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Great vendors on the weekend, and an excellent spot for foodies any day of the week except Mondays. Wonderful weekend spot.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEGreat vendors on the weekend, and an excellent spot for foodies any day of the week except Mondays. Wonderful weekend spot.
No matter who you cheer for, the games at Nats Park are quite fun. Quick bus ride over on Metro Bus or the Circulator ($1).
455 locals recommend
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SENo matter who you cheer for, the games at Nats Park are quite fun. Quick bus ride over on Metro Bus or the Circulator ($1).
Great place to people watch, buy craft foodie-gifts, and enjoy some oysters or brunch.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEGreat place to people watch, buy craft foodie-gifts, and enjoy some oysters or brunch.
The theater is pretty cool, and there's a garden here for public access, too. Great quiet spot for a nice lunch outside, or some reflecting.
64 locals recommend
Folger Shakespeare Library
201 E Capitol St SEThe theater is pretty cool, and there's a garden here for public access, too. Great quiet spot for a nice lunch outside, or some reflecting.
CVS - should you need anything CVS sells. Also, a great place to get a reusable Metro Card.
347 locals recommend
CVS
645 H St NECVS - should you need anything CVS sells. Also, a great place to get a reusable Metro Card.
Spring Mill Bread Co
701 8th St SEbreads, cakes, sandwiches, coffee
Great place to be outdoors and by the water in DC. Popular spot for bicyclists, rugby games & barbecues.
68 locals recommend
Hains Point
Great place to be outdoors and by the water in DC. Popular spot for bicyclists, rugby games & barbecues.
Washington National Cathedral
Beautiful building and charming gardens.
Food Scene
Award-winning Blue Bucks are served here. Market Lunch is known for their blueberry buckwheat pancakes, but you can't go wrong here. Great food, cash only.
37 locals recommend
The Market Lunch
225 7th St SEAward-winning Blue Bucks are served here. Market Lunch is known for their blueberry buckwheat pancakes, but you can't go wrong here. Great food, cash only.
Neighborhood spot with an awesome breakfast. One of the more affordable spots in the neighborhood, you'll find this diner to be a friendly place to get your fill of breakfast. Cash only.
57 locals recommend
Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SENeighborhood spot with an awesome breakfast. One of the more affordable spots in the neighborhood, you'll find this diner to be a friendly place to get your fill of breakfast. Cash only.
Great place for coffee and setting up your laptop, and come back for happy hour. $5 wine and decent HH menu, too. Comfy.
25 locals recommend
Pound the Hill
621 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastGreat place for coffee and setting up your laptop, and come back for happy hour. $5 wine and decent HH menu, too. Comfy.
Awesome oysters and mimosas. People watching is pretty great, too.
19 locals recommend
Rappahannock Oyster Bar (Union Market)
1309 5th St NEAwesome oysters and mimosas. People watching is pretty great, too.
Likely the best new restaurant in DC in 2013. I can't compare it to anything I've had before, but it's a great spot. Open for dinners only, no reservations, wait likely.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SELikely the best new restaurant in DC in 2013. I can't compare it to anything I've had before, but it's a great spot. Open for dinners only, no reservations, wait likely.
Breakfast all day. Adult Milkshakes. Comfort Food. Beware, wait likely on weekend mornings - very popular brunch spot. Opens at 7am.
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEBreakfast all day. Adult Milkshakes. Comfort Food. Beware, wait likely on weekend mornings - very popular brunch spot. Opens at 7am.
matchbox
521 8th St SEGreat food, friendly staff. Mini burgers are delicious.
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SEBest Greek food. Small plates, great for sharing.
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEDelicious coffee
The unofficial preferred Italian Restaurant of Congress.
13 locals recommend
Trattoria Alberto of Capitol Hill
508 8th Street SoutheastThe unofficial preferred Italian Restaurant of Congress.
The most delicious Indian Food. Usually quiet, very reasonably priced. Will deliver, too. All you can eat lunch buffet, too.
7 locals recommend
Capitol Hill Tandoor & Grill
419 8th St SEThe most delicious Indian Food. Usually quiet, very reasonably priced. Will deliver, too. All you can eat lunch buffet, too.
Neighborhood staple - Euro-fusion dishes and specialty beer from around the world; savory or sweet waffles; desserts, cheeses
106 locals recommend
Belga Café
514 8th St SENeighborhood staple - Euro-fusion dishes and specialty beer from around the world; savory or sweet waffles; desserts, cheeses
Turkish, Mediterranean pide and pizza; front and back patios for outdoor dining
9 locals recommend
Cafe 8
424 8th St SETurkish, Mediterranean pide and pizza; front and back patios for outdoor dining
Upscale, nautically themed; seafood specialties; extensive non-seafood menu; large veranda also available for outdoor dining.
10 locals recommend
The Chesapeake Room
501 8th Street SoutheastUpscale, nautically themed; seafood specialties; extensive non-seafood menu; large veranda also available for outdoor dining.
Mexican and traditional Salvadoran cuisine and Central American drinks.
9 locals recommend
Las Placitas
1100 8th St SEMexican and traditional Salvadoran cuisine and Central American drinks.
Medium Rare
515 8th St SEprice-fixe steak bistro, nice outdoor seating.
Senart's Oyster & Grille Room
520 8th Street Southeastseafood and chops
Tash
524 8th St SEMediterranean - Kebabs, dips & appetizers, rices, full bar
Modern American Comfort Food- Sandwiches, salads, meats, fish, desserts.
9 locals recommend
Zest Bistro
735 8th Street SoutheastModern American Comfort Food- Sandwiches, salads, meats, fish, desserts.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives with Guy Fieri - great food, affordably priced. Delicious. Dine in or take out.
39 locals recommend
Tortilla Café
210 7th Street SoutheastFeatured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives with Guy Fieri - great food, affordably priced. Delicious. Dine in or take out.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWFor your chipotle needs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SEPopular new brewery.
Delicious spot for dinner. I love their spaghetti squash side. Delicious. Oysters are good, too.
Weekday Happy Hour: $1 oysters M-F 5-7pm
68 locals recommend
Hank's Oyster Bar
633 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastDelicious spot for dinner. I love their spaghetti squash side. Delicious. Oysters are good, too.
Weekday Happy Hour: $1 oysters M-F 5-7pm
Beuchert’s Saloon
623 Pennsylvania Ave. SE$4 prosecco. Good food, nice wine list.
Ambar Capitol Hill
523 8th St SEBalkan cuisine. Fun place to go for a feast of small plates.
Lola's
711 8th St SEGood place to watch a game and grab a cold one.
Finn McCool's Irish Publick House
713 8th Street SoutheastBar food, popular for watching sports.
Good place for tex-mex food, occasional live music upstairs.
25 locals recommend
Banana Cafe & Piano Bar
Good place for tex-mex food, occasional live music upstairs.
Cheap food, bar scene. You'll likely find some Marines hanging out here off duty.
9 locals recommend
The Ugly Mug
723 8th St SECheap food, bar scene. You'll likely find some Marines hanging out here off duty.
This unmarked Speakeasy has great cocktails and pretty good wines. Love the ambiance. You may need a reservation, but I've been able to walk in on occasion.
56 locals recommend
Harold Black
212 7th St SEThis unmarked Speakeasy has great cocktails and pretty good wines. Love the ambiance. You may need a reservation, but I've been able to walk in on occasion.
Your neighborhood bar. Popular with the locals. Brunch featured $5 drinks i.e. the bloody mary the mimosa
45 locals recommend
Tunnicliff's Tavern
222 7th St SEYour neighborhood bar. Popular with the locals. Brunch featured $5 drinks i.e. the bloody mary the mimosa
Sightseeing
You're in the city, but you're not. Amazing outdoor space. Explore acres of nature. The original columns to the US Capitol are here. Bring a picnic and enjoy some outdoor time.
252 locals recommend
Arboretum
You're in the city, but you're not. Amazing outdoor space. Explore acres of nature. The original columns to the US Capitol are here. Bring a picnic and enjoy some outdoor time.
Arts & Culture
Neighborhood park with a playground. Popular for dogs, kids, or frisbee games. Great spot for a picnic, or just a leisurely walk.
106 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood park with a playground. Popular for dogs, kids, or frisbee games. Great spot for a picnic, or just a leisurely walk.
Shopping
Super-convenient spot for your liquor/beer/wine needs. Friendly people, fair prices.
31 locals recommend
Carmine's Italian Restaurant - Washington D.C.
E Street NWSuper-convenient spot for your liquor/beer/wine needs. Friendly people, fair prices.
Quick walk for some groceries. They've got just about everything you'd need. Great if you don't want to drive to the grocery store, or if you've missed the regular hours for Eastern Market.
12 locals recommend
The Corner Market
400 East Capitol St NEQuick walk for some groceries. They've got just about everything you'd need. Great if you don't want to drive to the grocery store, or if you've missed the regular hours for Eastern Market.
Pitango Gelato Capitol Hill
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEFor all your gelato needs.
Homebody
218 7th Street SoutheastFancy gifts and fun things and pricey furniture.
DCanter - A Wine Boutique
545 8th St SEWine and craft-beer boutique.
Great salads. Healthiest fast food around. Fresh juices, fro yo, soup. Love this place.
23 locals recommend
sweetgreen Capitol Hill
221 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastGreat salads. Healthiest fast food around. Fresh juices, fro yo, soup. Love this place.
Entertainment & Activities
Children’s bookstore doubles as a fantasy mansion with 16 rooms tricked out with furnishings and costumes around themes such as the farm, the grocery store, pirates, grandparents’ attic, the spa, etc.
Be With Me Playseum
545 8th Street SoutheastChildren’s bookstore doubles as a fantasy mansion with 16 rooms tricked out with furnishings and costumes around themes such as the farm, the grocery store, pirates, grandparents’ attic, the spa, etc.