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SHOPPING \/ UNIQUE DESTINATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regional Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bedford Main Street<\/strong>
\nBedford Visitor’s Center
\n816 Burks Hill Road
\nBedford 540-587-5681
\nwww.centertownbedford.com<\/a>
\nEnriched by roots from the 18th century, Bedford yields a harvest of treasures in delightful boutiques and homespun shops.<\/p>\n

Bridgewater Plaza<\/strong>
\nHales Ford Bridge
\nMoneta 540-721-1639
\nToll Free 800-729-1639
\nwww.bridgewaterplaza.com<\/a>
\nThis delightful waterfront complex combines unique shopping opportunities with fine and casual dining and entertainment centers.<\/p>\n

Downtown Blacksburg<\/strong>
\nMain Street Corridor
\nBlacksburg 540-951-0454
\nwww.downtownblacksburg.com<\/a>
\nQuaint and fashionable shops mingle with services, eateries, and restaurants in a charming college-town setting.<\/p>\n

Downtown Lynchburg<\/strong>
\nMain Street Corridor
\nLynchburg 434-528-3950
\nwww.downtownlynchburg.com<\/a>
\nOne of Central Virginia’s most notable historic treasures, the 1905 Academy of Music Theatre, joins wonderful shops and other attractions.<\/p>\n

Downtown Roanoke<\/strong>
\nOne Center Square
\nRoanoke 540-342-2028
\nwww.downtownroanoke.org<\/a>
\nThe phenomenal popularity of the Roanoke Historic City Market has transformed the renovated downtown district into a kaleidoscope of charming shops, boutiques, galleries, restaurants, and cafes.<\/p>\n

Downtown Salem<\/strong>
\nMain Street Corridor
\nSalem 540-375-4044
\nwww.visitsalemva.com<\/a>
\nHistoric Salem bustles with activity, drawing residents and visitors to local shops, a farmers market, cafes, antique dealers, galleries, and specialty boutiques.<\/p>\n

Emerson Creek Pottery<\/strong>
\n1068 Pottery Lane
\nBedford 540-297-7884
\nwww.emersoncreekpottery.com<\/a>
\nHand-painting and distinctive designs have gained the shop an enviable reputation among discriminating buyers.<\/p>\n

Gallery of Virginia Art and Gifts<\/strong>
\n7536 Peaks Road
\nBedford 540-586-5001
\nwww.galleryva.com<\/a>
\nEnjoy the ambiance of a rustic gallery that features nationally recognized Virginia sports and nature artisans.<\/p>\n

The Gazebo at the Lake<\/strong>
\n16545 Moneta Road
\nMoneta 888-PAINT-76
\nwww.gazeboatthelake.com<\/a>
\nOne-of-a-kind handcrafted items from local artisans make this a “must see” stop in the Smith Mountain Lake area.<\/p>\n

Historic Rocky Mount<\/strong>
\nMain Street Corridor
\nRocky Mount 540-489-3825
\nwww.historicrockymount.com<\/a>
\nDowntown events including a farmers market combine with unique shops and services.<\/p>\n

The Little Gallery on Smith Mountain Lake<\/strong>
\n16430 Booker T. Washington Highway
\nMoneta 540-721-1596
\nwww.thelittlegallerysml.com<\/a>
\nCooperative gallery prices are available on a variety of find art from handmade pottery and jewelry to stained and blown glass.<\/p>\n

The Tulip Tree<\/strong>
\n1606 Venture Boulevard
\nBedford 540-586-7044
\nwww.thetuliptree.net<\/a>
\nLocal artists and artisans display everything from gourd crafts and flower art to jewelry, body art, and decorative painting.<\/p>\n

White House Galleries<\/strong>
\n1302 Second Street
\nRoanoke 540-344-9600
\nwww.whitehousegalleries.com<\/a>
\nAffordable fine art from nationally known artists is part of the full-service approach to the fine arts.<\/p>\n

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Highlights Across Virginia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Green Valley Book Fair<\/strong>
\n2192 Green Valley Lane
\nMt. Crawford 540-434-0309
\nToll free 800-385-0099
\nwww.gvbookfair.com<\/a>
\nNestled in the Shenandoah Valley, this nationally acclaimed outlet bookstore features 500,000 new books discounted from 60-90 percent. US Airways calls it the “Best Bookstore on the East Coast.”<\/p>\n

Historic Culpepper<\/strong>
\nVisitor’s Center
\n111 S. Commerce Street
\nCulpeper 540-727-0611
\nwww.visitculpeperva.com<\/a>
\nAvoid the mall crowds at one of Virginia’s most charming historic areas and browse through antique and gift shops, galleries, and bookstores.<\/p>\n

Historic Fredericksburg<\/strong>
\nDowntown Visitor’s Center
\n706 Caroline Street
\nFredericksburg 540-373-1776
\nToll free 800-678-4748
\nwww.downtownfred.com<\/a>
\nCharming historic downtown Fredericksburg draws visitors to an enchanting blend of timeless treasures, American heritage, and contemporary dining and entertainment.<\/p>\n

Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets<\/strong>
\n241 Fort Evans Road
\nLeesburg 703-737-3071
\nwww.premiumoutlets.com<\/a>
\nThis spectacular collection of name-brand merchants and national retailers is an upscale center nestled in a quaint, charming outdoor village setting.<\/p>\n

Potomac Mills<\/strong>
\n2700 Potomac Mills Circle
\nPrince William 703-496-9301
\nwww.potomacmills.com<\/a>
\nLeading department stores, outlet centers, national retailers, and specialty shops combine with dining and entertainment choices to cater to every age group and taste.<\/p>\n

Prime Outlets Williamsburg<\/strong>
\n5715-62A Richmond Road
\nWilliamsburg 757-565-0702
\nwww.primeoutlets.com<\/a>
\nOne of the calling cards to Colonial Williamsburg is the outstanding factory outlet shopping\u2014here and across the street at the Williams Outlet Mall.<\/p>\n

17th Street Farmers Market<\/strong>
\n100 North 17th Street
\nRichmond 804-646-0310
\nwww.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com<\/a>
\nAny visit to Richmond should include the nation’s oldest continuously operating farmers market, an extravaganza of retail displays and entertainment.<\/p>\n

Williamsburg Pottery Factory<\/strong>
\nRoute 60 West
\nLightfoot 757-564-3326
\nwww.williamsburgpottery.com<\/a>
\nFor many people, “the pottery” are the two words that spring to mind at the mention of Colonial Williamsburg, where discount shops cover 200 acres with treasures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SHOPPING \/ UNIQUE DESTINATIONS Regional Highlights Bedford Main Street Bedford Visitor’s Center 816 Burks Hill Road Bedford 540-587-5681 www.centertownbedford.com Enriched by roots from the 18th century, Bedford yields a harvest of treasures in delightful boutiques and homespun shops. Bridgewater Plaza Hales Ford Bridge Moneta 540-721-1639 Toll Free 800-729-1639 www.bridgewaterplaza.com This delightful waterfront complex combines unique […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/296"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=296"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/296\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":605,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/296\/revisions\/605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}