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):
Seattle Premium Outlets -- This outlet mall (pictured above) is located just 30 minutes north of Seattle. The complex features over 100 outlet stores. Among them are: Adidas, Burberry, Chico's, Crabtree & Evelyn, Fossil, Guess, Calvin Klein, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Coldwater Creek Outlet, Eddie Bauer, Izod, Polo Ralph Lauren, Mikasa, Movado, Sony, Seiko, Nike, and Restoration Hardware.
Seattle Premium Outlets is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 10am to 7pm.
Seattle Premium Outlets, 10600 Quil Ceda Blvd., I-5 at Exit 202, Tulalip WA, 360 654-3000.
Factory Stores at North Bend -- Located 30 minutes east of Seattle, this outlet shopping mall offers over 45 retail outlet stores. Included are Adidas, Jockey, Bass, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, London Fog, Lane Bryant outlet, Nike, Nine West, Toy Liquidators, and Oshkosh.
Factory Stores at North Bend is open during the winter (January - March) Monday through Saturday from 10am to 7pm and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm. During the rest of the year, the shopping complex is open Monday through Saturday 10am to 8pm and on Sunday 10am to 6pm.
Factory Stores at North Bend, 461 South Fork Ave. S.W., North Bend WA, 425 888-4505
Super Mall of the Great Northwest -- Just 25 minutes from downtown Seattle, this outlet mall features over 60 stores. Highlights include Ann Taylor Factory Store, Athlete's Foot Outlet, Banana Republic Factory Store, Bass, Disney Character Outlet, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, Kenneth Cole Outlet, Levi's Outlet, Nautica, Radio Shack Outlet, Tommy Hilfiger, and Zales Diamond Outlet.
Super Mall of the Great Northwest is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Super Mall of the Great Northwest, I-5 at Exit 142A, Auburn WA, 253 833-9500, 800 729-8258
Prime Outlets at Burlington -- This outlet mall, located one hour's drive north of Seattle (and about 90 minutes south of Vancouver) offers 30+ quality outlet retailers. Among them are Bass, Coach, Disney, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, Jones NY, Lane Bryant Outlet Store, Royal Doulton, Mikasa, and Tommy Hilfiger.
Prime Outlets at Burlington is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 8pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Prime Outlets at Burlington, I-5 at Exit 229, Burlington WA, 360 757-3549, 800 980-SHOP
