Shopping right at the Square in Govanstown
As a Baltimore native, Govanstown is a familiar neighborhood with an affectionate place in my heart. Govanstown's center is Belvedere Square, located at the intersection of Belvedere and York Road, which includes a variety of restaurants, small boutiques and, my favorite, Daedalus Books, where new novels are offered at for the low price of $3 or $4.
The store only sells books that have been overprinted and are being marketed at cost by the publisher, but it still boasts a great selection. Daedalus opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. For under $5, you can purchase This Side of Paradise and enjoy it with a cup of coffee from the adjacent Starbucks.
Belvedere Square's small but notable selection of clothing stores is where I go when I have a little extra money in my pocket and an overwhelming desire for new shoes. From April 1 to May 31, Belvedere will be hosting the third-annual Lilac Bijoux Jewelry Competition, where up and coming designers compete for a spot in the Lilac Bijoux trunk show.
However, when I'm feeling thrifty, two of my favorite shops are just nearby: the Goodwill at the Alameda and the Value Village Thrift Store, affectionately dubbed "V-Squared." Both have amazing clothing selections.
Value Village also offers a variety of house wares, like vases and flowerpots. As long as you're there, I recommend crossing the street to Asia Food, a little grocery store where the only thing that's better than the prices is the candy. Asia Food sells plates, bowls, tea sets and whole dehydrated squids. Though you may not be tempted to buy "instant jellyfish" or "salted and petrified duck eggs," the foreign food selection makes for a great yarn and a fun adventure with friends.
The icing on the cake, however, is the record selection at Goodwill. Some hunting is required, but in single visits, I've found dozens of albums I wouldn't want to live without, and they're each only a dollar.
The store only sells books that have been overprinted and are being marketed at cost by the publisher, but it still boasts a great selection. Daedalus opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. For under $5, you can purchase This Side of Paradise and enjoy it with a cup of coffee from the adjacent Starbucks.
Belvedere Square's small but notable selection of clothing stores is where I go when I have a little extra money in my pocket and an overwhelming desire for new shoes. From April 1 to May 31, Belvedere will be hosting the third-annual Lilac Bijoux Jewelry Competition, where up and coming designers compete for a spot in the Lilac Bijoux trunk show.
However, when I'm feeling thrifty, two of my favorite shops are just nearby: the Goodwill at the Alameda and the Value Village Thrift Store, affectionately dubbed "V-Squared." Both have amazing clothing selections.
Value Village also offers a variety of house wares, like vases and flowerpots. As long as you're there, I recommend crossing the street to Asia Food, a little grocery store where the only thing that's better than the prices is the candy. Asia Food sells plates, bowls, tea sets and whole dehydrated squids. Though you may not be tempted to buy "instant jellyfish" or "salted and petrified duck eggs," the foreign food selection makes for a great yarn and a fun adventure with friends.
The icing on the cake, however, is the record selection at Goodwill. Some hunting is required, but in single visits, I've found dozens of albums I wouldn't want to live without, and they're each only a dollar.
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