Historic Downtown Mall
Downtown Mall
One of America's longest pedestrian shopping streets, lined with restaurants, bookstores, theaters and outdoor seating along historic brick storefronts
This eight-block pedestrian mall was converted from the old Main Street and runs about 1.3 km. Both sides are lined with independent bookstores, restaurants, cafés and galleries housed in 19th-century brick buildings, and outdoor seating and street performers keep the evenings lively. At the eastern end, the Ting music pavilion hosts free “After Fridays” concerts in summer, and the Paramount Theater sits in the middle section. Nearby, Court Square preserves the old county courthouse, where Jefferson, Madison and Monroe all once came and went. Admission is free, and paid parking garages surround the blocks.
Opening hours
Open all day (shops approx. 10:00–21:00)
Nearby sights
- University of Virginia Academical Village & Rotunda
- The Fralin Museum of Art
- Michie Tavern
- Monticello
- Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
- Carter Mountain Orchard
- James Monroe's Highland
- Barboursville Vineyards & Ruins