Washington, DC Shopping

  1. Georgetown Park Mall

    This elegantly designed upscale mall is on the north bank of the C&O Canal. It has a nice downstairs food court (with splashing fountains) and more than 100 shops, including FAO Schwarz, J Crew and Victoria's Secret. Here, too, is 250-year-old Caswell-Massey, an apothecary that once sold soaps and toiletries to George Washington.

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  2. Movie Madness

    A trip to Movie Madness has become a rite of passage for Washington teenagers redecorating their bedrooms before the start of high school. Thousands of modern and classic movie posters, along with celebrity pictures, political memorabilia and old-fashioned advertisements, are for sale.

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  3. Sullivan's Toy Store

    This independent toy store specializes in European and educational toys that are a nice antidote to the video-games fare of many children's toy stores.

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  4. Torpedo Factory Art Center & Alexandria Archaeology Museum

    Built during WWI to manufacture torpedoes, this complex today manufactures art. At the center of a revamped waterfront with a marina, shops, parks, walkways, residences, offices and restaurants, it houses the creations of nearly 200 artists and craftspeople who sell directly from their studios.

    The Alexandria Archaeology Museum is also housed here, offering a chance to watch archaeologists at work, see exhibits and do hands-on discovery kits.

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