Dropped off donations early on a Saturday Morning and decided to check out the inside too. I was…read morepleasantly surprised with just how clean and well stocked it was. I like that they have "grab bags" at the front with small items (bundles of greeting cards, sewing supplies, kids toys), this is a great way to reduce waste and put donations to good use! Hearing the staff interact with the customers and each other is part of what inspired me to leave a review. I heard one staff member run to the back to compliment another on how they organized a section of the store. We were also greeted at the door, and talked to by various staff while walking around the store. Great work Ivy City Goodwill!

The advertised times/ hours of operation are incorrect. I lugged an entire large bag of items to…read moredonate on public transportation all the way to this location and was turned around at the door and not allowed to donate my items. What's shown online and what the in store personnel adhere to are completely different. It's heartbreaking because I'm essentially forced to throw perfectly good items away since a company that promotes good will and charitable efforts are refusing mine.

Inside an old bank transformed into a colorful oasis is a collection of local vintage stands that…read morewill make you fall in love with Washington, D.C. Every corner of the store is curated into what looks like art from the glassware organized by color or the art inside the old bank vault. Every part is beautiful. The good themselves range from vintage clothing to matchboxes to magazines to glasses. There's something for everyone! On a less busy day, there's street parking right in front!

I was visiting DC and decided to stop in with my mom over the weekend! I sell vintage in NC, so as…read morea curator I was very excited to see another small business. It's such a welcoming atmosphere, the employees and the store itself are amazing! Each vendor has curated such an amazing collection. I will say, it's definitely more expensive. It was hard to find pieces under $50, even $100. Most of the vintage vendor stores in my city (Raleigh) have a lot of things priced under $30-40, some even less than $10. With that being said, I was in DC. I know prices there are much more expensive: from purchasing the pieces and vendor fees to rent for the store and bills in general for people who live there! Definitely an amazing store with great vintage and vendors!

This is a pretty good thrifting location. It was smaller than I expected for a Value Village but…read morestill a decent size. I mostly shop for clothes and they have a great shoe section and a well organized bag section. There are no changing rooms here. The bathrooms were clean and nice but you do have to walk through a staff area to get to them. I found some really great pieces here! Some Value Village tips- think carefully about which day to come. Mondays and Thursdays have 25% off sales but they are busy. Weekends are busy too. You can always get a 20% off coupon if you donate. Also, since there are no changing rooms wear something close fitting so you can try on clothes over what you're wearing.

Sad to write this because its a good thrifting spot, but I have to rate it a 1 star because i…read morestarted scanning my items and was accused of trying to steal something when I just started scanning! Instead of the manager helping the situation she tried to find something I did wrong, counted my items and all and guess what,I wasn't stealing! if you're the right color don't worry about it, it's a great spot to thrift

Wow, people denigrating this thrift store for being a little dingy. Fam! It's a thrift store. What…read moredid you expect? If you want Nordstrom, go to Nordstrom. Holy cow! What I can tell you is this -- I came here looking for decent suits and I found *many* of them. Racks and racks full of suits. I tried on around 10, I bought six of them. In that group of six, only *one* will need alterations. That's right -- five suits bought and ready to wear for right around $100. I've been to a bunch of thrift stores in the DMV. Really, look at my other reviews. Bottom line -- if you want real variety in men's suits, I haven't found any place better yet. Yes, maybe some thrifts have *nicer* suits on a per capita basis, but at this store, you'll have a lot of options and if you have a relatively common body-type like mine, you can come away with a full closet if you want it.

This is a very bleak feeling thrift store. It's barely a step up from the Goodwill bins…read more Everything on the racks is of terrible quality. Flipping through clothing racks I was met with holes, shrunken sweaters, rips, stains, bad pilling. It was all stuff that might as well be recycled, not sold. They are selling the worst of the worst. The place smells musty. Nothing is sized, either. Though they did have a "plus size" section. I wouldn't recommend for hobby thrifters.

This is one of the best thrift stores I've been to in a long time! I'm a big Unique Thrift fan…read morealready but holy cow this was great! They have a huge shoe/ jewelry/ bag/ accessories section right when you walk in that is amazing! It's really well organized and the largest accessories section I've seen at a Unique Thrift. They have tons and tons of clothing racks! I found some real gems in including a 100% linen shirt and three pairs of shorts. Each item is priced differently and the items are sorted by category and size. These thrift stores give you a 20% off coupon if you donate something. They also have 25% discount days on Mondays and Thursdays, so those days are pretty busy.

I am so disappointed with shopping at Unique. The prices at this thrift store have become…read moreastronomical. Art is priced as if you are shopping at an upscale gallery. They have mediocre art priced as high as $89.99. They treat the art like it is junk; it is crammed on the shelves and it is stacked haphazardly on the floor. The bric-a-brac is not much better. While they offer a diverse array of tchotchkes they too are exorbitantly overpriced and they are crammed together on the shelves, and have a junky appearance. I commiserated with a customer who wanted to buy a small night light with Blessed mother and the Christ child. it was made in China and I would estimate the value to be around $5; they had it priced at $29.99. They were selling a small Willow tree angel for $14.99; you can get a new one at the Hallmark store in its box for that price or less. I also went into the aisle where they had random picture frames. The aisle was crammed with picture frames which were haphazardly arranged. visually it was unappealing and the art frames on the lower shelf were stacked in a way that they were inaccessible.So here is the dilemma; this is a junky thrift shop that is trying to pretend that it is a boutique and it is not happening. I am all in favor of supporting charity thrift stores but this store is unfairly pricing these donated goods such that the people who depend on thrift shopping to add special things or necessities cannot afford them. Shame on this store. Register your disdain by not buying this merchandise. Also provide feedback to alert others.

Just went back to the shop yesterday -- here are some updates!…read more - The shop is open now on Sundays from 3-6 pm... and NOT open on Saturday from 12-3. Essentially its hours now are Thursday-Sunday 3-6 pm. Even if the door is locked, just knock and the shopkeeper will let you in. - The owner (Sylvia) is going to start transitioning the clothes to the spring season... coming in a couple of weeks or so! - On that note, the shop's strong suit are the accessories -- lots of nice cocktail hats/handbags/jewelry. Examine closely, because pretty much everything in there's for sale. - Starting next week she's going to start making prices static. Yeah, no more haggling, but at least it will be a lot less pressure for those who are uncomfortable with negotiating. In conjunction, some of the prices of the clothing will be adjusted... so maybe that amazing paillette jacket will be cheaper now? Also, I've learned something recently, having become acquainted with the owner. Y'know how it might be kind of intimidating/irritating when the shopkeeper tries to talk to you/make comments about what you're browsing? Well, I always found it that way. All in all, it's just the keeper trying to be friendly, not necessarily trying to pressure you into buying something. Ain't nothin' wrong with trying to be nice.

Wow. I cannot explain how happy and lucky I feel to have found this awesome little shop. The…read moreselection is amazing. The prices are to die for, especially in DC where most vintage or thrift stores are anything but thrifty. The shop owner, Sylvia, is such a sweet lady. She gave me a great deal on some amazing pieces I would have easily paid double for and still would have walked out thinking I got a good price. Needless to say I will be going back again and again and will do my best to spread the word about this lovely little gem. I am almost a bit hesitant to share this with too many of my friends, as I want to make sure I get all the goodies, but there seemed to be plenty to go around and the shop owner is just too nice and lovely to not help support. Go there - you will find something you love. Great place to buy gifts!!!

I continue to be impressed with 2nd Ave. thrift superstores as I've been to a few. They are…read moreconsistent in what you will experience. 1) scent: really have I experienced that thrift store smell whenever I go into a 2nd Ave. thrift store. This one is the same. So they get four stars for that. 2) selection: the store was well stocked, and I found a few things I was looking for and a few things I wasn't but realize I needed 3) size: I called is a superstore, but compared to the store tomorrow it's about half the size. It wasn't as small as some of the Goodwills but I don't know that I would call it a superstore. 4) prices: as 2nd Ave. always does. There are two colors that were 50% off so if you can find those you'll get some great deals. Otherwise the prices were decent. It seems as though many thrift stores have raised their prices, but I wouldn't say the prices were outrageous or unreasonable. 5) location: it was relatively easy to find, and had a sufficient amount of parking. 6) service: I appreciate the self check out that they offer. And the staff was responsive and helpful when I was looking for a couple of items in the store. Overall, this is absolutely worth a stop, and I will likely be back.

This was my first time at 2A, and I was pleasantly surprised by the organization and the selection…read moreof items available. What stood out most was the selection of cookware, most in really good condition. The displays were thoughtfully put together and added a nice touch. Some of the prices were a bit high, but I saw that they offer discounts on specific days. They also have self checkout , which surprised me, but staff was also nearby in case assistance was needed.

This store (and the one connected to it) are my favorite in the DMV for thrifting. I have found…read moreamazing clothes here! You can find high end brands for just a few dollars. It's massive so come with a plan or you'll get overwhelmed. This location does not have changing rooms. The bathrooms were useable the last time I was here but just barely. The sections are pretty well organized but the chaos definitely increases on busy days. Mondays and Thursdays have 25% off sales and are busy, along with the weekends. If you'd like it to be quieter and more organized come on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Since there are no changing rooms, wear close fitting clothing so you can try items on over what you're wearing. You can always donate something for a 20% off coupon.

One of my favorite thrift shops. They have everything. I have bought clothes, furniture, baby…read moreitems, books, etc. Great prices too. Go check them out.

I love this place. The young ladies who work in the store are so nice and friendly. I always find…read moresomething to buy: shoes, earrings, a dress or even a designer handbag. It's definitely a delight. I work at Union Station so it's easy to drop by after work on the way home....

Not a lot of selection. It is small which I didn't mind but it's not organized very well. I…read morecouldn't find any shoes in my size (6) the bigger sizes were limited (10/12).

What a super fun place for girls this has everything that a girl would want for cute fun activities…read morecute things to add to your home and more! I booked the reservation online for charm bracelet making for my friend and I and when we arrived, we were shortly checked in and began bracelet making the instructor was super nice and she gave us the freedom to pick our charms and start putting them together as we wanted. Unfortunately, my bracelet did break a day later, but it didn't take away from the fun I had being in this place definitely will return plus they have other hands-on activity workshops monthly ** the need more silver charm options **

Relume is such a fun, cute store. You can make charm jewelry there, but they have so much more,…read moresuch as books, jewelry, housewares, clothing, and other assorted gift items. The "blind date with a book", where you buy a wrapped book, only knowing a brief synopsis, is awesome. Relume is bright and welcoming, with friendly staff. What a great shop.