Walmart’s foray into urban format stores officially begins today, with stores on H Street and Georgia Avenue opening for business. The H Street store marks the first time in 18 years DC has had two downtown department stores.

I stopped by the downtown store and snapped a few pictures.

H Street Walmart.

The main entrance leads into a small ground floor lobby. The actual store is one floor up. I was surprised to discover that aside from the lobby, the whole store is a single level.

Walmart layout.

Up on the store level, it looks like any other Walmart. Perhaps with slightly narrower aisles.

Walmart interior.

Outside, smaller stores will line H Street. A Starbucks and a Capital One bank branch will be first.

Walmart front sidewalk.

 Cross-posted at Greater Greater Washington.