I always enjoy going back to the first neighborhood my husband and I lived as newlyweds. It has been updated and improved over the last twenty+ years! Shirlington is a bustling area with a little walkable stretch filled with coffee shops, restaurants and shops.
Two of my favorite shops are The Cookery and Le Village Marche.
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Inside The Cookery you will find artisan food items from the local area, pots and pans, cooking utensils, and unique serveware.
Here is a peek inside of some of the items you will find.
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Wander just down one block and you can step into a piece of France. Le Village Marché is a merchandising dream! Everything is grouped by color!
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Take a short drive and do a little shopping and check out one of the many restaurants, like the Carlyle Grand, however, skip BUSBOYS and POETS! I will not even bother you with a review of the restaurant! Consider yourself warned!
Le Village Marché
2800 South Randolph Street #110 A (entrance on Campbell Ave.), Arlington, VA 22206
Tel: 703.379.4444 / E-mail: hello@levillagemarche.com
STORE HOURS
Mon-Sat: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday: 11:00pm – 6:00pm
The Cookery
4017B Campbell Avenue Village at Shirlington Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 820-2210
Hours
Sun, Mon 11a.m. - 6p.m. Tues-Sat 10a.m. - 8p.m. Holiday hours may vary