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We had a little time before my boyfriend had to fly out of DC to Germany. So, we hopped the metro to the Eastern Market. This was a pleasant surprise. A combination of flea market, swap meet, craft fair and farmer's market all in one.
Open Air Farmer's Line opened Saturday & Sunday 8am to 6pm
The Flea Market at Eastern Market Open every Sunday 10am to 5pm
Eastern Market Open Tuesday - Sunday Theme: OtherAddress: 7th St. & North Carolina Ave. SE, Washington, DCDirections: Blue and Orange lines of the MetroWebsite: http://www.easternmarket.net/
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National Harbor is located in Maryland but minutes away from DC. It's actually a new development across the Potomac River and it's beautiful. The Gaylord Resort & Convention Center along with a few other hotels are there. There's retail stores and nice restaurants in the area, too.
I really enjoyed this particular store, South Moon Under, because they had unique, good quality women's clothing at a reasonable price (not cheap though). They also have online shopping if you want to check it out.
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Union Station is a real working train station. The metro also stops here. And, who can ask for more...Lots of upscale retail stores, nice restaurants, movie theater (lower level) and mall food. I think it's worth checking out if you have some time on your hands.
Go to the official website and check out the shopping coupons. Theme: OtherAddress: 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, DCPhone: 202.289.1908Directions: Metro Red Line exit Union StationWebsite: http://www.unionstationdc.com/
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A very large & varied inventory of spirits, beers, & especially, wines. Not a snobby place, the friendly staff KNOW THEIR STUFF and they won't lead you to only the $$ bottles. Check out their sake selection. They have frequent tastings also. Mail order too. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: 2115 M St. NW DCPhone: 202-833-0707Directions: off New Hampshire Ave.
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I didn't expect to find a famous Chinese artist living in Chinatown. Dai Tie Sheng is recognized in China as a genius of calligraphy and master seal carver. He is also a poet and writer and his works have been published in hundreds of newspapers.
Mr. Dai can help you translate your name into Chinese, which is then written and framed into a small souvenir or gift. On the occasion of President Obama's inauguration he carved Obama's image into a stone seal and inscribed souvenir mementos with the Chinese word for "change".
Aside from Dai's calligraphy, you can also purchase original paintings from other famous artists in China. This is an extraordinary opportunity to decorate your home with a true masterpiece of Chinese classical art.
For a glimpse of some paintings, please look at the accompanying photos.
Paintings, seal carvings, stone carvings, ink and brush supplies
Paintings range in price from $60 for calligraphy to $1500 or more for famous artists Leave a Comment Theme: ArtAddress: 513 H Street NW, Washington DC 20001Phone: 202-962-0372Directions: Across the street from Chinatown's Red Roof Inn hotel (located upstairs on the third floor)
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Designed by Aldolph Cluss and built in 1873 at a time when post-civil War Washington was being enlarged by leaps and bounds, this was one of three food markets built in the city and the only one to survive.
In 2008 the building itself is closed and being renovated. However on the other side of 7th St there is a temporary white building which houses about a dozen shops offering meats, cheeses, baked goods, flowers, etc.
Particularly on weekends stalls are set up all around the original building and the area becomes a green grocers/flea/handicraft market. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: 225 Seventh St. SEDirections: Slightly Southeast of the U.S. CapitolWebsite: www.easternmarketdc.com
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The Eastern Market should not be confused with an Eastern market that sells Asian items. No, this Eastern Market is named after its location in the city, not the source of its goods! Eastern Market has been in continuous operation since 1873, and the building is a national historic landmark.
Here you will find breads, meats, cheeses, produce, fish, and even a small, but busy restaurant called the Market Lunch. Because the main market building burned in 2007, the market has a temporary layout. In front of the historic market building is an open air farmers' market under a green canopy, and it features fruits and vegetables. Around the canopy and just to the north are numerous artists selling a little of everything, mostly arts and crafts. Across the street from the old market hall is a temporary "East Hall" that houses all of the shops that were formerly in the main building. And next to the East Hall is a large school parking lot that is used for various stands and flea markets on the weekends.
This market is located at North Carolina Avenue and 7th Street SE on Capitol Hill. It is about seven blocks from the Capitol Building and just one block from the Eastern Market Metro (Orange and Blue Lines). Leave a Comment
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The Maine Avenue Fish Market is considered one of the last real (non-touristy) vibrant areas of Washington, DC. Here on floating barges several feet below street level, you will find an amazing array of fresh, steamed, or even live seafood, particularly crabs. There are about 10 vendors and maybe two or three eateries. The shops are a little run down and they sit under the shadow of the I-395 bridge and next to a yacht club and new high-rise, high rent condos.
Parking is limited. From the Washington Monument, walk south toward the Jefferson Monument until you hit Maine Ave. Follow Maine under the Hwy 1 bridge, the railroad bridge, and the I-395 bridge. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: Maine Ave
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This is a beautiful Mall from both outside and inside that we dropped into for having our lunch, but ended departing with serious dollars for buying stuff. It has many branded stores.
The Mall was full of men and women in their formal office attires as they came out from hundreds of offices in the immediate vicinity for having their lunch. I am sure I noticed lots of them looking at us curiously because of our casual traveling attires with cameras in hands, kind of looking different from an every day tourist :-)
The following site has this to say:
http://www.yourdchotels.com/html/pentagon-city-mall.asp
For trendy shopping and dining, head to the urban village of Pentagon City, one of Arlington, Virginia’s most fashionable neighborhoods right by the Pentagon. The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, located moments from the nation's capital in Arlington and on the Washington DC Metro system, offers a world-class shopping experience where avenues of fashions and boulevards of style await. A scenic glass elevator ride to the Third Level reveals 170 fascinating stores and restaurants including Macy's, Nordstrom, Ann Taylor, Apple, Bailey Banks & Biddle, Banana Republic, BCBG, bebe, Club Monaco, Coach, Cole Haan, Guess, J. Crew, J. Jill, Kenneth Cole, Lillie Rubin, Movado, Sephora, Starbucks, Sony Style, Steve Madden, Swarovski Crystal Gallery, Tourneau, Talbots and Victoria's Secret. The sky lit Food Court features international specialties from the familiar to the exotic. A cornucopia of full-service restaurants provide a mouthwatering selection of food and good atmosphere to make your trip complete.
Clothes, shoes and lunch :-) Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City is located at South Hayes Street and South 15th Street, directly off Route 1 Jefferson Highway.
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I enjoy browsing bookstores, and travel bookstores all the better. Candida's is a small place located near Logan Circle. Candida's carries a pretty large selection of travel books considering they are quite small (in bookstore stanadards that is). If you're in the neighborhood, pop on by and peruse their selection of travel related books, assorted best sellers and children's books.
Their travel books. Sadly, I've just learned that this book shop has closed. Leave a Comment Theme: BooksAddress: 1541 14th Street, NWPhone: (866) 667-4811Directions: Located in the Logan Circle neighborhood. Store Hours Tue. - Sat. 10 am - 9 pm Sun. noon - 6 pm Mon. closedWebsite: http://www.candidasworldofbooks.com/
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