Summit to Soul stocks women's fitness gear from premium brands like Beyond Yoga, Oiselle, and…read moreOnzie, most of which (I think) are responsibly sourced/women-owned brands. The day I stopped by, they had just gotten a new shipment in and there were tons of cute styles to choose from in colors perfect for fall. Additionally, they sell accessories like yoga mats, water bottles, and candles. After walking around the shop for a while, I bought a long-sleeved running top from Oiselle to wear during fall training runs, and I love it. It's breathable and warm, and already a staple athletic top in my closet. I also saw a really cool running tank with "Hill Runners" written down the back that I have my eye on, so I'll definitely be back. I'm so glad I stumbled across this place on a walk around my neighborhood a few weeks ago. It's convenient, sells some of my favorite brands, and is different from the lululemon stores around DC, but best of all Summit to Soul is invested in their customers and the surrounding community. Apparently, they host workouts, runs and community events in southeast DC. I really want to join their Wednesday night long run squad, take advantage of the yoga classes, and become part of the running community here.

Just ordered the cutest workout clothes from their website that I've been seeing through their…read morewindow on my strolls! I know they're shipping for free, but they're also doing curbside! Everything is really high quality and fairly priced...have a feeling this will be the first of many orders!!!

I've always wanted to go in this boutique; I've bypassed it driving, on the bus, or walking the…read morebeaten path after hours and unfortunately they were closed. But this day - a Saturday afternoon - before going into Ben's Chili Bowl which is directly across the street from the boutique I caught the traffic light and ran across the street and into the boutique. It's small and quaint, with a relaxing and welcoming vibe and I was immediately greeted upon entering by the associate behind the counter. She gave me the run down about the fashions and sales. This boutique has some really beautiful well-made clothes - very unique in designs and styles. So I made my way to the back where the sale's rack was; always on the lookout for a sale. I bought a pair of suede crop pant with embroidered design around the waist and styled with studs on the outside seams and pockets. Sounds busy but they are baaaaad; not too much but just enough to pair with a blazer, shirt, sweater or jacket. If you're a fashionista with a unique sense of style and taste in clothes, cat walk your way to the C.A.T. WALK Boutique. What you won't find is a piece that everybody else is buying/wearing; rather you'll find something that's unique to you and your style.

I love the selection and the owner is so friendly and helpful. It's definitely not run of the mill…read morethat you see everyone wearing and don't expect cheap prices except n the back where there are deep discounts and second hand designer items. I totally love having her in the neighborhood and encourage others to support this local business!

I really appreciate Willow's second location. It's bigger, bright, and airy. I find the clothing at…read moreWillow to be cute and reasonably priced, though it's not always quite my style. I do love the jewelry here, and the display at this location is beautiful. Staff was super helpful, despite my visit on busy, beautiful Saturday. I was looking for a very specific style, which they don't have, but the woman offered to keep an eye out for me, and she took my information, which was quite nice of her (I did get her name, but I forgot it. She was awesome though.). This location is great and I highly recommend visiting.

Really cute clothes at very reasonable prices. I passed this store at least 10 times while on my…read morework commute before dropping in the other day and I'm glad I did. It's not on a super visible street so I hope it stays open. This gem has the cutest dresses!

The team here is the absolute best. This is why you shop at Nordstrom…read more I found a lovely parka on clearance but it was the wrong size. Evelyn and Brandon helped me find inventory at other stores and even called over to a local store to check inventory before I drove over. Nordstrom has made its business the business of customer service and it shows. Five stars and lots of smiles here - I'll be back many more times.

I have enjoyed shopping at Nordstrom Rack for many years. I have never encountered the level of…read moresheer hostility I recently received from a female security guard as I tried to shop in peace. She wore security staff attire that resembled a crossing guard uniform and she clearly singled me out, hovering near me and ignoring other shoppers. She continued to glower at me. I no longer want to shop at this store. I will not continue to spend money where people of color are clearly not treated with respect.

I scored my first little MCM awhile back when they first opened (2014). I've since passed it down…read moreto a friend and it's still in excellent condition. __ I thrift. @DCthriftish I eat. @f.hux

You've heard the cliche or phrase "Diamond in the Ruff," which btw is my name title for writing my…read morepoetry. But this is not about that! Vintage & Charmed Classic Clothing (from here on VCCC) is definitely what I'd consider to be that diamond. It's not just one type or style of vintage clothing, but a mix of vintage, classy, street chic, retro, boho, and other tasteful styles and fashion. And might I add a colorful assortment of clothing fabrics. I'm a fan and client shopper, and I sell vintage as well. But I love shopping different places and buying vintage clothing for myself. It's hard NOT to buy something from VCCC, when the getting is this good and wall-to-wall clothes and colors winking at you. Don't just read this review; go check it out! And here's another phrase, "Something vintage awaits You."

I love this place. The young ladies who work in the store are so nice and friendly. I always find…read moresomething to buy: shoes, earrings, a dress or even a designer handbag. It's definitely a delight. I work at Union Station so it's easy to drop by after work on the way home....

Not a lot of selection. It is small which I didn't mind but it's not organized very well. I…read morecouldn't find any shoes in my size (6) the bigger sizes were limited (10/12).

If you work in a corporate environment and want high quality pieces, made very well, that are going…read moreto stand the test of time, here is your store. These are timeless, classic, high quality pieces. You'll pay more per item, but you'll get years of wear out of them. I have never had to take these pieces to a tailor to repair a hem or seam that came apart due to quality issues. This store was wonderful. I usually buy pieces online but it was a treat to come in and try on so many pieces in person. Ebony was a delight to work with and she was very knowledgeable about the pieces, the different options, and how to dress items up or down. It was really fun to try on so many items and purchase pieces right there. I will make a point to stop by whenever I'm back in DC.

Stefan was my stylist and the experience was fantastic!! Very low pressure and he showed me both…read morethings that would work with pieces I already have and things I would have never picked for myself and fell in love with. Overall great fun and nailed the brief I went in with!

Chichi's Furry Friends [CFF]. (5 stars)…read more COVID-19. Pandemic. Telework. Return to Office. I would've never thought that these words would be part of my everyday vocabulary. The moment EVERY fur-parent dreads... Leaving our babies to go to work and knowing the last 1.5 years have definitely affected their lives as well!! For anyone who has met me, you will know one thing from the get-go, my dogs are my TOP PRIORITY. More important to me than any human will ever be. PERIOD. When I started to hear those awful words "return to office", my anxiety kicked into overdrive!! Don't get me wrong, I've adored my job and what I do, but the pandemic definitely changed a lot of my other life priorities. The one thing that has not and will never change is my desire to ensure the care of our fur babies is met when we aren't able to be there with them. I searched frantically through Yelp and talked with pet stores to see if they had any recommendations and luckily the first website I was given had a list of businesses that included Chichi's Furry Friends LLC. Chichi's short synopsis of her services she provided and her location were what first drew me to pick up the phone and call her. I was desperate for help and was very open with Chichi about our fur babies needs and issues. I tried to be as thorough as I could because from one fur mom to another, I wanted to ensure she knew what a handful she would be getting!! Haha. Chichi made sure to do a meet and greet prior to the day of walking and we did a "dry run" just to make sure our hooligans wouldn't be so apprehensive and that Chichi would feel comfortable walking them. All went well and both Chichi and the boys got along perfectly!! My fears were definitely lowered by 1000% and we have entrusted Chichi ever since to be our dog walker. She is very friendly and welcoming and has definitely helped us to return to the office with a lot less anxiety due to the fact that we have someone we can count on!! If you live in the Navy Yard area of DC, I would highly recommend giving Chichi a call. Chichi, we can't thank you enough!!!

Chichi is wonderful! She is my go-to walker for my dog, and she is incredibly thorough and careful…read moreto understand everything about each pet ahead of time so that they're happy, comfortable, and taken care of (even in case of an emergency!). She truly went the extra mile to make sure she knew my dogs needs and funny quirks, and she takes the time to send pictures and videos after each walk, which I really appreciate. Highly recommend Chichi's Furry Friends!!

I have to admit that Union Station in D.C. is really the main train station I know well. I've spent…read morequite a bit of time at Denver Union Station, but never actually to catch a train, and the other major station I can compare it to is Penn Station in New York City. Obviously, Penn Station handles a completely different volume of people, so it's not exactly a fair comparison, but every time I travel through Union Station I'm impressed by how easy it is. First, there is SO much room. Even when it's busy, I rarely feel like I'm fighting for space. It's consistently clean, it's easy to navigate, and the communication around where trains are and where you need to go is clear. I also love that they actually use all that space. There are sometimes little markets in the huge open area toward the front, and there's also a room off to the side that doesn't have a restaurant or anything in it, but people seem to use it as a quieter place to sit. It's just more space, which is something I really appreciate in a train station. The food options are also surprisingly good in terms of variety. You can have a sit-down meal upstairs, grab something reasonably priced and fast-casual on the main level, or head downstairs for the cheaper fast-food options. There's even a post office, which is incredibly convenient if you need to get an errand done before leaving town or while you're passing through. Overall, I'm always impressed by Union Station. It's spacious, clean, efficient, easy to understand, and has enough food and other amenities that you can actually spend some time there comfortably before your train. As someone who really appreciates not feeling crammed into a train station, the amount of space might be my favorite part.

I'm updating my review since Union Station has been making an effort to make some changes. But, I'm…read morenot giving up other malls or restaurants. I had a good time visiting lots of stores during the day. I always use a cross body bag whenever I'm downtown. When I use the red line at night, I take Chinatown's metro stop. The streets are well lit and I have less unsavory characters to deal with. The police have a presence at Capital One Arena and the convention center. There are new businesses on the Mezzanine level that are interesting. A case study is whether Wolfgang Puck's Bar & Bites will stay. A pop art installation has replaced Ann Taylor on the mezzanine level. The space that housed Victoria's Secret is still empty (rip). My Swatch store (rip) is where Amtrak passengers wait for trains. H&M is now on the lower level (where Borders Books was located). Walgreens is hanging in there too. Chipotle is always a favorite (but the 4th St location is closer). The main hall is a beautiful event space. All that marble floor used to have benches where DMV residents & visitors could sit and visit. It is one of the reasons I don't hang out inside that gorgeous building as often. Most of the seating is gone. The Amtrak gates are just gates. All of the seating was removed after homeless people caused injury to Amtrak employees. Union Station is beautiful. We used to visit more often. I loved trying items in the food court. The vendors change over more frequently. Wendy's is gone. Taco Bell is hanging in there. Raising Cane's is there (as of 9/26). We attended the grand opening of Halal Guys. I'm happy they are still in business. The "suggested rule" for dining in the food court area is staying for 30 minutes. I have never been asked to leave when visiting with friends but we're usually in Chinatown where places are open after 8pm. The food court shuts down promptly at 8pm. If you are lingering after that time, all the other tables and chairs have been stacked and moved. Wok a Holic was a disappointment but meat eaters can find a dish (just don't order fried rice). Unos was a big loss (rip). We loved having pizza or pasta and two floors of places to dine. The main purpose for visiting Union Station is taking Metro, Amtrak, a bus or the Marc Train. The loss of the Circulator buses is another reason I don't visit frequently. Enterprise Car Rental has taken over dozens of spaces in the parking garage. The expansion project fell apart & was halted. The Postal Museum is across the street and worth a visit. If you park in Union Station you can still get a few dollars off of your parking by validating your ticket at the bus entrance level.

I'm always on a hunt for postcards & despite them becoming harder & harder to find, this beautiful…read morestore had a wonderful array of postcards, stationary, & cute gifts. The staff here were incredibly friendly & I left with a dozen of postcards!

Steadfast Supply showcases the artistic talent and entrepreneurial spirit of DC residents. The…read morestore curates a collection of gifts that truly represent Washington with some extra fun lifestyle and craft items. I made sure to visit every corner of the store to make sure I did not miss a thing. It's a wonderful spot to browse while you're in the neighborhood and to take a workshop. Virginia led a group of us through a plant and pot decorating class right in the store. For my first Steadfast event, this was well organized and we were well cared for by our host! It was a rare moment of art therapy for me. There were no rules except to paint. At the end, we got holy basil seeds and soil to complete the project. I can't wait to see it grow along with my other plants.