Vintage & vinyl · 18th St NW from Florida Ave to Columbia Rd
Adams Morgan
18th St NW and Columbia Rd.
The 18th Street NW and Columbia Road NW crossroads, where vintage clothing, record shops, a two-floor used bookstore and quirky gift shops sit among a dense run of restaurants and bars. Best for an afternoon of thrifting and record digging that rolls into dinner.
Vintage · Records · Late night
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- In our directory
- 19 shopseach one verified
- Where
- 18th St NW from Florida Ave to Columbia RdVintage & vinyl
- Right now
- Typical hours12pm–6pm
- Getting here
- ParkingThe nearest Metro is Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan on the Red Line; walk east across the Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge, where Calvert St becomes 18th St NW. Metrobus D72 stops at Columbia Rd and 18th St NW. No public garage was named on the pages loaded, so plan on street parking or transit.
The directory
19 shops, all in one place.
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Gifts4 places
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STEM-themed shop selling science-inspired apparel, accessories and gifts, many made by its own design lab, with The Craft Lab running demos, crafts and classes for adults and kids.
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Veteran-owned gift shop open since 2015 selling home decor, kitchen and bath goods, candles, jewelry, men's and women's accessories, baby gifts and DC-themed items.
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Import shop on the 2400 block of 18th Street selling goods brought in from Africa, Asia and the Middle East, two doors from the Tibet Shop.
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Small shop selling jewelry made with Tibetan beads and stones, bags from Nepal, photographs and other goods from Tibet, next door to Bazaar Atlas.
Food & drink4 places
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Old-fashioned deli with fresh bagels and sandwiches, plus gourmet grocery items, coffee, daily pastries and baked goods to take home. Closed Wednesdays.
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Bakery on lower 18th Street making cakes daily, along with cupcakes, cookies (the snickerdoodles are a favorite) and a range of other pastries.
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Dedicated gluten-free bakery on 18th Street that bills itself as Washington's first and only one, a few doors up from Tibet Shop and Bazaar Atlas.
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Locally owned natural-foods grocer, in business since 1970 and billed as Washington's first natural foods supermarket, on the Columbia Road shopping strip.
Vintage3 places
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Multi-vendor vintage shop in the former Miss Pixie's space selling retro Pyrex and glassware, costume jewelry, framed insects, local wall art and plants in reworked vintage vessels.
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Secondhand and vintage clothing shop run by a group of resellers in the old Meeps space, mostly womenswear with a few men's racks, a large plus-size section and some kids' pieces.
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Vintage clothing shop known for its antique jewelry, with racks that run from punk and retro to designer pieces, plus costumes and some furniture.
Records & music2 places
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Long-running independent record store on 18th Street with new and used vinyl, strongest in punk and indie, plus in-store events such as photo-book talks on the punk scene.
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Small record shop on Champlain St that doubles as an event space, hosting album listening parties, a physical-media swap meet and art shows in its Tiny Artspace.
Boutiques2 places
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Eyewear boutique that held its grand opening in April 2026 in the former All American Gallery space on lower 18th Street, next door to Yerevan Café.
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Lingerie boutique founded in 2013 carrying Parisian labels such as Aubade, bras in sizes 30A to 46K, swimwear, corsets and hosiery; book ahead for a fitting.
Specialty2 places
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Locally owned running store on Columbia Road since 1984, selling athletic shoes, clothing and accessories, with personalized shoe fittings.
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Neighborhood shop for wine, spirits and beer on lower 18th Street, a few doors from Ocula Boutique; useful for a bottle to bring to dinner nearby.
Books1 place
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Veteran-owned bookstore on two floors selling new, used and rare books, with readings and launch events upstairs. It began as Idle Time Books in 1981 and sits next door to Tryst.
Fashion1 place
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Barbershop, coffee bar and shop in one, selling high-end grooming products and fashion including its own Of US line, with a speakeasy-style cocktail bar upstairs.
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Insider guide
Shopping Adams Morgan.
The story
The 18th Street NW and Columbia Road NW crossroads, where vintage clothing, record shops, a two-floor used bookstore and quirky gift shops sit among a dense run of restaurants and bars. Best for an afternoon of thrifting and record digging that rolls into dinner.
The mix: gifts like Because Science, Urban Dwell, Bazaar Atlas; food like So's Your Mom, The Cake Room Bakery, Rise Gluten Free Bakery; vintage like Garlic Girl Vintage, Golden Hour Collective, Mercedes Bien Vintage Shop.
This week
In Adams Morgan this week.
Typical hours
Most shops keep the hours below.
Hours vary by individual store. Always check with specific retailers.
Eat, drink, stay
Between shops, close by.
Top hotels nearby
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Getting here
Parking and transit.
- PParkingThe nearest Metro is Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan on the Red Line; walk east across the Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge, where Calvert St becomes 18th St NW. Metrobus D72 stops at Columbia Rd and 18th St NW. No public garage was named on the pages loaded, so plan on street parking or transit.
- PMetro: Woodley Park (Red) or Dupont Circle (Red)Each a 10- to 15-minute walk; from Woodley Park, cross the Calvert Street bridgeMetro fare
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