Young House Love

Home Decorating & DIY Tutorials

  • Shop Our Houses
    • Our Current House
    • Our Richmond House
    • Our Beach House
    • Our Duplex
  • Before & Afters
    • Our Current House
    • Our Previous House
    • Our Beach House
    • Our Duplex
    • Our First House
    • Our Second House
    • Our Showhouse
  • DIY & Decorating Tips
    • Most Popular
    • Home Improvement
    • Painting
    • Cleaning & Organizing
    • Crafting & Art
    • More . . .
  • Painting Projects
  • Plants Guides
  • Shop
    • Our Fav Home Finds
    • Our Lighting Line
    • Our Books
    • Book Club Picks
    • Black-Owned Businesses

Young House Love » Road Trips & Travel » Our Favorite Shops, Restaurants, and Activities In Richmond Virginia

| By John Petersik | February 25, 2014 | 325 Comments

Our Favorite Shops, Restaurants, and Activities In Richmond Virginia

Exactly eight years ago today, Sherry and I picked up and moved from NYC to Richmond, VA together. Apart from the towns that we grew up in, neither of us have ever lived any place longer – and it’s the only hometown that Clara has ever known. So we thought it would be fun to commemorate this date – and this city that we love. Especially since you guys ask us plenty of “when in Rome Richmond” questions – the biggest one being “what thrift/discount stores should I hit up when I pass through?”

  RVA Instagram Grid

Three years ago we celebrated our 5th anniversary by sharing a quick post about our “Five Richmond Top Fives” – but that only mentioned two thrift shops – and we’ve definitely found other haunts, activities, and eateries since then. So we thought a more thorough guide was in order… complete with an interactive map and an itinerary (you know me – I love a good graphic).

And since Richmond was recently named The Best River Town in America and one of Frommer’s Top Destinations for 2014 (only one of three in the US, the others being Palm Springs and Hawaii!), well, we figured our eighth anniversary was the perfect occasion to break things down for you guys.

RVA Title

With the help of modern technology (i.e. Google) we’ve embedded an interactive map with a dozen of our favorite thrift and discount stores in Richmond (green dots), along with some other suggested spots for eating (blue dots), or otherwise having-a-good-time spots (red dots). You can click any of the dots below for more info on each one of them – including a description from us about what you’ll find, some tips about when they’re closed, etc. Note: if you can’t see the map, try clicking here.

And here’s a hypothetical itinerary. It doesn’t include all of the eating options or any of the red dots (those are other fun activities outside of shopping/thrifting) but if you click those dots on the map you’ll get more info on each of those.

Let’s hit the road, shall we? Assuming you’re starting somewhere near the city center, you can head either clockwise or counter-clockwise around the map – we’ll do the latter in this post. Either way, you might want to fuel up at Sugar Shack Donuts before you start shopping (check out Sugar Shack’s FB page for secret free donut deals like “recite an ode to your donut”). Most thrift stores don’t open ’til 9 or 10am, so you’ve got time to enjoy it. Oh and many are closed on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays – so try to avoid those days if you want to cram the most in.

RVA Dixie Donuts

Our local Habitat for Humanity ReStore is our go-to spot for donating, and is usually a good shot at finding building materials and fixtures. If you’re more in the market for furniture and accessory finds, you might want to start at Diversity Thrift. We got lots of stuff there over the years, including the glass and metal table in our first house’s living/dining room (we still have it in the garage with a plan for tweaking it for our back porch someday).

Final Living Room After 2

Next head north on nearby I-95 to Lakeside Avenue which has a few thrift and antique spots, most notably Consignment Connection. It’s got tons of little rooms full of things, and is sort of a mix between an antique shop and a thrift store. It’s where Sherry found her beloved whale globe.

Love Art8

If you want the inspiration and tools for revamping your thrifted finds – or just want to buy something that has already been made over, make the short trek up I-95 to Ashland and swing by Thrill of the Hunt which has great upcycled furniture.

RVA Thrill Of The Hunt

On your way back, don’t miss Class and Trash for lots of vintage and shabby chic stuff, including tons of metal signs and letters. We try to stop in a few times a season since there’s always a lot of stuff (both big and small) to see. If you’ve haven’t already needed a lunch break, you could pop down to the Short Pump area for a burger. We love Burgerworks for a casual but filling one built to your liking (I always get a fried egg on top). Burger Bach, a New Zealand-style gastropub, is also nearby for a foodie-r experience (it’s really good, but you might have a bit of a wait).

You may just need to go nap and call it a day by this point, but if not – head south on I-288 toward the river. Wait, but slip through HOPE Thrift on your way. It’s the newest store on our radar and we know we’re bound to find something cool there soon. Once you hit Midlothian Turnpike, you’ve entered our main drag of thrift stores. You can start small at RAL Reuse, which we love because it supports the Richmond Animal League. And also because its near one of our favorite cafes, Urban Farmhouse. Even if you’re not hungry, stop in for a coffee/tea and some pretty amazing design inspiration. There’s also a location downtown if you don’t have time to spare.

RVA Urban Farmhouse

Further down the road is a Salvation Army Family Center, which is one of the more furniture-heavy thrift stores that we’ve been into locally. If that’s not really what you’re looking for, you can skip it and head straight for The Decorating Outlet. It’s not technically a thrift store, but it’s too full of deals to leave off the list. We get tons of lights there, but we’ve also scored rugs and furniture there too – including our crazy discounted kitchen table.

Gold Clara Close

By the time you get to this part of the route, it means you’re nearing our #1 go-to spot for thrifted furniture: Love of Jesus Thrift Store on Midlothian. They’ve got tons of furniture, and we scored a bunch of stuff for our book there – including this dresser that we painted in a gradient back in 2012 (and still use in our bedroom today). Across the street is Family Thrift Center, which used to just be a convenience (i.e. pity) stop, but we just found this $9.98 headboard for the showhouse there, so it’s a new favorite.

Video Screen Shot9

If you still have time (admittedly, doubtful) – Caravati’s is also worth a stop. It’s an architectural salvage place so prices are much higher than thrift stores, but there are such cool sights that make it worth the detour. And once all the stores are closed, hit up the Proper Pie Company for dinner and dessert (yup, they’ve got savory and sweet pies) – along with one last dose of vintage decor inspiration.

RVA Proper Pie

Admittedly it’s probably a bit ambitious to cram all of this into just one day, especially if you like to take your time perusing like Sherry does (or take your time eating like I do). But maybe that just means you’ll need to stay the weekend. Or move here entirely. You know, either one works.

Now what about you guys? What are the best thrifting spots in your town? Wouldn’t it be awesome to have a city-by-city database of them somewhere with user rated reviews and a “print me a map” feature so you’d know where to go when you get to a new place? Somebody get on that. Or does it already exist and we’re the last ones to know?

More posts from Young House Love

Filed Under: Road Trips & Travel, Shopping & Thrifting

Fab Freebie: A Perfect Ten
How To Make A Nursery Mobile

Comments

  1. Megan says

    February 25, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    It’s fun to know what the top destination spots in the U.S. are! I live in Palm Springs, my brother just moved to Hawaii and I’ve always wanted to visit Richmond. Since my husband works (from home) for a company in Alexandria, VA, I’m hoping a visit is in our near future! Thanks for all of the tips.

    Reply
  2. Allison says

    February 25, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    Yay Richmond! I’ve been living in Richmond for about 3 years now and I fall more in love with it as time goes on. All the perks of a big city without the traffic (coughDCcough).

    Have y’all checked out Born Again Furnishings near Willow Lawn? They are a consignment store and get the most amazing furniture and their prices are awesome: https://www.facebook.com/ShopBornAgain.

    But most importantly, I have never heard of Sugar Shack Donuts or Dixie Donuts….I need to go there PRONTO.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 12:59 pm

      Oh man, that looks awesome! I can’t remember if we’ve been there or not, but I have to get back over there to refresh my memory!

      xo
      s

    • Karen says

      February 26, 2014 at 9:30 pm

      Thanks for the shout-out Alison :) We have the best customers at Born
      Again!

      Please stop by for a visit John & Sherry (and Clara & Burger too), we would love to meet you. Your blog is one of our faves.

  3. Heather says

    February 25, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    I LOVE you guys for this post! We live in Fredericksburg and mosey on down to Richmond from time to time for regular old non-thrifty retail therapy. Now that the weather is supposed to be nice-ish-er this weekend I have the perfect excuse to get a jump on some thrifting. And to shove donuts in my face. And pies. Thanks – really good post!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 12:58 pm

      You’re very welcome Heather. Have fun!

      -John

  4. Anna // Gone Banannas says

    February 25, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    Happy 8 year move-iversary (it sounded great in my head)! I’ve never visited Richmond, but every time you guys write about local finds, I really want to!

    Reply
  5. Ofelia, from México City says

    February 25, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    I knew about Richmond, Virginia, many years before YHL was born because Kay Scarpetta, Patricia’s Cornwell hero novels, used to live there, and I always wanted to come in town. Today, thanks to you, I got some hints of the city here and there. I always enjoys your post about your family activities through the city, about places to go, to eat, to walk… Congrats and thanks.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 1:45 pm

      So funny! It’s such a small world!

      xo
      s

  6. Nicole E. says

    February 25, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    There actually is a website for finding thrift shops in the area! Maybe there are others, too, but I use TheThriftShopper.com. :)

    I recently had a change in my life situation (end of relationship, resulting move) that has me considering any and every place I’d like to live as a real possibility. The wonderful things that you guys have shared over the years about Richmond have put it at the top of my list! Who knows if I’ll ever make that jump from Middle-of-Nowhere, Nebraska, but I really appreciate posts like these that open up the lines to different places in the world. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 1:45 pm

      You’re so sweet Nicole! I hope you end up right where you belong :)

      xo
      s

    • Jessie G. says

      February 25, 2014 at 6:52 pm

      Thanks for the link! Found a lot of places in my area (s. Florida) I had no clue about

  7. kate says

    February 25, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    We moved to Richmond about two weeks before you guys from North Carolina.
    Thanks for sharing some of your favorite hot spots. Love RVA!

    Reply
  8. Brianna says

    February 25, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    Hope Thrift was started by my church – so glad you love it! Thanks for the other great suggestions!

    Reply
  9. Tiffany says

    February 25, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    Urban Farmhouse in Midlo – – yumm! One of my favorite breakfast spots when home visiting my family! (although the Midlothian Apothecary’s diner-style/not-quite-as-healthy breakfast is a close second)

    Reply
  10. Sarah says

    February 25, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    Perfect! Now we know what to do when we come down from DC for Homearama! Maybe you should get these local businesses to donate gift cards for drawings on your blog leading up to the show!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 1:45 pm

      Ooh that would be fun!

      xo
      s

  11. Caroline says

    February 25, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    Have you guys ever explored Black Dog Salvage in Roanoke? I watch their show Salvage Dawgs all the time and would love to go check out their store because they have such unique stuff (but pricey!). It’s almost a 4 hour drive from Huntington WV and obviously further to Richmond, but I’d love to go check out BDS and all the places you guys mentioned when I become a homeowner!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 1:47 pm

      That sounds awesome! Thanks for the tip Caroline!

      xo
      s

  12. Steph Nelson says

    February 25, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    I love thrift shopping and I am pretty new to discovering it (just the last few years or so).

    You can go to http://www.thethriftshopper.com/ for lots of info.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      Thanks Steph!

      xo
      s

  13. KathyG says

    February 25, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    So I guess this is one of those days where you say – if you would have told me 8 years ago I would be … – and you just shake your head…right? I know the feeling. Just this past weekend, same kind of thing happened to me. It’s surreal, really. Enjoy your day!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      Completely! When John said “we’ve been in Richmond eight years” I thought his math was wrong! Haha!

      xo
      s

    • Sarah says

      February 28, 2014 at 11:50 am

      That would be awesome, plus we have family in Virginia Beach!

  14. Cat @ MaryMarthaMama says

    February 25, 2014 at 2:09 pm

    So I’m originally from Richmond (born and raised) but moved to the Midwest a few years ago and I don’t get home nearly enough so I love to live vicariously through the Richmond adventures that y’all have. I have never been to most of these thrifts, so I will have to check them out when I go home next time. Although I have been to the Habitat Restore, as I interned there one summer during college so I used to go quite a lot. It is so much better than the local Restore that we’ve got here. And I need to try one of those donut shops as well. Thanks for this!

    Reply
  15. Monique says

    February 25, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    Up in Leesburg (outer limits of Nova) we have the annual Ladies Auxiliary Board Sale which is 5 or 6 barns at Morven Park & crammed full of everything which is awesome – the sad part – it took me almost 9 years to discover they also have a fantastic thrift store in Leesburg (Twice is Nice).

    I have spent hours roaming the aisles of Unique and Value Village in MD & VA (the best one is in Silver Spring in my opinion) – but I prefer the church/hospital/animal welfare shops – they are usually not so picked over.

    Goodwill & Salvation Army are very hit or miss. I recommend Blue Ridge Hospice Thrift, Blossom & Bloom, Twice is Nice, SACS & Hope’s Treasures in the Leesburg/Purcellville area.

    If you are also looking for cool reuse – check out the Luckett’s Spring Market in May.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 4:13 pm

      Love all the tips Monique!

      xo
      s

  16. Sarah says

    February 25, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    First off love your blog, you guys are very inspiring and of course amazing! Unfortunately I am not from the area and I’m super jealous of all the amazing thrift stores you have and all the local restaurants sound delicious! As a military family every time we move I’m always on the hunt for a great new thrift store and so far here in Arizona in this small town no such luck :( Maybe someday we will end up in Virginia… sounds very promising for some good ole’ thrift shopping!! Which by the way I’m having withdrawal from haha!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 4:12 pm

      Ooh, we do get a good amount of military families in VA, so maybe you guys will end up here someday!

      xo
      s

  17. Cassie says

    February 25, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    What sublime timing for me that you guys posted this list!! Being originally from NoVA, the Marine Corps has taken us all over the country the last decade. We are finally moving back and settling in Goochland (aka The Goochie Goo) (aka the Good ol’ Gooch) :) I was just trying to remember the name and location of half of the haunts you guys listed above to help furnish our new home! I’m particularly excited about checking out The Decorating Outlet. Thanks again!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 4:10 pm

      Have fun Cassie!

      xo
      s

  18. Ang D says

    February 25, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    Wow! Thanks for the recap. We used to live in the forest hill neighborhood and walked to the farmers market in Forest hill park each weekend. We are hoping to move back in the next few years and it sounds like there are lots of cool, new (to us) spots to check out. We heart Richmond! Ironically we now live in Burke and our oldest child goes to Terra Centre which I believe is Johns alma mater, correct? Small world!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 4:24 pm

      Such a small world! I did go to Terra Centre. Go TC Tigers.

      -John

  19. Stephanie says

    February 25, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    Seriously moving a trip to Richmond up on my list of things to do (we’re in NoVa, what’s our excuse?!?). Thanks for this list!

    Reply
  20. Kate in New Zealand says

    February 25, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    2 of the 6 recommended eateries are NZ inspired, whaaaaat?! :)

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 4:09 pm

      Haha, you guys are trending in Richmond!

      xo
      s

  21. Sarah J says

    February 25, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    It’s about 25 minutes south of Richmond but I would add a few Petersburg hot spots to the list! My favorite place for deals is Kimberly Ann’s Petersburg Pickers on East Bank Street. They have a constantly changing stock and every other Sunday the entire warehouse is 70% off! There’s some great antique stores on Sycamore and Old Streets where I find great deals often. Don’t forget to grab a bite at Demolition Coffee or Saucy’s BBQ while you’re here!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 4:10 pm

      Sounds awesome! Thanks for the tips Sarah!

      xo
      s

  22. Bonnie C says

    February 25, 2014 at 3:00 pm

    Off topic- but is everyone voting (hourly) for you at Better Homes & Gardens? http://www.bhg.com/blogs/better-homes-and-gardens-style-blog/bhg-blogger-awards/

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 4:10 pm

      Aw you’re so sweet Bonnie! Can you believe they allow hourly votes? We are just honored to be nominated :)

      xo
      s

  23. em says

    February 25, 2014 at 3:19 pm

    Your many love letters to Richmond are really making me want to go for a weekend. There’s no way I will convince my husband to hit up a thrift store, but it sounds like a great little get away.

    Reply
  24. Maggie says

    February 25, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    My hubby and I moved to Silicon Valley last summer for his job – since I work as a decorator I’ve been trying to find “the good spots” around here but keep coming up short. I did find a chain of good home consignment places. Guess I’ll have to trek up to San Fran or the Alameda Flea Market for the other stuff! Or start driving east to Richmond ;)

    Reply
  25. Kelly says

    February 25, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    Love this! If possible, would you be willing to do this for other cities? I live in Denver and would love if you could gather feedback from readers to learn about these types of places in my new city. Not sure how this would work, but it would be incredibly helpful!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 4:13 pm

      Wouldn’t that be awesome! We’d love to figure out some sort of application system where folks could submit places and we could do city-wide thrift posts!

      xo
      s

  26. Meredith says

    February 25, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    Hi John!

    LOVE your use of the new custom Google map tool! Your color coding inspired me to test the limits of it in a new way :)

    (the doughnut pic was also pretty sweet)

    Reply
  27. Jazmyn says

    February 25, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    Awe man, it would be so exciting to live in a place like Richmond! I live in Morden…Manitoba…Canada.

    We don’t have much here (or around here… Winnipeg is about 1.5 hours from us)

    We have…Morden’s Heartland (a little café/Christian Book store…) Olides & Goodies (an antique shop/home cooking.. no menu jus whatever soups they make and sandwiches)

    Go on google maps.. it’s not too exciting! I love the small town but I wish sometimes we could move away and have an adventure!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 4:05 pm

      It sounds charming up there Jazmyn!

      xo
      s

  28. Lynn @ Our Useful Hands says

    February 25, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    Thanks for this post. You don’t know this but for years we (aka I force Michael) to randomly honk when we pass your Richmond exit on the highway when we do our FL to NY road trips to see family. It’s always a roll by because we have no clue what is good to eat or where to stop to stretch our legs but it’s always a great place to pass through scenery-wise. What about parks and stuff? I could see us grabbing some grub somewhere and wanting to squat awhile to let the kids get some fresh air. Any suggestions?

    My best, Lynn

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 4:05 pm

      Some of the red dots on the map are parks and other activities, like Belle Isle. We just didn’t call those all out in the post :)

      xo
      s

  29. Darcy says

    February 25, 2014 at 3:51 pm

    Thank you to all the commenters who mentioned thethriftshopper website — I just looked and found a bunch of thrift stores in my area that I had never heard of!! Yeah! – Now I have plans for this weekend! LOL!

    Congratulations on your 8 years! We are coming up on our 9 year anniversary of moving to Colorado – I can’t believe its been that long! I love living here, but just wish it was closer to my Italian family (Colorado does not have all the wonderful italian foods you take for granted there on the east coast!)

    Reply
  30. Rachel says

    February 25, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    I know you guys don’t like to disclose too many specifics about where you live for security reasons, which I totally understand, so if you don’t feel comfortable answering this question then I get it! But I was wondering about how far y’all live from the main areas of town? My husband and I live in a suburb of Nashville and I know Nashville has so many cool places to eat and shop but we are about 30 minutes away from most areas of town so I feel like we never get out and explore!

    P.S. I remember when you and Katie Bower did the videos at the Hotel Preston which is right near where I work!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 4:23 pm

      You’re so sweet Rachel! Richmond is a smaller city without a lot of spread. Where we live is around 15 minutes from downtown, so it’s not too much of a haul to get most places, although we do tend to favor the places right near us and only venture out to do a big loop or a longer “thrift run” when we have a lazy Saturday or something.

      xo
      s

  31. Susan says

    February 25, 2014 at 4:27 pm

    I’m from RVA and can’t wait to try some of these places. I’ve been partial to Family Thrift…especially the downtown one, but I”m usually looking for kids’ clothes. I don’t have the eye that you guys do for furniture that needs a little help.

    Reply
  32. Carrie K says

    February 25, 2014 at 4:28 pm

    You guys should be tour guides and write city reviews for just food and thrifting! Lol. Great write up!

    Reply
  33. ann says

    February 25, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    Hi John and Sherry ..

    Love looking at your site and the progress you guys make on your home and your lives… you both are amazing .. if you are ever in Chicago try this place.. you would love it.. it is a very fun place to visit .. my daughter and i discovered it one day and love to go and visit.. http://www.coyleandherr.com/

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 9:19 pm

      Thanks so much!

      xo
      s

  34. Susie says

    February 25, 2014 at 4:35 pm

    Hey, all — I hope I’m not repeating someone else’s comment here, but just FYI, Design*Sponge has a series of posts called City Guide. It has points of interest, hip shops, great restaurants, etc. in each of the featured cities. Some of the cities are the biggies — Brooklyn, Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago — but some others are a little lesser known and even international. Not sure if they’ve done one for RVA, but perhaps — John and Sherry — you could do it as a guest post… That would be cool!
    Also, couldn’t leave a comment without telling you both how awesome you are — love YHL! xo.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 9:19 pm

      Love that! Such a great tip Susie! And thanks for the love, we heart you right back ;)

      xo
      s

  35. Alison says

    February 25, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    This is fantastic y’all! I’ll be passing it along on the blog. Love Fan Thrift too, but that’s more for clothes

    Reply
  36. Melissa @ReThreads Charlottesville says

    February 25, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    Yay! Thanks for such an awesome post about a topic very near to my heart: thrifting! My boyfriend and I go to RVA for Love of Jesus and Goodwill Outlet at least once a month. Always good finds! And it’s always fun that you share all your great suggestions with fans!

    Could I possibly use any more exclamation points?!!!!

    Thanks!
    Melissa

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 9:21 pm

      Haha! Viva la exclamation points!!!!!

      xo
      s

  37. Leisa says

    February 25, 2014 at 6:13 pm

    I LOVE that you have a NZ burger joint on your list! Kiwis representin’.
    Who knew we were known around the world for our great burgers? (There is a whole chain of them throughout the UK)
    Fun fact: did you know “Bach” is the kiwi word for beach house or holiday home? Do you use that word there?
    Also, there is a great app called PinDrop which is excellent for mapping things and sharing with friends. You can even add pictures to your pins.
    I used to use it to map my clients and share with my colleagues.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 9:23 pm

      Love all the info Leisa! Didn’t know what Bach meant, so that’s really interesting!

      xo
      s

  38. Jessie G. says

    February 25, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    So happy you guys put of this post. I am heading to Richmond for the last weekend the show house is open. Now I have even more places to check out! Thank you!

    Reply
  39. KiwiKat says

    February 25, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    Woohoo for the Kiwi Burger Bach! Obviously set up by North Islanders (in the South Island, they are called a ‘crib’)…just a warning for folks coming to visit us in New Zealand though – a traditional Kiwi burger comes with slices of pickled beetroot on it. And the full-on burger also has a fried egg. Yum!
    Our thrift stores in my (small) town aren’t particularly great (prices tend to be a bit high on the goods), but garage sales and car boot sales are a great way to get good deals at low prices.

    Reply
  40. allie @ 6000 miles to home says

    February 25, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    Wow- I’ve never tried that interactive google-map thing but I’ll have to give it a try!! I will definitely keep this post in my back pocket for whenever I find myself in Richmond ;).

    http://6000milestohome.blogspot.com/2014/02/half-dome-links.html

    Reply
  41. Shannon @ River City Reading says

    February 25, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    I always love to see these Richmond posts! Proper Pie is just hands down amazing, you can smell the delicious on the whole block.

    I there’s a ton of copies of your book signed at Fountain Bookstore, it’s a great place for people to stop after Urban Farmhouse!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 9:15 pm

      That’s so sweet! We love Fountain!

      xo
      s

  42. Emily @ Life on Food says

    February 25, 2014 at 7:57 pm

    When can I move? I wish we had so many thrift stores in Connecticut. Maybe I need to look more but I don’t think thrift exists in CT.

    Reply
  43. Tammy says

    February 25, 2014 at 8:00 pm

    Great post. My husband actually bought the industrial cart pictured above in dilapidated condition from Caravati’s, completely restored it and then took it to Thrill of the Hunt to sell! It really turned out beautiful. One of his favorite’s is also Love of Jesus Thrift for picking. :)

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 9:14 pm

      That’s awesome!

      xo
      s

  44. Michelle McCormick says

    February 25, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    We live in Newport Beach, CA and everything is fabulous here! Actually, I’ve noticed since we moved here about 3 1/2 years ago that there aren’t many “chain” stores or restaurants. Everything is one of a kind so it’s pretty neat.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 25, 2014 at 9:14 pm

      That sounds awesome Michelle!

      xo
      s

  45. Kelsea says

    February 25, 2014 at 8:56 pm

    I LOVE this post! Thanks for highlighting all the great things Richmond has to offer. I’m moving into a new apartment in the Fan next month and you all inspire me to DIY some new items for the pad. Will definitely be checking out these thrift spots soon!

    Reply
  46. Jillian H says

    February 25, 2014 at 9:47 pm

    This is amazing! I love visiting the Richmond area with my girlfriends. We love thrifting and every time we visit we are on the search for new places to discover. So, thank you so much for this great resource!

    Reply
  47. Lydia says

    February 25, 2014 at 11:29 pm

    Fun website if you ever need (or would like to) create an interact map like that: https://www.mosey.com

    I discovered it last summer and it’s really nice for planning day trips or sending to friends who want to know what there is to do in town :)

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 8:55 am

      Looks fun! Thanks for the tip, Lydia.

      -John

  48. Megan says

    February 26, 2014 at 1:34 am

    This isn’t exactly what you seem to be looking for (not thrift-specific), but there are 2 sites that I’ve been using lately to create itineraries/maps of places to go.

    https://www.mosey.com/ and https://jauntful.com/

    It’s nice to be able to aggregate locations, have all the contact info handy, and include comments/notes. Plus, you can order the lists.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 8:56 am

      Thanks for the tips Megan!

      -John

  49. CJ says

    February 26, 2014 at 7:02 am

    I just moved Southside and was not even aware of most of these. I now know what I am doing this weekend. I heard U-Fab opened an outlet on Midlothian as well,

    And I completely agree on the Urban Farmhouse!

    Reply
  50. Linda, says

    February 26, 2014 at 8:11 am

    Have you looked into Ki Nassauer’s web site for flea markets. It is called FleaQuest.com The more people contribute the better it will be.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 8:57 am

      Thanks Linda! We’ll have to check it out!

      xo
      s

« Older Comments
Newer Comments »

Stuff We Love

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

John and Sherry Sitting On Woven ChairHey, we’re John & Sherry. We’ve fixed up 7 homes, written books, designed products, started a podcast, and then downsized & moved to the beach! Here you’ll find over 3,000 DIY projects & home updates. More about us…
*This site contains ads and affiliate links*
See our disclaimer & privacy policy to learn more

Latest Finds

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

SHOP OUR LIGHTING

Young House Love Shades Of Light Capiz Chandelier

GET POSTS BY EMAIL

We’re Digging

Traditional Rug
The “Magic” Rug
Smokeless Solo Stove Firepit
Smokeless Firepit
Outdoor Solar LED Path Lights
Solar Path Lights
Criss Cross Office Chair
Our Desk Chair
Blue Air 211 Air Purifier
Our Air Purifiers
Eufy 11S Max Robot Vacuum
Our Robot Vacuum
Kohler Memoirs Toilet
Our Favorite Toilet
Livable Luxe Book
Fav Design Book
SEE MORE OF OUR FAVORITE FINDS > >

  • About
  • FAQs
  • Press
  • Contact
  • :)

© 2025 Young House Love ® · Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · A Fun Wordpress theme on Genesis Framework · Hosted by Liquid Web