Carytown, Richmond, Virginia

Located west of the historic Fan District, Carytown has an eclectic flavor and includes more than 230 shops, restaurants, and offices.

[1] The Byrd Theatre, a restored movie palace that has operated continuously since 1928, is located in this district.

The Cary Street Park and Shop Center was built in the 1930s and opened for business in 1938.

Since the late 20th century, the area has been redeveloped with more shops, restaurants and offices.

An area with space inexpensive enough then for small and new businesses to afford, it became a center for innovative restaurants and a variety of shops.