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The Best of King Street

1. Random Harvest

7.3
810 King St, Alexandria, VA
Antique Store · Old Town · 1 tip

Washington PostWashington Post: Find smaller-scaled sofas and end tables for urban living at this home furnishing store.

Decorium Design is one of The Best of King Street.

2. Decorium Design

116 King St, Washington, VA
Gift Store · 7 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Wit and whimsy are part of the home décor mix at Decorium, where room after room displays romantic chandeliers, painted furniture, fun accessories and comfortable upholstery.

3. Creative Classics

6.9
906 King Street (North Patrick), Alexandria, VA
Furniture and Home Store · Old Town · 4 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: American-made furniture sized for the narrow historic townhouses of Old Town as well as urban condos and lofts.

4. Pink and Brown

6.9
1212 King St, Alexandria, VA
Children's Clothing Store · Old Town · 5 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: This boutique offers environmentally friendly goods, including blankets, cribs, furniture and 100% organic cotton clothing.

5. The Hour

8.3
1015 King St, Alexandria, VA
Boutique · Old Town · 7 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: A great spot to find vintage cocktail accessories including retro martini glasses, swizzle sticks and trays.

6. J Brown & Co

1119 King St, Alexandria, VA
Furniture and Home Store · Old Town · 1 tip

Washington PostWashington Post: Offers hundreds of pieces of MacKenzie-Childs goods, including tableware and frames, as well as armloads of faux flowers.

7. Anthropologie

7.1
610 King St (btwn Washington and St Asaph), Alexandria, VA
Women's Store · Old Town · 5 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Where edgy meets stylish; women’s fashion and decorative home accessories are put together in unexpected ways.

8. Paper Source

8.5
118 King St, Alexandria, VA
Office Supply Store · Old Town · 10 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Cards and stationery for all occasions, along with rubber stamps, gifts and other paper goods. The store also offers workshops and demos and hosts private parties.

9. Verdigris Antiques & Interiors

1215 King St, Alexandria, VA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Old Town · 2 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Interior designer and Alexandria-resident Barbara Franceski says this store is one of her favorites in Old Town, telling the Post’s Jura Koncius: "This packed little shop has anything and everything."

10. Old Town Farmers' Market

8.6
301 King St (btw N Royal and N Fairfax), Alexandria, VA
Farmers Market · Old Town · 13 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: George Washington used to send the produce from his Mt. Vernon estate to this farmer’s market. Find flowers, veggies, artisan goods and more every Saturday.

11. Chinoiserie

1325 King St, Alexandria, VA
Furniture and Home Store · Old Town · 2 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: You’ll find red enamel Japanese coffee pots, Finnish glass and French crewel-work scarves and more at this store, owned by architect-turned-merchant Peter Zia.

12. Ten Thousand Villages

8.2
915 King St (btwn Patrick & Alfred), Alexandria, VA
Gift Store · Old Town · 4 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Artisans from around the world create jewelry, home accessories and handmade gifts for this large fair trade organization.

13. Red Barn Mercantile

7.9
113 S Columbus St (King St), Alexandria, VA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Old Town · 3 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Whether your look is loft, cottage or beach, you’ll find great accessories and home furnishings here. Owner Amy Rutherford hand-picks the vintage treasures.

14. Nickell's & Scheffler

6.2
1028 King St (btw Patrick & Henry), Alexandria, VA
Sandwich Spot · Old Town · 6 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: For a quick bite or a main meal to take home.

15. Virtue Feed & Grain

8.3
106 S Union St, Alexandria, VA
Gastropub · Old Town · 122 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Down by the waterfront, you can’t beat this great airy restaurant and bar carved out of an old warehouse. Great small plates as well as delicious main dishes.