If you’re ever in the Haymarket you have to stop by the shop Ten Thousand Villages. This place has the quirkiest merchandise that range from hot chocolate mix to home décor. But this is the icing on the cake: It’s a socially responsible nonprofit business that has fair trade products from countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Each item found in this store is crafted in safe workplaces in areas that can have hazardous working environments. So the proceeds from the goods you buy here go support the communities that create them. I had no idea this place existed until my sister showed me bought this exquisite necklace and jewelry box there.
So even if you just want to browse, set foot in Ten Thousand Villages next time you’re in the Haymarket. You won’t regret it! It’s located on north 8th Street just across from The Mill.