What a lovely space and collection of goods, and if I lived in DC, I'd be here all the time. The store reflects a design aesthetic where you feel like there's a lot to look at without being overwhelmed, and there's so many fun things to look at and buy and items are chosen for their quality and relative value. I had a very positive experience with the friendly staff, who were professional and warm and offered to go back to the storeroom to get something I mentioned in passing. Just a great place. read more

Absolutely in love with this gem of a store. For stationary lovers and enthusiasts, demand even those just curious, this is a haven for anything and everything stationary related. Within the deceptively large space there is an expansive selection of everything from specialty fountain pens, papers, notebooks, stickers, inks, custom journals, cards, letters, trinkets, and all sorts of other stationary related items. Not just everyday run of the mill items either, rare, hard to find, and ultra premium items as well. The kind of items that are almost never seen in brick and mortar stores, at least here in the states, stuff that typically requires either visiting multiple specialty shops or niche online stores, or frankly even importing some of it. It was just truly incredible to see the pure variety of all they had available. On top of this, the service was friendly and efficient with knowledgeable staff helping out. The space was clean, well organized, and inviting. Prices were fair too, not cheap but no crazy markups on the items available either, after all much of the items are premium goods and as such they will have similar pricing no matter where you get them. Fantastic for shopping for yourself or for gifting, I would highly recommend and will absolutely be returning myself, absolutely elated by the fact a shop like this even exists! read more

A big up to Jenni Bick for making my lunch breaks a little bit brighter when I was a corporate slump working downtown! This place is truly a stationary lovers dream. I found out so many new notebooks and pens to obsess over as I walked through the aisles. They have all the heavy hitters but also a few new brands that I had never heard of! Also big ups to being one of the only places in the area to sell the highly coveted Hobinichi planners. Everything is clearly organized and they have lots of testing paper out so you can find the perfect pen to help you live your best life. Truly a gem! read more

I really love all the things they sell in this store! It's so great! Some of the stuff is ridiculously overpriced. I mean there is a stamp that cost 50 dollars!!! it's insane. I love the store and the staff are great, but come on... read more

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If you love stationery then this is the store for you. I went there looking to check out the Hobonichi, plotter leather binders and stickers. There is a great selection of notebooks, leather covers, pens, washi tapes, and stickers. The staff is super friendly and the flow of the store allows you to check out all the inventory. read more

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I stopped in to pick up a unique "neighborhood card" and ended up discovering so much more at this wonderful stationery and gift shop. The selection of notebooks and pens is outstanding, and the customer service--especially from team members like Ra'eese--was excellent. A great spot for thoughtful finds and a pleasant shopping experience. read more

How beautiful was my one of a kind leather journal? Beautiful enough that I went back and purchased another larger one! 2 unique leather journals for different purposes. I love that it's one of a kind, leather, not too thick, but enough variety of pages to inspire my creative side. The customer service was again, excellent. I added the embossing to immediately personalize it and make it feel special to me. I'm glad they ship because I will be ordering more stuff from them once I go back home. read more

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4 stars for good collection of stationery 0 star for attitude from cashier with short hair read more

I love this shop. I've been coming here for years. Unfortunately, staffing as of late has been a miss. I used to come in and was treated kindly, the staff were willing to help and were super knowledgeable. I specifically recall years back just talking to the staff for at least an hour. It felt like a safe space. Yesterday I went in looking for a specific item. I was helped, but it felt like I was burden to the one cashier. Her attitude was repulsive. Luckily, two other lovely staff members helped me. One showing me how to use a travelers notebook rubber band, and another was kind and curious about my interest in inks for fountain pens. As a Black Queer DC native, it can get exhausting trying to live my life in my city and being treated with what seems like prejudice. I did talk to the manager today and she was really kind about addressing my experience. And they do employ a decent amount of POC staff. This experience was just disheartening. read more

Wonderful customer service. I went to Jenni Blick to buy an entry level fountain pen for drawing. The salesperson showed me a variety of pens and nibs, and let me try them all, while explaining the different characteristics of each. I'm very happy with my new pen, and will return for ink, other pens and nibs. read more

The store is lovely and the salespeople were very helpful! Their selection of journal and stationary items is outstanding!

The customer service was excellent! They were extremely helpful in getting a gift and fixing my pen.

Are you a writer, a doodler, a scribbler, a journalist, a dabbler, a drawer, an artist, a bulleter, a calligrapher, a sketcher, an animator, a dreamer, a correspondent, a traveler? No, then probably this is not the store for you. Papyrophiliacs and stylophiles, you already know this place exists. Rainbow spectrum of journals, custom journals, scented inks, stickers, greeting cards, pens arranged like candy inside glass cases, bookmarks, washi tape, calendars, habit trackers, jelly pens, markers, and so much more. "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." read more

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Love this little stationery shop! Cute stuff, super friendly staff, and a cozy vibe that makes you never want to leave.

Highly recommend for anyone interested in stationary, journaling and anything in between. They've got various fountain pen ink brands, gel and felt tip pens, all kinds of journals (leucttrum, Midori md, their own custom leather journals), sticker sheets and all kinds of stationary accessories that are hard to pass on. read more

10 out of 10. Great products, great prices, great staff. Don't buy online, buy local, please!

I walk into this shop all the time, but this time I wanted to treat myself to a few new pens. I was helped by Kevin who was amazing and honest about the pens which were his personal favorite in store. Today, I purchased a Kaweco fountain pen (my first ever) and a Faber Castillo rollerball pen as well. Excited about my purchase and the awesome customer experience while in store. Oh, and Jenni Bick was in store too while I was there and I had no clue, so it was a treat! read more

Fantastic assortment of notebooks that were all reasonably priced. I will absolutely return!

Lovely stationary store. I love the one of a kind journals. A must see for all who love stationary and journals!

Unique selection, great finds, and fits the DC vibes :) Came here to see the stickers and found such cool finds! They have some quirky stickers and such unique notebooks that do run on the pricier spectrum. COVID wise, they are very COVID conscious! They have masks and hand sanitizer in the front when you enter which is great :) read more

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I was amazed at all of the items they had in stock. I was able to grab a Paperblanks journal for my mom and a Hobonichi for myself. They have a great assortment of curated items from indie artists to established calligraphy and journaling brands. The staff was welcoming and had helpful recommendations in response to my questions. read more

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They have a great selection of products, including Leuchtturm and Hobonichi. I particularly liked their vinyl sticker collection!!

Terrific store for anyone who's a stationery fan. It's packed with journals, notebooks, pens, stickers and everything else you could wish for as a writer or hobbyist. Their collection is impressively both global (saw Japanese and German companies represented) as well as super local (for example several hilarious buttons, stickers and candles are from companies in the area). The only downside to this store is you will likely walk out buying more things than you intended! read more

This is an amazing store with all types of journal products. I found what I was looking for and the people in the store were tremendously knowledgeable. If you are into pens and paper, you should definitely check out this store. read more

Staff was awesome, wide selection of common and unique pens and papers. Lots of options for notebooks in both premade and notebooks that you put together. read more

My train got in at quarter to 5 so I booked (heh, puns) it over only to find out they're now open until 7! Happy surprise! After wandering around looking a little lost, a very friendly worker kindly adopted me and helped turn the store inside out looking for a type of paper very specific (the paper) and picky (me). We succeeded in both journal and loose form. Huzzah! Inspired by our good fortune, I decided that the beautiful Italian leather journal deserved better than to be written in using my usual bulk-purchased Staples gel pen, so with her help I picked out an appropriate fountain pen for beginners. And, because I have little impulse control when it comes to finer things, I had her teach me about ink converters and bottles so I could pick them up, too. TL; DR: Great selection, fantastic experience of service. Will definitely be stopping in again when I'm in DC. read more

Such a beautiful store with a great selection of journals and writing instruments. We were only in DC for a few days and I am glad we were able to shop this lovely store. I could have bought so much more but only had so much room in my suitcase. So many items that are only available to me online and with paper products-sometimes you just need to feel. Can not wait to visit the city again for another trip to this shop. read more

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A very quality product but be advised that the sizes advertised on the website are quite possibly not what you will receive. I ordered a photo album that reflected on the website that it was one size - but when it arrived, it was almost an inch smaller each way. The sales associate said it was likely a change the manufacturer made - and he showed little interest in guaranteeing that the website would be corrected to reflect that. He only assured me that I could return it. read more

I would definitely recommend Jenni Bick's. Staff offered help, then let me be. When I had a question, they were knowledgeable and personable. Malik and Claire were especially helpful and kind. Malik helped me dip probably a half dozen fountain pens and test them out. Lots of delightful Ferris Wheel Press inks, local postcards, and other fun stationery and supplies. Another employee had clearly been burned more than once by people who wanted to see the handmade journals. Yes, they're gorgeous with irresistible leather, silk ribbons, and a $100+ price tag. They were the main reason I made the pilgrimage. But apparently they're also a pain to re-wrap using their ribbons, and the employee didn't hesitate to let me know that I wasn't welcome to peruse more than one or two. Sounds like a new ribbon wrapping method would help - if it's a pain for the employees, how am I supposed to do it? I circumvented the problem by gently flipping through the papers from the top, which was fine. Maybe y'all can suggest that for the next customer. read more

Their selection of notebooks is amazing. I could spend most of my paycheck here, basically :-) The service was really great - they custom embossed a souvenir journal for me while I waited, and the person chatted about the process while we figured out the design. And now I have a custom notebook as a cool remembrance of this trip read more

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Ok wow!!! So grateful this gem exists and it's selection was so diverse! Brands I knew, stuff you could only get online but now had a chance in person to experience and so much more! The staff was incredible and attentive and made my decision making so much easier. I can't wait to go back for more!!!!! read more

Jenni Bick Custom Journals - Cards & Stationery Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

So happy that I stumbled across this stationery store! It has everything you can need in terms of journals, pens, cards - perfect for a stationery fiend like me. The staff is also very helpful and can poInt you in the right direction of what you're looking for. Note that everything is on the pricier side, but some of the investments here are well worth the money give the quality! read more

Nice local stationery and pen shop. Very nice variety of journals and pens. I liked that I was able to purchase several types of pens and pencils individually to try. We arrived there 30 minutes before closing. I was hoping to browse a little longer but one of the staff members made a point to tell me the store was closing shortly. I had some items to purchase already on the counter and was hoping to have a couple more minutes to decide on a journal to buy. But after he told me they were closing, I decided not to buy one. I didn't like the way this interaction occurred which is why I'm giving it 3 stars. Other than that, they had a great variety of products. Staff seemed knowledgeable as well. I returned the next day. Told a staff member I couldn't decide between 2 journals. She offered no suggestions to help make an informed decision on the journals, but did make a point to ask if I wanted to spend $15 on each journal to emboss them with my initials (note the journals cost over $35 each, plus I bought a few pens). Fantastic options for journals, but HORRIBLE customer service. For a local shop and for the amount I spent, I expect a lot more helpfulness and friendliness. read more

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While on a trip to DC, I wanted to get my wife something special. Last year, I bought her a traveler's notebook, and she is also really into crafting, so I decided to check out this shop. Personally, I don't know much about crafting nor about traveler's notebooks, but the staff here are so friendly and quick to help out. For me, it was easy to get overwhelmed by all of the choices, but I was walked through the products patiently and was even allowed to try out some of their pens to see if I liked one over another. There are shelves of notebooks of all different types. They have different types of paper (lined, blank, dotted) and different colors as well. Custom embossing is available towards the back of the shop. They also have a lot of cards, and a more whimsical section as well. Tons of different types of pens which write differently. If you have a traveler's notebook, they have a lot of accessories for it as well in different sizes. I ended up buying some inserts and sticky pockets, as well as a bookmark and a paper time capsule to fill out for my son. Really happy with the quality so far - I just hope my wife agrees since she knows her crafts a lot better than I do! read more

Amazing place, I'm from outside DC and I'm working in DC for the summer and I have to say this place was amazing. I wasn't sure what to expect but their collection and supplies were varied and fairly priced. I love to support local businesses and I didn't mind dishing out a bit more to have a great experience and customer service. If you are in the area and you love art/journaling/stationary you should definitely stop by. I got myself a nice customized journal to remember my time in DC and I will 100% be stopping by before I leave. read more

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This store was truly like candy to me. They have a great selection of paper (including a large selection of international stuff) and do a lovely job displaying it. I happened upon it at Christmastime and it was so warm and cozy, even from the outside. I really look forward to being back in DC and heading back there. read more

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Great selection of pens. Awesome staff. Picked up this Kaweco and some ink. Will definitely be back. read more

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This store made my day. In town for an event and needed some tools to make the display pop. Eric stepped in and helped me find some accessories using their creative touch! Gorgeous little store willing to go the extra mile. Thanks, E! read more

I first visited after wandering around DuPont Circle. I didn't know what to expect, but found an organized shop that warmed my stationery/journal-loving heart and emptied my wallet. The employees are warm, helpful, and knowledgeable. All of my questions about the different journals, inscriptions, and shipping were answered. I was able to buy gifts in the store and have them shipped to friends in other states. They have a fantastic selection of sentimental and funny cards and a nice little selection of pens and markers in the back. It's easy to come in for a birthday card and leave with the card, 2 pens, 21 other cards, a couple of stickers, and 3 journals. read more

I love this store. It's like the epitome of stationery stores, which are themselves the epitome of all goods sellers. I love supporting local stores, and this one makes it easy (but expensive) to do so. I have bought several journals here (some for myself, some as gifts-- amazing I have managed to restrain myself and not buy them all for myself), and almost all my cards-- last week I bought cards for three birthdays, sympathy for a departed cat, sympathy for a departed of a nonspecific species, and a beautiful but simple card that says 'Fuck Cancer.' I just now know that I can't come here for holiday cards (and also, they reinforced my assertion that when gentiles say "the holidays" they really don't mean minorities' holidays). Scene: mid-September Me: "Hi, would you please help me find your holiday cards?" She: "Oh, those aren't out yet." Me to me: "Turn awayyyy, just give up." Me to her: "Rosh Hashanah is in two weeks." She: "Oh, no, we aren't planning on stocking those." Chorus of cashiers: "Oh, she meant that one." Well, I guess they didn't know there was a market for them in a metropolitan area that's 9% Jewish. Ugh. I first tried Proper Topper up the street and had a similar exchange there, so ended up having to go to Papyrus and Paper Source. I hear Target also has nice R"H cards. I guess the big paper stores can afford to meet the demand. read more