Tagged: Shopping

Justin Soto

December 12th, 2015 in Fall 2015, Student's Blog, Washington, DC

Shopping Hot Spots in the Capitol

Justin Soto
Fall 2015

While DC isn’t exactly the most fashion forward city in the world, there are still plenty of opportunities to find that special piece for your closet. DC offers it all, from malls like Tyson’s Corner that offer the conventional stores like H&M for thrifty college students to stores that can break the bank like Prada & Chanel all the way to urban lofts converted to storefronts like Zara and Banana Republic in the Metro Center area of Downtown DC. I’m going to rank my top three shopping locations in DC giving you the pros, cons and staple stores that attract hundreds of thousands of shoppers every year. More

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Paula Garcia

April 2nd, 2015 in Spring 2015, Student's Blog

5 Grocery Shopping Tips for the Unpaid Intern in DC

By Paula Garcia
Spring 2015

  1. Choose a grocery store that fits your needs: Safeway and Giant are both easily accessible from the Debonair. I personally prefer the Safeway in Adams Morgan because it's only a 15 minute walk or you can take the Circulator, which costs $1 each way, while the Giant is either a 30 minute walk or two stops north on the metro and costs $2.50 each way. However, for people who like frozen meals or specific brand names, Giant is the better option. Either way, I recommend you choose the one that meets your needs and stick with it for the semester.
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