Georgetown Park

Georgetown Park is a small indoor shopping center at 3222 M St NW, on Georgetown's main commercial street in Washington, D.C. It is described as much reduced from its peak, and visitors should expect a modest mall rather than a major destination. The center offers a limited selection of stores compared with the surrounding M Street shopping strip, which holds many of Georgetown's best-known national and independent retailers. The brand mix is mainly mid-priced chains and a few smaller shops, with little in the way of souvenir trade, and the price range is moderate ($$). Prices are fixed and there is no bargaining culture; cards are accepted at stores, and sales tax is added at the register. The United States has no general tourist tax-refund scheme, so none can be claimed here. The atmosphere inside is quiet compared with the busy sidewalks of M Street, particularly on weekday mornings, though Georgetown itself draws heavy foot traffic on weekends and evenings. Eating options within the center are limited, but the neighborhood outside offers a wide range of cafes, restaurants and bakeries within a short walk. Hours are listed by Time Out as roughly Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm, Saturday 10am to 7pm and Sunday noon to 6pm, though individual stores set their own schedules and should be checked. The layout is a compact indoor arcade, so a visit takes only a short time, and the main value is as a stop within a wider Georgetown shopping walk that also includes the waterfront and the C&O Canal. Georgetown has no Metro station, so visitors usually arrive by bus, rideshare or on foot from Foggy Bottom, and street parking is scarce.