Need a last-minute gift to let your mother know you still care? Maybe you want to greet your significant other with a romantic surprise or extend your sincere condolences? Whatever the circumstance, it’s important to have a good florist in your contact list. While omnipresent national chains can get the job done, they lack the personal touch that comes with using a local merchant. As any long time resident of the District can tell you, these are the flower shops that deserve your patronage.
Allan Woods
2645 Connecticut Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 332-3334
www.allanwoods.com
A D.C. institution for the last 35 years, Allan Woods has made their name by providing their customers with luxurious arrangements that practically radiate with elegance and sophistication. The shop isn’t cheap, but their friendly and knowledgeable staff, vibrant flowers, hand printed cards, and same-day deliveries are definitely worth the money. Whether you need one bouquet or floral arrangements for the wedding you’ve been planning since childhood, Allan Woods can make your dreams into reality. The shop is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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York Flowers
5023 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 363-1150
www.yorkflowers.com
York Flowers has built their brand on their above average level of customer satisfaction and their slew of five-star Yelp reviews proves that they live up to their reputation. Owned and operated by the same family since 1942, York adheres to the strictest quality control standards and imports their flowers from Holland, which gives their wares a bit of old world mystique. The shop understands that DC dwellers live busy lives, so they take orders 24 hours a day, seven days a week. York Flowers is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Nosegay Flowers
1120 20th St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 338-1146
http://www.nosegayflowers.net
Named after the small bouquets of flowers they specialize in creating, Nosegay Flowers has been serving the D.C. area for the last 80 years. You don’t stay in business for the better part of a century without keeping up a high level of quality and the shop has done just that with their highly trained staff of florists, event planners, and a host of wedding-related services. The shop also has a rewards program and maintains a health sales section of arrangements that can be delivered the same day that they are ordered. Nosegay Flowers is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Caruso Florist
1717 M St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 223-3816
www.carusoflorist.net
Caruso Florist has been a D.C. fixture since in 1905 and they are still the same family owned and operated business today. In addition to making same-day deliveries for the low price of $12.95, Caruso also offers customers silk and dried arrangements, gourmet and fruit baskets and an array of fun gift ideas. Given that their extensive list of clients that includes funeral homes, hospitals and churches, you can be sure that your needs will be met, whatever they are. The shop is open 365 days a year, so even if you’ve just gotten off working the second shift on Valentine’s Day and you need an emergency bouquet, there is a florist who can help. Caruso Florist is open Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 6:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 6:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mario McKellop is a freelance writer who has covered the pop culture beat since 2010.
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