Great location. Great selection of stores to shop at. Great walking area…read more If you want a good place to shop (Best Buy, Nordstrom Rack, Five Below to name a few to choose from), eat, and walk around while possible enjoying great weather, then Pentagon Centre is a great place to be. Be mindful of the parking - as I lucked up this day with getting parking in the front of the centre, I doubt I'd get this lucky again lol.

Great food mall. Good selection. Quick and easy place to get lunch…read more The locals come here for fashion stuff and lunch.

What a fun shop with excellent, friendly baristas and fine coffee plus more! I was looking for a…read morejolt of caffeine and was in the area. I couldn't actually find the place vis GPS because it's actually in a larger building. Being a clueless tourist, I called and Tess kindly gave me some directions... they are across from Ledo pizza! Parking is available in the back. When I came in, Tess greeted me and ended up showing me around the store! It features an amazing assortment of fun, locally made, crafty artsy items like magnets, cards, clothes and much more. It's really pretty large and quite fun to explore. I bought artsy, unique, colorful Maryland and DC fridge magnets because my fridge door is not quite full and we love the area. Lucy helped us on our second visit and was also gracious and welcoming. They have a large assortment of in-house made flavorings for lattes so my wife was very happy. My pure double espresso hit the spot and got me going! Life is great with a fun, unique, local coffee shop.

It's hard to know how many stars to give here. We came wanting to chat over coffee and a pastry,…read morebut that's not possible to do in this place. LIBRARY SILENCE REIGNS. Perhaps it was the time of day, a Sunday afternoon. Whatever, everybody was working diligently on their laptops and, not wanting to disturb, we left them to it. The pastries looked good, if expensive. The decor is pleasant enough. But in no way is it possible to have a social experience. Great for working though.

Such a cool concept for a store. I love grabbing gifts and novelty items from this location. They…read morehave a great selection of DC shirts and goods made by local makers. The prices can be expensive but it makes sense for that it is. I've taken a few classes here and the instructors were phenomenal. I took a cupcake decorating class with Cake-wich Crafts and a candle making class with London Wicks. I would definitely take more classes here!

I visited the Shop Made in DC store at Union Market today, and unfortunately, it was one of the…read moreworst retail experiences I've had. When my friend and I walked in, there were already two other customers in the store. No one greeted any of us. In fact, it didn't even seem like anyone was working there. We noticed two employees sitting at a table in the middle of the store on their laptops with their heads down, but neither acknowledged customers as they entered. We spent about 15 minutes browsing, talking about products, and clearly showing interest in making a purchase. Still, no one approached us or asked if we needed assistance. Eventually, I walked over and asked one of the women if she worked there. She looked up and said, "Yes, I work here." I responded by saying that it honestly felt like no one worked there because no one had greeted or acknowledged us. Her demeanor immediately changed, and she responded with an attitude before asking how she could help. The lack of basic customer service was disappointing. A simple "Hello" or "Let us know if you need anything" would have made a huge difference. Instead, customers were left feeling ignored and unwelcome. I can't speak to why we received this level of service, but I can only describe what happened during our visit. It was not a welcoming experience, and based on this visit, I would hesitate to return.

One of the listed places to shop at for stationery and is a partner store for the Traveler's…read moreFactory brand. Cool little shop with awesome marketing presence online. Street or parking structures nearby and walkable to many restaurants and shops. Such an added plus to historic Old Town Alexandria. The shop isn't that big and during the time of my visit it was super tight trying to get around the store. Unfortunately they were out of the mini Travelers notebook 20th anniversary edition. It's not a full stock of TN products so lower your expectations. Nonetheless, a quaint store I'll be checking out whenever I'm in the DMV region.

Very very cute and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable! It is, of course, pretty expensive,…read morebut that's what you expect with this type of store. I got some totally adorable cards and sticky notes.

A nice little holiday pop up near Union Market with unique clothes, jewelry, and home goods. There…read moreare signs in front of the market announcing Brief Assembly and the address, but unless you know to look for it, you won't stumble across it. The space itself in one of the storefronts near the market is very nice--bright, modern and airy. It's very spacious and items are spread out and well merchandised. The store reminds me a lot of Salt and Sundry inside Union Market, except Brief Assembly has fewer items, but does carry clothes and leather goods like purses, satchels and backpacks. All of the items are boutique, but not all are made in DC. There are some cool clothes from a New York designer--sleek black pants made out of some sort of neoprene combination--but they're pricey. The pants were about $180. Definitely worth a stop in to browse. Nice jewelry selection, plus books and pottery to offer gifting options that aren't mass produced.

Stumbled upon this place when I came to Union Market. It's a really cute pop-up with products from…read moresmall businesses from around the country. It's definitely a pricy place, but they have some cool items. The store associate that was there was super nice and friendly. Worth checking this out before the pop-up closes in a couple months!

I love your store!!! Salesgirl was extremely helpful and knowledgeable! She held and wrapped…read moreeverything while I walked to library and returned a book. I came back and paid and picked up my purchases. I did some damage? But I am set for several occasions now. I had been struggling coming up with a birthday gift for a one-year old girl. I found two here!!! A weekend girls trip swag is now done. And a family fest will be extra fun with the gifts for my two sisters. Highly recommend. So much selection! Would like to try all the craft activities.

I recently visited Dov and Company's Arlington location and honestly fell in love with the place…read more The owners were some of the sweetest women I've met in a long time! They offer such a wide variety of creative workshops and DIY activities. You can decorate fake cakes, create crochet flower bouquets where you choose your own flowers, or design custom jewelry at their Charm Bar. It's such a fun and unique concept, and everything feels very thoughtfully curated. They also have the cutest selection of locally made gifts, which makes it hard to leave without picking something up. I attended a workshop they weee hosting to make a floral bouquet keychain and had such a good relaxing time. The staff were incredibly helpful leading the workshop and fixing anyone's work alonng the way, and everyone there was in great spirits. It felt like such a cozy, positive space where you can just relax and be creative. Price for the workshop was reasonable too! My class was $35 I believe and I love how my keychain turned out! I was visiting from Baltimore and immediately wished I lived closer because I would absolutely come here all the time. If you are in the area, please go support them. It is truly a special spot.

I've visited the Village at Shirlington 3 times and it's been great each time!!…read more The street is lined w restaurants, coffee shops, novelty shops, etc. Street parking can be a little worrisome metered parking. There are garages nearby. The streets and sidewalks are always clean. The trees are all well manicured, and the area is very pet friendly. I look forward to more visits to this awesome area.

The Village at Shirlington has grown significantly from the days that it was just a row of…read morerestaurants and a movie theater. Pretty much every kind of food you would want is in the Village, and all top notch.

Perfect weekend shopping area! Lots of vendors to shop at. From vintage to DIYs, the selections…read moreare endless! I love coming here with my best friend to see what we can spend our money on LOL Hungry? Don't worry! Plenty of restaurants and food places to choose from.

PSA: the bountiful market you see in the photos pertains to the weekend only…read more During the week, the place is rather dead with a limited amount of vendors in the building (mostly butchers). Probably not worth your time.