This place was amazing! It doesn't look like much from the outside, but it is fantastic on the…read moreinside. I wish we had gone here our first day. Employee Jonathan was super helpful. We found a ton a of souvenirs, for really reasonable prices. Prices were so good that I wonder if this is where all the street vendors get their items from and then significantly markup. So, save yourself a lot of money and go to NT souvenirs!

Nice spot to pick up Washington DC souvenirs. Our household is big on magnet collecting so we were…read moreable to score a nice pair at a fairly decent price. They have every possible souvenir you can think of magnets, bells, plates, thumb thimbles, patches, apparel... You name it and they most likely have it! Parking isn't exactly the best as they're located on a main street with very limited free parking. We drove around the neighborhood on a weekday and found a spot near a residential area about a block away from the shop.

This place is great, starting with Sola - the owner. Very friendly, accommodating, and great…read moreconversationist. She'll give you great tips on seeing what the town has to offer. Just as important: The goods here are great. I send gift baskets from here for holidays and to clients throughout the year. They are SO much better than the garbage you can order online, for less cost. Sola even ships them for you.

Very Virginia Shop is a Virginia gift shop. It looks a bit older and outdated, but it's really not…read morethat old. It's has been in its location for 17 years. We walked inside and were immediately greeted by an older lady. She asked where I'm visiting from, I told her Connecticut. She said "well, in Connecticut, you're known for Mystic Pizza. Here in Virginia we're known for our peanuts!" I never knew about Virginia peanuts. She handed me a few handfuls of different varieties of peanuts to sample. These peanuts are larger, drier, crunchier than others I've tried, and they have so many flavors. I don't mind peanuts, but they're not my favorite snack. In addition to the peanuts, they also sell the typical things one might find in a touristy gift shop. There's candles, magnets, tee shirts, and other items that say Virginia on them. I liked the outdated look of this little store. The lady working here was very friendly, if it weren't for her I would never know about the Virginia peanuts.

When in Old Town...stop by The Old Town Shop. Lots of fun souvenirs, cherry blossom-themed items,…read moreVA items, and plenty of patriotic doodads (psst - America's 250th birthday coming up). The staff was very friendly and welcoming to all.

This shop is so cute and surprisingly affordable! We recently stayed at Hotel Indigo, a block or…read moretwo down Union from the shop. The hotel partners with the shop, offering guests 10% off purchases, so we stopped in here every single day--even twice one day--to stock up on souvenirs and gifts. The selection of items was great! We found several things for everyone back home. Prices were SO reasonable, especially with the extra 10% off. Staff was nice and remembered us each time we came in, joking on the last day that we were their favorite customers since we had been there so many times LOL! Overall, this shop is great. Will absolutely be back next time I'm in Alexandria!

My first time in DC and we decided to stop by the Metro Variety shop. Maria was so very nice. She…read moremade sure we understood prices and that we were making the best possible selections. There were so many options. I would gladly go back and buy more if Maria is there.

If you need any souvenirs this is a great option, plus it's inside the Metro station. The shop is…read morepacked with various DC themed gifts. Some examples include magnets, stickers, shot glasses, clothing, hats and keychains. We got a few magnets + stickers and the cashier/owner(?) was very kind to us and the kiddo. I'd definitely stop by here again.

Found some surprisingly good quality Washington DC souvenirs, that is, way beyond the usual caps…read moreand T-shirts. There's little Lincoln statues, bobbing head Jeffersons, Great Seal of the US and patriotic Teddy Bears, and the usual pens, snowballs and hats. I think this is where the Stars and Stripes tour starts or you can buy tickets here. The store is also well air-conditioned and the staff don't bother you to buy anything.

Nothing like the pictures or other review. Very small shop, minimal selection, cheap quality and…read moreoverpriced

Walking to visitor office, since this is my first time to this park. The Billy goat trail was…read moreclosed due to the heavy rain we had for the past 10 day from September to the beginning of October, I was a bit disappointedI was hoping to climb.all 13.8 miles up, but I made it to the observation deck to see the Potomac River overflow which was a spectacular view. I managed to walked over 17K steps. I recommend going to this National Park, I paid $20 for the year and I can visit all National parks in the DMV area.

On Sunday during Tony's Birthday Trip, We stopped at Great Falls Tavern Visitors Center. The Great…read moreFalls National Park can be seen on both sides of the Potomac River Gorges, Virginia and Maryland. The fee is $20 per car. Once you pay, your receipt is good for 7 days at any park entry points, including both sides, either states. There is plenty of parking spots and bathroom facility near the parking lot. We went inside the Visitors Center to look at the museum displays, get literature about the park, trails and sites. We took the 1 mile Falls Overlook Trail that took us past the Canal Boat on display. There was many Visitors milling around, biking, walking and enjoying the beautiful weather.

Cute little Asian collectibles store. A great one stop shop to get your K-Pop fix or your anime…read morefix. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. It is definitely a place I will be returning to.

We love Hello Kitty and cute things over here and being familiar with the store in Va, I knew I had…read moreto make a stop at this location !! My bf and I went the other day and I ended up finding a Domo plush- expensive won't lie buttttttt kind of the price range you'd expect to purchase something Domo related, nowadays. It's always a treat going into stores like this with cute stationary and what not!

This place is so incredibly cute and has so many gifts and cute Maryland and Frederick things!…read moreGreat shop to go to for anything gifts, thank yous, birthdays, retirement, condolences, or special occasions. There adorable thank you cards that are chocolate bars. Getting teacher appreciation gifts here! Cute handmade items. Fun stickers! Great service too!

Oh eM Gee! I don't even know where to start with this review. A friend got a new job and we wanted…read moreto celebrate it, but the pandemic has us all a socially distanced. For the price point we wanted the basket was overwhelmingly beautiful. I also screwed up the address and found out after they drove all the way to Annapolis to drop it off that she moved and I still had the old address (I suck at details sometimes - unlike Frederick Basket Company). They were kind enough to drop it off to me in Silver Spring instead so I could give it to her when I saw her again. So much for the surprise, but the whole thing was too perfect. I love supporting a local shop, the basket was better than advertised and the customer service is top-notch!

Stopped by at 9:15am on a Saturday, signage says opens at 9am, "Open" light was turned on, but…read moredoors were locked. Very annoying.

A nice Visitor Center for Winchester and the upper Shenandoah Valley. Brochures on the many…read morehistorical sites nearby are available as well as Winchester lodging and dining information. A film on the Civil War in the vicinity plays continuously and there are rotating special exhibits. Docents at the information desk will answer questions. There is a gift and souvenir display.

This was such a fun side adventure my family planned semi last minute. It was a nice and sunny day…read moreto go out and explore different trails and enjoy some history. First, all the staff and tour guides were really cool and very informative. They were even nice enough to hold some stuff for us when we wanted to purchase some souvenirs, and no one was around. There were a lot of places you can explore and enjoy a national historical park. This was stated from back in the civil war, and you can go into many of the buildings that had information on what occurred along with machinery from that time. There were many information signs around you can read while walking around. Along with this, there were really nice views and trails that you can take, including the Appalachian Trail, which I really loved. They also have nice restaurants and snack areas you can sit and enjoy. It can be pricy but worth it as the places I tried were good. I didn't get a chance to explore everything here, but I absolutely plan to come back to finish the trails and explore more. It's definitely a must do if you come to West Virginia!

We toured this historical town of the Civil War Era. I think, not sure this town is under the care…read moreof the National Park service. I saw a park ranger leading a walking tour. Many of the original buildings were turned into exhibition halls. Some were turned into commercial businesses such as restaurants and gift shops. One important building still standing was the one John Brown and his men took their last stand against the US army. The family and I enjoyed exploring this town under perfect weather. Parking inside the town was limited and not free. Offsite parking with shuttle service was available for a low cost.