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.

Located at the McPherson Metro Station. This was one of the few tourist shops that was recommended…read moreto me while on vacation. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. After entering the shop, I was quickly notified of the sales they had going on. Staff helpful and in assisting with my needs. Shop offers variety of DC attire and other souvenirs. Very good pricing.

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.

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!

Decent selection of items and service was alright. Prices seemed a tad high but that's the norm for…read moresouvenir shops in the area. Wouldn't frequent this spot but it's a decent stop if you're needing to get souvenirs to bring home in a pinch.

I'm so sorry, but I couldn't stand to be in the store for longer than a couple minutes. The smell…read moreof stale air was overpowering.

One of the few stores that was recommended to me while on vacation. Shop offers a wide variety of…read moreDC attire and other DC souvenirs. Staff friendly. Good pricing.

Really nice selection of souvenirs from all price ranges. The staff was very helpful and friendlyread more

This is a great gift shop and it was near our hotel in Washington, DC. Also a great place to seek…read morerefuge from the cold winter conditions. I picked up an informative and well- illustrated book (and easy to understand map) as I was about to check out the monuments on the national mall. It provided a brief description and history of each. Lots of options in this Gift Shop.t

GR8 selection for all tourists to get something to remember your trip by! EVERYTHING in DC is…read moreEXPENSIVE so be prepared to spend what money you have.

Huge super malls like this are becoming more and more rare…read more This one is massive - with about 4 floors and dozens of stores. It's impressive to see and walk around in and has almost every store and type of food you could want. I enjoyed Nordstrom, Dumplings, Ice Cream, White House Black Market, Macy's, Lululemon, etc. etc. They have all the usual chains (Victoria's Secret....) but some other boutique stores as well. Huge food court on the lowest level and a private entrance into the Ritz Carlton which is attached to the building. Super convenient if you are staying at the hotel, as I did, and I was here every day to people watch, get snacks, or just to walk the levels and get some exercise.

This might be the closest traditional mall within the DC-VA area. You can take the metro in DC and…read morego from different lines to the orange line/blue lines to get here. I love the different stores offered here. If driving, be sure to map yourself directly to the parking lot as it's only one side. The otherside will take you to a dead-end for permit parking only at a structure.

What a lovely space and collection of goods, and if I lived in DC, I'd be here all the time. The…read morestore reflects a design aesthetic where you feel like there's a lot to look at without being overwhelmed, and there's so many fun things to look at and buy and items are chosen for their quality and relative value. I had a very positive experience with the friendly staff, who were professional and warm and offered to go back to the storeroom to get something I mentioned in passing. Just a great place.

Absolutely in love with this gem of a store. For stationary lovers and enthusiasts, demand even…read morethose just curious, this is a haven for anything and everything stationary related. Within the deceptively large space there is an expansive selection of everything from specialty fountain pens, papers, notebooks, stickers, inks, custom journals, cards, letters, trinkets, and all sorts of other stationary related items. Not just everyday run of the mill items either, rare, hard to find, and ultra premium items as well. The kind of items that are almost never seen in brick and mortar stores, at least here in the states, stuff that typically requires either visiting multiple specialty shops or niche online stores, or frankly even importing some of it. It was just truly incredible to see the pure variety of all they had available. On top of this, the service was friendly and efficient with knowledgeable staff helping out. The space was clean, well organized, and inviting. Prices were fair too, not cheap but no crazy markups on the items available either, after all much of the items are premium goods and as such they will have similar pricing no matter where you get them. Fantastic for shopping for yourself or for gifting, I would highly recommend and will absolutely be returning myself, absolutely elated by the fact a shop like this even exists!

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