DOWNTOWN NAPA
1 Archer Hotel Napa
The five-story, 183-room Archer Hotel Napa, which opened in November, is the tallest commercial building in Napa Valley. All rooms come with wine fridges and many have balconies and gas-burning fireplaces; a rooftop bar has fire pits and panoramic views of Napa Valley. Archer Hotel opened sister locations in New York in 2014 and Austin, Texas, in 2016. Open now. Rooms from $259. 1230 1st St.; (707) 690-9800; www.archerhotel.com/napa
2 charlie Palmer Steak Napa
Located inside Archer Hotel Napa, Charlie Palmer Steak features a locally inspired menu designed by award-winning executive chef Jeffrey Russell, who moved to Napa after running Charlie Palmer Steak in Washington, D.C. The menu has classic steakhouse dishes with a modern, wine-country twist. Open now. 1260 1st St.; (707) 8192500; www.charliepalmersteak.com /locations/napa
Lush 3
Lush, a national chain that’ll open its First Street Napa location this spring, specializes in fresh, handmade cosmetics, everything from black-currant soap bars that create a pink bubble bath to coffee-scented face masks that jump-start your day to vodkainfused, sea-salt body scrub. Opening in April. www.lushusa.com
4 compline Wine Bar, Restaurant & Merchant
Master sommelier Matt Stamp and business partner Ryan Stetins, both Napa locals, opened their new wine bar, restaurant and wine shop, Compline, in September. Stop in for a glass of wine or a bottle to go from more than 250 wines, many from Napa-area wineries, or sit down for lunch or dinner. Try the cool cucumber gazpacho and the gruyere-topped burger. The space also hosts wine education classes with tastings from around the world. Open now. 1300 First St. No. 312; (707) 492-8150; www.complinewine.com
5 Brown Downtown Napa
The Brown Estate Winery is located in St. Helena, about 45 minutes away, but in April it opened a tasting lounge on the second floor of the old Napa Register building, at the corner of First and Coombs streets. The space has an unpretentious, speakeasy vibe, perfect even for wine-tasting rookies. Book a tasting appointment online to secure your spot at the bar. Open now. From $25 per person. 1005 Coombs St.; (707) 963-2435; www.brownestate.com
6 Napa Valley Jewelers
Napa Valley Jewelers has one of the widest selections of diamond rings in the valley, which means if you’re planning a romantic Napa marriage proposal, you may want to start here. The jewelry store has been located in downtown Napa for the past 25 years, but it’s opening soon in a brand new location a few hundred yards away, next to Eiko’s Sushi. Open now. 1300 First St., No. 365; (707) 224-0997; www.napavalley jewelers.com
7 Eiko’s Sushi
Everything you love about Napa favorite Eiko’s Sushi remains unchanged. It’s still in its original location, at the intersection of First and Franklin streets, and the menu still has its lunchtime bento boxes, Japanese tapas such as pork belly dumplings, and deliciously fresh and creatively prepared sushi. Eiko’s opened a second location, a smaller sushi bar and fish market, within the nearby Oxbow Market in 2014. Open now. 1385 Napa Town Center; (707) 5014444; www.eikosnapa.com
8 Maris collective
Los Angeles-based Maris Collective operates fashion boutiques in conjunction with luxury hotels and resorts around the world. It specializes in unique and locally curated designer apparel and accessories. This spring, Maris will open a 3,000-square-foot shop next to Archer Hotel Napa. You’ll enter the store through a floor-to-ceiling glass atrium covered with vines. Opening in March. www.mariscollective.com
9 Overland Sheepskin co.
Overland Sheepskin Co., relocated from nearby Yountville, its shop location for the past 28 years, opened a new store in December within First Street Napa in a 2,000square-foot space on the ground floor of the historical Beckstoffer Building, below the Brown Downtown tasting lounge. Known for its made-in-America leather and sheepskin coats, bags and slippers, the company was founded in Taos, N.M., in 1973. Open now. 1202 First St.; (700) 2241860; www.overland.com
0 100-year-old cork oak tree
In the main plaza of the shopping complex is a 100-year-old cork oak tree, bordered by an outdoor fire pit and a pathway that leads to a metal sculpture by local artist Gordon Huether, who’s known globally for his large art installations. You can visit Huether’s studio and gallery on Napa’s Monticello Road, a few miles outside of town.