Shopping in Washington and the Metropolitan Area

Georgetown
Stroll along M Street and browse the boutiques and antique stores of historic Georgetown. Visit Georgetown Park, a four-level, Victorian-style shopping mall offering nearly 100 stores, galleries and restaurants.

Smithsonian Museum Shops
After exploring the attractions surrounding the National Mall, visit the Smithsonian Museum shops where you'll discover a world of fascinating gifts, crafts, books, posters, jewelry, and other treasures.

The Fashion Center at Pentagon City
Take the Metro's Blue or Yellow Line to the Pentagon City station for some world-class shopping. This sunlit, ultra-modern mall features hundreds of shops under one roof including Macy's and Nordstrom, Banana Republic, Eddie Bauer, Ann Taylor, Rodier Paris, and Villeroy & Boch.

The Old Post Office Pavilion
This former post office houses shops and restaurants, daily entertainment and a dramatic view of the city from the 315-foot clock tower.

The Shops at National Place
Your visit to our nation's capital won't be complete without a shopping trip to The Shops at National Place, a festive retail complex, located in the heart of downtown.

Union Station
This beautifully restored Beaux-Arts train station now houses over 100 specialty and retail shops, restaurants and a food court.

"Washington's Fifth Avenue"
For an upscale shopping experience, take the Metro's Red Line to the Friendship Heights station where you will find "Washington's Fifth Avenue", five city blocks in upper northwest Washington crossing into Chevy Chase, Maryland. Window-shop along Wisconsin Avenue, which offers discerning shoppers an array of luxury stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Yves Saint Laurent, Rive Gauche, Cartier, and Tiffany. Continue on to the Mazza Gallerie, a multilevel shopping center or the Chevy Chase Pavilion.

Old Town Alexandria
Cross the Potomac River into Virginia via the Metro's Blue or Yellow Line and head to Old Town Alexandria, a quaint town with charming shops and antique stores. Walking the tree-shaded, cobblestone and brick streets, one feels the city's 18th- and 19th-century history come alive in a colorful and diverse bazaar of boutiques, galleries, historic homes, and fine restaurants.

Potomac Mills
Plan a day trip to Potomac Mills! Located in Prince William, Virginia, Potomac Mills is one of the world's largest outlet shopping malls, with a large food court and 15-screen movie theater