These Washington, D.C. Gift Stores Have Everything You Need To Give Back
Our summertime calendars are chock-full of dinner parties, birthday parties, anniversaries, graduation parties and even simple get-togethers for friends looking to enjoy the sunny weather. However, no matter whose home you’re heading to, you don’t need to give yet another bottle of wine as a hostess gift.
Throughout Washington, D.C., we have tons of unique gift shops with eclectic collections of everything from holiday ornaments to kitchenware to one-of-a-kind décor. Check out these stores before your next party!
Shop Made in DC, located at 10 District Square SW, Washington, D.C. which is five minutes from your 1331 Maryland apartment, is a retail initiative with a mission to grow D.C.’s makers and artists. It’s no secret that D.C. is home to hundreds of creatives who design, craft, roast, stitch, bake, weld, brew and build amazing products – and now there is a retail initiative dedicated to helping them grow.
As the first store dedicated to only made in D.C. products, their four locations are home to over 200 makers and nearly 5,000 made in D.C. products including apothecary, apparel, art, furniture, jewelry, home decor and stationery.
Urban Dwell, located at 1837 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. which is 13 minutes from your 1331 Maryland apartment, is an independent, veteran-owned, boutique gift shop featuring carefully curated merchandise following the latest trends in home decor, women’s and men’s accessories, books and stationery, kitchen items, baby gifts and more.
Merchandise spans the spectrum in variety and price range, offering unique, hard-to-find and interesting gifts designed by both local and worldwide artists and designers. Urban Dwell is owned by Tom McMahon and opened its doors in 2015. After 22 years of active-duty service, Tom retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2014 as an intelligence officer in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
10 District Square SW, Washington, D.C. 20024
(202) 270-1529
1837 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 558-9087