Gift shopping in Washington, DC
- Sort by:
- Popular
-
A
As Seen on TV
The objects for sale here don’t exactly represent the zenith of American culture, but they make for a good laugh nonetheless; and it’s true, many items are sold on TV (or at least they were before the 1980s came screeching to a halt). You’ll find Tae-Bo videos (not DVDs), supercharged potato peelers, abdominal rockers, battery-operated scissors, snuggies (that most beloved of wearable blankets), electric hair clipper-brush combos and all manner of products endorsed by George Foreman. ASOT also sells poorly dubbed kung-fu movies to complete the walk down memory lane.
reviewed
-
B
Lush
A cleaner world awaits inside sweet-smelling Lush. A purveyor of handmade, all-natural soaps, Lush brings high art to the common bath experience. Top selections include honey- and toffee-scented lump soap, rosebud-filled bath bombs (which fizz in the tub) and bergamot-and-lemon bubble bars (for the bubble-bath experience).
reviewed
-
C
Ten Thousand Villages
A store with a conscience, Ten Thousand Villages imports handicrafts from all across the globe, and is one of the founding members of the International Fair Trade Association. You’ll find high-quality pottery, home furnishings and textiles here, plus children’s books, jewelry, coffee and chocolate.
reviewed
-
D
Pulp
This quirky, kitschy gift shop has all kinds of things you were not looking for – funky frames, funny cards, silly toys, smelly candles, retro art and tons of political gag gifts. It’s a good place to come looking for a gift (as long as you don’t know what you are looking for).
reviewed
-
E
Artifactory
Some of the pieces at this African and Asian gallery-store are worthy of museum displays – and priced to match. Others are less precious and reasonably marked. Inside one of the city’s oldest buildings, Artifactory procures sculptures, masks and clothing from both continents.
reviewed
-
F
Wake Up Little Suzie
This funny and original gift shop sells stuff like neon clocks, bright metal-and-ceramic jewelry, polka-dotted pottery, cards and T-shirts. If you have a need for an Invasion of the Monster Women lunch box or boxing-rabbi windup doll, Suzie’s your woman.
reviewed
-
G
National Air & Space Museum Shop
A three-floor emporium offering books, toys, kites, posters, model aircraft and such iconic DC souvenirs as freeze-dried astronaut ice cream.
reviewed
