Guidebook for Washington
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Capital Bikeshare 17th & Corcoran St NW
Grab a bike!
CVS
1418 P St NWDrug store that has a pharmacy too.
The Bike Rack
1412 Q St NWBike rental.
Capital Bikeshare 14th and Rhode Island Ave NW
Bike Rental
Essentials
This has all your organic foods and specialty foods. But it has a hot bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's a 5 minute walk.
581 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWThis has all your organic foods and specialty foods. But it has a hot bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's a 5 minute walk.
This also has organic foods and groceries at a very low price. They have a lot of wine and beer for very cheap!
342 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWThis also has organic foods and groceries at a very low price. They have a lot of wine and beer for very cheap!
The grocery store is well priced- nothing fancy but sometimes they have specials on Häagen-Dazs ice cream!
345 locals recommend
Safeway
5101 Wilson BlvdThe grocery store is well priced- nothing fancy but sometimes they have specials on Häagen-Dazs ice cream!
Food Scene
Great french food with an awesome atmosphere!
Bustling brasserie serves classic French fare & drinks amid a zinc bar, tile floors & sidewalk cafe.
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWGreat french food with an awesome atmosphere!
Bustling brasserie serves classic French fare & drinks amid a zinc bar, tile floors & sidewalk cafe.
RICE
1608 14th St NWGreat place for Thai food!
This is a DC classic- have to get cupcakes. You can call ahead to pick or wait in line (it will be long though). Either way- it's tasty!
162 locals recommend
Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NWThis is a DC classic- have to get cupcakes. You can call ahead to pick or wait in line (it will be long though). Either way- it's tasty!
Great seafood with a great view of the river. It is a great seen to meet people and hang out.
49 locals recommend
Sequoia DC
3000 K St NWGreat seafood with a great view of the river. It is a great seen to meet people and hang out.
Spanish food with bold flavors and atmosphere, you will need a siesta after you eat!
117 locals recommend
Estadio
1520 14th St NWSpanish food with bold flavors and atmosphere, you will need a siesta after you eat!
Belgium restaurant with a killer lobster & waffle dish! Offers both sweet and savory waffles in addition to a wide range of traditional Belgian dishes.
43 locals recommend
B Too
1324 14th St NWBelgium restaurant with a killer lobster & waffle dish! Offers both sweet and savory waffles in addition to a wide range of traditional Belgian dishes.
Tuscan restaurant with awesome wood-fired oven pizza and house-made gnocchi.
85 locals recommend
Ghibellina
2000 Fenwick Street NortheastTuscan restaurant with awesome wood-fired oven pizza and house-made gnocchi.
Neighborhood favorite barbecue and beer garden. Fresh made doughnuts? Or the fried pickles? You get the picture.
48 locals recommend
garden district
1801 14th St NWNeighborhood favorite barbecue and beer garden. Fresh made doughnuts? Or the fried pickles? You get the picture.
A sandwich shop inside a gas station? Um, yes! The menu is filled with meat and flavor packed alcohol sponges that have made it a favorite of the U Street crowd for years.
30 locals recommend
Fast Gourmet
A sandwich shop inside a gas station? Um, yes! The menu is filled with meat and flavor packed alcohol sponges that have made it a favorite of the U Street crowd for years.
Snag a patio table and order a set of the addictive Black & Tan Donuts stat. Pale ale beignets with stout chocolate filling - this desert and drink only restaurant is delish!
8 locals recommend
Red Light
1401 R St NWSnag a patio table and order a set of the addictive Black & Tan Donuts stat. Pale ale beignets with stout chocolate filling - this desert and drink only restaurant is delish!
Great morning spot for breakfast or dinner- it's a neighborhood favorite!
136 locals recommend
ChurchKey
1337 14th St NWGreat morning spot for breakfast or dinner- it's a neighborhood favorite!
Thaitanic Restaurant
1326 14th St NWGreat Thai food and best of all- they deliver!
Rasika
633 D St NWMy absolute favorite Indian restaurant! A little pricey but worth it.
Starbucks
1101 S Joyce StCan't forget the morning coffee!
Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWA DC classic! Great food and happy hour scene.
The Madison Washington DC, a Hilton Hotel
1177 15th St NWGreat brunch and food! The fried chicken is delicious.
The Hamilton
600 14th St NWGreat food and a historical DC restaurant.
Shake Shack
1216 18th St NWBecause it's burger and shakes- the best combination EVER!
Sightseeing
I like to take a quick run to the White House and hang out on the grounds. It's a nice area to walk around and of course try and see the President.
1097 locals recommend
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWI like to take a quick run to the White House and hang out on the grounds. It's a nice area to walk around and of course try and see the President.
I like to sit on the benches, play Frisbee and just relax. So many people here it's easy to strike up a conversation or simply people watch.
301 locals recommend
Dupont Circle
I like to sit on the benches, play Frisbee and just relax. So many people here it's easy to strike up a conversation or simply people watch.
Can't miss seeing this. It also has a great lawn to hang out on.
790 locals recommend
Washington Monument
2 15th St NWCan't miss seeing this. It also has a great lawn to hang out on.
The Ellipse
A DC landmark!
Arts & Culture
Catch a movie, go see a Wizards (basketball) game, grab ice cream and stop by the restaurants. This area can satisfy any Friday or Saturday night!
305 locals recommend
Capital One Arena
601 F St NWCatch a movie, go see a Wizards (basketball) game, grab ice cream and stop by the restaurants. This area can satisfy any Friday or Saturday night!
I went here with friends and it was a lot of fun! They have great activities.
8 locals recommend
National Museum of Crime and Punishment
575 7th St NWI went here with friends and it was a lot of fun! They have great activities.
One of my favorites because I love to watch the news- its pretty fascinating!
202 locals recommend
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWOne of my favorites because I love to watch the news- its pretty fascinating!
One of my favorite museums- so much to see!
647 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWOne of my favorite museums- so much to see!
Another great museum with a casual restaurant of authentic American Indian food.
196 locals recommend
National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street SouthwestAnother great museum with a casual restaurant of authentic American Indian food.
Two buildings full of American and European art- awesome!
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestTwo buildings full of American and European art- awesome!
Such a powerful memorial- the quotes on the wall are very moving.
197 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1964 Independence Ave SWSuch a powerful memorial- the quotes on the wall are very moving.
See the tidal basin and Lincoln sitting in his iconic chair- a must see!
697 locals recommend
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWSee the tidal basin and Lincoln sitting in his iconic chair- a must see!
Along with the MLK Memorial, this is one of my favorites- it's just powerful and serene at the same time.
258 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWAlong with the MLK Memorial, this is one of my favorites- it's just powerful and serene at the same time.
Drinks & Nightlife
Come here for the beer: The restaurant has 550 different brews on tap or in the bottle!
32 locals recommend
Birch & Barley
1337 14th St NWCome here for the beer: The restaurant has 550 different brews on tap or in the bottle!
Cheers to any joint that has happy hour seven days a week, especially when $4 margaritas are involved.
78 locals recommend
Masa 14
1825 14th St NWCheers to any joint that has happy hour seven days a week, especially when $4 margaritas are involved.
great rooftop bar with sweeping views of the DC skyline- it's breathtaking at night!
55 locals recommend
W Washington D.C.
515 15th St NWgreat rooftop bar with sweeping views of the DC skyline- it's breathtaking at night!