I love Fredericksburg. It feels like home, even if I moved four months ago. I love the blend of quiet downtown and shopping in Central Park. I miss the perfect equi-distance between Richmond and DC. Mostly, I just really miss my spots in FredVegas (the twenty-something's favorite term of endearment).
Blackstone Coffee
Could I be any more open about my love for Blackstone?? This independently owned coffee shop has enough caffeine creations to rival Starbucks, minus the corporate feel. Local art is displayed over the tables, they have music nights throughout each month, and their monthly theme specials are A.Maz.Ing. Especially the How I Met Your Mother drinks for the month of August!
BlarneyStone
FredVegas has no shortage of bars, but BlarneyStone will always be my favorite. Located on downtown's Irish Block (not really, but there's an Irish shop and J. Brian's pub so kind of), BlarneyStone is everything you want for an evening of craic (aka Irish fun). My favorite is the Snakebite (half cider, half Guinness) but also try the Irish Car Bomb and Shane's Golden Irish. BlarneyStone also has a nice display of Philadelphia Eagles' swag behind the bar, which makes it my necessary retreat away from Redskins and Cowboys overload.
Ladyburg
Ladyburg is the best spot to shop because I spend so much money but because the products are natural and necessary it's almost guilt-free. Ladyburg sells a variety of soaps, body scrubs, lotions and more in more scents than you can keep track of. And if they don't have the scent you want, use the blending bar! Girls, you will spend all your money, I'm warning you. Guys, take note.
Hyperion Espresso
If you need a change from Blackstone or want coffee downtown, Hyperion is the place to go. It has a hipster atmosphere which makes it an ideal place for study dates and people watching. Their monthly specials are a little more specific to how many drinks you want to try with the flavor of the month (Peppermint? Blueberry? Lavender?) but I love trying out the unique results. If you want to know how great Hyperion is, my roommate and I used to walk the mile from our apartment each snow day for mochas.
University of Mary Washington
Yeah, we were eventually going to end up here. If you're a Mary Wash student, alum or faculty member you understand. Mary Washington is possibly (no, definitely) the most beautiful campus I've ever seen. We have brick buildings with columns in a gorgeous park-like layout. Whether you're a student or not walking through the campus is always worth it. Plus, for you soon to be freshmen, we have some incredible majors, a great student body and the nicest professors you will ever meet. Go Eagles!!!
Tell me your favorite place in Fredericksburg or your hometown in the comments!
Cheers,
Victoria
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