New River Art & Fiber
A downtown storefront for art and craft supplies and class kits, with a small gallery and community events.
101 S Main St, Suite 1 · Downtown
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Shops in Blacksburg.
Independent bookstores, film cameras and vinyl, a 1972 boutique, bike shops and outfitters. 15 places, grouped by part of town.
Downtown.
10 places, a few blocks apart
Fringe Benefit
A women’s clothing, accessories and gift boutique on North Main Street, established in 1972.
105 N Main St · Downtown
BookHolders
A bookstore on North Main Street that buys, sells and rents textbooks and other books. The company also has stores in other college towns.
125 N Main St · Downtown
Campus Emporium
Virginia Tech apparel, gifts and keepsakes on North Main Street. A second store is at 1337 South Main Street.
207 N Main St · Downtown
campusemporium.com (opens in a new tab) (540) 552-1051
Near The Villas at Fiddlers Green and Dickerson
310 Rosemont
A women’s and men’s clothing boutique on North Main Street, with sister stores in Roanoke and Tennessee.
208 N Main St · Downtown
310rosemont.com (opens in a new tab)
Near Dickerson and The Villas at Fiddlers Green
John’s Cameras & Records
Film cameras, vinyl records and stereo gear on Draper Road, with darkroom supplies, photo services and passport photos.
213 Draper Rd NW · Downtown
johnscamerasandrecords.com (opens in a new tab) (540) 552-2319
Greenhouse Boardshop
A skateboard shop and custom T-shirt printer on College Avenue, with its own Blacksburg apparel.
203 College Ave · Downtown
greenhouseboardshop.com (opens in a new tab)
Near Dickerson and Miller Southside
Capone’s Fine Jewelry
A family-owned downtown jeweler with engagement rings, custom design, watches and repairs.
301 S Main St · Downtown
The Little Bookworm
A children’s bookstore with thousands of titles for newborns through middle grades, weekly storytimes, workshops, a train table and reading corners.
401 S Main St · Downtown
Blacksburg Books
An independent bookstore on South Main Street selling new and used books, with events and staff recommendations.
401 S Main St · Downtown
North Main.
2 places, 1 to 1.5 mi from downtown
Hokie Spokes
A bike shop on North Main Street with sales, free repair estimates and rentals.
1282 N Main St · 1 mi from downtown
hokiespokes.com (opens in a new tab)
Near Springdale Addition and Dickerson
Kibbles on Main
A pet food and supply store on North Main Street with self-serve dog wash stations.
1520 N Main St · 1.5 mi from downtown
kibblesonmain.com (opens in a new tab)
Near Echols Village and Maple Ridge
South Main.
2 places, 1.3 mi from downtown
RunAbout Sports
A running store at First & Main that also holds weekly community fun runs, a race series and youth track programs.
1470 S Main St · 1.3 mi from downtown
runaboutsports.com (opens in a new tab) (540) 552-9339
Near Crismond Addition and Airport Acres
Walkabout Outfitter
Outdoor clothing, footwear and gear at First & Main, one of six stores of a Virginia outfitter.
1560 S Main St · 1.3 mi from downtown
walkaboutoutfitter.com (opens in a new tab)
Near Crismond Addition and Airport Acres
Hethwood.
1 place, 2.4 mi from downtown
Bike Barn
A locally owned bike shop on Hethwood Boulevard with sales, service packages, repairs and rentals.
915 Hethwood Blvd · 2.4 mi from downtown
bikebarnblacksburg.com (opens in a new tab) (540) 443-9960
Near Hethwood and Pilgrim's Pointe
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Keep exploring.
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8 places
Coffee, bakeries and sweets
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36 places
Restaurants
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14 places
Breweries and bars
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7 places
Groceries and markets
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10 places
Parks, trails and outdoors
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12 places
Arts, culture and entertainment
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5 places
Fitness and recreation
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8 places
Everyday services
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Each place was checked against its own website or a public source (the Town of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech, the US Forest Service) on Oct 13, 2026. Locations from OpenStreetMap. Hours change, so check with the business before you go. Distances are straight-line miles.