Williamsburg Shopping Tips by upesnlwc

M. Dubois Grocer: Colonial Foods

Choose from such traditional southern favorites as smoked hams, peanuts, preserves, wine, Chowning's Tavern Ale, and King's Arms Tavern Root Beer in this reconstructed store on the site where Monsieur Dubois operated a grocer's shop in 1779.

Directions: Colonial Williamsburg

Phone: 800-HISTORY

Theme: Other

Colonial Post Office: For the news hound

Brush up on the news from 1774 with a copy of the Virginia Gazette, select a print for the living room, or replenish your letter-writing supplies. This store is also a United States Post Office, so you may send letters and postcards hand-canceled with a replica of the 18th-century Williamsburg postmark.

Directions: Colonial Williamsburg

Phone: 800-HISTORY

Theme: Other

McKenzie's: Medecine

Cure your ills with remedies similar to the ones Dr. Kenneth McKenzie purveyed in the 1740s and 1750s-medicinal herbs, spices, candied ginger, rock candy, and horehound drops.

Directions: Colonial Williamsburg

Phone: 800-HISTORY

Theme: Other

Greenhow Store: China, Fabrics and More...

Select a memento from the wrought iron, willow baskets, fine imported porcelain, floorcloths, fabrics, cooper's items, tinware, craftsmen's tools, and other good similar to those sold by Mr. Greenhow in the 18th century.

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Mary Dickenson Shop: Clothing and Jewelry Colonial Style :)

Adorn yourself with a beribboned hat, silver or gold jewelry, or embroidered stockings like those milliner Mary Dickinson sold in the 18th century.

Address: Colonial Williamsburg

Phone: 800-HISTORY

Theme: Other

Tarpley's Store: Imported English Creamware

Stock up on imported English creamware, first made popular by Josiah Wedgwood in the mid-18th century. Goods imported from England as well as objects handcrafted by Colonial Williamsburg tradespeople are sold here.

Directions: Colonial Williamsburg

Phone: 800-HISTORY

Theme: Other

Take a trip to the Prime Outlet Center: Outlet Central

With over 100 outlet stores, this is a stop that the frugal shoppper doesn't want to miss.

The outlet center is about 6 miles outside of town on US Rt 60 (Richmond Road). You can't miss it.

What to buy: Here is just a taste....

Shops & Services include: Polo Facorty Store, American Outpost, Bass Outlet, Big Dog Sportswear, Bombay Company, Book Cellar, BOSE Factory Store, Bostonian Clarks, Brass Factory, Brooks Brothers, Carter's Childrenswear, Coach, Cole-Hahn, Collections, Corningware Corelle Revere Outlet, Cosmetics Company Store, Crabtree & Evelyn, Dana Buckman, Dooney & Bourke, Easy Spirit, ecco, Eddie Bauer, Elisabeth, tienne Aigner, Fragrance Outlet, Geoffrey Beene , Guess Inc. , Haggar Clothing Co. , Hush Puppies , Izod , J.Crew , Jockey , Jones New York , Jos. A. Bank Clothiers , Kasper A.S.L. , Kitchen Collection , Koret of California , Le Creuset , L, eggs - Hanes - Bali - Playtex , Le Gourmet Chef , Lillian Vernon , Little Me , Liz Claiborne , Lladro , L.L. Bean , Maidenform , Mikasa Factory Store , Motherhood Maternity , Movado Company Store , Music For A Song , Naturalizer , Nautica , Nike Factory Store , Nine West , OshKosh B, Gosh , Perfumania , Reebok Factory Direct , Rockport Factory Direct Store , Samsonite Company Store , Saucony , Seiko - The Company Store , Socks Galore , Stride-Rite Family Footwear , Sunglass Hut , Tahari , Timberland , Tommy Hilfiger , Ultra Diamond & Gold , Van Heusen , Vans , Waterford Wedgwood , Welcome Home , Wilsons Leather , Zales - The Diamond Store Outlet Food Services

Restaurants & eateries include: Ben & Jerry's , Harry & David , Rocky Mountain Chocolate , Sandwich Board Cafe

Address: 5715 Richmond Road, Williamsburg

Phone: 757-565-0702

Theme: Other

Yankee Candle Shop: Candle Fan Mecca

Yanke Candle Company has recently (November 2005) opened a 50,000 square foot emproium of Yankee Candle products. Upon entering the building, you look up to see that the ceiling of the entire building is painted as a beautiful summer sky. The store has several depatments including candles, accessories, dishes, etc...

Kids--and adults for that matter--can make their own Yankee Candles. With some supervision, you can do the wick dipping yourself to create and candle you can take home as a keep-sake.

If you are a bargain shopper, you wikll enjoy this store. We purchased several of the "Jar" candles for 50% off, which is unheard of for Yankee. You can also find all the hard to find discontinued scents.

If you are a Yankee Candle fan, you cannot, I repeat CANNOT miss this store.

What to buy: Candles

What to pay: Less than normal

Address: 2200 Richmond Rd. 23185

Directions: Richmond Rd, heading north out of town, you will see the store on the Left after passing the Red Lobster and Ruby Teusday's.

Phone: 877-616-6510

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