Suburban Washington DC -- the city's Virginia and Maryland suburbs -- offers a plethora of outlet shopping malls.
Most stores offer a substantial savings over department store prices. Plus, if you chance upon a sale, the savings are even greater. Below is a list of the best of Washington DC's outlet malls (in random order):
Leesburg Outlets -- Located in Virginia, about 35 minutes from the heart of Washington DC, this outlet mall offers over 100 quality retailers. Among these are Adidas, Anne Klein, Brooks Brothers, Bombay Outlet, Bass, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Coach, Chico's, Gap Outlet, KB Toy Outlet, J. Crew, Fragrance Outlet, Furniture Outlet, Off 5th - Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Smithsonian, Tommy Hilfiger, Restoration Hardware, Polo Ralph Lauren, Old Navy Outlet, and William Sonoma Clearance Outlet.
Leesburg Outlets is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Leesburg Outlets, 241 Fort Evans Rd. NE, Leesburg VA, 703 737-3071
Potomac Mills -- Just 30 minutes from Washington DC, this outlet mall has over 100 stores. Included are Abercrombie and Fitch, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Bebe Outlet, Benetton, Brooks Brothers, Cargo Outlet, Chico's, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, J. C. Penney Outlet, Lego Outlet, Levi's/Docker's Outlet, Off 5th - Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Old Navy Outlet, Timberland, and Tommy Hilfiger.
Potomac Mills is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 930pm and on Sunday from 11am to 7pm
Potomac Mills, I-95 at Exit 156, Prince William VA, 703 643-1855, 800 VA MiLLS
Prime Outlets Queenstown -- Located in Maryland, about 75 minutes from Washington DC, this outlet mall features over 60 outlet retailers. Included are Adidas, Aeropostale, Banana Republic Factory Store, Bass Outlet, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Chico's, Coach, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, L L Bean Factory Store, Nautica, Old Navy Outlet, Polo Ralph Lauren, Timberland, and Seiko.
Prime Outlets Queenstown is open during the winter (January and February ) Monday through Thursday from 10am to 7pm, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 8pm, and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm. During the rest of the year, the outlet mall is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 8pm.
Prime Outlets Queenstown, Rtes 50E and 301N., Queenstown MD, 410 827-8699, 877 GO-OUTLETS
Arundel Mills -- Located near Baltimore/Washington International Airport, about 45 minutes from downtown Washington DC, this outlet shopping mall has over 80 retailers. Among these are American Eagle Outfitters, Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic Factory Store, Bass, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, Limited Too, Mikasa, Off 5th - Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, and Childrens Place Outlet.
Arundel Mills is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 930pm and on Sunday from 11am to 7pm.
Arundel Mills, I-295 at Arundel Mills Blvd., Hanover MD, 410 540-5100, 866 MD-MILLS
