Washington D.C. Shopping

Places to Shop in Washington DC
A leisure activity, doubling-up as a therapeutic affair after a long stressful day at work, and also a necessary evil for day-to-day survival. Nothing other than ‘shopping’, of course! From groceries and daily needs, to clothes and accessories, arts and crafts, or simply some stationeries – name it, and the capital city of United States of America is not short of any.

With a population of about 600,000 people, Washington DC is not short of shopping malls, shopping centers, or specialty stores. A variety of services are offered here.

Let’s begin with some essential stuffs. Looking for places to grab some flowers, local produce, fresh fish, eggs, and cheeses? Look no further than Dupont Circle FreshFarm Market. All these and some arts and crafts? Then, the farmers’ market and flea market at Eastern Market on Capitol Hill is where you should head to.

Bread Line gives you fresh-from-the-oven wheat breads, flatbreads, and baguettes – excellent for any meal!

For descendents of Eve, April Cornell with those breath-taking, pretty, flowing flowery dresses, linens, and nightgowns are for you. Men are not forgotten either. If you are hunting for bright-coloured shirts, ties, boxers, Thomas Pink, a branch of the London-based high-end establishment is where you should head to. They also have women’s shirts, cufflinks, and other accessories.

More favourites for clothes shopping would include Nana’s, French Collection, Wink, and Meeps Vintage Fashionette. What about kids? Chick clothing for little ones are catered for by Piccolo Piggies, and K Baby.

Shoes, handmade crocheted handbags and jewellery crafted by local talents are available at Wild Women Wear Red boutique. Keith Lipert Gallery is a decorative art gallery offering a range of items, from Venetian glassware to high-end costume jewellery and stylish handbags.

Addison/Ripley Fine Art would cater well for art-lovers looking for paintings, sculptures, fine-art, and photography from the 19th century onwards. All these are works of renowned artists’ – both nationally and regionally. Studio Gallery has a must-see sculpture garden! David Adamson Gallery hosts the works of contemporary artists and showcases digital printmaking and photography.

Stationery fan, anyone? Then Paper Source chains’ only Mid-Atlantic location in Washington D.C ought to be your next stop. Fahrneys Pens, Inc., the best in fountain-pen business, also offer engraving services for these writing utensils. Meanwhile, Reiter’s Bookstore is an independent bookstore in the middle of the George Washington University campus.

Ever thought of shopping for furniture in Washington D.C? Marston-Luce it shall be for beauties of 18th and 19th century. Another alternative is Home Rule. It may seem tiny, but it houses unique range of housewares for each room in your house, and office supplies too.

How could one leave Washington D.C. without some souveniers? Just allocate some extra time before your flight, and Ronald Reagen Washington National Airport is the only place you need to head to. Housing approximately 100 stores, among them are Brooks Brothers and Brookstone, gift shop outlets of the Smithsonian, the National Zoo, and the National Geographic Society.

So, the next time you happen to be in Washington D.C, do not forget to check out these places to shop. Better still, if you are a shop-aholic, why not plan your next travel trip to Washington D.C to check out the wide range of places of shopping interest? Seeing is believing…afterall.

Happy Shopping!