Guidebook for Washington
Sightseeing
Washington National Cathedral
New Museum just opened - National Museum of African American History
325 locals recommend
National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NWNew Museum just opened - National Museum of African American History
You can pick up this tour bus or the trolley one at the National Cathedral a couple blocks away. Super easy, and a great way to see the sights, hop-on and hop-off, for the day.
8 locals recommend
Big Bus
955 L'Enfant Plaza SouthwestYou can pick up this tour bus or the trolley one at the National Cathedral a couple blocks away. Super easy, and a great way to see the sights, hop-on and hop-off, for the day.
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWFun place to go!
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWThomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWGreat place to go paddle boat!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1964 Independence Ave SW
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWParks & Nature
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWAnimals!! Pandas!
Nice bike and walking trails. Scenic, and some historic elements.
9 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park Bike Trail
Nice bike and walking trails. Scenic, and some historic elements.
Great splash park for the kids, boat rentals and tours, nice waterfront walk.
219 locals recommend
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWGreat splash park for the kids, boat rentals and tours, nice waterfront walk.
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Nice hiking trail not too far away.
Nice place to hike around, especially in fairer weather. Great bonsai exhibit.
252 locals recommend
Arboretum
Nice place to hike around, especially in fairer weather. Great bonsai exhibit.
Melvin Hazen Trail
Reservation 630 TrailA nice on-ramp to Rock Creek Park!
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWThe most amazing green walking, hiking, biking park around!
Klingle Valley Trail
Connecticut Avenue NorthwestAn easy biking on-ramp to Rock Creek Park.
Glover-Archbold Trail
A great on-ramp and trail (2-3 miles) to the C&O Canal and Georgetown
The Bishop's Garden
Pilgrim RoadA nice respite a couple of blocks away
Arts & Culture
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWNational Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NWNational Museum of the American Indian
4th Street SouthwestNational Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestUnited States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWNational Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWIt's amazing.
Shopping
Sullivan Toys & Art Supplies
4200 Wisconsin AveWeekend market on Saturdays and Sundays. Food, crafts, clothing, artwork, jewelry etc.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEWeekend market on Saturdays and Sundays. Food, crafts, clothing, artwork, jewelry etc.
Fun neighborhood to walk around and shop. Main intersection is Wisconsin and M St NW - many shops all up and down these areas.
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
Fun neighborhood to walk around and shop. Main intersection is Wisconsin and M St NW - many shops all up and down these areas.
Politics and Prose Bookstore
5015 Connecticut Ave NWIconic neighborhood bookstore a short drive away.
Barstons Child's Play
5536 Connecticut Ave NWThe best kids' toystore in the city - 10 minutes driving distance.
Politics and Prose Bookstore
5015 Connecticut Ave NWIconic bookstore with cafe.
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWBookstore and Cafe in Dupont Circle.
Entertainment & Activities
Uptown Theater
55 Dunlop Street West1101 6th St SW
1101 6th Street SouthwestGreat live theater - in the round.
Lincoln Theatre
1215 U St NWLive Theater and more
Studio Theatre
1501 14th St NWLive Theater
An amazing playground for all ages - climbing, slides, zipwire, open field. In the Beauvoir School site, but open to the public.
Beauvoir Playground
3500 Woodley Rd NWAn amazing playground for all ages - climbing, slides, zipwire, open field. In the Beauvoir School site, but open to the public.
Great playground for kids 0-8 years old. There's also a basketball court and baseball field.
Macomb Recreation Center
3409 Macomb St NWGreat playground for kids 0-8 years old. There's also a basketball court and baseball field.
Getting Around
Cleveland Park Station
3599 Connecticut Ave NW Metro stop - red line
Capital Bikeshare
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWCVS
1418 P St NWYes! Organic Market Cleveland Park
3425 Connecticut Ave NWWagshal's Market
4845 Massachusetts Ave NWAmazing meat. Best in the city.
Everything is here - groceries, good alcohol, drug store stuff, slippers, candles, art supplies. It's amazing!
9 locals recommend
Rodman's
5100 Wisconsin AveEverything is here - groceries, good alcohol, drug store stuff, slippers, candles, art supplies. It's amazing!
About a mile from the house - parking validated with purchase.
581 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWAbout a mile from the house - parking validated with purchase.
Streets Market
3427 Connecticut Ave NWNice small local, walkable grocery store (15 mins).