Old Towne Petersburg VA - shop, dine, antique in quaint renovated area off I95 exit 52

MOVING TO OLD TOWNE? Join us in fun, busy, vibrant Old Towne! Check out DUNLOP STREET LOFTS and SOUTH STREET LOFTS - Luxury apartment living with a blend of contemporary style. Open one and two bedroom apartment floor plans feature exposed brick, large wooden beams, light filled rooms with stainless steel appliances. Convienently located in historic downtown Petersburg, in renovated warehouse buildings (South Street Lofts in the former Federal Cigar Company and Dunlop Street Lofts in the old home of the Petersburg Trunk and Bag Company!

All Utilities Included plus Free Cable and Internet

804-732-5445 / 214 N Dunlop St / http://dunlopstreetlofts.com or http://southstreetlofts.com

FARMER'S MARKET

Saturday mornings 7 - noon

(under the MLK Bridge near the Union Train Stn on River St)

Open ALL YEAR LONG for organic meat, eggs, honey, hand-made soap, baked goods and veggies, herbs & plants in season.

A sampling of vendors (some are Summertime season only):

Dinwiddie Berry Farm – 27317 Reams Dr., 804.895.1122

Roxbury Nursery – Charles City 804.829.6621

Jeanne McCullouch, The Orchid Bug – Sale, supplies, advice – 732.0673

The Flower Patch – fresh cut flowers grown for you – 804.834.2137 Waverly, VA.

Mason’s Garden Fresh Produce – 804.469.3336 – call and find out what’s fresh!

Rabbit Hill Farm – baked goods - DeWitt 804.931.5130.

Cardinal Hill Farm – Dinwiddie – 804.469.3834 – organic chicken and eggs, goats milk soap, lavender!

Dolce Vita Farm – pasture-fed, organic beef, pork, lamb.

Bayberry Row, 452-0285, featuring daylilies and hostas.

Jarrett’s Produce

Handmade by Michaelene, Emporia VA - 434.348.0726 / Soaps, veggies, herbs - email mikaelenell@hughes.net

Welcome!

Charming Old Towne Petersburg has a wealth of experiences to offer! This area is steeped in history, culture, and the arts. Our location just South of Richmond, Virginia off I-95 and near I-85 make us a perfect stop-over for weary travellers. Get off I-95 at exit 52 (follow signs for the Visitors Center located in the Farmer's Bank Museum at 19 Bollingbrook St, (804) 733-2400). Parking is FREE, enabling you to take a stroll around our shopping/dining loop, stretch your legs on the Appomattox River Trail, find a unique gift, explore our antiques stores, savor a meal, or enjoy one of the music venues.

Historic buildings and gorgeous architecture in our renovated Old Towne area create the perfect backdrop for regular festivals including Friday for the Arts! (held 6-10 pm on the 2nd Friday of each month), the Fall Family Festival (in Oct) and other events .

Come join us - plan a visit for a few hours or a few days - or longer! If you are relocating to the Tri-Cities area, Ft Lee, or South Richmond, Old Towne is a fabulous option for your next investment property, new home or rental apartment. Corporate housing is also available for periods of time from a few weeks to a month or more. Contact a realtor for homes and condos for sale (or lease) in and near Old Towne:

Diane Wiley / Mary Rudisill at Long & Foster email / Kimberly Ann Calos

LIVE IN OLD TOWNE at one of these unique locations:

Mayton Transfer Lofts - maytontransferlofts.com / High Street Lofts - highstreetloftsva.com

Dunlop Street Lofts and South Street Lofts - dunlopstreetlofts.com or southstreetlofts.com

The Odd Fellows Building - rentpetersburg.com

422 – 424 High Street

Historic Condos just up the hill from Old Towne

Prices from $160,000

* rent to own option"

$5,000 paid in closing costs (limited time only)

$8,000 Federal Tax Credit for 1st time homebuyers (thru authorized time period)

OPEN Thurs thru Mon 1 - 6 pm

sales@MonroeProperties.com

HighStreetLoftsVA.com

Old Towne Petersburg is less than 3 hrs from VA Beach, Northern VA, about 1 hr from Williamsburg

We are a great vacation destination! Here are a few of the many nearby hotels:

Ramada Plaza - Petersburg, I-95 Exit # 52, (804) 733-0000

Comfort Suites Southpark Colonial Heights - (804) 520-8900

Hilton Garden Inn Southpark Mall

(804) 520-0600

Days Inn-Colonial Heights - (804) 520-1010

Candlewood Suites - (804) 526-0111

Hampton Inn Southpark - (804) 520-7333

Holiday Inn Colonial Heights - (804) 520-5880

Hampton Inn - P'burg/Hopewell (804) 452-1000

Fairfield Inn & Suites Hopewell (804) 458-2600

Quality Inn At Fort Lee Hopewell (804) 458-1500

Thanks to all who attended the very successful
Old Towne Merchants Group
OPEN HOUSE
Nov 18 -“Turning Around Downtown: Twelve Steps to Revitalization” Discussion Topic
Read the associated follow-up article in the Progress Index HERE

The 9th Annual East Coast All-Star Bowl Game
East Coast Bowl IX will be held in Petersburg, VA on Saturday, November 28, 2009. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 noon.
The East Coast Bowl is a college All-Star Football game held each year the Saturday after Thanksgiving in Petersburg, VA. Colleges and universities representing players from Division I-FCS, II, III and the NAIA are represented in this game.
The game currently receives recommendation of players from 46 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.). Scouts representing the NFL, CFL and indoor leagues attend this event to watch the players perform.
Over 100 players who have participated in the East Coast Bowl have signed professional football contracts.
This event is proudly sponsored by the City of Petersburg and the National Football Foundation.
Contact: Larry C. Toombs, PH.D. / (804) 722-0141 / www.petersburgsports.com