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    2.5 (249 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Jessica M.

    This was one of the few department stores that was open in the morning and we desperately needed it. My boyfriend traveled all the way from California for a job interview this afternoon, and unfortunately the interview clothes that he brought with him no longer fit. We looked up this store which happened to be close to our hotel and close to where the interview was being held. They have an entire floor dedicated to men's clothing which was great. We carefully picked out a nice dress shirt and pants and I am positive that he looks ready to go. There were a few employees around, but we didn't really need any help. We actually purchased two dress shirts, pants, and a short sleeve shirt as well. I was glad that this store was here and open.

    So I'll Have To Yelp A.

    Need to train your sales associates. They know nothing about the fragrances they try to push. I was told the percentage is the alcohol percentage not the fragrant percentage. All fragrances are 100% and the percentage is due to the alcohol and that makes last longer and smell stronger because of the alcohol, not the fragrance concentration. Not only did they not know they're giving out false information. If there is any training, the training failed her if there is no training that's pretty obvious. Then when I was looking for samples, they said they don't have any so customer service is terrible.

    The bag
    Susan H.

    There once was a time when I would have rated this Macy's higher. It's the local flagship store and thus it's expected that they would have more items available than the local Macy's. With that in mind, during our recent DC staycation, I decided to visit in hopes of buying some tops. As I looked for a store directory, I got distracted by all the bags for sale. Thinking that I wouldn't buy anything, it wouldn't hurt to take a look. Well...I came across a table with items marked "40% off". It was there that I saw a bag I liked. After looking at it, I reminded myself that I was here to look at tops so I moved along. Once I figured out where the tops were, I headed there and was very disappointed. The selection and the stock was poor. I checked regular priced items and the sales items. Nothing was even worth trying. That's a shame. Years back, I had to get an outfit for an event we were attending. When I couldn't find anything appropriate, I went to this Macy's and had no problem finding something suitable. I went back to the hotel empty-handed but...I was still thinking about the bag. We had a reservation for dinner and we needed to get going. I told my husband about the bag and he said I should go back and get it after dinner. So...that's what I did. When I went to pay for it, I told the sales clerk that I had some Macy's coupons. She said the coupons would be on my Macy's card, which was correct. Those coupons were awesome! They saved me another $30! It's a nice bag with lots of storage compartments. My husband said I should transfer the contents of the bag I had with me and use the new one. Good idea! Everything easily fit with room to spare. I used the extra room to put some other items I bought elsewhere. And, here I went expecting to buy a new top or two. Instead I went home with a new bag LOL! In the future, I don't think I'll try to look for any clothing here, lest I once again get distracted by the bags.

    This location has a clearly marked "All Gender Restroom" but when I attempted to use this restroom a staff member proceeded to yell at me "NO NO NO NO NO!" and continued to yell at me to go to the "Mens" and "Womens" around the corner. 1) Staff member shouting at a patron? Unacceptable. 2) Having a restroom marked for trans people and then screaming at them when they attempt to use the bathroom that is supposed to be safe for them? Unacceptable. 3) Perhaps the restroom is intended to be reserved for staff? If I am giving the benefit of the doubt and was just not properly or clearly marked/indicated. But regardless, I should not have been spoken to that way. Not sure where Macys stands on their previous DEI statements currently. But my experience at this location was disgusting.

    Angie B.

    Macy's has definitely made this branch more exciting than I remember it last. It's got pretty much everything you need, but staff are still often hard to find. And it's hard to shop the clothing section when the escalators aren't working. But other than that, the store is clean and laid out well.

    alyssa c.

    My grandmother has purchased a bottle of Marc Jacob's perfume from Macy's that had a defective top. Most of the contents have dispelled from the bottle without being used by me. My mother took this bottle to Macy's and explained that it came defective and we would like a new bottle. Not only did they refuse to provide us with a new bottle they're saying they'll give us only the little amount left. That is RIDICULOUS! I want a full refund for this purchase. I do NOT recommend purchasing a thing from this Macy's.

    John C.

    My wife likes Macy's and since most of the ones by our home have closed she wanted to visit this one while walking around DC. This 4 level Macy's was very nice and decorated for Christmas . The staff was all very nice and helped when asked. The elevator was out and the escalators were off so we got our steps in. We will likely visit when the elevator is fixed to see all the levels.

    60% of advertising
    Zay M.

    I visited this store on 12/31/21 around 5:10pm because my son wanted to go to the mall but since the mall closed earlier than normal, it would've been pointless to go for an hour. He wanted to go somewhere shopping wise and this sufficed. While in the kids section on the top floor, I noticed the kids hats and gloves for 60% off. When scanning the name brands in the section (i.e. Nike, Champion, and Tommy Hilfiger), they didn't come up the 60% off but non name brand did. When I sought assistance of an employee at a cash register (named Wendy according to name badge), I was dismissed. Wendy initially told me that she was closed and to go to another register. It was 5:25pm. When I said I had a question and proceeded to explain, she told me that it happens and that those brands are normally not on sale. Wendy didn't even come to look what I was referring, did not offer any additional assistance, and did not seem to care at all. It seemed that she was more interested in leaving. After several minutes, I brought it up to another employee who came out the fitting room area. She was not wearing a name badge and appeared busy. Even so, she talked to me and provided assistance. She scanned the items and walked to the area with me. She told me to bring one of each to the register and let them know as they would best be able to assist. This lady was really kind and helpful! I wish I knew her name to give her the acknowledgment she deserves. As it was approaching 6pm, I went to check out. There was no one at the registers in lingerie or the kids section. As I walked around, an employee told me to check out downstairs. I went down one floor and checked out by the Michael Kors department. I explained to the employee (who wasn't wearing a name badge) the issue with the hat and gloves set. I was also dismissed. The lady told me that that I needed to go upstairs for assistance. I told her that no one at the registers and was told to come downstairs. She made a comment saying that they probably didn't want to deal with anything. I told her an employee told me that someone at the register could assist. She proceeded to say that she couldn't do anything about it and that I would need to go upstairs. She told me that if I wanted the items, I'd have to pay whatever they rang up to. She then rang up the items and said the prices. As I'm trying to politely explain and show her that they are supposed to be 60% off as I had taken pictures, she again said that was nothing she could do. I asked to speak with a manager and she told me that since they were closing, she doubts one would be available and processed to bag the other items and check me out. She didn't even ask if I wanted to get the hat and gloves. I did not appreciate the way that I was treated and the complete lack of concern, assistance, and appropriate customer service. This lady was dismissive and unhelpful just like my first encounter with Wendy. I will add I had my 8 y/o son with me who witnessed this treatment and verbalized his dislike of her attitude and the way she spoke to me as we walked away. We went back upstairs and thankfully saw two employees at a register in lingerie department. They were checking someone out. Afterwards, I proceeded to explain the issue with the hat and gloves and the experience we had downstairs during check out. The lady who assisted this time was named Kineta, according to name badge. She was extremely helpful and friendly! Kineta had a good attitude and interacted well with my son, which I greatly appreciated. She checked me out and applied the advertised 60% off on the items. After checkout, she informed me that she was a manager and told me go to website to leave report on my experience, which is exactly what I'm doing and was going to do anyway. I understand it's closing time and people are ready to get off work, but I don't think that should be an excuse to treat people rude and not perform your duties as an employee. I don't think I was asking for too much. It took the manager absolutely no time at all to fix the price.... Thankfully, I got the items on discount. I also got my kid a nice soft/fur like jacket for $18 as it was 60% off. I also got him 2 Levi shirts that were half off ($9 and $11). The boys section is split into 2 parts (2-7 and 8-20). There wasn't a whole lot of variety. I was initially looking for a nice overcoat for him. I'll be checking the mall for it. I wish I had time to look into the mens section to see if they had any good deals. IF I return, I hope to have a better experience.

    12.12.2019.
    Kathryn L.

    Each time I come here the escalators going down are never working. It's pretty hard to find customer service & the overall set up/organization of the Women's department is like being on a Scavenger Hunt. The atmosphere doesn't smell well either. I actually had two employees ignore my "Excuse me" & the lady with a limp carrying three bags of shoes stopped to assist me. I would expect this store due to its location to be in better shape across the board. I'll keep going to Democracy if not online for my Macy's fix.

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    I used to shop in that Dept when it was Hecht's and never any theft then but oh well.

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