My favorite holiday market in DC, I love coming here every year! This market has grown over the…read moreyears with 50+ artisan vendors and more hot food and boozy vendors! There are lots of hand-made craft and unique gift items (ramen stall, truffle stall, cat & dog stalls, as well as plenty of jewelry, chocolate, candle, toys, ornament, and crafts stalls). I bought a Ramen bowl from Japan for hubby, Truffle butter @ Truffist, and dark chocolate Oreos (the dark chocolate pretzels aren't that good) @Capital City Jar, kudos for being a long-time vendor! I also got an overpriced $40 onesie @SOL, the material was very soft and made in the U.S. In terms of the hot chocolate stalls, the Truffle stall and the S'mores N More are my favorite. The Marshmallows are gigantic and should have mixed them in! I got a pack of 6 marshmallows and picked out the flavors - Rainbow, Cookies and Cream, and Toffee Marshmallows. The Racklette sandwich was delicious - you must try it! It was so fascinating to watch the melty swiss cheese get scooped off the big truckle cheese wheel and sandwiches into a soft baguette roll. The Churros with Dulce Leche filling are a must - I always get the every year! Kudos for being a long-time vendor! The Dirty Habit Chalet boozy is a bit gimmicky. I paid $17 for Whiskey and Cider, I wish it was served warm and the service was lukewarm. The air-fried Gnocchi from Carmine's was a complete miss and a total disappointment. The Gnocchi lacked the crispy edges and pillowy soft juicy center. The texture was completely off from the air fryer. Excited to go back next year for some more gifts and delicious goodies and sweet treats!

Since I have moved to the area, each year I tell myself that I am going to stop at the Holiday…read moreMarket. And each year I always end up bypassing it because after a long day at work, the last thing I want to do is be jammed in with a bunch of other people going from booth to booth. I finally took the time to visit here and probably picked one of the worst times to visit, during a hockey game. With the influx of people coming into the area for the game and the arena right there, it made navigating to and through a nightmare. The downside here, and it is probably the only downside, are the amounts of other people. They will do one of two things. One, forget about their awareness to where they are. By this I mean that they will forget they are not the only person here at the holiday market. Two, the other people will either push you along, or walk at a glacial pace. Jamming up crosswalks and entrances to the main area. Two things you cannot control and you just have to go with the flow here. I will say it is lively and welcoming. Once you do make it into the stall area you will have to take your time to sift through what there is to offer. From gifts to food, you can find it all here. Live music is a usual draw as well which lends to the magical feel that you are in the middle of a DC street and don't have to worry about a thing. All of the vendors are local, so this is a big shop small venue. Offering you everything you can think of as a gift for a special somebody. Definitely worth a look around the holiday season.

I don't know how I overlook this place each time I am near. I somehow just associate it with the…read moreMetro station and forget that it is its own standalone business. I think what happens is that I mindlessly walk through here as I use it as a passageway. I need to start paying attention to what is in here and keep note of it. Basically this is a mall. Like every mall just about everywhere, they are without some businesses. But, I will say this about the DMV area, even with some shops being empty, the malls still know how to draw people in. Even if it is just for the food options. This place has a ton of food options and some of the places in here are the only place in DC to find them, or at least a place where it is fairly easy to get to in order to visit the business. They got the run of the chains you would see in almost any food court. Charleys, Five Guys, Jamba Juice, Moe's, Panda Express, Starbucks, Subway, etc. But there are a lot of mom and pop stands mixed in. You can definitely find something for your lunch or a quick snack. This is one of the only places I have seen a Church's Chicken in the city. It can be a maze walking through here, especially if you arrive via Metro. But like I said, it is a great passageway to get yourself to areas without having to be outside. With the Spy Museum on the one end it's a great place to spend a day in the city. The Wharf not too far either. There are a few shops throughout as well. Mostly open during daylight hours if you need to grab a thing or two. Everything from a post office to a convenience type store. If you are lucky enough to work nearby, I am sure this is busy around the lunchtime hour.

A little confused what this is. I think it's a fancy train station/transfer hub, I guess. Anyway, I…read morefound out about it because I was staying at the hotel nearby. If you're staying at the Hilton, there's a direct connection to it from the hotel. So this place is helpful because it has several fast food options. Nothing to rave about, but when you're traveling access to quick, fast food is important. Many food places either seemed always closed when I went a few times or open at inconsistent times. The place also never seems busy. Kinda ghost town-ish. Panda Express seemed to be the main attraction here. All together tho, it was clean. I think the space has potential to be a more useful shopping space for people.

I attended an event at the Hill Center for a cooking class. The space is open and well laid out for…read moreclasses that need a kitchen. I didn't have a chance to see all of the property. I look forward to coming back in the warmer months for a concert on the lawn. Mary Ann was very helpful and explained many of the events that take place all year long. I will be back for future events and concerts offered to our community at no cost. What a great way to give back. Thank you Hill Center!

A great community center near Eastern Market. Beautiful garden and surrounding, and there is the…read moreLittle Pearl restaurant right by it (seems to open at night only?). Staff are very friendly, and they have WiFi (different systems / passwords for different floors and different rooms). On the second floor, there's a stall in the ladies' room with a view (huge window). Not sure if that's a plus or a minus.

This indie coffee shop/bookstore needs to be on your list of places to visit! I had an iced chai…read morewith a cardamom bun. Both items were delicious, and I longed for more people to know about this hidden gem. I don't believe it's been open incredibly long, but please go support! Browsing the vinyls while waiting for my chai made the experience even better. As a neighborhood resident, I'll be back!

New coffee shop in Petworth has finally opened, hallelujah!!! It's adorable, hipster, affordable,…read morerecord-themed. Small, limited seating (maybe some outdoor tables in their future?) Fast service. Locally roasted beans (bump n grind). Thrilled.

A neighborhood café that serves its community well! The owner was super nice and there is a decent…read moreamount of space to sit in work but there's also a little drawing space which I thought was really cute. Others coffee is definitely one of the best coffee places to go- would recommend coming if you're in town or within the area.

Stopped by to enjoy a quick drink and do some reading. I had the kinky chai. It was very good…read more However, seating was extremely limited. The service was good and the staff was able to provide good recommendations.

This is such a cute and relaxing coffee shop. As soon as you walk in, it has a cozy, welcoming…read moreatmosphere that makes you want to stay for a while. I ordered the Peaches & Cream Matcha Latte, and it was delicious. The peach flavor really came through without overpowering the matcha, making it a refreshing and unique drink. I also picked up a chocolate madeleine, which they warmed up for me. It was soft, rich, and the perfect sweet treat to go with my latte. I noticed they have a full food menu, so I'll definitely be back to try some of their other offerings. What really stood out to me, though, was the space itself. It's a great spot to work remotely, catch up on reading, or just unwind with a coffee. They have shelves of books, board games you can borrow, and plenty of comfortable seating that makes it easy to settle in for a few hours. The staff were also incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Overall, it's the kind of neighborhood café I could see myself coming back to again and again.

Love the vibes here! Great area to read/bring a laptop to work at. They have couches and tables…read morearound the cafe with a wall of books for sale. I visited Daydrift twice during my visit to Crystal City area for work. For lunch, I was able to get a cozy single table by myself. I ordered their turkey club and a vanilla bean latte. The sandwich wasn't the best I've ever had as it was pretty dry (didn't have much spread, if any). The vanilla bean latte was a tad sweet for me. The second time I visited was during morning rush hour around 7:30AM. It was super busy and there were only two ladies working behind the counter: one was taking orders and helping out whenever she can and the other was preparing the drink. It was a bit disorganized because it seems like the cashier girl was a bit overwhelmed. She forgot to place my drink order in the queue (after waiting for about 15 minutes) and it appears that another customer's order was also forgotten. I think they need another person behind the counter during the early hours. In any case, I ordered the Peaches and Cream Latte and it was the most delicious drink I got from this weeklong trip. Overall, I hope this place sticks around - would definitely visit again if I'm in the area for work.

Cool plaza. Easy to locate…read more Quality stores and restaurants. Marshalls. Ross. Crafty Crab, DTLR, ChiCFilA, etc. The premises were clean, and the parking lot provided plenty of free parking. I would visit again.

The food out there is good to the core I would refer this place to anyone who live in the college…read morepark area you can go shopping eat some good food and be happy I'll refer this restaurant terrapin Station in college park to loved ones and others

Honestly? My biggest gripe is the size of the parking spaces. They're pretty narrow. Otherwise,…read morethis is a decent shopping mall for a busy college town. We're here for Hard Times Café mostly, but I've had Mama Lucia's before and it's solid pizza. I'd dig the Home Depot and Shoppers Food Warehouse being in the same place as well, if I lived close enough. There's actually a parking garage downhill, which makes the whole thing a bit odd, but I have to imagine it's a boon during move-in week. Oh, and there's a Starbucks too. I mean... it's a Starbucks. Doesn't that automatically make the joint convenient? Speaking of convenience, it's located on Cherry Hill Rd., and NOT directly off of Route 1! Could you imagine the traffic if it were? That's actually a great feature about the place. It's pretty easy to get in and out of. So, it's awesome for having the chili joint that we love, but also for the other services here too. Never had an issue with any of the shops... just the parking spaces.