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The local cliché is that this expansive mall has become the new downtown shopping area, even though it is not in the city center. But it is less than 10 minutes away by metro, and there is a train stop right in the mall. Nordstrom and Macy’s are the anchors here, but there are over 170 other establishments, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Banana Republic, and Joseph A. Banks. A food court, spa, and restaurants complete the attractions.

This wonderfully restored building – a former stable, power generation plant, and repair shop for streetcars – is worth seeing in itself. It is extraordinarily airy and quiet for a mall. There are high-quality fashions, art, home furnishings, jewelry, and kitchen-ware. The food court is small but pleasant.

This area in the far northwest of the city is home to some of the most elegant and exclusive retail outlets in the city. Mazza Gallerie is a small, upscale mall at 5300 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Kron Chocolatier is here, along with Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue Men’s Store, and Williams-Sonoma Grande Cuisine. Other stores on Wisconsin Avenue include Tiffany & Co (No. 5500), St- Laurent Rive Gauche (No. 5516), and Cartier (No.5454).

This is among the best-known discount outlet malls on the East Coast and one of the largest in the world. Over 220 stores have discounts up to 70 percent off suggested retail prices. Their own in-mall TV station broadcasts special deals and newly available products. A shuttle bus runs from a number of stops in the metropolitan area.

This mall is worth a visit even for nonshoppers. The architecture in the four-story space is inspired, and there are quiet areas to have a coffee. The shops are mainly boutiques and small emporiums.

This huge shopping complex has many anchor stores – Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Hecht’s, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s, and Neiman Marcus. Two separate malls are separated by Chain Bridge Road. There’s plenty of parking, and some hotels run shuttle buses.

This small shopping area includes St-Laurent Rive Gauche, Valentino, and Saks Jandel. The wares are expensive, but fashion seekers sometimes find sales bargains.

Probably the most famous shopping area in the city, partly because of the hundreds of shops but also for the pervasive sense of style. Fashion shops are especially numerous, but antiques, art, books, records, electronics, wine, and other products are found here. The main area is between K and T and 27th and 38th streets, NW, especially on Wisconsin Avenue, NW, and M Street, NW.

This small downtown indoor mall has a number of boutiques and specialty stores selling gifts, collectibles, leather items, video products, and stationery and cards. Ticketplace, with discount tickets for many same-day performances (see Discount Tickets), is here. The food court on the lower level is extremely popular.

The market is an appetizing source of picnic provisions any day of the week and a swarming carnival of all kinds of arts and crafts vendors on weekends. The big Eastern Market Flea Market is across 7th Street, SE, on Saturdays. Several shops – notably a vintage clothing store and an antiques dealer – and cafés are also located on the same block. On the Eastern Market side of the street (west side) between the market and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE are several shops selling toys and children’s items, books, art and prints, imported goods from Asia and South America.