Tawny's Guidebook
Sightseeing
There are so many fun things to do and see in dc. I didn’t include any of the Smithsonian museums or monuments in this list because you probably already know about those. 😊
A wonderful park in the city! Check out their website to sign up for free kayaking on the weekends. Fifteen minute walk from our house.
21 locals recommend
Kingman And Heritage Islands Park
575 Oklahoma Ave NEA wonderful park in the city! Check out their website to sign up for free kayaking on the weekends. Fifteen minute walk from our house.
Cute and historical park about a ten minute walk from our house. (Take the scenic route down East Capitol St.) Lovely place for a picnic. There is a convenience store called Wine and Butter across the street from the park if you want a fancy snack.
106 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
Cute and historical park about a ten minute walk from our house. (Take the scenic route down East Capitol St.) Lovely place for a picnic. There is a convenience store called Wine and Butter across the street from the park if you want a fancy snack.
Neat rotating light exhibit. Buy tickets online in advance. They tend to sell out.
52 locals recommend
Artechouse DC
1238 Maryland Avenue SouthwestNeat rotating light exhibit. Buy tickets online in advance. They tend to sell out.
Beautiful park with lots of trails and a wonderful bonsai exhibit. I recommend driving here or catching a Lyft. If you can get tickets to their moonlight tours they are 💯!
252 locals recommend
Arboretum
Beautiful park with lots of trails and a wonderful bonsai exhibit. I recommend driving here or catching a Lyft. If you can get tickets to their moonlight tours they are 💯!
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWIndie movie theater
Private art collection an hour outside of the city. Free timed passes are required. The outdoor exhibits are especially neat.
20 locals recommend
Glenstone Museum
12100 Glen RdPrivate art collection an hour outside of the city. Free timed passes are required. The outdoor exhibits are especially neat.
@watermelonjumps on Instagram. Not a special trip but cute if you’re in Logan Circle/U St neighborhoods.
6 locals recommend
Watermelon House
1112 Q St NW@watermelonjumps on Instagram. Not a special trip but cute if you’re in Logan Circle/U St neighborhoods.
Neat language museum. There is a good restaurant/bar in the basement called Immigrant Food (a little pricey).
Planet Word
Neat language museum. There is a good restaurant/bar in the basement called Immigrant Food (a little pricey).
Fascinating contemporary art museum with focus on African American artists. Buy tickets online before visiting. It’s a bit of a walk from the metro, I’d probably take a Lyft there.
Rubell Museum DC
Fascinating contemporary art museum with focus on African American artists. Buy tickets online before visiting. It’s a bit of a walk from the metro, I’d probably take a Lyft there.
9:30
815 V St NWLove this place to see a show!
Love this small place on the waterfront to see a show. Parking is a hassle but it’s a fun area! Take a Lyft or walk from the waterfront metro (15 min walk).
9 locals recommend
Union Stage
740 Water St SWLove this small place on the waterfront to see a show. Parking is a hassle but it’s a fun area! Take a Lyft or walk from the waterfront metro (15 min walk).
Howard Theatre
620 T St NWAwesome place to see a show!
One hour magic show. Interactive and so fun! We took my dad when he was in town. You can usually find discount tickets on Groupon or Today Tix.
The Good Liar Brian Curry
One hour magic show. Interactive and so fun! We took my dad when he was in town. You can usually find discount tickets on Groupon or Today Tix.
Food scene
The Roost
1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SEAwesome food hall one metro stop or a 20 minute walk from our place.
Great Italian place with outdoor seating two metro stops from our house. They are on the smaller side so reservations are recommended. You can’t go wrong with the nearby restaurants if they are full.
La Collina
747 C Street SoutheastGreat Italian place with outdoor seating two metro stops from our house. They are on the smaller side so reservations are recommended. You can’t go wrong with the nearby restaurants if they are full.
Donut place two metro stops from our house. Get their early before they run out of your favorite flavor!
50 locals recommend
District Doughnut
749 8th St SEDonut place two metro stops from our house. Get their early before they run out of your favorite flavor!
Great casual Indian place with outdoor seating and generous servings. We love the Vegetarian platter (where you get to try two entrees). Not super walkable, we drive to get here but you could walk from Noma or Union Station metros.
148 locals recommend
Indigo
243 K St NEGreat casual Indian place with outdoor seating and generous servings. We love the Vegetarian platter (where you get to try two entrees). Not super walkable, we drive to get here but you could walk from Noma or Union Station metros.
Super neat distillery in Ivy City that does amaro tastings of their entire collection. It’s a lot of fun! I recommend taking a Lyft or Uber here.
9 locals recommend
Don Ciccio & Figli
1907 Fairview Ave NESuper neat distillery in Ivy City that does amaro tastings of their entire collection. It’s a lot of fun! I recommend taking a Lyft or Uber here.
Latin food hall with something for everyone. There is outdoor seating but they can get pretty busy. Get here by car or walk from the Noma metro. Still looking for something to do? Walk to Union Market (neat views from the roof), Cotton & Reed distillery (get a frozen drink), Dolcezza Gelato, or Angelika Pop-Up Movie Theater.
63 locals recommend
La Cosecha
1280 4th Street NortheastLatin food hall with something for everyone. There is outdoor seating but they can get pretty busy. Get here by car or walk from the Noma metro. Still looking for something to do? Walk to Union Market (neat views from the roof), Cotton & Reed distillery (get a frozen drink), Dolcezza Gelato, or Angelika Pop-Up Movie Theater.
Michelin star pizza place famous for their fermented dough. Short walk to the always busy Union Market. I recommend driving here or walking over from Noma metro.
29 locals recommend
Stellina Pizzeria
399 Morse St NEMichelin star pizza place famous for their fermented dough. Short walk to the always busy Union Market. I recommend driving here or walking over from Noma metro.
The best Puerto Rican food in DC! I love their brunch and the guava pastries are to die for. Their dinner is also excellent! Short walk from Navy Yard metro.
La Famosa
1300 4th Street SoutheastThe best Puerto Rican food in DC! I love their brunch and the guava pastries are to die for. Their dinner is also excellent! Short walk from Navy Yard metro.
Great pizza place with lots of outdoor seating right on the river.
8 locals recommend
All-Purpose Riverfront
79 Potomac Ave SEGreat pizza place with lots of outdoor seating right on the river.
Great local wine shop with selection from small wineries. They do small free tastings on weekends from 1-4.
10 locals recommend
DCanter - A Wine Boutique
545 8th St SEGreat local wine shop with selection from small wineries. They do small free tastings on weekends from 1-4.
Ten minute walk from our place. Their breakfast sandwiches and lemonade are are 😍!
110 locals recommend
The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SETen minute walk from our place. Their breakfast sandwiches and lemonade are are 😍!
Gin speakeasy next to La Collina. It’s so cute inside. 20 minute walk or two metro stops away.
The Wells
Gin speakeasy next to La Collina. It’s so cute inside. 20 minute walk or two metro stops away.
Laos in Town
250 K St NEAmazing Laos food! 😍
Sala Thai @ Park Kennedy
Thai food just a few blocks away!
Duffy’s Irish Pub (Cap Hill East)
Irish pub just a few blocks away!