Though Washington has a reputation for having little style,neighborhood centers ¨C especially Adams Morgan,Dupont Circle and Georgetown ¨C are home to some charming boutiques and bookshops. Washington's most beloved and eclectic shopping is still found at the venerable Eastern Market (225 Seventh Street SE,DC 20003,+12025462698),where weekends crackle with the activity of artisans,craftsmen,food vendors and great bargains. Nearby,the new women's clothing boutique Plaid (715 Eighth Street SE,DC 20003,+12026756900) has made a splash. In Adams Morgan,don't miss Miss Pixie's Furnishings and Whatnot (1810 Adams Mill Road NW,+12022328171),a fabulously fun furniture shop,the ¡®unique girlie boutique' Daisy (1814 Adams Mill Road NW,DC 20009-1902,+12027971117) and the whimsical All About Jane (2438 18th Street NW,DC 20009-2004,+12027979710).

Georgetown antique staples include Carling Nichols (1675 Wisconsin Avenue NW,DC 20007-2721,+12023385600) and Gore Dean (1525 Wisconsin Avenue NW,DC 20007-2739,+12026251776); nearby are DC funky fashion institution Commander Salamander (1420 Wisconsin Avenue NW,DC 20007-2827,+12023372265) and hot secondhand jean shop Deja Blue (3005 M Street NW,DC 20007-3702,+12023377100). Bookworms may find all they need to know at Politics and Prose (5015 Connecticut Avenue NW,DC 20008-2024,+12023641919) and one of the east coast's most respected gay and lesbian bookshops,Lambda Rising (1625 Connecticut Avenue NW,DC 20009-1013,+12024626969).