Shop Local: Antique Row offers French furniture, Turkish carpets, vintage dresses and more
Antique Row in West Palm Beach is nestled among some of the city's oldest and venerated historic neighborhoods. Its shops and restaurants run on the east and west sides of South Dixie Highway north of Southern Boulevard and less than a half-mile from the Intracoastal Waterway. The northern border of Antique Row is less defined, and quickly expanding with new shops, but it roughly ends at Belvedere Road.
Unlike cookie-cutter outdoor malls and sterile shopping complexes, Antique Row is on real city streets where people live, work and shop for everything from 17th century French furniture, Turkish carpets and vintage dresses to more modest items at the Nearly New Thrift Shop. The Young Friends of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County host an event every spring called an Evening on Antique Row that includes food and entertainment and showcases the shops.
Antique Row: Best hours to shop, and on what days
Many shops on Antique Row are open year-round but it is also a very seasonal destination that is busiest from October through May. Shop owners often travel during the summer to antique shows to purchase merchandise for their stores. If you are interested in a particular store, call ahead to make sure they are open. Because you have to walk outside between shops, it's best to avoid midday to 3 p.m. during the summer months. Restaurants on Antique Row are open all year.
Parking options in and around the area. Best way to get there?
You can walk to Antique Row if you are staying in a neighborhood short-term rental, otherwise it's best to get there by car. Most restaurants have their own free or valet parking. There is also free parking on South Dixie or one of the many public side streets. Two small parking lots for shops are on both sides of South Dixie near Kenilworth Boulevard and Roseland Drive.
Antique Row: Best food and dining spots
Antique Row's restaurants are unique and include a wide variety options. There's barbecue from Tropical Smokehouse, Italian from Lynora's Kitchen, and high-end entrees at the Rhythm Cafe and Belle & Maxwell's. Food Network Cutthroat Kitchen champion Clay Karnes also offers a chef's twist on Latin street food at his Cholo Soy Cocina. Ana's Killer Empanadas is a newcomer on Antique Row at 3244 South Dixie Highway.
Antique Row: Amenities for shoppers, kids, seniors?
Antique Row shops are on bustling South Dixie and front quiet, tree-lined neighborhoods dating to the 1920s. Sidewalks can be narrow have varying degrees of shade. There is a small grocery store called Victoria Latin Supermarket, and the larger, popular Jospeh's Classic Market closer to Belvedere. Aside from the restaurants, there are no public restrooms.
Antique Row: Best Instagram/TikTok/video spots?
The most social media impressive spots on Antique Row is in front of glittering Cedric Dupont Antiques at 3415 South Dixie Highway, or at the murals on the charming back patio of Cholo Soy Cocina.
Antique Row: Holiday-themed events
There is a Holiday Stroll on Dec. 2 to benefit Toys for Tots. The shops on the nationally-known avenue typically light up with colorful decorations during the season. Check back to the Antique Row website (https://westpalmbeachantiques.com/) for updates on any possible events.
Kimberly Miller is a veteran journalist for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA Today Network of Florida. She covers real estate and how growth affects South Florida's environment. Subscribe to The Dirt for a weekly real estate roundup. If you have news tips, please send them to kmiller@pbpost.com. Help support our local journalism, subscribe today.
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