***Please note that this Washington, DC Gifts Guide Curated By A Local will be updated and recirculated periodically to reflect the most up-to-date information regarding Washington, DC gifts. This gift guide was most recently updated as of February 2026.***

Whether you’re planning a trip to the nation’s capital, a Washington, DC area local, or shopping for gifts for someone who is a Washington, DC area local, or are simply browsing for Washington, DC-themed gifts, then you’re in luck! There are several local businesses and Washington, DC gifts to shop for everyone in your life (including yourself!). 

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Washington, DC Gifts Guide Curated By A Local

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Popular Small Businesses in Washington, DC

Gifts To Shop Now

Popular Small Businesses in Washington, DC

Personally, I think that supporting local + small businesses in the city that I am visiting is one of the best ways to leave a lasting mark for myself and for local creatives. Washington, DC has SO many amazing small businesses to support when visiting! There are several popular Washington, DC gift shops and small businesses (see an excellent resource and business directory to several Washington, DC-area small businesses via DC Shop Small) that you can shop when visiting. Below, I have listed a few highlights for small businesses to support when in the nation’s capital. 

• Shop Made in DC (multiple locations across Washington, DC) – Celebrates Washington, DC’s creative makers through selling a variety of DC-made goods, craft classes, events, and offers local shipping.
• Urban Dwell (1837 Columbia Road NW) – An independent, veteran-owned boutique gift shop selling unique hard-to-find gifts made both locally and internationally in the heart of the Adams Morgan neighborhood.
• Museum Gift Shops (at most museums) – Yes, we ALL love a good museum gift shop and Washington, DC’s museum’s gift shops definitely do not disappoint! Well-known museum gift shops include the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)/National Portrait Gallery, and the National Air & Space Museum.

Gifts To Shop Online Now

Whether or not you’re planning a trip to Washington, DC anytime soon, or looking for a gift for someone else who lives in the Washington, DC area, or are a Washington, DC area local yourself, there are some excellent Washington, DC gifts to shop online right as we speak. A little fun fact is that popular preppy fashion brands Scout Bags and Tuckernuck are both headquartered in Washington, DC’s Georgetown neighborhood! In addition to the adorable finds I have linked in the gallery below, I also have a Washington, DC Gifts collection on my Amazon Storefront. Happy shopping!!

Wrap-Up

There are so many great small businesses to support and shops to purchase Washington, DC-themed gifts. Whether looking for a housewarming or graduation gift, a treat for yourself, or are visiting soon, there are surely a Washington, DC gift for you within the bunch! Personally, I am SO proud to call Washington, DC my home city and am grateful that I am able to support the local small businesses and shops that call my city home, too. I hope you consider doing the same, as well.

XOXO – Katie <3