During one of my walks around National Harbor to get the lay of the land, I noticed IT'SUGAR and it…read moreimmediately piqued my interest. I like candy - especially fruity and chewy varieties. That, combined with the fact that candy stores seem to be having a moment, put me in a position to check this place out. So before we headed out to the train station, we made a quick stop here. IT'SUGAR is a chain/franchise, with multiple locations across the country. In my perspective, this store is large with a good selection. They have packaged brands that we all know, plus the option to buy in bulk or in takeaway packages. I saw most of the usual suspects, as well as brands I didn't recognize as well as a large selection of Swedish candy which is currently trending. You can by bulk candy either by weight or volume; I decided to go the latter and choose one of their containers that can be filled as much as possible as long as the lid closed. I mostly stuck to the fruity and chewy candies which were quite good. It wasn't busy at all when we were there, so checkout was super fast. Overall, I was impressed with IT'SUGAR - really good variety and a place I would seek out for some sweets.

While visiting National Harbor, we stopped by IT'SUGAR--and it was such a cute, quaint little spot!…read more I've seen this franchise before (I think in Myrtle Beach), but that location was a lot bigger. This one was smaller, but still packed with fun. The kids absolutely loved it--they went crazy over all the candy options! Now let's talk about the price...because baby, candy added up QUICK. For three kids and my little bit of Swedish fish, I spent $62, which is a bit much for candy in my opinion. But hey, it was spring break, and they had a great time, so I let it slide. The associate working there was very patient with the kids,--it was a lot going on with all that excitement and sugar overload! I didn't grab any pictures, but overall it was a fun stop and a great treat for the kids. Rating: 4/5

At the annual chocolate festival in McLean, my hubby and I enjoyed a nice dark chocolate feast from…read moreCapital Candy Jar. So glad they still had an impressively wide selection at the end of the festival as many venders ran out. The Giant Peanut Butter Cup is very decadent with rich dark chocolate and creamy peanut butter. Just a couple of bites was more than satisfying and paced myself and able to devour the cup over a few days. The Dark Chocolate Covered Mint Oreo was delicious and my pick over the Dark Chocolate Covered Oreo, which didn't taste that different from a normal Oreo. Of the truffles, the Raspberry and Dark Chocolate Ganache were my favorites. The Hazelnut truffle was fun to try and reminded me of a Ferraro Rocher hazelnut truffles. I miss seeing Capital Candy Jar at the farmer's markets as many have shut down and excited to see them at more festivals and events post pandemic. Looking forward to seeing them again and coming back for more delicious sweet treats!

This place is so cute. I get that other reviewers don't think it looks that great from the outside…read morebut I've been to a lot of places nationwide that have some of the best food/treats and a lot of them aren't picture-perfect DC style buildings. That being said, I had a really great experience here the other day! I bought some gifts for my family and loved the selection. Lots of unique candies, Washington landmark Oreos, political party Oreos, ice cream and more. I snagged a few things to send my family for Christmas and can't wait for them to receive them!

The candy in the bins is so stale its inedible. The licorice I bought tasted strange and sour, plus…read moreit was so hard you needed to gnaw on it rather than chew.

I don't know what to start with tbh. All I can say is that the store is very expensive and things…read moreare overly charged. The clerk "Elizabeth" was racist and very rude to us and other customers. I don't blame them getting 2 stars. Very bad customer service no manager around so you won't be able to complain. Will never go there!!!! Think twice if you want to go that's all I can tell you.

Absolutely decedent ice cream. I only have Ice cream a few times a year and this was fantastic…read more Amazing selection in an old school shop that looked the part. Great service. Must try.

Always a 5* experience. On King St there are at least 5 choices for ice-cream. I've tried them all…read moreand Kilwin's is superior. Great service, fantastic options, and has a whole non-icecream section for others. Definitely walk the extra half block!

What a pleasant surprise to find this candy store in Alexandria! It's a cute shop that's packed…read morewith so many goodies. I went in looking for some items for a photo shoot (lollipop, bubble gum, old school soda) and was successful.

A great artisan soda company. Paired with candy from days gone by it's a win…read more... Enjoy the customer service provided to help and answer any questions.

My kiddos and family are huge huge fans of Jake's popcorn! They have the best variety of flavors…read moreand their popcorn never gets old! We love the mission that Jake's supports and the staff is extremely helpful. It is a little on the pricey side, but that is to be expected for the area and the money goes to a good cause. My son really loves the Snickers popcorn and they even have some ice cream from their ice cream shop there! Parking is easy and we highly recommend Jake's!

I came here with the sole intention to just check the store out to see what they offered…read more hewesome employee let me try a couple of samples. O could tell that this store is relatively new here on the shopping plaza, and I was curious. The second that I saw the popcorn in their displays kind of got my sweet tooth for popcorn. Really the last time that I had popcorn was earlier this year in Mexico City. There are vendors that sell bags of popcorn for like 10 pesos $.50 and I purchased these a couple of times. After I saw real popcorn again, I could not resost to buyinh some. The aweome employee offered me a couple of ssamples to try out. They give out small samples in these small tin cups and I tried Snores and Brownie flavored popcorn. I ended up getting the small movie flavored popcorn in a bag and it was all of the popcorn flavor that I had expected. I would recommend getting at least the medium sized popcorn of whatever flavor you have in mind.

The Five Below had a clean, organized, & spacious ambiance. Service was nice. No traffic. I bought…read morea hand sanitizer that would not spray yet I was happy with all the products I bought there like the press on - no glue nails by Kiss. We found a book of stickers for Halloween & other items. Many Halloween merchandise to see and buy for decor. I didn't spend that much time there and would like to go back there again.

This is one of the better Five Below locations. It is clean, orderly, and very well stocked. This…read morelocation has a particularly good selection of toys, makeup and spa accessories, and electronics. I was really surprised to find a Sponge character RC car for $5 that I saw retail at $40 elsewhere. Staff is generally very friendly and helpful. I recommend this location.

A beautiful cafe with a drink menu containing familiar and diverse items, a small and…read morestraightforward sandwich menu, and several tasty-looking desserts. The bathroom is clean and passcode-protected. The aesthetic is pretty and elegant. The man behind the counter was polite and patient, answering a couple of silly questions for me with a smile. They were out of most of their sandwiches when I happened to pop in, but despite settling for my 3rd choice on the menu, it was still a tasty, satisfying lunch. I am not close enough to visit frequently, but I would certainly come back here with friends.

Love! My son and I visited 4 nights in a row! Gourmet coffees and hot chocolate were amazing along…read morewith the best sweets. The gentleman crafting our goodies were so kind to us.

When in Old Town...stop by The Old Town Shop. Lots of fun souvenirs, cherry blossom-themed items,…read moreVA items, and plenty of patriotic doodads (psst - America's 250th birthday coming up). The staff was very friendly and welcoming to all.

This shop is so cute and surprisingly affordable! We recently stayed at Hotel Indigo, a block or…read moretwo down Union from the shop. The hotel partners with the shop, offering guests 10% off purchases, so we stopped in here every single day--even twice one day--to stock up on souvenirs and gifts. The selection of items was great! We found several things for everyone back home. Prices were SO reasonable, especially with the extra 10% off. Staff was nice and remembered us each time we came in, joking on the last day that we were their favorite customers since we had been there so many times LOL! Overall, this shop is great. Will absolutely be back next time I'm in Alexandria!