Trending Stores: REI, Washington, D.C.
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REI has opened it largest location on the East Coast, a 51,000-sq.ft. flagship in Washington, D.C.
The store is designed to offer members of the outdoor community a place to meet and plan adventures — and shop for outdoor gear. It includes such features as a 1,052-sq.-ft. cafe, outdoor courtyard with a fire pit and tables, and a community space that offers a robust schedule of free and low-cost in-store classes for cycling, paddling, fitness, hiking and camping, climbing, snow sports, photography and wilderness medicine.
Designed in partnership with CallisonRTKL, the new REI is in the building formally known as the Washington Coliseum and Uline Arena, and opened in 1941. Memorabilia related to the many famous events that took place in the building, including one of the first U.S. performances by The Beatles, is located throughout the store.
REI has opened it largest location on the East Coast, a 51,000-sq.ft. flagship in Washington, D.C.
The store is designed to offer members of the outdoor community a place to meet and plan adventures — and shop for outdoor gear. It includes such features as a 1,052-sq.-ft. cafe, outdoor courtyard with a fire pit and tables, and a community space that offers a robust schedule of free and low-cost in-store classes for cycling, paddling, fitness, hiking and camping, climbing, snow sports, photography and wilderness medicine.
Designed in partnership with CallisonRTKL, the new REI is in the building formally known as the Washington Coliseum and Uline Arena, and opened in 1941. Memorabilia related to the many famous events that took place in the building, including one of the first U.S. performances by The Beatles, is located throughout the store.