L'Enfant Plaza, Washington DC - I was drawn in by the super fun Cinco de Mayo display at this fun…read morenew store in the shopping area near the food court. The store just moved from Crystal City. It's clean and neat and organized by party category. I could tell patrons were enjoying the party music and atmosphere. I found some cute Easter accessories including paper cups and napkins. There's also a nice assortment of patriotic party items as well. Service was friendly and I felt my retro Easter bunny cut out was a good value and will look great on my front door. I will definitely return as the featured squawking rubber chickens were calling my name. Thanks Total Party for brightening my day!

Came here to get balloons and the service and quality were 10/10! Mikey was super helpful and went…read moreabove and beyond! The location can a little confusing but once you find it's not an issue! Definitely return for more party needs!

This place is awesome! so much variety to choose from. We go here every year for Halloween…read morecostumes. Something for everyone! I highly recommend. The owners are on site and so friendly and always willing to help. Thank you for the excellent customer service.

"The best party shop ever," said my nine-year-old daughter after leaving Party Warehouse in Silver…read moreSpring's Lyttonsville. Matching the area, it's inside an industrial building with a small parking lot out front. Walk inside and staff are super helpful. There are aisles and aisles of themed party supplies, party favors, candy, costumes, and balloons. We spent an hour inside looking at everything and left with a face painting kit, balloons, and a stuffed animal.

My favorite party city in the area. Always good for balloons. I like ordering ahead so you can see…read moretheir selection and picking up. If they mess up your order which they do sometimes. Just tell them or go online and let them know. The errors are usually fixed promptly.

I came here to purchase birthday balloons for my nephew. As I approached the balloon area; there…read morewere people standing around. No markings nor signs on where to queue. Very confusing and inefficient. When it was my turn; I went up to the counter to inquire about the balloons. The employee proceeded to tell me I had to go to the ballon aisle to select the balloons first. There should be signs and instructions for customers bc it is wasting time to stand around/queue only to be told to get the balloons ourselves then to queue back in line again! That is ridiculous! Please do better Party City!

UPDATE: Rightfully so, the previous review I've mentioned here has been deleted…read more As a follow up to a previous typically uncalled for, inaccurate , insensitive review the fact is Monarch is a charming 1960's old school prize, gift, party, store. It has everything you would ever needs for parties, contest, carnivals, office parties and the like. Whether it be prizes, political memorabilia, decor, raffle tickets, clown costumes, fun kids games, fun adult games etc., they have it, and know exactly where it is. I love the step back in time browsing of all the fun that was had in the 1960's, '70's, and '80's and I gather items, especially the raffle tickets, from Monarch every time we have an office party. I love the support I give to the charming man that owns it, who has stood his ground in the same spot since the 1960's through all the eras of the past on the strong history riddled 14th Street. The up's, down's, drug ridden, prostitution, MLK rioting and now 300 thousand dollar condos filled with reviewers with ill informed facts, that I mentioned before. Stop by Monarch (call first) you'll get a thrill chatting with the old man about the history of his store, all the Carnivals that his family owned business used to supply, 14th Street, Washington, DC, and Presidents of many years past. Oh, and by the way...along with all of the other made-up, paranoid, false accusations made by the previous reviewer, the phone number listed on the door on a piece of cardboard as old as she is, is to a LAND LINE- not a cell phone as she states falsely. Check it out when you get inside, it's a rotary (totally cool).

Monarch Carnival Supply, aka, Monarch Novelties, hunkers on one of the last downtrodden blocks in…read morethe Logan Circle part of 14th street. It's instantly recognizable as the tumbledown storefront on the block of 14th between Rhode Island and N St. with enormous carnival prizes behind the plate glass window. These are old school carnival prizes -- five-foot-high electric blue donkeys and the like stuffed with cheap, featherweight foam. Not the new digimon, Elmo, etc. prizes that seem to be in demand these days. I never had reason to cross Monarch's threshold until one Saturday when I was under orders to acquire some "novelties" to give out as prizes. Monarch did not disappoint. The interior looks like it has been in a comfortable state of decay for several years and is chockablock with decades old newspapers, stacks of yellowing receipts, and every conceivable piece of gimcrack imaginable. It's a place where Ignatius J. Reilly would feel right at home. I'm going to go back when I have time just to browse the overflowing floor-to-ceiling shelves. And in case you were wondering, I had no problem finding some novelty prizes there.

Oh how cute and fun this place is. I loved how spacious it…read morewas for a gift store. You could walk around even while they were busy and not feel like you were going to knock everything over. I have never seen so many beautiful wrapping paper options to make all of your gifts extra special. The gifts and goods were endless and unique. I loved the journal and pen section. It was so pretty how they had them curated by color. I picked up a few things for a Holiday Gag Gift Party but could have done some major shopping if I wasn't traveling from out of town. I thought prices were great. Very reasonable. The staff were super nice and the store was beautiful. I will most definitely go back on my next trip. Check them out if you need something extra cute.

Cute store with beautiful papers and stationary. I'd hoped for more fountain pen and ink selection,…read morebut I left with items I couldn't live without regardless. Prices were reasonable.

Really easy to walk in and order a set of balloons for a birthday party. The woman behind the…read morecounter was extremely helpful and actually picked out most of the balloon bouquet. They really have everything you need and in a convenient parking lot so it's easy to get in and out.

Eclectic variety store several notches above the chaos of dollar stores, that's managed somehow to…read moresurvive into the current decade. Great selection which is impressive give the breadth of what they try to cover, from home goods and sundries, to party supplies (including helium balloons), to gifts, to costumes around Halloween, and yard and garden supplies (for heavy duty items, hit up the Strosnider's a few stores up).

The greeting cards are a cut above. Cards of all types are primarily what I've purchased for the…read morepast 2 decades from here. I appreciate their DC-focused offerings; there's lots of choices that feature art work or photos of iconic DC spots that are hard to find elsewhere. The stationery is quality stuff. Groovy has staying power because of understanding their niche market.

This is a really cute small business! I visited on a Tuesday afternoon because I was in need of a…read morethank you and I was nearby running errands. I decided to stop in and received a warm welcome! They had cards and small novelty gifts for just about any occasion, balloons and gift bags. I almost got a few of the sarcastic magnets by the checkout but decided to stick with what I came for. I would visit again in the future if I'm nearby.

Working with Fataima Ahmad, the owner of Balloon Zoom, who is also a Certified Balloon was a…read morewonderful experience. Like other lucky people, I read the reviews about Balloon Zoom on Yelp and called Fataima the day. I had a hurry-up request and the Balloon Zoom team delivered a beautiful assemblage of balloon columns and a balloon arch for our surprise birthday party. The Balloon Zoom design set the stage for our highly festive event. I highly recommend that you call them for your next event.

I used Balloon Zoom for my daughter's Bat Mitzvah. The owner, Fatima, was fantastic. She respected…read moremy budget and gave great ideas for my event. She responded quickly to all email communication and was always willing to get on the phone to discuss changes to my event. Aside from the stunning centerpieces, she created a gorgeous balloon sculpture of a coffee cup with my daughter's logo (see picture). This was an iconic part of the party and all the kids were taking selfies with it. I cannot say enough great things about this company. I strongly recommend them for any event.

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.

This is our go-to place for party event supplies, especially since it's just so close to us…read more Located in the Beacon Center off US 1 Richmond Hwy, you will find Party Depot sandwiched between Home Goods and Subway. There are plenty of parking spaces since I find this part of the shopping center to be less busy/crowded. Upon entering the establishment, there are many different kinds and types of balloons on display to fit any theme or event you're looking for. As you continue walking along the right side of the store, they display themed party supplies related to upcoming holidays. Since we came in early March, there were party supplies for Cinco de Mayo, Easter, and Ramadan, just to name a few. I'm surprised they still display many of their costumes instead of storing them away until Halloween, which makes this a great place to find almost any prop and/or costume to fit your fancy. We've bought balloons for our son's birthday, as well as finding some decor pieces to match the color theme for a mother-daughter tea party I was planning recently. Price is pretty comparable to other party supply chains. Also, our experience with their customer service has been pretty decent so no complaints.

The items I ordered arrived too late (after the guaranteed shipping date provided to me from Party…read moreDepot). As a result, I needed to return the items I purchased. The return process is not exactly efficient (to say the least), but I reached out to the email address listed on the company website and requested to be sent a return shipping label for the items I wished to return (that were still in their original unopened box). A week went by and... no response (or even acknowledgment that my request was received). I then sent a second email with the same request. No response. I have now sent a THIRD email with the same request. I'm still waiting for a response from the company about my request - and I have very little faith this issue will be resolved. I will update my review when/if it is though.