Reviews of Crystal City Shops (Mall)

Justin Noblin

Nice place on a hot or cold days

Josiah Baker

Great little underground shopping strip.

Jason Lock

Nice array of produce and well presented.

William Sarkis

This is a terrace connected to crystal city fashion center. It is all food and drink here (different restaurants including starbucks). Open area for outdoor reading, kids playing, lounging w a coffee. It is handicapped friendly and is a beautiful (upscale looking) property. The only thing I dislike is the pay for parking here.

Donald Hawkins

Very nice place to catch some free AC but check out the hours before you go. Easy in / out from metro.

Daniel Shepherd

Traffic getting here is the worst! Better watch out for traffic cameras too. I typically try to avoid coming here, lol

Shane Johnson

Beautiful area. A lot going on in the evenings. Its like a hangout strip.

Susan Brunson

Great way to get around out if the weather!

Shirley S

They some some decent options, but the reason for the 5 star review is Schakolad Chocolate Factory. That shop is fantastic and has great products, tasty, and great service. The options are really fantastic. The owner is super helpful and will work with you to create or customize orders, and add a personal touch. Everything I've gotten there has a been a hit, including boxes made of chocolate, chocolate lollipops for Halloween and a baby shower, chocolate turkey, chocolate phone, chocolate Navy sign, chocolate money, chocolate cigars, etc. Highly recommended!

its a beer life

Typical metro off shot of small stores and places to eat. Great underground art efforts here so definitely check out the artist areas. Safe place to walk with easy access to many popular exits. Great way to get out of the weather and still navigate Crystal city.

Lewis Warren

Great place to shop. Very nice place.

Darryn Nyberg

Convenient and connected to our Oakwood Crystal City apartment.

Blake Newman

Convenient to dc and Amazon

Matthew Anderson

Nice place to pick up souvenirs

davduke8

Nice walkable area near all the major hotels.

Jack Allen

Decent place to get lunch. Shoppes are mediorce

Caleb Lathers

Quite fun to walk around and see what you can buy

joan carthan

Cute. Small but expanding. Good prices.

George Denning

My wife and I love staying in this area when we visit Washington DC. Lots of shops, stores and restaurants to chose from. Access to the Metro for quick visits to monuments and museum in DC and surrounding areas.

Thomas Hutchinson

Nice little shops in an amazing area. Great small shops with a great atmosphere

Garrett Hodges

Rare find- some sort of a maze of hidden shops. Nice to explore.

Sharon Blair-Pottinger

Very good shops and food places

Maritza Cooper

Pretty shopping center but the shops are CLOSED ON SUNDAYS! Only thing open was Subway. The parking garage is confusing even for the DMV. The exit signs are extremely unclear and guide you to the residents only exit. I won't be back.

Kenneth McCreary

This is an eclectic group of stores. I think they have trouble trying to find businesses to populate this interesting area. I am wishing it the best because there is not much retail in Crystal City and the neighborhood is striving to find an identity.

Bernitha Mingo

I shop here every week very nice place to shop

Dr. Antwanya Herbert

Nothing really there anymore. It needs a make over fast!

Travis McIntire

Great facility with all different types of shops and restaurants. There is a live Theater as well as barbershop & hair salons. The shops and facilities are well kept, very clean and open during normal business hours. The Crystal City Metro …

Joan Carthan

I went to rite aid. It's warm & inviting on the floor(lowest level) where the stores/shops are. Lots of availability if your interested in leasing. New shops are coming.

Eric Knutson

Lots of everything. Most shops close relatively early on the werkdays

Matt Durbin

Nothing special, just an area of shops underground. Not much there you would use, a few restaurants are ok.

Flexx Nash

Great place to see art, culture and eat different foods. The stores are pretty nice and the area is beautiful

Donna Weymouth

Employees need to be able to speak English and understand it. I couldn't pay for my purchase because the lady could not tell me the price!

Rocket Man

Cool. Artsy. Lots of shops and deals. The entire strip has some great stores. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Food and bakery near. Photographer friendly. Parking structure and deck. Love it and will return ASAP!

TheLord God

Very well organized to say the least

Steven Ch

Cool place. All underground. Nice shops

Aaron F. Stone

There isn’t much shopping but the system of tunnels under the buildings are really cool!

Joseph Morgan

Love to shop here also has good food court

Adrianna Mason

Cute crystal shop hidden in the back left corner.

Elizabeth Ford

Pretty cool little underground shops. It is under construction so there are less shops than last time.

Zach Brown

Clean and cool. Easy to navigate

Steven C

Mostly closed when I was there but I get the impression that one should be able to get ones every day needs there.

Harley Johnson

There’s nothing here, unless you’re a 40+ year old woman looking for an expensive boutique. The quick food stops located along the street are very convenient, but the shopping is weak. There’s really no reason for a store to open up in this area when the mall is so close AND has a great selection.

Quana Foxx

Very nice, great food and wonderful scenery

TAWAN PARSONS

This place is SUPER convenient! If you are in the Marriott for a conference, this network of stores provides a level of convenience that makes travel fun again. You can eat, get groceries, room snacks, get a massage, get your hair done, and do a yoga class. Ask your concierge for a map to the shop that suits your needs.

BBB RRR

A necessity when it's 10 degrees out. These hallways are not patrolled by security so that is somewhat alarming if you're a single woman walking through here at night.

Chris Maidens

Despite the name, there wasn't really much in the way of shops.

Karen Erfman

Bright and clean. Shops seem to be doing good and food court is good

Mike Merrigan

Super fantastic Crystal City shops with ♌♍

Julia Walters

Not impressed. Saw lots of businesses but no retail shops.

Brittany Hernandez

Always clean and a.lovely shopping experience!

Rock1 Mesomorph

F if I know. They were closed,but my review will follow later. The area is very nice

Katherine Scott

I have come here multiple times for Meetup groups at The Landing, an open area within the mall. These usually happen after a lot of the stores close. Pros: The Crystal City metro stop literally exits directly into the mall, making it a super convenient place to get to. There is also a good underground parking garage, which is free at night. The Rite Aid is huge and stays open late. There is also a big Mexican restaurant with a bar that stays open pretty late. And there are multiple places to get a snack or quick meal earlier in the evening (Subway, kabobs, bubble tea, chocolate, sushi, pretzels). Cons: There aren't enough places selling clothes or other things I would shop for. Among other things, there are a hair salon, a party supply store, a store selling collectibles, and a Pivot physical therapy place (Btw, I had physical therapy at a different Pivot location and they were great). It's a great piece of real estate, but somehow it doesn't seem to be taking enough advantage of that.

face kiya

Very nice mall every thing together Macy's Zara Victoria secret Aldo banana Republic guess food curt etc..

lorena tobar

Super crowded and a lot of young people. Great stores, but if you want to go early or late it's a great place.

Warren Hill

It was awesome and amazing

Laura Wilbur

Bought a few things for co- worker's.

Mac Kinnon

Fantastic underground avenues shelter you from weather while providing easy access to accommodations like hotels, shopping, restaurants, and more. A convenient place which also connects directly to the metro rail.

John Marshall Grower, Jr.

Great quick service & variety of merchandise.

Tthe Cultivator

Very clean. Great area for family with kids to shop and walk to the metro(crystal city metro stop) from.

Dr. Dan

Always a favorite of mine, makes a great walkway during cold weather to reach other businesses. The small sushi bar is good!

Nabil Bendriss

Lovely shopping area,great restaurant around,drop by you will enjoy it .

Jasmine Coleman

Such a cool area. Very convenient & accessible with it's own metro stop.

Lakesha Monique

This mall is huge so many stores to shop in . I came from Rochester to visit. Beautiful Mall

Nicole Wills

So much in one place. Good spot! (Aggressive homeless people, but good shops)

Shannon Horsley

Super cool place. We ate at Subway and purchased items at the Market Pantry. Loved it. Clean bathrooms also.

Karen Austin-hagerman

The shops that were open were cool but more shops are needed down there and with a variety. So pop up boutiques that rent space for 3 months or more at a time would give variety and new entrepreneurs a chance to get there wares out there.

Tia Trent

Not impressed with the shops at this mall at all. Did really love the outdoor ice skating next door and the shake shack! It was also easy to access the metro to get around DC from this local to hotel.

Michelle V

Crystal City Shops, even during the remodeling, are individual underground treasures, each waiting to be discovered, unwrapped, then explored and experienced. It's always such a treat to go to a new one. Treat yourself!

Daryl Williams

Love D.C. area lots to see and do Transit system is on time love it Need it in Detroit Michigan

Bwatson3332@yahoo.com B Watson

Nice clean mall with a good variety of retailers and food choices

Ben Zapp

A surprisingly interesting place. I imagine it once was more of a shopping mall, but today it is filled with all manner of art galleries and artistic related companies. Definitely not something you would expect in the rather stade Crystal City area. Worth checking out once or twice, maybe more if you're really interested in buying art.

Bretton Wolff

Nice house made chocolate

Brian Le

Exactly what you expect from underground shops in Crystal City

Cynthia Mccoy

I visited the chocolate store and it some of best tasting hand made candy around.

Wallace Floyd

Great assortment of brands, foods, and novelties. Both practical shops and others.

Dora Brown

Beautiful place since it's been renovated. I love the shops, they are a bit pricy, but have great stuff. You must check this place out.

William Lieberman

Fairly typical inner suburban shopping mall. Mostly chain stores and restaurants (although a couple of mom and pop places as well). Lots of parking nearby. Worth popping in to if your are there, but nothing about this to make it a destination. Lots of intriguing restaurants on the street just outside of the mall.

Kevin Schmidt

More food than clothing

Steve Ellis

Walked this halls for almost 10 years.

Chris Rod

Nice little collection of shops and eateries underground connecting to hotels and the Crystal City metro station

Cody

Is under construction/renovation. Lots of shops were not open when I visited.

Miam Galarza

Very easy to find your way,

KC Ford

Not what it was in the past. No longer looks very appealing. Better restaurants are along the outside on Crystal City drive.

Hunter Owen

Located near very well maintained FREE quality weekend parking in Crystal City.

Jim Woolwine

Under renovation. Looking forward to new shops and restaurants.

Hariom Singh

Fantastic underground avenues shelter you from weather while providing easy access to accommodations like hotels, shopping, restaurants, and more. A convenient place which also connects directly to the metro rail.

Benjamin Wallace

Our experience was totally festive. Just stopped impromptu at Legal Seafood. It's always happy times when dining at Legal.

Glen Jarvis

Not quite what we expected. It is an underground maze with some stores. Probably fine if you live there or are looking for a particular thing but it's not really a browsing place unless you like to walk, a lot. Having said that if you like art then there are quite a few galleries that are well worth a visit. We did have nice lunch there and it was ran and well presented. Just not for us.

Lucius Maro

Really cool spot right at Chrystal city metro stop. Good variety of food and shopping as well. It's a very heavily trafficked area and they offer a lot of options as a result. I wouldn't travel out of my way for it but it's great having it right there if I ever need it.

John Drossos

Love chocolate this is the place to go

Michele Youngblood

Very active shopping experience- live music, flashy decor and all!

Muntaari Dawid

It’s very cool and nice evening when no rush hours parking is not bad

Robert Donayre

Actually, it was "Legal Sea Foods." But hey, shop away while getting some delicious clam chowder (not the family recipe, but tasty nonetheless), and other delectables, in the interim. And I definitely wasn't in Texas anymore. The "bowl" size was more like a big cup. The DC Brau IPA was OK, but nothing like Dog Fish Head. Nice outdoor patio seating for the remarkable sunset weather as summer dawns.

Maurice Bennett

I loved the eaters, it was a good experience

Jennifer Henderson

There are truly some hidden gems here. I still can't fathom how the stores stay open

Mike Quotient

Good place for board gaming Meetups on Fri's and Holidays. Restrooms closed after 1030pm .

David Rains

Always a nice experience, places to sit and relax in common areas...

Sabrina Constantin

Beautiful location. Many shop selection s

Jim Penfold

Nice place to get out of the weather to go shopping or dining. One side can be confusing; if you're coming from the Metro, go in the right side as this has most of the shops and restaurants. The left side is sparsley populated and directions are less than helpful.

Tiffany Locus

One of the best shopping spots in Arlington

T Bone

A pretty busy little area with a variety of shops with food, trinkets, mailing, and shopping. Its very quiet on weekends but during business hours its hopping with people as busy as bees. The food selection is surprisingly good and varied. It's not horribly expensive either, especially if it's the daily special.

James Austin Benfell Williams

Great place and a neat atmosphere. A lot of the shops we're closed during my last visit though.

SHERRY Lane

We had an Awesome time. My husband really enjoyed his celebration and it excited him to have the cheesecake and ice cream with a candle to sing Happy Birthday to him. Everyone had a great time and the food was fantastic. The whole party was …

Karen Healer

Great shopping if one likes old fashioned malls with a wide variety of stores and a full food court and surrounding exterior shops, restaurants, and bars.

Sonny Ng

Located right in the heart of soon_to_be new development National Landing, one of two Amazon HQ2. This retail area offers the usual chain franchises scattered about with some interesting small shops, restaurants and galleries catered to diverse tastes, convenient metro access with clean, well lit layouts and tons of indoor underground parking (some free after 4pm and on weekends). The latter makes it an excellent place to stash your car all day_my primary reason for being around here_ for the daily short five minutes commute to DC for work or weekends excursions. Kinda quiet traffic intersection on the way to some other places amid a few brightly colored though tired (former gov) office buildings that have seen better days, it's still a good area for walking/exercise and people watching. Hurry and snap up a cheap 400K high rise apt before the tech hordes invade:)

Hillary S

Great spot for a boardgame meetup. Lots of food options. Well lit. Garage parking available. Elevator access. All one could ask for. No one bothers you and its considered normal.

Ryan Nichols

Nice underground shopping mall. Parking is confusing.

Nita Price

They are about to start renovations! Yes, there are stores still there! Still one of my favorite places to visit!

Rokas Beresniovas

Amazon will transform this place before you know it

John Williams

Crystal City really needs to get an upgrade that's so dated so old I feel really funky just walking through the place not something I want to do

Rawan Abdulmajeed

Nice view, envoriment and classic

Kimberly Keyes

It's a novelty to be able to shop underground. But many of the stores and restaurants are expensive so it's definitely not for the budget conscious.

Roger Hawking

Some places were good

Michael Ross

Most depressing place in the DC area. Food options are terrible. One star is too high.

Paul Colardeau

I really don't understand how most of these shops stay open and hope that the Amazon HQ brings in some better options

P.J. Nxumalo

Can be difficult to navigate first time

Ali Reza

Great place to spend your Sunday afternoon. Beware that most of the stores close at 6PM on Sundays

Novella Chandler

The maps and directories are always out of date, and there are a lot more places to eat than shop both underground and at street level, but I like this place. The photo exhibits are incredible!!!

Felicia Jackson

Awesome place to shop!

Antia Soror Law And Order Harris

We loveeeeeeed the idea and design of the shops. Coming from Michigan were there's NOTHING like this, we were in awe of the fact that you could shop indoors, access everything directly gettin the hotel and the convenience of the train which takes you right to the Mall in D.C.! Our only "gripe" (if you will) is that there's no accommodations for disabled/ handicapped people. They're should be more ramps (in addition to the stairs) or lifts (there was 1 outside of our hotel entrance). Other than that, it was awesome!

Mary Roper

I remember when this place was full of shops... It is like a ghost town now. Seriously, nothing to see here.

Probably Not Darin Kek's School Account

need a shop? come here

Heather Sprenger

Conveniently underground (out of the rain) and within walking distance from my Hotel. Good selection of shops and restaurants. Grabbed all my meals here for about a week.

Christopher Marsh

If you're in the DC area this is definitely the place to go shop and Bop around. The Metro goes right through there it's a beautiful beautiful little spot

golden dog

Very confusing area. A little bit dirty and everything closes at 7

Arnold

Has a good variety of stores and eateries without ever having to go outside. Very convenient but I do miss the Starbucks they used to have not too long ago.

Marcia

Nice location! Various different stores underground. Great for walking on your lunch break, or grabbing some dinner or picking up other miscellaneous items. The Synetic theater is located there as well as is the metro.

Chris sidock

What a beautiful shopping area. Many great restaurants from fine dining to fast food.