Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Cheap, fast Chinese delivery or carryout
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Twin Dragon Carry-Out
5504 3rd St NW
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Cheap, fast Chinese delivery or carryout
authentic casual Mexican food for dine-in or carry out
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Taqueria Distrito Federal
805 Kennedy St NW
8 lokalaca preporučuje
authentic casual Mexican food for dine-in or carry out
Relaxed neighborhood counter-serve spot for soul food, Caribbean dishes & breakfast
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Andrene's
308 Kennedy St NW
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Relaxed neighborhood counter-serve spot for soul food, Caribbean dishes & breakfast
local coffee shop with art gallery and live performance venue
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Culture Coffee
709 Kennedy Street Northwest
10 lokalaca preporučuje
local coffee shop with art gallery and live performance venue
Restaurant/Cafe/Bookstore with artsy social justice bend, entertainment and community events, lots of vegetarian options
250 lokalaca preporučuje
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NW
250 lokalaca preporučuje
Restaurant/Cafe/Bookstore with artsy social justice bend, entertainment and community events, lots of vegetarian options
Neapolitan-style pizza and italian with outdoor seating
94 lokalaca preporučuje
Roscoe's Pizzeria
7040 Carroll Ave
94 lokalaca preporučuje
Neapolitan-style pizza and italian with outdoor seating
yummy Peruvian chicken
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Taco-ma Yucatán chicken
353 Cedar Street Northwest
8 lokalaca preporučuje
yummy Peruvian chicken
If you've never eaten pupusas or Salvadoran food, you have to try La Casita! Casual restaurant for takeout or dine-in and best pupusas in DC; try the chicken (our favorite) or the classic mixta. Long lines on the weekends so best to call ahead if you don't want to wait. Parking can be tricky on weekends; park in lot across the street, between gas station and paint store.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
La Casita Pupuseria & Market
8214 Piney Branch Rd
14 lokalaca preporučuje
If you've never eaten pupusas or Salvadoran food, you have to try La Casita! Casual restaurant for takeout or dine-in and best pupusas in DC; try the chicken (our favorite) or the classic mixta. Long lines on the weekends so best to call ahead if you don't want to wait. Parking can be tricky on weekends; park in lot across the street, between gas station and paint store.
Cafe/Bar/Restaurant, great coffee, food and people watching. Open 24 hrs/day on the weekends, sidewalk seating during warm months
299 lokalaca preporučuje
The Coupe
3415 11th St NW
299 lokalaca preporučuje
Cafe/Bar/Restaurant, great coffee, food and people watching. Open 24 hrs/day on the weekends, sidewalk seating during warm months
all day breakfast, family friendly setting with classic diner styling
42 lokalaca preporučuje
Slim's Diner
4201 Georgia Ave NW
42 lokalaca preporučuje
all day breakfast, family friendly setting with classic diner styling
hip Japanese and Asian dishes
82 lokalaca preporučuje
Himitsu
828 Upshur Street Northwest
82 lokalaca preporučuje
hip Japanese and Asian dishes
family friendly restaurant with Portuguese style chicken
28 lokalaca preporučuje
Nando's
924 Ellsworth Dr
28 lokalaca preporučuje
family friendly restaurant with Portuguese style chicken
casual, family friendly food and wine
16 lokalaca preporučuje
LEBTAV
8535 Fenton St
16 lokalaca preporučuje
casual, family friendly food and wine
New Haven style - our favorite pizza restaurant in DC! Favorite toppings include the Nighthawk and prosciutto
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Pete's New Haven Style Pizza
962 Wayne Avenue
7 lokalaca preporučuje
New Haven style - our favorite pizza restaurant in DC! Favorite toppings include the Nighthawk and prosciutto
locally sourced upscale American food
24 lokalaca preporučuje
8407 Kitchen Bar
8407 Ramsey Avenue
24 lokalaca preporučuje
locally sourced upscale American food
fun Hibachi grill; best to make reservations for hibachi on the weekends as tables can fill up or have a long wait
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Masa Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi
921 J Ellsworth Dr
10 lokalaca preporučuje
fun Hibachi grill; best to make reservations for hibachi on the weekends as tables can fill up or have a long wait
Jazz, famous DC half smokes, upscale and locals-only bars, upscale second hand stores, lots of interesting international restaurants
98 lokalaca preporučuje
Cardozo
98 lokalaca preporučuje
Jazz, famous DC half smokes, upscale and locals-only bars, upscale second hand stores, lots of interesting international restaurants
Iconic american fare restaurant; excellent breakfast, "grown-up" milkshakes and homemade poptarts are some of the favorites.
425 lokalaca preporučuje
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
425 lokalaca preporučuje
Iconic american fare restaurant; excellent breakfast, "grown-up" milkshakes and homemade poptarts are some of the favorites.

Drinks & Nightlife

local brewery and tasting room that offers tours, growler specials and weekend food trucks
41 lokalaca preporučuje
3 Stars Brewing Company
6400 Chillum Pl NW
41 lokalaca preporučuje
local brewery and tasting room that offers tours, growler specials and weekend food trucks
relaxed, local brewery open Th-Sun offering beer by the glass or growler
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Hellbender Brewing Company
5788 2nd St NE
23 lokalaca preporučuje
relaxed, local brewery open Th-Sun offering beer by the glass or growler
inventive drinks, pub grub, library; weekly events that pair books and specialty cocktails
121 lokalaca preporučuje
Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NW
121 lokalaca preporučuje
inventive drinks, pub grub, library; weekly events that pair books and specialty cocktails
bar with rooftop seating
71 lokalaca preporučuje
Homestead
3911 Georgia Avenue Northwest
71 lokalaca preporučuje
bar with rooftop seating
Vast wine and beer selection, good food with nice happy hour and weekday specials
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Adega Wine Cellars & Cafe
8519 Fenton Street
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Vast wine and beer selection, good food with nice happy hour and weekday specials
Casual sports bar, nightly specials, mostly locals
Walter's Sports Bar
3632 Georgia Avenue Northwest
Casual sports bar, nightly specials, mostly locals
Interesting street to wander around for bars, coffee shops, restaurants, music and cultural venues
51 lokalaca preporučuje
14th Street Northwest
14th Street Northwest
51 lokalaca preporučuje
Interesting street to wander around for bars, coffee shops, restaurants, music and cultural venues
Variety of bars and restaurants in newly developing part of DC
133 lokalaca preporučuje
H Street Corridor
133 lokalaca preporučuje
Variety of bars and restaurants in newly developing part of DC

Essentials

Nearby gas station
Valero
Nearby gas station
Basic sundries, nice owners who are open to customer stocking requests
Capitol View Convenience Store
12 Kennedy Street Northwest
Basic sundries, nice owners who are open to customer stocking requests
Nearby liquor store
Kennedy Liquor
101-171 Kennedy St NW
Nearby liquor store
pharmacy & general supplies
CVS Pharmacy
128 Kennedy St NW
pharmacy & general supplies
snacks, drinks, & sundries
107 lokalaca preporučuje
7-Eleven
407 8th St NE
107 lokalaca preporučuje
snacks, drinks, & sundries
Grocery and general supplies
200 lokalaca preporučuje
Walmart Supercenter
5929 Georgia Ave NW
200 lokalaca preporučuje
Grocery and general supplies
49 lokalaca preporučuje
Shoppers
6881 New Hampshire Ave
49 lokalaca preporučuje
855 lokalaca preporučuje
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
855 lokalaca preporučuje
803 lokalaca preporučuje
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
803 lokalaca preporučuje
Grocery and general supplies
364 lokalaca preporučuje
Target
3100 14th St NW
364 lokalaca preporučuje
Grocery and general supplies
Upscale, organic grocery
138 lokalaca preporučuje
Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen Dr
138 lokalaca preporučuje
Upscale, organic grocery
Nearby international grocery store that carries food staples and exotic foods
Tropimart International Foods
607 Kennedy St NW
Nearby international grocery store that carries food staples and exotic foods
855 lokalaca preporučuje
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
855 lokalaca preporučuje
Full service hospital and ER
45 lokalaca preporučuje
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
106 Irving St NW
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Full service hospital and ER
Children's hospital and ER
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Children's National - Main Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NW
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Children's hospital and ER
Urgent care, open late and on weekends
GW Immediate and Primary Care: Silver Spring
8484 Georgia Ave
Urgent care, open late and on weekends

Shopping

Close farmer's market open on Sundays most of the year
46 lokalaca preporučuje
Takoma Park Farmers Market
6931 Laurel Ave
46 lokalaca preporučuje
Close farmer's market open on Sundays most of the year
Restaurants, bars, grocery stores, shopping, Saturday farmers market, outdoor live events (summer), ice skating (winter), and free cultural/music/yoga/dance/etc on the weekends. Free garage parking on weekends.
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Downtown Silver Spring
916 Ellsworth Dr
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Restaurants, bars, grocery stores, shopping, Saturday farmers market, outdoor live events (summer), ice skating (winter), and free cultural/music/yoga/dance/etc on the weekends. Free garage parking on weekends.
Takoma Park, Maryland is the hippy, quirky, liberal neighborhood right outside of DC proper. Take a stroll down mainstreet (Carroll/Laurel Ave) for unique gift stores, childrens store, bike shop, arts, farmers market, restaurants (old school ice cream shop, cheesecake coffee shop, and middle eastern food, pizza, etc) and general people watching.
34 lokalaca preporučuje
Takoma Park
34 lokalaca preporučuje
Takoma Park, Maryland is the hippy, quirky, liberal neighborhood right outside of DC proper. Take a stroll down mainstreet (Carroll/Laurel Ave) for unique gift stores, childrens store, bike shop, arts, farmers market, restaurants (old school ice cream shop, cheesecake coffee shop, and middle eastern food, pizza, etc) and general people watching.
Antiques, high end shopping, clothing stores, fancy restaurants, college town bars, waterfront dining - Georgetown has a little bit of everything. Very touristy, crowded sidewalks, not metro accessible.
664 lokalaca preporučuje
Georgetown
664 lokalaca preporučuje
Antiques, high end shopping, clothing stores, fancy restaurants, college town bars, waterfront dining - Georgetown has a little bit of everything. Very touristy, crowded sidewalks, not metro accessible.
Indoor food market, from locally sourced to artisan foods. Weekend market with stands that sell arts, crafts, antiques, international products, woodworking, jewelry, and farmers market food. The Market Lunch has amazing pancakes and crab cakes; it can become very crowded on the weekends with little seating, but worth the wait!
699 lokalaca preporučuje
Источни трг
225 7th St SE
699 lokalaca preporučuje
Indoor food market, from locally sourced to artisan foods. Weekend market with stands that sell arts, crafts, antiques, international products, woodworking, jewelry, and farmers market food. The Market Lunch has amazing pancakes and crab cakes; it can become very crowded on the weekends with little seating, but worth the wait!

Parks & Nature

Tons of trails for walkers, bikers, hikers, runners. Open spaces for sports or just wandering.
584 lokalaca preporučuje
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NW
584 lokalaca preporučuje
Tons of trails for walkers, bikers, hikers, runners. Open spaces for sports or just wandering.
Nearby small national park (no playground); open field
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Fort Slocum Park
5800 Kansas Ave NW
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Nearby small national park (no playground); open field
Playground, splash park (free); indoor swimming pool and gym (cost for non-DC residents)
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Takoma Community Center
300 Van Buren St NW
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Playground, splash park (free); indoor swimming pool and gym (cost for non-DC residents)
Expansive arboretum with indoor and outdoor features. Miles and miles of hiking and walking trails, educational programs, plenty of open space for kids to run around. Not as crowded as other national parks in DC.
350 lokalaca preporučuje
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NE
350 lokalaca preporučuje
Expansive arboretum with indoor and outdoor features. Miles and miles of hiking and walking trails, educational programs, plenty of open space for kids to run around. Not as crowded as other national parks in DC.
Outdoor park, picnic areas, playground, golf course, mini golf, pool (fee for non-DC residents). Great views of cherry blossoms and other iconic DC scenes
68 lokalaca preporučuje
Hains Point
68 lokalaca preporučuje
Outdoor park, picnic areas, playground, golf course, mini golf, pool (fee for non-DC residents). Great views of cherry blossoms and other iconic DC scenes

Sightseeing

790 lokalaca preporučuje
Споменик Вашингтону
2 15th St NW
790 lokalaca preporučuje
697 lokalaca preporučuje
Линколнов споменик
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
697 lokalaca preporučuje
Plant and garden exhibits from every terrain in the United States. Beautiful outdoor garden seating and fun children's garden where little ones can dig, plant, splash and play. Holiday train display in December. Free!
253 lokalaca preporučuje
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SW
253 lokalaca preporučuje
Plant and garden exhibits from every terrain in the United States. Beautiful outdoor garden seating and fun children's garden where little ones can dig, plant, splash and play. Holiday train display in December. Free!
1111 lokalaca preporučuje
Национални парк
1111 lokalaca preporučuje
A must see during Cherry Blossom Festival (spring) but a neat walk along the Potomac River any time of the year. Paddle boat rentals available
123 lokalaca preporučuje
Tidal Basin
20245 National Dr
123 lokalaca preporučuje
A must see during Cherry Blossom Festival (spring) but a neat walk along the Potomac River any time of the year. Paddle boat rentals available
670 lokalaca preporučuje
United States Capitol
First Street Southeast
670 lokalaca preporučuje
Јужна дворишта Беле куће
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
1097 lokalaca preporučuje
Outdoor space and splash park with lots of people watching and occasional outdoor performances. A fun place to visit when shopping or eating in Georgetown. Great views of DC.
219 lokalaca preporučuje
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NW
219 lokalaca preporučuje
Outdoor space and splash park with lots of people watching and occasional outdoor performances. A fun place to visit when shopping or eating in Georgetown. Great views of DC.
Year round outdoor entertainment (free outdoor concert series in the summer and other seasonal events) with lots of local, delicious restaurants and some original shopping venues.
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Southwest Waterfront Park
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Year round outdoor entertainment (free outdoor concert series in the summer and other seasonal events) with lots of local, delicious restaurants and some original shopping venues.
National monument that's not as crowded or touristy as monuments on the mall, set in forest-y island environment. For the adventurous, rent kayaks from the Georgetown waterfront, kayak to the island for a hike, and paddle back.
165 lokalaca preporučuje
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
165 lokalaca preporučuje
National monument that's not as crowded or touristy as monuments on the mall, set in forest-y island environment. For the adventurous, rent kayaks from the Georgetown waterfront, kayak to the island for a hike, and paddle back.

Arts & Culture

Free! Fun for kids and adults of all ages, entertaining and educational.
647 lokalaca preporučuje
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
647 lokalaca preporučuje
Free! Fun for kids and adults of all ages, entertaining and educational.
Free! Two wings (east wing: modern and contemporary art; west wing: 13th-20th century art, much larger than east wing); underground cafe, rooftop terrace on east wing, connected by sculpture garden.
385 lokalaca preporučuje
Национална галерија уметности
Constitution Avenue Northwest
385 lokalaca preporučuje
Free! Two wings (east wing: modern and contemporary art; west wing: 13th-20th century art, much larger than east wing); underground cafe, rooftop terrace on east wing, connected by sculpture garden.
Outdoor sculpture garden that connects the east and west wings of National Gallery of art. Ice skating in the winter; Friday jazz concerts in the summer. Free!
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Скулптурна градина Националне галерије уметности
7th Street Northwest
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Outdoor sculpture garden that connects the east and west wings of National Gallery of art. Ice skating in the winter; Friday jazz concerts in the summer. Free!
Newest Smithsonian museum, a museum that seeks to understand American history through the lens of the African American experience. Free
325 lokalaca preporučuje
Национални музеј америчке историје
1300 Constitution Ave. NW
325 lokalaca preporučuje
Newest Smithsonian museum, a museum that seeks to understand American history through the lens of the African American experience. Free
Diverse permanent and rotating exhibits; robust programming events; amazingly delicious cafe. Free
196 lokalaca preporučuje
Национални музеј америчких индијанаца
4th Street Southwest
196 lokalaca preporučuje
Diverse permanent and rotating exhibits; robust programming events; amazingly delicious cafe. Free
35 lokalaca preporučuje
National Archives Research Center
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
35 lokalaca preporučuje
Lesser known Smithsonian museum with interesting exhibits for all ages; very family friendly. Located next to Union Station.
25 lokalaca preporučuje
Национални поштански музеј
2 Massachusetts Ave NE
25 lokalaca preporučuje
Lesser known Smithsonian museum with interesting exhibits for all ages; very family friendly. Located next to Union Station.