You can have a great time shopping in Washington DC , as you will find the outlets of virtually every big name in the fashion industry here. What's more, you can easily couple shopping with sight seeing. Most of the monuments and shopping malls lie in close proximity to each other and they are also easily approachable from any hotel. Whether you are shopping for your necessities or just want to pick up a fond remembrance for someone special in your life, you won't be disappointed in the capital of the United States . You can explore all kinds of shopping options from enormous malls to famous chain departmental stores to elegant boutiques to specialty shops. Here, I am suggesting you some of the most popular places to shop and select gift items in Washington DC . You must visit the Westlake Center and Pacific Place malls that are located in the heart of downtown Seattle . Westlake Center is always jam-packed with shoppers and it is just a stone's throw away from Mayflower Park Hotel . There are over 80 stores and restaurants in this mall and you can also visit the Galleries of Neiman Marcus, a boutique version of this swanky, upscale retailer. At Made In Washington, you can buy locally produced specialty foods and crafts or if you are a chocolate lover, then Godiva's vast collection will keep you asking for more and more. A food court is housed on the top floor of Westlake Center and it also happens to be the Monorail's Downtown terminus. You can select many items to adorn your house and make it more comfortable from Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, and Williams-Sonoma Grande Cuisine. For buying some good quality and trendy casual wear, just get into J. Crew and J. Jill. They have the loveliest, widest and vastest collection of casuals that I have ever seen at one place. A waterproof sky bridge from the third-floor connects this place to Nordstrom. In case you are staying at The Paramount, a Coast Hotel , you will find it very convenient to visit this huge mall every time you wish, as it is only walking distance away from this hotel. If you want to lay your hands on some of the best designer items from the last season, visit the Secondi, the finest, fashionable ‘seconds' store. Who knows whether you are flaunting the designer dress bought during the last season or this one? All that matters is the brand name and Secondi has a huge collection of them, be it Calvin Klein, Bebe, Ann Taylor, Pierre Cardin, Benneton or anything else. Prices, however, tilt somewhat to the higher side. You have to cough up $140 or more for a nice Ann Taylor suit. The only silver lining is that if the displayed item has been on sale for a month or so, you will get a discount of 20-40% on its ticket price. Only the locals can wait for that long for the dress of their choice, unless someone else buys it before the stipulated time. As a tourist, you can only hope that something in that category catches your attention. Shoes are also relatively cheaper here. When you are shopping in the Secondi, let me remind you that you can book your accommodation in the Radisson Barcelo Hotel if you want to experience the classic European elegance. It is only 0.2 miles away from this place. For jewellery, I will suggest that you should visit the Tiny Jewel Box. Don't go by its name, it belies the grandness of this place! There are three floors within the premises of this ‘Tiny Jewel Box' that offer different kinds of precious and semi-precious items as well as the works by well-known designers and unique gifts. The uniqueness of this place lies in the vast variety of new and antique jewelry. Aptly named, the Topaz Hotel lies in the close vicinity of the Tiny Jewel Box. Continued-->> |
