Historic Downtown Stuart

Downtown Stuart remains the city’s and county’s  focal point. Aside from shopping, dining and entertainment, it’s simply a great place to stroll. Not only are there historic buildings aplenty. The Lyric dates from 1926 , but downtown streets lead to a promenade along the St. Lucie River. Community events like jazz concerts and arts and crafts shows are often held along the streets or on the promenade. At the same time, a more cosmopolitan element comes into play downtown, where a New Urbanist-style redevelopment plan was put in place two decades ago that encouraged pedestrian-friendly design and welcomed merchants of all kinds: a sandal shop, a pottery studio, an ice cream parlor and fudge emporium. The result is both homey and upscale, reminiscent of Greenwich Village decades ago.