Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Cheap, fast Chinese delivery or carryout
6 localnici recomandă
Twin Dragon Carry-Out
5504 3rd St NW
6 localnici recomandă
Cheap, fast Chinese delivery or carryout
authentic casual Mexican food for dine-in or carry out
8 localnici recomandă
Taqueria Distrito Federal
805 Kennedy St NW
8 localnici recomandă
authentic casual Mexican food for dine-in or carry out
Relaxed neighborhood counter-serve spot for soul food, Caribbean dishes & breakfast
22 localnici recomandă
Andrene's
308 Kennedy St NW
22 localnici recomandă
Relaxed neighborhood counter-serve spot for soul food, Caribbean dishes & breakfast
local coffee shop with art gallery and live performance venue
10 localnici recomandă
Culture Coffee
709 Kennedy Street Northwest
10 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NW
250 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Roscoe's Pizzeria
7040 Carroll Ave
94 localnici recomandă
Neapolitan-style pizza and italian with outdoor seating
yummy Peruvian chicken
8 localnici recomandă
Taco-ma Yucatán chicken
353 Cedar Street Northwest
8 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
La Casita Pupuseria & Market
8214 Piney Branch Rd
14 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
The Coupe
3415 11th St NW
299 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Slim's Diner
4201 Georgia Ave NW
42 localnici recomandă
all day breakfast, family friendly setting with classic diner styling
hip Japanese and Asian dishes
82 localnici recomandă
Himitsu
828 Upshur Street Northwest
82 localnici recomandă
hip Japanese and Asian dishes
family friendly restaurant with Portuguese style chicken
28 localnici recomandă
Nando's
924 Ellsworth Dr
28 localnici recomandă
family friendly restaurant with Portuguese style chicken
casual, family friendly food and wine
16 localnici recomandă
LEBTAV
8535 Fenton St
16 localnici recomandă
casual, family friendly food and wine
New Haven style - our favorite pizza restaurant in DC! Favorite toppings include the Nighthawk and prosciutto
7 localnici recomandă
Pete's New Haven Style Pizza
962 Wayne Avenue
7 localnici recomandă
New Haven style - our favorite pizza restaurant in DC! Favorite toppings include the Nighthawk and prosciutto
locally sourced upscale American food
24 localnici recomandă
8407 Kitchen Bar
8407 Ramsey Avenue
24 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Masa Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi
921 J Ellsworth Dr
10 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Cardozo
98 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
425 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
3 Stars Brewing Company
6400 Chillum Pl NW
41 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Hellbender Brewing Company
5788 2nd St NE
23 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NW
121 localnici recomandă
inventive drinks, pub grub, library; weekly events that pair books and specialty cocktails
bar with rooftop seating
71 localnici recomandă
Homestead
3911 Georgia Avenue Northwest
71 localnici recomandă
bar with rooftop seating
Vast wine and beer selection, good food with nice happy hour and weekday specials
15 localnici recomandă
Adega Wine Cellars & Cafe
8519 Fenton Street
15 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
14th Street Northwest
14th Street Northwest
51 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
H Street Corridor
133 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
7-Eleven
407 8th St NE
107 localnici recomandă
snacks, drinks, & sundries
Grocery and general supplies
200 localnici recomandă
Walmart Supercenter
5929 Georgia Ave NW
200 localnici recomandă
Grocery and general supplies
49 localnici recomandă
Shoppers
6881 New Hampshire Ave
49 localnici recomandă
855 localnici recomandă
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
855 localnici recomandă
803 localnici recomandă
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
803 localnici recomandă
Grocery and general supplies
364 localnici recomandă
Target
3100 14th St NW
364 localnici recomandă
Grocery and general supplies
Upscale, organic grocery
138 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen Dr
138 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
855 localnici recomandă
Full service hospital and ER
45 localnici recomandă
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
106 Irving St NW
45 localnici recomandă
Full service hospital and ER
Children's hospital and ER
21 localnici recomandă
Children's National - Main Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NW
21 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Takoma Park Farmers Market
6931 Laurel Ave
46 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Downtown Silver Spring
916 Ellsworth Dr
21 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Takoma Park
34 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Georgetown
664 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Piața de Est
225 7th St SE
699 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NW
584 localnici recomandă
Tons of trails for walkers, bikers, hikers, runners. Open spaces for sports or just wandering.
Nearby small national park (no playground); open field
7 localnici recomandă
Fort Slocum Park
5800 Kansas Ave NW
7 localnici recomandă
Nearby small national park (no playground); open field
Playground, splash park (free); indoor swimming pool and gym (cost for non-DC residents)
7 localnici recomandă
Takoma Community Center
300 Van Buren St NW
7 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NE
350 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Hains Point
68 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Monumentul lui Washington
2 15th St NW
790 localnici recomandă
697 localnici recomandă
Memorialul Lincoln
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
697 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SW
253 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
National Mall
1111 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Tidal Basin
20245 National Dr
123 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
United States Capitol
First Street Southeast
670 localnici recomandă
1097 localnici recomandă
Gazonul de Sud al Casei Albe
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
1097 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NW
219 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Southwest Waterfront Park
7 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
165 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
647 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue Northwest
385 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Grădina de sculpturi a Galeriei Naționale de Artă
7th Street Northwest
55 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Național de Istorie Americană
1300 Constitution Ave. NW
325 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Național al Indianului American
4th Street Southwest
196 localnici recomandă
Diverse permanent and rotating exhibits; robust programming events; amazingly delicious cafe. Free
35 localnici recomandă
National Archives Research Center
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
35 localnici recomandă
Lesser known Smithsonian museum with interesting exhibits for all ages; very family friendly. Located next to Union Station.
25 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Național al Poștei
2 Massachusetts Ave NE
25 localnici recomandă
Lesser known Smithsonian museum with interesting exhibits for all ages; very family friendly. Located next to Union Station.