11 shops · 6 districts
The Boutique Edit.
Eleven shops for independent boutiques with a point of view, the opposite of a mall, across 6 parts of DC: Bethesda Row, Georgetown, Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan and more. Picked from the 286 shops we list, one location each.
- 1Boutiques · Bethesda RowMorleyIndependent boutique on Bethesda Lane with a selection of quality merchandise; one of the few locally run shops on the Row and part of the Bethesda Ur
- 2Boutiques · GeorgetownThe PhoenixFamily-run since 1955 and now in its third generation, selling clothing, jewelry and home decor from small-batch artisans; it began with Mexican art, clothing and decor.
- 3Boutiques · Dupont CircleBloomSmall Connecticut Avenue shop selling handcrafted and costume jewelry, women's clothing, gifts and home decorations at a range of prices; a stop on th
- 4Boutiques · Adams MorganOcula BoutiqueEyewear 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.
- 5Boutiques · Adams MorganLe BustiereLingerie 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.
- 6Boutiques · Eastern MarketClothes EncountersWomen's clothing and accessories shop across from Eastern Market since 1979, carrying one-of-a-kind and luxury pieces from labels such as Maison Margi
- 7Boutiques · Eastern MarketParis BleuSecond-floor accessories shop above Groovy DC selling handbags, jewelry, scarves and gloves imported from Paris, plus a small selection of gifts.
- 8Boutiques · Eastern MarketThe C.A.T.Walk BoutiqueAppointment-only women's boutique with international designer pieces usually sold to the trade, an Eclectic room of luxury and lesser-known labels, an
- 9Boutiques · Old TownThe Lucky KnotPreppy clothing and accessories shop at the foot of King Street, owned by three sisters and carrying Vineyard Vines, Vera Bradley and Lilly Pulitzer accessories.
- 10Boutiques · Old Towndonna lewisThree-floor women's boutique in a brick courtyard just off King Street, known for European designer labels that are hard to find in the region, with e
- 11Boutiques · Old TownGossypiaBoutique with artistic clothing, jewelry and wedding and formal dresses, plus a large collection of Latin American folk art and nativity scenes.
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