Cute little store with so many small knick knacks available. We joined them for an open house and…read morethey were kind enough to have a nice charcuterie board out. Tons of cool stuff available. If you want to pick up a gift, this is definitely a good spot to check out

Such a cute shop! I wandered in here on a whim, and it just so happened to be the grand reopening…read morewith new owners. They had a beautiful display of macaroons, madelines, crackers and a charcuterie board-- for everyone to enjoy. I had alot of fun looking at the cute gifts throughout the shop.

Besides the Dairy Godmother, the Purple Goose is always on my must visit list whenever I am in the…read moreDel Ray area. It's a tiny store but every nook and cranny is filled with children's clothes, books, toys and shoes. Everything is very stylish and well curated (and also a bit expensive too! The outfits here are more for stepping out and not your average Carter's layettes). If you are looking for a unique and fun gift for a baby shower, this is the place to go! If you are looking for deals, they will sometimes open up the consignment shop next door and I've seen some awfully cute dresses that would look great on a holiday card! They are also offering a deal on Yelp where you can get $20 worth of items for $10 which I'll have to take advantage of soon!

Sure, there are a few stores in and around DC to get high end kids's fashions. But a consignment…read moreboutique for children? Really? Sure! It is in Old Town at Purple Goose. You can find hot clothing items here like Morgan & Milo shoes, Aunt Polly clothing and Robeez. There is certainly a wide variety of stuff here to sort through. I have found great girl's clothes here as well as some of my maternity wear. TIP: Although they bill themselves as a consignment store, Purple Goose also sells new items at top price. So, look carefully!

We stumbled over this cute toy store while walking on our way to a restaurant…read more The lady working there was very friendly and welcoming, we had nothing to buy and just wanted to check out the store for the future, and was surprised that they have so many toys for kids to play with: grocery store, pizza shop, train table, stacking toys etc. my girls had a lot of fun playing with some of these while I browsed around. They have a nice selection of toys for all ages! Their panda bubble machine outside is adorable! And they also have story time during the week, so cute! Will definitely come back

Trading in my old phone for an upgrade at Verizon next door, my eight-year-old daughter convinced…read moreme to pop in beforehand. It's a large, charming toy store with lots of toys, books, and games for kids of all ages. My daughter loved the corner of stuffed animals and the squooshy toys.

For kids clothes, save yourself a headache and avoid 529 Kids Consign. Blossom and Buds and Lemon…read moreLane have better prices and customer service. I've had 3 negative experiences at 529 Kids Consign over 4 months. 1- I bought kids' items on Instagram. Since the shop is a 30-45 minute drive for me, I called first to ensure my items were ready for pickup. The salesperson said, "I have them right here!" However, when I arrived, she was frantically searching for them. I asked for a refund, but was told to come back the next day when the owner, Megan, was in the store. When I explained this wasn't a possibility because I work full-time, she finally relented and gave me store credit but wouldn't issue a refund. 2- Before buying a kid's item on Instagram, I asked if there was any pilling, holes, or stains. I was told the item was in like-new condition. When I picked it up, it had lots of piling and a second item I bought had stains. (I was able to exchange the items, but the store needs to be more transparent about the condition of items.) 3- I was the first person to claim and pay for an item on Instagram. When I went to collect it, I was given the wrong dress. The store sold the dress I claimed to another customer who was second to claim. The salesperson called the owner Megan and her response was, "Uggh. I can't DEAL with this RIGHT NOW. I need to be a mom." I was shocked at her response. I have four children and my time is valuable too! A better response from the owner might have been, "I'm so sorry for the mixup. I'm not in a position to address this right now. May I call you back?" I offered the salesperson my phone number and asked if the owner could call me at a more convenient time. When Megan did call me she said, "There's nothing we can do and I can't help it that YOU read the post wrong." When I offered a suggestion on how to improve labeling in the Instagram posts, she said, "There's not a problem with our process." Further, when I mentioned how two of my items were previously lost Megan said, "I can't control what comes out of everyone's mouths. The items weren't lost, they were probably in the store but the girl couldn't find them and she probably doesn't even work here anymore." Megan also said she two girls who work in the store have dyslexia. It seemed strange to me that Megan didn't keep employees' medical issues private. Being open to feedback and providing training for employees are hallmarks of a good business. Sadly, 529 Kids Consign doesn't provide even the most basic level of customer service. So I'm choosing to spend my money elsewhere.

BLUF: overrun with Alexandria's privileged who want to look like they have money. This is also a…read moreshared space between adult and children's consignment. While waiting patiently for way too long for my child to try on one dress, we watched a lady walk in as if entitled to consign things without an appointment and the obsequious, young employees kowtowed to that privileged lady. Meanwhile, my daughter had to go to the bathroom to try on the dress after waiting for at least 15 minutes while other women were hogging the dressing rooms. We decided that this place is not worth our time or money.

Attractive gift shop with nice items. Went for wedding party gifts, even saw possible gifts. The…read moreolder woman with short hair and wearing a red sweater, behind the counter was having a mean conversation with another woman that looked like a customer. The conversation had VERY biased statements about people that had moved into HER neighborhood. I walked through the entire shop stopping to seriously look at items, back tracking and crossing them 4 times.. I was not even greeted or any offer of help, I was there at least 10 mins. I left and went into a couple of the other shops to see if they had any options. When asked what I was looking for, wedding party gifts, Both of the other stores said there was a gift shop in the same plaza. I told them how the woman acted in Reunions and in both shops the people laughed and was told that is not an uncommon opinion heard from other people and have also been treated poorly there!!!! It was so unexpected I found it funny!!! I am a big man and was wearing a pink Oxford shirt. Maybe I didn't come appear worthy to shop there.

Great service & very friendly. Love the free gift bag/ wrap. Makes all the difference. Lovely…read moregift shop.

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!

What a wonderful independent toy store! Tons of fun and educational options for kids. The store…read moreowner graciously wrapped two presents for me and they looked great. Very impressed, will come back.

Such a local gem! We get all of our toys and gifts for kids at this shop. They are super…read moreknowledgeable and have the best suggestions.

A super cute shop that allows you to support local Alexandria artists. Located off the main drag,…read more The owner, was great. I have been in this store three times and she was extremely helpful and engaging during our visit. her daughter was great checking me out with my purchases. While I was there the candles I love... that are made by a veteran, happen to swing by with new products geared towards Christmas scents. They were fantastic. There is a few different artists for photography. Their work is stunning. There are things like art, jewelry, candles, photography, bath products, lotions, soaps, and much more. This store is a great stop to bring something local back. The pricing is on point in regards to supporting an artist. I highly recommend stopping in.

This is a good place to find gifts if you are looking to support local artists. As a local artist,…read moreI carried my jewelry here for about 7 months and did pretty well. The manager, Kellie is lovely and they have great events and activities for children. https://www.etsy.com/shop/KPOCustomDesigns?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1505282548&from_page=listing