If you've driven on Route 42 past downtown Harrisonburg recently, you might have noticed a flurry of activity on Old South High Street. Matchbox Realty is transforming the grouping of buildings that used to make up P. Bradley & Sons Foundry into 21 residential units with a mix of studios and one and two bedroom options. Completion is set for this December. Special thanks to Barry Kelley, president of Matchbox Realty, for giving us a behind-the-scenes tour of this historic Harrisonburg landmark. >>>Learn more>>>
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Gathering Together: Harvest Table
Easily accessible on Route 42 in Dayton, this sweet cafe and coffee shop brings "the Harvest of the Valley to the Table" and celebrated their grand opening on October 1st. Their menu features hearty breakfast and lunch selections, coffee, and pastries and baked goods.
Texas Inn: Your Corner Diner
We have new downtown neighbors! We're excited to share a wall with Harrisonburg's recently opened downtown diner: the Texas Inn! There's everything you'd expect an old fashioned diner to offer: red bar stools, friendly and knowledgeable staff, all day breakfast and lunch (and we mean all day - they're open until midnight during the week and 2am on the weekend), reasonable prices (many of their menu items start with $3, $4, and $5), and an unbeatable location. They even have the convenience of a walk-up window for to-go orders! Learn more about this new corner diner!
withSimplicity: New Location!
We couldn't be more excited for withSimplicity and their recent grand opening at their new retail shop and HQ on 66 E. Market Street in downtown Harrisonburg. We have been lucky enough to help chronical their growth throughout the years with two previous blog posts - let's take a trip down memory lane to help celebrate their latest milestone!
Kids Summer Camps & Activities
The weather is starting to warm up, and you might be thinking about summer plans and activities, and we're here to help! We've compiled some fun local ideas to do with kids during the summer in and around Harrisonburg!
Ziba Medical & Day Spa
Ziba (zee-BAH), the Persian word for beautiful, perfectly encapsulates this medical and day spa nestled in Harrisonburg. Offering a wide array of aesthetic treatments and services, housed in a beautifully renovated building alongside Asfa's Plastic Surgery, this facility offers a unique experience in the Shenandoah Valley. Special thanks to Amy Asfa, vice president, business development and marketing, for showing us around and answering our questions.