"Miss Carytown" - One Shopper's Promise to Stay Faithful to Her Neighborhood
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I’d like to call myself "Miss Carytown."
Ever since my parents moved to the City of Richmond when I was a kid I have been in love with Carytown. Driving down Cary Street one feels immediately transported to a different time, where you could spend the afternoon in one place, having lunch, browsing a book store, getting a manicure, buying a dress, bumping into friends and forgetting about the miles of pavement, stop lights and big box stores that exist elsewhere. Sure, I’m biased, but if anyone else had the love affair with a neighborhood like I have had with Carytown they would be biased too.
Ever since my parents moved to the City of Richmond when I was a kid I have been in love with Carytown. Driving down Cary Street one feels immediately transported to a different time, where you could spend the afternoon in one place, having lunch, browsing a book store, getting a manicure, buying a dress, bumping into friends and forgetting about the miles of pavement, stop lights and big box stores that exist elsewhere. Sure, I’m biased, but if anyone else had the love affair with a neighborhood like I have had with Carytown they would be biased too.
My memories in Carytown:
My first manicure, taking my first puppy to the vet (Cary Street Vet), getting dropped off by parents to hang out with friends and loiter (don’t be mad you did it too), learning to parallel park (sorry for everyone who was behind me in traffic), dates to the Byrd theater, shopping for prom dresses, celebrating birthdays, I could go on and on you get the point. This is a great place. Now that I'm an adult I am still a loyal supporter of Carytown. My dogs are groomed at Dogma. I have my hair cut at the Private Session. Half of my wardrobe came from fab'rik, American Apparel or Need. Once a month I indulge myself at For the Love of Chocolate. More frequently than I'd like to admit I treat myself to a pear cider at Can Can. I would be lost if these places went away. Carytown feels like a family member.
I want future generations to have the same experience that I’ve had.
Recently while shopping at Ellwood’s I saw a display about the proposed changes to Carytown. I don’t know what lies ahead for but in an attempt to prove that we have everything we need right here – I am going to pledge to only shop in Carytown until Jan 1. This includes all groceries, apparel, Christmas presents, household items, pet items, and everything else! I will be blogging about my experiences and encouraging everyone to support the wonderful merchants of Carytown who make this neighborhood a great place to live!
XOXO, "Miss Carytown"
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