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Limited Edition Matcha Candle
District Candle Lab · Union Market District
A 16 oz hand-poured soy candle in strawberry, mango or lavender matcha, made at the Union Market shop.
$34price checked Oct 30
Washington · 18 picks · 12 from local shops · 6 ship anywhere
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Every pick from our Washington guides in one place: gifts from the independent shops we cover, things made for the way people live here that ship anywhere. Each price was checked on the seller's own page, most recently November 1, 2026.
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From Washington shops12 picks
Made or sold by independent shops we list. Buy online from the shop, or go in person.
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Valencia Candle
District Candle Lab · Union Market District
A soy candle of bergamot and peppercorn, made in Washington, DC.
$32price checked Oct 30
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Patriotic Eagle Scene Ornament
National Archives Store · Penn Quarter & Chinatown
A solid antique-brass eagle ornament, made in the USA.
$29.95price checked Oct 30
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Declaration 250 Commemorative Challenge Coin
National Archives Store · Penn Quarter & Chinatown
An antique-copper coin marking the Declaration of Independence's 250th anniversary, from the museum that keeps it.
$34.95price checked Oct 30
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The Flag Was Still There
National Archives Store · Penn Quarter & Chinatown
A hardcover history of the country seen every 50 years, from 1776 to 1976.
$32price checked Oct 30
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Abraham Lincoln In The Darkest Hour Puzzle
National Archives Store · Penn Quarter & Chinatown
A 500-piece puzzle of Lincoln visiting Union troops after Antietam.
$18.95price checked Oct 30
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Saturn Circuit Board Earrings
Because Science · Adams Morgan
Saturn-shaped earrings cut from recycled circuit boards, in eight colors.
$48price checked Oct 30
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Cat Circuit Board Earrings
Because Science · Adams Morgan
Lightweight cat-shaped earrings cut from recycled circuit boards, on sterling silver earwires.
$48price checked Oct 30
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1897 Map of Washington, D.C. Poster
National Archives Store · Penn Quarter & Chinatown
An unframed reproduction of an 1897 street map of the city; ships in 10 to 15 business days.
$89.95price checked Oct 30
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Petri Dish Circuit Board Art, Mini
Because Science · Adams Morgan
A small framed petri dish made from recycled circuit boards, with a fold-out stand.
$78price checked Oct 30
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Framed 1871 Bird's Eye View of Washington, D.C.
National Archives Store · Penn Quarter & Chinatown
A framed, made-to-order reproduction of an 1871 aerial-style view of the city; ships in two to three weeks.
$595price checked Oct 30
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Space Shuttle Circuit Board Art, 11x14
Because Science · Adams Morgan
A framed, glass-covered space shuttle cut from recycled circuit boards.
$375price checked Oct 30
Made for Washington6 picks that ship anywhere
Not sold on a Washington shop shelf, but made for the way people live here. Each one is bought straight from the brand's own site.
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Cashmere Trouser Sock, Black
Quince · Ships anywhere
A cashmere trouser sock to wear with loafers and work pants through a cold walk from the Metro.
$30price checked Nov 1
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Insider Packing Cubes (Set of 4), Navy Blue
Away · Ships anywhere
Four water-repellent nylon cubes in different sizes that keep a two-day work trip sorted, and store flat between trips.
$48price checked Nov 1
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Ultra-Stretch Ponte Single-Breasted Blazer, Navy
Quince · Ships anywhere
A wrinkle-resistant four-way-stretch ponte blazer that can sit through a train ride to New York and still look right for the meeting.
$72price checked Nov 1
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Large Toiletry Bag, Jet Black
Away · Ships anywhere
A clamshell toiletry bag with a wipeable interior and a retractable handle, kept packed for overnight trips out of Union Station or DCA.
$85price checked Nov 1
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Passport Cover, Dark Chestnut
Cuyana · Ships anywhere
A pebbled Italian leather cover that holds a passport, boarding pass and two cards, for the trip through security at Dulles.
$98price checked Nov 1
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Classic Easy Tote, Dove Grey
Cuyana · Ships anywhere
A pebbled Italian leather tote that fits up to a 16-inch laptop, with snaps inside for an insert, for the bag that goes to work every day.
$298price checked Nov 1
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