Downtown Urbana in an Hour or Less

Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Rebecca Paciorek of TRAVELHOST magazine of Greater Cincinnati/Dayton. After chatting at The Depot Coffeehouse, we braved the cold wind and took a stroll around downtown so I could share some of my favorite spots with Rebecca. 

Little Ones Children's Resale Shop

We first ducked into Little Ones children's resale shop, where last spring, owner Tammy Davis transformed a beautiful downtown space into a children's wonderland. She carries gently-used items for children of all ages & expecting mothers. With three small children and a tight budget, Little Ones has been a life saver! 

Our next stop was Absolute Floral, where we admired the racks of beautiful clothing, vintage decor, gifts and little treasures around every corner! Still trying to justify buying that gorgeous lilac prom dress in the window, ladies!

The Boston 121 N. Main

Because our time was limited, we did some speedy window shopping at Guild Galleries, The Green Owl & Courtney's Cupboard, where we admired bright spring colors and fantasied about what pieces of decor we'd include in our dream homes!

We both fell in love with The Boston store's cozy new cellar addition. An late eighteenth century building space that's been untouched for decades is now alive with color, beauty, and charm. We highly recommend a visit!

As we crossed the square braving the bitter wind, we decided we should treat ourselves to some Sweet Annie, where I think Rebecca could have spend the entire day among the beautiful Vera Bradley and new Brighton designs! 

It's Spring at Sweet Annie

Everyday Organics & Specialty Food Market was our last stop of the morning, where we played, "name that amazing smell"! Candles, vitamins, bath & body, and of course some of the most amazing food in town (do not skip the cheese case)!

Even though the sun refused to make an appearance, I took so much pleasure in introducing my guest to our wonderful downtown. If we had more time, this post would be close to never-ending! I've left out so many amazing eateries, retail shops, and lovely places to sit and absorb the beauty of historic downtown Urbana. 

Within the weeks leading up to our downtown Spring Fest event, I'll be sharing as much of these as possible with you, but ideally you'll get to experience Urbana for yourself and claim your own favorites!

Many downtown Urbana businesses have their own websites and Facebook pages so feel free to check them out online until you're able visit. 

Thank you to Rebecca for spending a blustery Tuesday morning with me and thank you all for following our Spring Fest page. It's going to be an amazing spring and an amazing event on May 21st. See you there!