Right by the C gates, Hudson News covers last‑minute needs fast
Hudson News in Terminal C sits along the main C-gates concourse, so you pass it walking between gates C14 and C20. It’s the standard IAD newsstand setup: magazines, snacks, drinks, and basic travel gear within a few steps of most United gates. If you just landed from a regional jet into C and have 10–15 minutes before boarding, this is the easiest spot to grab something without backtracking toward the AeroTrain.
The store opens early with the morning bank of flights around 5:00–5:30 a.m. and typically stays open until the late-night departures push out of C around 10:00–11:00 p.m. Expect airport pricing: bottled water runs around $3–$4, candy at $2–$5, and simple neck pillows or eye masks edging into the $15+ range. Coffee here is passable in a pinch, but if you have 20 extra minutes, walking to Terminal B gets you better options.
Hudson’s snack wall covers the basics: chips, protein bars, gum, and grab‑and‑go candy sized for the 3–5 hour transcons that run from IAD C to the West Coast. You’ll also find standard phone chargers, Lightning cables, USB‑C cords, and a few power banks, helpful if your seat at gate C9 or C18 has a dead outlet. Print newspapers and a handful of national magazines still appear on the racks for the morning bank.
Practical play: hit a fountain, then buy a single $3–$4 bottled water here and reuse it on your connection through A, B, C, or D instead of paying again at each terminal.