Georgetown, Washington Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest independent shops in Georgetown, Washington.

American Studio Plus

American Studio Plus is going to look a bit intimidating from the outside. There are lots of sleek, modern accessories on display and the staff has a propensity towards wearing all black. But...

Gore Dean

Imagine an Antiques Road Show best-of-the-best episode and that'll give you a bit of insight into what Gore Dean is like. Inside a magical brick warehouse of a space are a collection of some...

Hu's Shoes

An Asian themed gallery of fine footwear, shoes at Hu's Shoes come in two general models: sexy and sexier. Think high heels, thin straps and vibrant colors and designs. The shoe store stocks...

Illuminations

Illumintations is a modern lighting store that knows its audience. Among the more reserved and conservative atmosphere of the Capitol, the store offers clean, classic modern lighting, combining...

Proper Topper

What do Paul Newman, Bill Clinton and Andre Agassi have in common? They're all known for their special talents in a particular area, and they've all shopped at Proper Topper....

Relish

One of the fundamental jobs of a good clothing boutique is to filter and tailor the world's best fashions for local audiences. For the DC area, Relish does the job with aplomb. The dramatic,...

Sassanova

Once you've walked into a hundred shoe stores it's tough to distinguish one eight hundred dollar shoe made of parrot feathers from another. This is definitely not the case at Sassanova....

Sherman Pickey

So you're supposed to play tennis with the girls at the club this afternoon and you don't have a thing to wear. Don't worry, Sherman Pickey is here for you. The store is preppy...

American Studio Plus

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American Studio Plus is going to look a bit intimidating from the outside. There are lots of sleek, modern accessories on display and the staff has a propensity towards wearing all black. But don't let that stop you from stepping in. The store is full of all the hip, stylish accessories that modern design stores like to carry without any of the snooty attitude. It's long display...

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Address:
2906 M Street NW
Washington DC 20007

Phone: 1-202-965-3273
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 1-5

Tags: design, home accessories

Gore Dean

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Imagine an Antiques Road Show best-of-the-best episode and that'll give you a bit of insight into what Gore Dean is like. Inside a magical brick warehouse of a space are a collection of some of the finest antiques you're ever going to see under one roof. A pair of pristine French art deco chairs, a huge set of century old china or a majestic Italian chandelier are par for the...

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Address:
3214 O Street NW
Washington DC 20007

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Phone: 1-202-625-9199
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: antiques, home accessories, vintage furniture, vintage home accessories

Hu's Shoes

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An Asian themed gallery of fine footwear, shoes at Hu's Shoes come in two general models: sexy and sexier. Think high heels, thin straps and vibrant colors and designs. The shoe store stocks the smaller, harder to find of high-end shoe brands, introducing The Capitol to lines that previously required a New York road trip.

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Address:
3005 M Street NW
Washington DC 20007

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Phone: 1-202-342-0202
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-8 Sun: 12-6

Tags: women's shoes

Illuminations

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Illumintations is a modern lighting store that knows its audience. Among the more reserved and conservative atmosphere of the Capitol, the store offers clean, classic modern lighting, combining steel, glass, plastic and wire in interesting ways. Track lighting is made of thin wire and delicate halogen bulbs, sleek lamps are made of steel with a curvy glass shade. What you won't find are...

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Address:
3323 Cady's Alley NW
Washington DC 20007

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Phone: 1-202-965-4888
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: lighting

Proper Topper

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What do Paul Newman, Bill Clinton and Andre Agassi have in common? They're all known for their special talents in a particular area, and they've all shopped at Proper Topper. Coincidence? We think not. Chock full of stylish wonders for the home and body, you're going to have to beat suitors off with a stick after a stop here. Start with a "proper topper" (sorry we...

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Address:
3213 P Street NW
Washington DC 20007

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Phone: 1-202-333-6200
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10-6 Sat: 10-7 Sun: 11-6

Tags: good for gifts, hats, home accessories, men's accessories, women's accessories

Relish

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One of the fundamental jobs of a good clothing boutique is to filter and tailor the world's best fashions for local audiences. For the DC area, Relish does the job with aplomb. The dramatic, two level space, picks and chooses from a variety of high end European brands, presenting customers with a look that is sophisticated, elegant and just hip enough. Women will find slinky dresses,...

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Address:
3312 Cady's Alley NW
Washington DC 20007

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Phone: 1-202-333-5343
Hours: Mon-Wed: 10-6 Thu: 10-7 Fri-Sat: 10-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: avant-garde, men's clothing, men's shoes, women's clothing, women's shoes

Sassanova

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Once you've walked into a hundred shoe stores it's tough to distinguish one eight hundred dollar shoe made of parrot feathers from another. This is definitely not the case at Sassanova. The store may have lots of bright lights and expensive shoes, but there's room for you to relax and chat as you try to justify orange shoes (we say if you match it with at least one and a half...

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Address:
1641 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington DC 20007

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Phone: 1-202-471-4400
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: women's accessories, women's shoes

Sherman Pickey

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So you're supposed to play tennis with the girls at the club this afternoon and you don't have a thing to wear. Don't worry, Sherman Pickey is here for you. The store is preppy chic through and through. Think pastel colors, dainty prints, and cool plaids. For women, there are sweaters, polo shirts and hip beach bags. For men, there are ties, shirts, and jackets. For dogs...

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Address:
1647 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington DC 20007

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Phone: 1-202-333-4212
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing, women's accessories, women's clothing
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