Washington DC Shopping

[PurpleJesuss]

Hello guys,

I know this is a stretch but are there any worthwhile stores to visit in DC? I will be staying here for some time so it would be great if i could see some stuff without going to NYC. Also food, barber shop, cobbler and museum/exposition suggestions are greatly appreciated.

I know there is a Barneys but from what I've seen the store is pretty small so my expectations aren't very high.

Thanks!

[dji]

nope, no shopping (or cobblers for that matter) of note in DC. Barneys has absolutely nothing of interest although Georgetown itself is worth visiting if you're in the area.

sightseeing/museums wise the usual suspects are worth checking out if you've never been before. the Spy Museum is cheesy but kinda fun if you like James Bond movies and cold war relics. the zoo is good (and free) and nearby Rock Creek Park is nice for an easy hike. yeah DC is kinda dead..

food wise DC is a lot more miss than hit but the following are good:
Little Serow - go on a weeknight and the line should be manageable, best meal you'll have in DC if you can handle the heat
Kapnos - excellent Greek inspired small plates, the spit roasted meats are very tasty
Le Diplomate - solid French food, brunch is good
Toki Underground - best ramen I've had in the states (and I've tried pretty much everywhere in NYC), starters and sides are awesome too
Union Market - very hipstery but the small stands all offer quality grub, TaKorean is a favourite

skip Rose's Luxury, hype.

[codyumbel]

Agreed. Dc shopping is complete shit. The barneys is gtown is a Co-op and has a horrible selection.

[PurpleJesuss]

Thanks guys and thanks dji for the lengthy culinary recommendations. I will be travelling to NYC to visit the usuals then.

[PandorasFate]

It sucks up here. The best shopping I've found is in Tyson's Corner if you're looking for luxury stuff. I racked up on a very decent selection of Lang and Theyskins at Nordstrom Rack on Leesburg Pike. If you go to Bethesda, try Mustard Seed. Its consignment, but I got my bangin Dries blazer there. You might as well forget finding Rick here, and if you do, you hit me up ASAP. I got bum rushed walking down U street in my RO sneaks by "one of us" wanting to know where I got them. Also, maybe run through Mutiny, you might like that:http://shop.mutinydc.com/collections/frontpage

[dji]

shopping is slightly better for the ladies but yes it still sucks.

RE: the RO effect I've had this happen in Chicago and Miami before too (both of which have stockists), just uncommon for people to see them in the wild outside of cities like NYC I guess.

[Sombre]

It sucks up here. The best shopping I've found is in Tyson's Corner if you're looking for luxury stuff. I racked up on a very decent selection of Lang and Theyskins at Nordstrom Rack on Leesburg Pike. If you go to Bethesda, try Mustard Seed. Its consignment, but I got my bangin Dries blazer there. You might as well forget finding Rick here, and if you do, you hit me up ASAP. I got bum rushed walking down U street in my RO sneaks by "one of us" wanting to know where I got them. Also, maybe run through Mutiny, you might like that:http://shop.mutinydc.com/collections/frontpage

You seem to be taking the harassment you wrote about in the "Strangers Reactions" thread really well (at least I assume it was a reference to that post).

[Ntropy]

All the barneys stores in DC closed.

[dji]

Nordstrom in Tyson's has a small (and dire) selection of Rick for women now.

[trentk]

General recommendations for dc anyone? I lucked out and am here when the National Symphony Orchestra is playing Mahler's 9th. Also checking out the Bernardi Roig exhibition at the Phillips Collection. Have already done the usual touristy things on previous trips.

[dji]

Smithsonian American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery is surprisingly good if you haven't already been, takes at least half a day to see everything.

go hiking around the Potomac if you like that sort of thing, I hike/bike frequently around here as there isn't really anything better to do..

[PurpleJesuss]

Can anyone recommend a good cobbler?

[Quiet]

send your shoes to the firm in nyc. i have had a few botched jobs while in dc and i dont think sending my 3k boots to someone "good" is really worth it mate

[PurpleJesuss]

thanks i'll do that

[dji]

DC's shopping scene is progressing, Barneys in Georgetown now stocks Fear of God and Hood by Air.