Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

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