The Shops at National Place is a three-level mall located in the heart of downtown Washington, DC, in the National Press Club Building. The Shops contains more than 75 specialty shops and restaurants, including Filene’s Basement, Bandolino, Simply Wireless, and the White House Gift Shop.
The Shops at National Place is located near Pennsylvania Avenue, just steps from the National Theater and Freedom Plaza, and offers ample opportunities for adventure on a school trip or family vacation. The Food Hall is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers a quick and inexpensive place to eat in the heart of the city.
With two entrances, one on 13th and F streets, NW just 1 block from the Metro Center and one on 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue across from Freedom Plaza, the shops at National Place and National Press Club are easily accessible just a few minutes’ walk from the Metro Centro and Metro Federal Triangle stops.
Better known as “Eat at National Place” now because of the size of its food court, the Shops at National Place is one of the four largest malls in Washington DC and the one with the largest food court.
Eat in the national place
One of the most popular places to try all kinds of cuisine at once for an unbeatable price is the food court called Eat at the National Place, which is located inside the Shops at National Place on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Restaurants currently serving the National Place food court include Esprinto Cafe, Five Guys, Grill Kabob, Kabuki Sushi & Teriyaki, Moe’s Southwest Grill, A Slice of Italy Pizzeria, Smak, Soul Wingz, and TaKorean Korean Taco Grill.
You can even buy food stamps in advance at a lower group cost, allowing large groups of people to eat for the lowest price in the Washington, DC area. Please note that these meal deal programs must be applied in advance using an online form.
When dining at the National Place, you can expect longer wait times during the busy lunch and dinner hours, so plan ahead and try to coordinate your group meals during the free hours of the day from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 pm
Nearby attractions for group trips
The nation’s capital Washington offers a variety of attractions that are appropriate for school trips and family vacations alike. Eat at National Place is just steps from the White House, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Mall, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and the United States Capitol.
A little further, but still within walking distance, is the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, and the Korean War Veterans Memorial, as well as the famous Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool. .
Other museums include the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, the International Spy Museum, the National Building Museum, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the National Geographic Museum, each worth about half a day of exploration and discovery.
