parking is free in their own lot.

Best gift shop in town --wonderful florist in the entire area --very helpful--and kind ---The best…read more---

Customer service was deplorable. The 'gentleman' in the rug…read moredepartment was actually outright rude and degrading of my purchase. In no uncertain terms said he would not help me with my problem. He was dismissive of my situation. Never will I recommend that store again.

Poor Customer Service I purchased 100 square feet of Hancock…read moreand Moore Leather at $1800.00 for an Office Chair. The Upholsterer needed 74 square feet and said to get an additional 30% for imperfections. On Monday July 14 the Upholsterer texted me "We will need another hide to complete your chair. These hides have several large flaws that we cannot cut around." He also sent me 10 pictures showing the large flaws. I went to The Shops at Carolina Furniture of Williamsburg and spoke with the President Joseph Steele III. He provided his e-mail address and said to send the pictures so he could submit them to Hancock and Moore. Before I sent the pictures I spoke with the Upholsterer and he stated with an additional half hide (25 square feet) he could complete the chair. I e-mailed Joseph Steele III the pictures and relayed only a half hide was needed. On Tuesday, July 15, 2025 I received e-mail from Joseph Steele III stating he would submit the photos to Hancock and Moore and that I was requesting another half hide. He also stated " I can tell you from 20 years of ordering their leathers on furniture for the store, that many of these dark spots, "healed scars", would in fact be deemed acceptable and used on their furniture". This was a lie. If manufacturers like Hancock and Moore produced Leather Furniture with dark spots and healed scars individuals like Joseph Steele III would not be able to sell their products. It was also a signal that Joseph Steele III would not hold Hancock and Moore accountable for their poor-quality issue. On Thursday July 17, 2025 I received e-mail from Joseph Steele III stating "Hancock and Moore is willing to sell you more leather, but they do not feel that the hides you have are defective". Further they advised if I needed a half hide to purchase an entire hide. So, a $900.00 hide only has 50% of useable leather? Really? I was assured that this was adequate for my need of seventy-four useable square feet of leather at the time of purchase. In fact Joseph Steele III 's representative said that I needed to order two hides (100 square feet) inorder to have 74 square feet of useable leather. I would not have placed the order kowing only 50% of this leather hide provides useable leather. Joseph Steele III has zero concern for customers who have purchased products from him some at large sums of money and have poor quality issues. He does not hold the vendors accountable and gives them total authority as to how they want to handle the situation. Buyer Beware.

Great shop, Kilian is very knowledgeable and helpful. My son picked up sunglasses, a cockade and…read morestockings. We will be back!

Amazing goods! My favorite Colonial Williamsburg shop to step into! I purchased a gown to do…read morereenactments in and love the pattern and quality!