Most people do not visit DC with the primary purpose of shopping, but there is a metro-accessible shopping mall and plenty of chain stores and boutiques to choose from. While there is no core downtown shopping area like many other cit…Open the full description
Most people do not visit DC with the primary purpose of shopping, but there is a metro-accessible shopping mall and plenty of chain stores and boutiques to choose from. While there is no core downtown shopping area like many other cities, you'll find a variety of stores clustered in the revitalized Gallery-Place Chinatown and Georgetown areas.
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe
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Book lovers will be thrilled with extensive sections in poetry, history, and travel among others. The cafe is a great place to continue your book talk over coffee, brunch, or drinks. Kramerbooks has been a neighborhood staple since the late 70s and it seems it will be a landmark for a long time to come.
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Museum Shop at National Building Museum
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While entrance to the exhibits requires paid admission, entrance to the Grand Hall and the museum shop is free. The museum shop offers such unique items as elephant poop notebooks, jewelry and purses made from recycled materials such as street signs, and a large selection of DC travel guides.
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Sherman Pickey
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There are many stereotypes of preppy life in these parts. Sherman Pickey especially curates their store to include the staple names (like Lilly Pulitzer and Petit Bateau) with local designers of clothing and jewelry. Mostly geared toward women, the store carries and stocks a notable amount of stunning handbags as well.
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Everards Fine Clothing
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From styling to tailoring, this is a one-stop-shop for well-to-do men and women. From weddings to political events, Everard's has helped many in their custom clothing needs. If nothing else, their vast collection of designer ties is a great accoutrement for anyone. These sophisticated, high-end selections are always in style.
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Politics & Prose Bookstore and Modern Times Coffeehouse
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As much a cultural hub as it is a bookstore, Politics & Prose serves as a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing book--a breed that many in America think is dead, and yet, this cultural hub is always filled with thinkers and readers.
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Second Story Books
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For browsers, feel free to lose hours scouring through rows of amazing titles. The store not only buys and sells books, but they also repair them. Second Story Books also has a vast selection of maps and prints for all of your home-library/study needs. The shop's been around for decades, and only keeps expanding.
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Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
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Visiting from Europe and hoping to take advantage of cheaper US prices? Airline lost your luggage and need to find essentials? Your best bet is the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, more commonly known as Pentagon City Mall.
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Union Market
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Like many places with a slant in this city, Union Market is meant to bring that entrepreneurial vibe for food artisans and pop-up artists alike. It functions as an incubator for all kinds of artists these days, with seasonal craft fairs and food trucks just outside the market itself. Local artisans include the likes of Dolcezza, Bidwell, and more.
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Busboys and Poets
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There is an activist bent on this shop, as the owners designed it with critical inquiry and dialogue in mind. Loyalists and regulars are part of the Busboys and Poets "tribe" and frequent for coffee as much as they do for readings. They host many artist events in different genres and sell books of local, national, and international significance.
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Eastern Market
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The market is alive on weekends, although some indoor stalls remain open on weekdays. Given its proximity to Capital Hill, one can easily combine a visit to the Hill with a stop at Eastern Market.
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Tabletop
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Whether you're on a mission or browsing, Tabletop is an inspired curation of design objects. Items range from bookends, to tote bags, to flasks, to espresso glasses, to aprons, and beyond. There is a treasure in every corner of the store. The trick is to get out before you spend a small fortune.
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The Phoenix
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The Phoenix carries fashion items (in small selection) from big designers, like Eileen Fisher, as well as a curation of other fashion and home items from around the world. The fine jewelry from around the world and the gorgeous selection of Italian leather handbags is worth writing home about.
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Smucker Farms of Lancaster Co.
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These organic, ethical food products are considered "artisanal" these days. Smucker stocks the store with grass-fed beef, free range poultry and eggs, pork, cheeses, butters, yogurts, and many vegetables and fruits per season. With these products, they also have baked goods and pre-made foods for on-the-go picnickers, especially.
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