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Walk, bike, kayak, shop, sip, eat, splurge in Downtown Napa

As the largest town in Napa Valley, Napa is a destination in its own right.

Home to locally-driven restaurants, hip wine tasting rooms, stylish boutiques, and whimsical works of public art. For a change of scenery, rent kayaks and paddle the Napa River. Shopping is sport here, too, whether you're looking for art or something new to wear for dinner.

Known for

The Napa River,
Hip wine tasting rooms,
Nightlife and entertainment

Vibe

Vibrant, Trendy, Stylish

Population

79,000

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Once you get to Napa

Stroll downtown’s First Street Napa, which spans three city blocks and is home to boutiques, restaurants, and Archer Hotel. Have a drink at the rooftop bar, Sky & Vine. A few minutes away, The Village is part of The Meritage Resort; bring a picnic and stretch out on the expansive lawn. Meet local farmers and artisans at the year-round Napa Farmers Market, held every Saturday. It’s a true feast for the senses. Stroll Oxbow Public Market for a bite to eat or a gift to take home. When the sun sets, catch a concert at Blue Note Napa or the art deco Uptown Theatre.

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First Street Napa

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Sky & Vine Rooftop Bar at Archer Hotel

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Oxbow Public Market

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Blue Note Napa

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A Perfect Day in Downtown Napa

Women walk and chat on a sunny day in Napa Valley

A Perfect Day in Downtown Napa

Downtown Napa is the perfect destination to explore on foot. Visitors will find a slew of tasting rooms, local breweries, boutiques, restaurants, and more spanning several buzzy blocks, and you can spend an entire day strolling around and exploring the many new additions....

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City of Napa

First Street Napa in Downtown

Napa River and Downtown Napa

Downtown Napa Nightlife

Knocking on Heaven's Door - by Bezt of Etam Cru & Natalia Rak - Napa Rail Arts district

"Knocking on Heaven's Door" - Napa Rails Arts district art walk

Downtown Napa Riverfront at night

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A little Napa history

The city of Napa today owes much of its look and feel to the Napa of the 1840s. Because of the river that bisected town, Napa began as a trade and transportation hub. The city was developed in the 1840s, and some of the first downtown buildings were a saloon and general store. Wealthy ship captains, bankers, and tannery owners built Victorian mansions downtown, and many have been restored as small inns.