Specialty · Dupont Circle
Diplomatic Duty Free Shop
on Dupont Circle, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Shop of more than 50 years just off Embassy Row, open to the public, selling cosmetics, fragrances, jewelry, watches and fashion accessories once sold mainly to diplomats.
Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near The Phillips Collection (10 min walk) and Renwick Gallery (15 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- Dupont Circle station on the Red Line is in the middle of the stretch; its Q Street exit comes up by Kramers, and Second Story Books is about a block away. Second Story Books notes on-street parking and nearby garages, but none are named on the pages loaded. The Dupont Circle BID notes the northbound service road on the 1600 block of Connecticut Ave is closed for about eight weeks from Sept 8, 2026 (deliveries still allowed).
- Dupont Circle shops
- Most shops open between 10am and noon and close at 6pm or 7pm, with Second Story Books open 10am–10pm daily and several small shops closed Mondays.
Shops a few minutes away
All of Dupont Circle →- Second Story BooksBooks · 2000 P St NW5 min walk
- Alton Lane DCMenswear · 1506 19th St NW, 3rd Floor6 min walk
- Fantom ComicsBooks · 2010 P St NW, 2nd Floor6 min walk
- JF BooksBooks · 1509 Connecticut Ave NW7 min walk
- KramersBooks · 1517 Connecticut Ave NW7 min walk
- Bluemercury DupontBeauty · 1625 Connecticut Ave NW9 min walk
Before you go
What are Diplomatic Duty Free Shop's hours?
Diplomatic Duty Free Shop is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Diplomatic Duty Free Shop?
Diplomatic Duty Free Shop is at 1818 N St NW, South Lobby, Suite 101 in Dupont Circle, Washington. It's near The Phillips Collection (10 min walk).
Where can I park near Diplomatic Duty Free Shop?
The closest option for Dupont Circle is Dupont Circle station on the Red Line is in the middle of the stretch; its Q Street exit comes up by Kramers, and Second Story Books is about a block away. Second Story Books notes on-street parking and nearby garages, but none are named on the pages loaded. The Dupont Circle BID notes the northbound service road on the 1600 block of Connecticut Ave is closed for about eight weeks from Sept 8, 2026 (deliveries still allowed).. Most of the district is also an easy walk from Metro.
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