Ten Thousand Villages

This shop is great! It has interesting items from all over the world (housewares, jewelry, toys), so it's really unique. And it's a nonprofit, fair trade store, so the profits go directly back to helping the artisans who made the items. It's right on the main strip in Old Town Alexandria, so it's a nice environment to go shopping in, even if you just want to browse what this store and the neighborhood has to offer.