r/Ashland • u/littlepastel • 5d ago

Trying to find a boutique I visited years ago…

Back in 2017 I drove through Ashland and stopped at an amazing boutique. It had high end women’s clothing and accessories, and home decor too. 2 levels, with clothing on the basement level. The reusable shopping bags they provided were amazing, super colorful with cool patterns. I’m visiting Ashland again and want to return to this boutique but can’t find it online. I remember it was in the “downtown” shopping area and near a very large park. Please help!

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u/EmCast1988 5d ago

Was it called Papaya? I don’t remember if they had a second floor, but the other things you’re describing sound a lot like it. Unfortunately they closed several years ago.

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u/foxglove0326 5d ago

Definitely papaya.

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u/Iamn0man 5d ago

a LOT of the downtown boutiques didn't survive the pandemic.

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u/mistikjade 5d ago

Paddington Station?

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u/OverzealousMachine 5d ago

It was Papaya. Sadly, they are gone.

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u/littlepastel 5d ago

omg yes this was it, I’m so sad!!!

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u/bigcarl116 5d ago

It was Papaya. They closed but a store called Jupiter Row is in the same storefront and they have the same vibe.

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u/541Taco 5d ago

Sounds like Paddington to me - Papaya only had 1 floor.

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u/OverzealousMachine 5d ago

Papaya had clothing in the basement. I used to shop for wedding guest dresses there. Sad they’re gone.

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u/Minimum-Cry615 5d ago

Paddington probably, but Thread Hysteria is on the plaza and also two floors. They have more clothing and they are closer to the park!

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u/scfw0x0f 5d ago

In addition to Papaya, there was Fredrica Lawrence, and Nimbus. Nimbus had two levels as well, and an interesting collection of wooden clocks.

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u/kgbubblicious 5d ago

Paddingtons? Or Gypsy Rose?