Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Two must-try options: 1) bacon, egg, & cheese pretzel slider and 2) the nutella bomb
110 locals recommend
The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SETwo must-try options: 1) bacon, egg, & cheese pretzel slider and 2) the nutella bomb
This place is nationally famous and TRULY lives up to its name, but does not take reservations. You can either stand in line or pay someone a little money to stand in line for you (we can help connect you with local teenagers who might be up for the task). Worth the effort!
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEThis place is nationally famous and TRULY lives up to its name, but does not take reservations. You can either stand in line or pay someone a little money to stand in line for you (we can help connect you with local teenagers who might be up for the task). Worth the effort!
H Street Northeast
H Street NortheastSo many great brunch options! (Or lunch/dinner/dessert...)
133 locals recommend
Barracks Row Main Street
731 8th St SESo many great brunch options! (Or lunch/dinner/dessert...)
Shopping
Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SEShop local!
Eastern Market
225 7th St SESightseeing
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastWashington Monument
2 15th St NW
National Mall
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWThomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWThis place just wows. Worth the visit. Not something I would bring the youngest kids to, as it is best enjoyed at a slow pace and may take many hours to soak it all in.
451 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWThis place just wows. Worth the visit. Not something I would bring the youngest kids to, as it is best enjoyed at a slow pace and may take many hours to soak it all in.
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWFun for the kids, and offers an imax theater.
Lots to explore here, but our favorite is the photography exhibit.
647 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWLots to explore here, but our favorite is the photography exhibit.
Union Station is a great place to catch all the bus tours of DC! Segway tours are a fun option as well.
8 locals recommend
Big Bus
955 L'Enfant Plaza SouthwestUnion Station is a great place to catch all the bus tours of DC! Segway tours are a fun option as well.
Parks & Nature
400 acres of curated natural beauty. There are many different kind of gardens and trails to explore. Fun for all ages.
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NE400 acres of curated natural beauty. There are many different kind of gardens and trails to explore. Fun for all ages.
Arts & Culture
This home is a powerful place to visit to see what an incredible man did for our country. The home itself is interesting and educational for all ages, although parents may want to pre-screen the video they show in a separate building, as it does address sad and violent topics such as enslavement and human trafficking.
67 locals recommend
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
1411 W St SEThis home is a powerful place to visit to see what an incredible man did for our country. The home itself is interesting and educational for all ages, although parents may want to pre-screen the video they show in a separate building, as it does address sad and violent topics such as enslavement and human trafficking.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy Dr2 hr parking is free in the attached parking garage.
Parking is free for 90 minutes. Garage must be accessed from behind the building, entrance at 8th and C St SE
192 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEParking is free for 90 minutes. Garage must be accessed from behind the building, entrance at 8th and C St SE
ALDI
3025 Hamilton St7-Eleven
407 8th St NE2 blocks away!
Everything Else
Outdoor ice skating rink with skate rentals...fun for the whole family.
14 locals recommend
Canal Park
200 M St SEOutdoor ice skating rink with skate rentals...fun for the whole family.