Guidebook for Washington
Everything Else
Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SETransportation
Navy Yard-Ballpark Station
122 M St SWTransportation
United States Postal Service
2833 Alabama Ave SEIn case you need some stamps.
Marion Park
401-479 E St SEThis is a popular dog park, though it isn't fenced in.
Food Scene
The Sweet Lobby
705 8th St SEDelicious cupcakes
Delicious, amazing, affordable Salvadorian and Mexican food. Guy Fieri ate here!
39 locals recommend
Tortilla Café
210 7th Street SoutheastDelicious, amazing, affordable Salvadorian and Mexican food. Guy Fieri ate here!
Interesting food. Their decor was salvaged from an old building in Philadelphia. Obama's been here.
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEInteresting food. Their decor was salvaged from an old building in Philadelphia. Obama's been here.
Greek tapas! Really high quality food. You can spend a little or you can spend a lot. I recommend the Saganaki (flaming cheese!) and the french toast.
104 locals recommend
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SEGreek tapas! Really high quality food. You can spend a little or you can spend a lot. I recommend the Saganaki (flaming cheese!) and the french toast.
Balkan tapas. Tasty, with good happy hour specials. You can watch them make the deserts if you sit at the bar.
134 locals recommend
Ambar Capitol Hill
523 8th St SEBalkan tapas. Tasty, with good happy hour specials. You can watch them make the deserts if you sit at the bar.
Pound the Hill
621 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastA coffee shop that changes to a restaurant for dinner.
They have pastries, Mexican chocolate, drip and traditional coffee, etc. Also, the owner lives on my street!
171 locals recommend
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThey have pastries, Mexican chocolate, drip and traditional coffee, etc. Also, the owner lives on my street!
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWEveryone should know where the nearest Chipotle is.
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEThis restaurant is brand new and amazing!
Sona Creamery and Wine Bar
660 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastThis is a wonderful option for lunch.
They have great burgers and even better milkshakes. Great option for when you're hungry between touring the Capitol Building and the Library of Congress!
110 locals recommend
Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThey have great burgers and even better milkshakes. Great option for when you're hungry between touring the Capitol Building and the Library of Congress!
Their pizza used to be not-so-good, but the last time I had it, it was delicious.
76 locals recommend
We, The Pizza
2100 Crystal DrTheir pizza used to be not-so-good, but the last time I had it, it was delicious.
I have to admit, I don't like Matchbox. But everyone else loves it, so you might want to check it out.
226 locals recommend
matchbox
521 8th St SEI have to admit, I don't like Matchbox. But everyone else loves it, so you might want to check it out.
Spring Mill Bread Co
701 8th St SECoffee, breakfast sandwiches, pastries, lunch options.
District Taco
656 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastI love their pork pineapple tacos!
One of my favorite places outside of the neighborhood. You go in, sit in what looks like someone's living room, and get fed whatever they're making that day.
106 locals recommend
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWOne of my favorite places outside of the neighborhood. You go in, sit in what looks like someone's living room, and get fed whatever they're making that day.
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store. It's a bit pricy.
85 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Capitol Hill
410 8th St SEThis is the closest grocery store. It's a bit pricy.
Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrA slightly more affordable option for groceries.
Sightseeing
The market bustles on weekends. It has a cool flea market, and check out the food vendors (especially the donuts and crepes!)
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEThe market bustles on weekends. It has a cool flea market, and check out the food vendors (especially the donuts and crepes!)
Check out the reading room! You can also get a library card in the building across the street, if you feel like it.
314 locals recommend
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SECheck out the reading room! You can also get a library card in the building across the street, if you feel like it.
It's close, historical, and beautiful. You can see it on the skyline from near the house.
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastIt's close, historical, and beautiful. You can see it on the skyline from near the house.
Be sure to check their calendar just in case you want to sit in on one of their discussions!
159 locals recommend
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First St NEBe sure to check their calendar just in case you want to sit in on one of their discussions!
This is my favorite touristy thing to do. It's gorgeous. Last year they had the Corpse Flower.
253 locals recommend
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWThis is my favorite touristy thing to do. It's gorgeous. Last year they had the Corpse Flower.
Arts & Culture
RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol St NESoccer is here.
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEBaseball is here.
Shopping
If you're bringing your dog, or want to bring back a souvenir for your dog, you have to check out this shop.
Howl To the Chief
719 8th St SEIf you're bringing your dog, or want to bring back a souvenir for your dog, you have to check out this shop.