Guidebook for Washington
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The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWMust see in DC
Mémorial Lincoln
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWsay hi to honest abe
The Frye Company
1066 Wisconsin Ave NWEvery store you could desire!
great place to watch the sun set behind the Key Bridge on the Potomac
219 recommandé par les habitants
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWgreat place to watch the sun set behind the Key Bridge on the Potomac
A somber museum but a must-see.
192 recommandé par les habitants
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWA somber museum but a must-see.
My favorite museum in DC - Front page papers from all the big events in history, and relics from big news stories: Berlin Wall, Watergate door, Unibomber's cabin, World Trade Center antenna, etc.
202 recommandé par les habitants
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWMy favorite museum in DC - Front page papers from all the big events in history, and relics from big news stories: Berlin Wall, Watergate door, Unibomber's cabin, World Trade Center antenna, etc.
Most beautiful interior building in DC. Take a docent-led one hour tour.
314 recommandé par les habitants
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEMost beautiful interior building in DC. Take a docent-led one hour tour.
Definitely get a tour from a Senator's office if you can. I can help arrange it, if you need! They're much more thorough than the public tours (which are also an option)
670 recommandé par les habitants
Capitole des États-Unis
First Street SoutheastDefinitely get a tour from a Senator's office if you can. I can help arrange it, if you need! They're much more thorough than the public tours (which are also an option)
The original columns from the Capitol building are here. It's beautiful.
350 recommandé par les habitants
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEThe original columns from the Capitol building are here. It's beautiful.
Tabletop
1608 20th St NWmy most favorite gift/housewares shop
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWbooks! and brunch or pastries. live music in the evenings.
if you need groceries, or lunch. their Indian Dosa station is amazing.
376 recommandé par les habitants
Whole Foods Market
2201 I St NWif you need groceries, or lunch. their Indian Dosa station is amazing.
Most favorite bakery. Don't even think about going to Georgetown Cupcake.
141 recommandé par les habitants
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWMost favorite bakery. Don't even think about going to Georgetown Cupcake.
See the star spangled banner! Also, I recommend exhibit with all the 1st ladies' inaugural ball gowns on display.
325 recommandé par les habitants
Musée national d'histoire américaine
1300 Constitution Ave. NWSee the star spangled banner! Also, I recommend exhibit with all the 1st ladies' inaugural ball gowns on display.
Highlights: Hope Diamond, Dinosaurs, natural photography exhibit
647 recommandé par les habitants
Musée national d'histoire naturelle des États-Unis
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWHighlights: Hope Diamond, Dinosaurs, natural photography exhibit
Guys love this one. The Wright Brother's exhibit is worth checking out.
809 recommandé par les habitants
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWGuys love this one. The Wright Brother's exhibit is worth checking out.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWMy favorite of the memorials
a fun way to give your feet a little break, especially if it's cherry blossom season!
33 recommandé par les habitants
Tidal Basin Paddle Boats
1501 Maine Ave SWa fun way to give your feet a little break, especially if it's cherry blossom season!
Kayaking and Stand Up Paddleboarding on the Potomac!
75 recommandé par les habitants
Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse
3500 Water St NWKayaking and Stand Up Paddleboarding on the Potomac!
If you want to see a movie - it's walkable from the apartment.
71 recommandé par les habitants
AMC Georgetown 14
3111 K St NWIf you want to see a movie - it's walkable from the apartment.
The Park at 14th
920 14th Street NorthwestIndependent movies!
Take the trail from the Georgetown waterfront up to Bethesda along the Potomac, for a great escape into nature.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Capital Crescent Trail
Capital Crescent TrailTake the trail from the Georgetown waterfront up to Bethesda along the Potomac, for a great escape into nature.
Food Scene
Toasted. Marshmallow. Shake.
do not miss this. the rosemary fries are pretty good as well.
110 recommandé par les habitants
Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEToasted. Marshmallow. Shake.
do not miss this. the rosemary fries are pretty good as well.
On weekends they have a flea and farmer's market outside. 10am-5pm
699 recommandé par les habitants
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEOn weekends they have a flea and farmer's market outside. 10am-5pm
BGR The Burger Joint
1514 Connecticut Ave NWLOVE their veggie burger and sweet potato fries
Das Ethiopian Cuisine
1201 28th St NWGood Ethiopian, in a fancy setting
Starbucks
1101 S Joyce StNearest Starbucks
Delicious Neapolitan style pizza - gluten free and vegan options too.
109 recommandé par les habitants
Pizzeria Paradiso
2003 P St NWDelicious Neapolitan style pizza - gluten free and vegan options too.
Snap
1062 Thomas Jefferson St NWcrepes, paninis, and a great backyard patio to eat them in.
Neapolitan style pizza and I also recommend their salmon. It's a nice "mood" place for a date.
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il Canale
1065 31st St NWNeapolitan style pizza and I also recommend their salmon. It's a nice "mood" place for a date.
Delicious food - extensive menu. Get a reservation way ahead of time.
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Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NWDelicious food - extensive menu. Get a reservation way ahead of time.
great food, nice place to eat, and then walk the waterfront park after. something on their giant menu for everyone.
86 recommandé par les habitants
Farmers Fishers Bakers
3000 K Street Northwestgreat food, nice place to eat, and then walk the waterfront park after. something on their giant menu for everyone.
Bangkok Joe's
3000 K St NWSquash Dumplings and Green Curry are both AMAZING.
BEST food ever. The museum is a little boring, in my opinion, but if you are on the mall and hungry, stop here for some seriously gourmet food... ala carte style.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
BEST food ever. The museum is a little boring, in my opinion, but if you are on the mall and hungry, stop here for some seriously gourmet food... ala carte style.
Shopping
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWone of the best art museums in DC
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland StGroceries, and the best snacks ever.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really good burgers (veggie, turkey, antelope, beef, you name it) and sweet potato fries!
10 recommandé par les habitants
Thunder Burger & Bar
3056 M St NWReally good burgers (veggie, turkey, antelope, beef, you name it) and sweet potato fries!
51st State
2512 L St NWNearest bar - $0.50 tacos, happy hour specials
Bandolero
3241 M St NWDelicious mexican small plates
Classic DC establishment - every president has eaten there since it's opened. Great food, great atmosphere.
152 recommandé par les habitants
Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWClassic DC establishment - every president has eaten there since it's opened. Great food, great atmosphere.