Given all its space, I don't think the mall is used efficiently. It's a bit confusing as you have…read moreto walk across to use escalators or elevators. It was also dirty as my friends and I noticed dog poop smeared in the elevators. The stores and restaurants are ok. I wasn't impressed but wasn't disappointed either. The only thing I really liken is the food court.

It's not Ballston Commons Mall anymore. They totally revamped it and now it has a Reston Town…read moreCenter, Mosaic kind of vibe. Has a movie theater, gym, and plenty of swanky restaurants. Punch Bowl Social takes up like 3 floors at one end. The CVS and Capitals ice rink are still there. Less fast food vibes. The iconic Macy's is gone. The massive parking lot is still there and I think it's free now. The past 4 times I was there in 2024, parking was free of charge. That could all change.

Buckingham shopping center is in a fantastic location and has a ton of potential-especially with…read morethe new Ballston mall next door. There is a HUGE amount of disposable income nearby- with the thousands of people living/working/shopping in Ballston...literally blocks from the Buckingham area... I'm sure eventually someone will come in and dress up this depressed section of Glebe Rd, including the Buckingham shopping center. However, as it stands this building and the surrounding ones are such eye sores that I don't blame new tenants for moving elsewhere. If someone doesn't improve, at least cosmetically, the businesses in this area and increase the walkability- it means no new jobs or economic improvement for Buckingham area residents. Buckingham writ large and this shopping center in particular have a small town feel with tons of auto traffic and potentially foot traffic. .. Please, please-can a developer come in here and spruce this place up? I know a yoga studio or at least an organic market would be well appreciated and promoted by local residents. Perhaps it would also start to diminish the current number of loiterers hanging around across the street outside CVS and McDonald's. Admittedly the parking situation is not the best...but neither is the parking situation in Clarendon or Courthouse. Perhaps a garage can potentially be built on top of the Buckingham shopping center or a nearby business.. If impossible, it would be beneficial to add bicycle parking and make the sidewalks wider/smoother to accommodate foot traffic.

Buckingham Shopping Center is located in the Buckingham historic district in Arlington VA. across…read morefrom which is the famous Glebe market. The shopping center is host of several small businesses including Buckingham flowers. The entire district was deemed historic in 1999. The site is composed by apartment complexes and the shopping centers. I could not find markers or memorials that would provide the history of the district or why it was deemed historic which is quite disappointing. I grew up around these apartment complexes and thus they hold a close place to my heart but I wish they would do more to highlight what makes this district historic. You can tell from the brick building and architecture why these are worth preserving but also it would be nice to have some sort of structures to teach people about the history of the county. Obviously there is no fee to visit the district. I visited the neighborhood in 7/17/2016. The picture on this review is not mine and any one interested should probably visit this site where I found it. http://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/buckingham-shopping-center-1-glebe-rd-pershing-dr-arlington-virginia,76418/

Super cute and plenty of nice stores. Loved all the different options, visited the illusions museum…read morewhich was fun as well. Worth going to the CityCenterDC for shopping and walking.

Cute, upscale area in DC. I love stopping by the gelato café after dinner, and the David Yurman…read moreboutique is conveniently right next door. There's so much to offer here. I'll definitely be back to try the Michelin-starred restaurants.

This place is an interesting and amazing place. Very…read morepopular- It's a large Asian shopping complex w/ all kinds of stores: jewelry, bakery, many restaurants, karaoke, clothes, kitchen wares, smaller stalls/All kinds of shops/predominantly Vietnamese in a very large 1story, three sided strip mall with a huge parking lot and a tented outside table area to eat carryout from the(30-40?) restaurants there. It was not intimidating for us as we're very exploratory in our food tastes and were curious about the scene there. Found traditional, fusion and 'street foods'. You will know something more about their foods, interesting items I'd never tried, and have a new experience to share.

Really fun place to walk around and explore! Eden Center has a huge variety of Asian food, drinks,…read morebubble tea spots, fruit, plant shops, and lots of unique stores--you really get a little bit of everything. I got a fresh-squeezed orange juice from one of the shops and it was amazing--super fresh, all natural, and full of pulp. I also noticed a really nice plant shop that looked like it doubles as a florist. There's plenty of seating outside, which makes it great to grab food and relax on a nice day. Selection is great, and the experience overall is very lively and interesting. Prices are a little on the higher side, but still fair for the variety and quality you get. Definitely worth a visit!

We always stay here for our visit to Washington DC. Our hotel The Marriot's does have a shuttle…read morethat goes from Ronald Reagan Airport to the hotel. We can also do the subway and it's only one stop. Our stays here have been very pleasant.

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.

Great location. Great selection of stores to shop at. Great walking area…read more If you want a good place to shop (Best Buy, Nordstrom Rack, Five Below to name a few to choose from), eat, and walk around while possible enjoying great weather, then Pentagon Centre is a great place to be. Be mindful of the parking - as I lucked up this day with getting parking in the front of the centre, I doubt I'd get this lucky again lol.

Great food mall. Good selection. Quick and easy place to get lunch…read more The locals come here for fashion stuff and lunch.

The Crystal City Shops was a great community gathering space until the tables and chairs were…read moreremoved. Hopefully, JBG Smith brings them back.

An underground shopping area. Crystal City Shops is kind of interesting. Mostly chain stores. A few…read moreplaces here to eat. The tunnels connect the businesses above ground. Easy to get to here from the Metro train that stops at the entrance. It has a bunch of different stores that don't seem like anything special. The best ones are the restaurants though. It has the typical chains. Starbucks and things like that. If you want to easily get from business to business in Crystal City then use this area. It has typical business hours. They open and close based on when the professionals who are above here work.