Great service!!!! I had two outfits altered and they are perfect! I love old school businesses,…read morethere is a certain charm about them, and this business fits the bill

Lucía has now tailored two special occasion dresses for me. In both cases she did a flawless job…read more Each dress fit me perfectly after her work and attracted tons of compliments. This latest project was a real miracle because the dress was actually too narrow in the torso for me. She took fabric from other parts of the dress to insert invisible panels where I needed a couple of inches. Amazing! Her prices are fair for such an experienced expert, but be warned: this is a cash-only business. Lucía keeps meticulous records and will have your garment ready when you need it. I love supporting this one-woman business. I will definitely return.

Three suits, many pants later, Selenge is still ab-sew-lutely very best and most honest tailor in…read morethe entire DMV. Don't be spoolish gentlemen, take your pants in and stop living an un-hemmed life.

I'm honestly surprised other tailors in DC exist when this one is clearly the best! She worked some…read moretrue magic on a bridesmaid dress that I got before I got pregnant and then had to fit into at 5 months. She did a beautiful job altering the dress to give me more room (even adding a ruffle flair to help me feel less exposed) and I will absolutely be back with all other tailoring needs. Thank you Selenge!

Great cleaner and very versatile. I've had dry cleaning, alterations, and repairs done here, all on…read moretime and very reasonable. The seamstress even sewed a soundbox into a cat plush for us which made our daughter's Christmas dreams come true! Truly wonderful.

The BEST cleaners I've been to in DC. They were able to bring my suede shoes back to life, they…read moredid alterations on my mother-of-the-bride dress, and they've cleaned other things like my nieces jacket perfectly. Friendly people with great service.

General Lee is a tailor located in the Petworth/Columbia Heights area. He provides the best value…read morefor his work. I needed a bridesmaid dress hemmed. I went to two other local tailors and was quoted $120-$150 from one and $85 from the other. General Lee charged me $60. The price could not be beat. I picked up my dress today and it was hemmed perfectly. I even dropped off two more pairs of pants for some hemming & plan to get some sleeves hemmed later too. He operates out of his apartment so don't be surprised when you go to drop off your clothes. You'll be invited into his home filled with mementos and plants. His hallway has a curtain so you can get changed and he has a platform for you to stand on and look in the mirror. He takes cash only and requires a deposit. Highly recommend for excellent quality work at a great price.

quick turnaround and great service. He kept me updated on alterations and definitely will be going…read moreback again.

I just finished this sewing class and can honestly say it was incredibly educational--I learned so…read moremuch in a short amount of time. Sewing isn't just a hobby for Ms. Antoinette; it's her profession, and she takes it seriously in the best way. She's direct, clear, and highly focused on making sure you actually learn the craft. That level of structure and repetition might feel intense if you're not used to direct feedback, but it's exactly what makes the class so valuable. When you're in her workspace, she's committed to making sure you walk away with real skills--not just a casual experience. What I appreciated most is that you always know what you're going to get: consistency, clarity, and high expectations. Plus, she's funny and extremely knowledgeable, which makes the experience even better. I would highly recommend this class to anyone who truly wants to learn how to sew and improve their skills. Notes: BRING CASH the first day of class. (Not Venmo, Cashapp etc. CASH!!), Bring a notebook, review your notes before class and add a reminder of what you should start with at the next class)

I really wanted to enjoy this sewing class and hesitated before leaving this review because I don't…read moretake lightly the impact a negative review can have on a small business. However, I also believe prospective students, particularly complete beginners, should know what my experience was like. As a first-time sewer, I came to class expecting to learn in an environment where it was okay not to know things and where questions would be welcomed. Unfortunately, that was not my experience with Antoinette. I found her manner unkind and unwelcoming, and there were times when she appeared visibly irritated when questions were asked. As a beginner, that quickly made me uncomfortable asking for help--the very reason I was taking a class in the first place. A beginner sewing class should feel like a safe place to make mistakes, ask basic questions, and learn at your own pace. I did not feel that way in this class. Instead, I frequently left feeling uncomfortable and discouraged. After three weeks, I stopped attending altogether because I felt worse when I was there than I did before I arrived. I would rather lose the money I had already paid than continue putting myself in an environment that made me feel that way. I have since read responses to other negative reviews suggesting that students should have approached the instructor directly if they were unhappy. I don't believe the burden should be on a student--particularly one who already feels uncomfortable in the classroom--to confront an instructor about the instructor's demeanor. Not everyone is comfortable with confrontation, and students should not have to request kindness, patience, or a welcoming learning environment. Teaching beginners requires more than knowing how to sew. It requires patience, encouragement, and the ability to make people feel comfortable while they're learning something completely new. Unfortunately, that was not the experience I had here. I wish I had read the reviews more carefully before enrolling. I ultimately did not finish the course, and I would not recommend this class to someone learning to sew for the first time. Nicole McKnight Francis

Conveniently located on Georgia Ave., this dry cleaners offers pretty quick turnaround (2-3 days…read moreseems to be typical). The prices are on the high side - $9 for a blazer, for example. I have found stains remained (although, admittedly, these were not stains that I pointed out to them when I dropped it off!). Customer service is good, though, and they're open for a pretty long time. Overall, a pretty average experience, but worth trying if you have some simple stuff that just needs a quick cleaning.

If you care about your clothes, I would not bring them here. Not only are the dry cleaning prices…read moreinconsistent, they just ruined my coat. I am a medical student and I brought my white coat for cleaning. I had a few pen marks on the pocket area. Not only did they exacerbate the pen marks, there are stains in new areas of my white coat as well? I've never seen my white coat look like this. Honestly, I'm at a loss for words.True Incompetence at it's finest! Go elsewhere.

Zips is the best! Efficient, quality work, pleasant staff and always aiming to please. I like the…read morestore do much, I never even think to ask my wife to pick up for me.

The cashier provided me the wrong service and was not refunded for the wrong service provided.read more

HORRIBLE!! HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE…read more The workers and management at Q & Q Cleaners displayed behavior that I experienced as discriminatory, dismissive, and deeply unprofessional. As a person of color in Columbia Heights, DC, a neighborhood built on diversity and a multicultural community, I found the way I was treated both troubling and unacceptable. I brought in two white shirts to be cleaned. They were returned damaged. When I calmly asked what had happened and attempted to resolve the issue, the response was not accountability, an apology, or any attempt to make things right. Instead, management chose to close my account rather than address the problem. Being treated this way raises serious concerns about how customers of color are viewed and handled by this business. Rather than engage in basic customer service, they simply shut the door when questioned. In a neighborhood like Columbia Heights, where businesses benefit directly from a diverse community, this kind of conduct is particularly disturbing. People of color should be aware of how they may be treated here. And frankly, anyone who does not tolerate racism or discriminatory behavior should think twice about supporting this business. Businesses that operate in diverse communities have a responsibility to treat all customers with fairness and respect. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Q & Q Cleaners. A business that responds to legitimate concerns by pushing customers out instead of taking responsibility should not expect the trust or support of the community.

They seem to lean very heavily into the many services they do not do with (not soiled) dresses. I…read morethink they arbitrarily tell certain customers that they can't clean certain items (that are not in bad shape or anything like that).