Georgetown is DC’s best-known destination for serious shoppers, with stores stocking hip women’s fashions, organic baby clothing, handmade jewelery and handbags, antiques and more. While you’ll find national and international retailers clustered near the intersection of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue, independent boutiques are just a few blocks away. Shop for women’s fashions with character at Urban Chic, Pink November and Sugar. Find stylish footwear at Sassanova or Hu’s Shoes. In Cady’s Alley, you’ll find high-end men’s and women’s clothing from European designers at Relish and handmade jewelry at Jeweler’s Werk.
Head to 14th and U Street for trendy housewares and home furnishings, along with vintage and contemporary clothing. You’ll also find interesting shops on Capitol Hill (particularly on Pennsylvania Ave. SE, on Barracks Row, or 8th St. SE, and at Eastern Market). Hunt for books, art and specialty gifts at shops around Dupont Circle.
A detailed shopping itinerary doesn’t have to interfere with your sightseeing plans. Many museum shops offer funky jewelry, intriguing prints, home furnishings, unusual books and other rare finds. The National Building Museum’s gift shop boasts an impressive collection of architecture-related books and prints, as well as home gadgets, handbags, scarves and hand-crafted jewelry. At the National Museum of the American Indian collectors can purchase authentic jewelry, rare textiles, grand sculptures and other works by Native artisans. Find beautiful jewelry, vases, handbags and other trinkets at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
