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B & K News Stand
Categories: Shopping Books, Mags, Music and Video Newspapers & Magazines Shopping Tobacco Shops Newspapers & Magazines, Tobacco Shops [Edit]
2414 18th St(between N Belmont Rd & N Columbia Rd)
Washington, DC 20009
Neighborhood: Adams Morgan
(202) 234-0494
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 10 am - 12 am
Sun 11 am - 11 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Validated
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
11 reviews for B & K News Stand
11 reviews in English
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Review from Martin B.
College Park, MD
6/7/2010 3 Check-ins Here
A uh, charming head / tobacco shop in the middle of Adams Morgan. I don't know much about bongs but they have an extensive selection of them, so I guess there are at least a few diamonds in the rough.
However, what's awesome about this place is the fact that they sell Nat Shermans at $10 a pack. Considering these are the finest cigarettes put on this green earth, that's a good deal. They also sell a variety of American Spirits, including the Perique blend which I have a hard time finding elsewhere. Cards are accepted, which is cool (just gotta make at least a $10 purchase). About my only complaint is that they really checked my ID more thoroughly than the TSA does. Serious bidness eh?Listed in: Adams F@*%in' Morgan, Smoke and Mirrors
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Review from Nicole L.
Laurel, MD
6/28/2011
Uhhh.....hmm....OK, I gave this place 3 stars because the cigarette selection is pretty decent as well as the beverage section. They have Cokes in a glass bottle made with REAL sugar (imported from Mexico) which is practically the ONLY way I'll drink a Coke-a-Cola these days.
As previously mentioned, they do have futbol jerseys hanging on the wall that you may puchase along with little novelty flags from various South and Central American countries. Was pleased to see that they had an Argentina flag as it is hard to find.
The "head shop" in the front of the story had cheesy, over priced pipes , grinders etc. Capitol Hemp is a MUCH better bet for that stuff.
The adult section of the store has $1 admission but they give you your $$ back if you make a purchase from that area. Truth be told, I'd never step foot back there for the simple fact they have a sign that states they'll buy any USED adult magazie or novels for twenty five cents. Yuck.
All the other stuff they had in there looks cheap and dusty like it's some kind of store front operation or something. -
Review from Jon W.
6/30/2010 5 Check-ins Here
Let's see.. head shop, porno, small amount of convenience food and a lot of Soccer jerseys lined up on the wall. (Oh, and don't forget they do have some international newspapers too.) Interesting business model. Not really my kind of place, but I could see coming here for some Red Bull or Monster energy drinks during a late night of partying. (They keep them cool in the fridge to the right where you walk in.)
I get a kind of gritty vibe of an Adams Morgan of yesteryear from this place. (When I say yesteryear I mean like the mid 90's or earlier) It stays open late, like after midnight. I could see how that would come in handy if your hookah pipe or bong breaks during a late party. Or if you run out of specialty tabacco and are jonesing for a fix. Me, I don't smoke tobacco or anything else, but I could understand how someone who did would see this place as a diamond in the ruff. Also, if you do like soccer it is worth coming in to check out the cool soccer jerseys they have on the walls. I could see buying one of those. Of course there is always the over 18 section in the back if you are feeling like a naughty video or two..... Just one of the funky stores that make up eclectic Adams Morgan. Groovy, Man! -
Review from John B.
Washington, DC
11/10/2006
The biggest head-shop in DC -- that I know of, at least. I first came here my freshman year at Georgetown, when my floormate wanted to buy something called a "bong". What a strange a magical place! I thought upon first entering the door. There's nothing like this in Nebraska. It was the sort of place where I had bad visions of my mom walking in the door and catching me there--a large XXX video section that you have to pay a quarter to enter, and all sorts of baffling looking paraphernalia.
Last week I visited this place again, for old time's sake. It hasn't changed much. There are still about thirty varieties of visine across from the cash register, and everything else your small-time black marketeer might need: brass padlocks, digital scales, fruit-flavored rolling papers, etc. Some freshman-aged girls were giggling at a dirty magazine...
I bought a tube of toothpaste and headed out the door, but was tempted on the way out to buy a packaged cinammon roll labeled "The Big Texas"...just one of many curiosities to be found in this shop.
Would be five stars for pure fascination/seediness factor, but the prices here are too high. -
Review from Cameron A.
Springfield, VA
10/24/2011
Quite possibly the seediest place in Adams Morgan. Now it's up to you if you like that or not.
With the major renovations that are hitting the AM area now it's nice to have a reminder of the pre-gentrified environment. The man is rarely rude, only when my friend snapped a photo of the water pipes. The prices are high, yes, but you're in the middle of DC with crazy high rates and he carries just about everything.
I've been here a bunch of times, always have to see what's new when I roll though, though I rarely buy anything. His cigar selection isn't huge but when a craving hit me it was a nice change from something a CVS might offer and turned out to be an alright smoke.
Apparently there's an XXX section in the back, I've never heard of this before but I might bring some friends here and check it out. They seem to think I know where the good stuff of DC is... -
Review from Kim V.
Washington, DC
1/18/2010
I can't believe this place only has 5 reviews. This is my favorite place in Adams Morgan. I don't have much of a reason why, except for the chilled out vibe of the place, the dudes that work there have best friend-potential (the only way I can describe them - think Cheech / Chong) and it's the closest thing to a bodega in New York (minus a larger food selection) that I've seen around here.
They have a pretty extensive selection of pipes, Zippos, etc. I went up to the register to buy screens for my pipe, and to my left I saw a closed off area with a sign in the front - $1 admission. My six foot friend looked over the divider and asked, "Hey, do you want a vibrating egg?"
You get the idea. -
Review from Aaron M.
11/26/2009
The only head shop in DC that I know of. They have a great selection of glass (tobacco) pipes, water pipes, etc. Coming from Bethesda, where such a store would not be tolerated among the seemingly hundreds of fashion boutiques and overpriced restaurants, this place was a relief. I got the (tobacco) pipe that I needed, which was helpful.
Prices are high though. -
Review from Oliver N.
San Francisco, CA
2/21/2008
It is what it is. I used to patronize this store when I was in high school, since my school was just a few blocks away. It compares poorly to similar establishments on the West coast, but it's centrally located and usually gets the job done, depending on what this job is that you keep talking about.
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Review from Bethany H.
Silver Spring, MD
9/6/2011 8 Check-ins Here
My favorite go-to store for shisha tobacco and charcoals, but it carries just about everything in the book. Right smack in the middle of Adams Morgan, which can be good or bad depending on when you go and where you live. It's always busy as it should be since it carries everything and anything. I go there for my hookah tobacco (shisha) but they have a lot more for the regular smoker (Zippo lighters, ash trays, and some glass pieces for those who are privy to that kind of lifestyle). They also carry a lot of incense flavors that I usually buy, as well as some snacks and beverages. They have every kind of cigarettes you need as well as tobacco if you roll your own. They also offer various international items (newspapers, novelty flags and jerseys from Central and South America, and other chatskys). The back of the store is another story, so I won't go there, since I've never been back there... The prices are moderate but that's understandable because of the prime location. I love the owner and the two gentlemen who are always working there when I visit who help me find my favorite shisha flavor (Blue Mist) and even offered to come get my credit card from me outside when I couldn't find parking once (they never did...I ended up finding parking :) ) They are so friendly and always recognize me when I come in. They also don't mind my conversational Spanish and help me practice and offer help with my grammar, etc when that's not something people usually do. All in all, this place is one of my favorite tiendas in DC and is a must-see/to-do for those who haven't been.
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Review from Kevin J.
Washington, DC
8/25/2008
This place is a joke. A tourist trap. Talk about highway robbery, check out their prices. A joke I tell you.
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Review from Chris O.
Arlington, VA
1/10/2010
When I think about what Times Square must have been like in the 60s and 70s this is pretty much it. This really is a one-stop-shop and you need to go check it out. The staff is attentive since most things need to be unlocked for you to get your hands on them. It's a buck to enter the back area and I haven't really been in there, yet. I didn't see any bowling pin tobacco pipes but they have tons of others, it's actually impressive. A little pricey but what can you do. This is the type of place where you could probably get a toe by 3 o'clock, with nail polish but that's only speculation.
