Guidebook for Washington
Shopping
A wonderful option for the chef in your life. Floor to ceiling fabulous cooking amenities. The staff and owner are very friendly and knowledgeable.
26 locals recommend
Hill's Kitchen
713 D St SEA wonderful option for the chef in your life. Floor to ceiling fabulous cooking amenities. The staff and owner are very friendly and knowledgeable.
A treat of a store for party supplies, fun and unique gifts and knickknacks. Owners and staff are very friendly.
Groovy dc Cards & Gifts
321 7th St SEA treat of a store for party supplies, fun and unique gifts and knickknacks. Owners and staff are very friendly.
This store is an amazing collection of any board or card game you can imagine. The staff is unbelievably knowledgeable and friendly, and there are game nights on certain days of the week. A real gem!
33 locals recommend
Labyrinth Games & Puzzles
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThis store is an amazing collection of any board or card game you can imagine. The staff is unbelievably knowledgeable and friendly, and there are game nights on certain days of the week. A real gem!
Essentials
A National Historic Landmark that has been in operation since 1873. A must see experience! Indoor market open 6 days a week, with an outdoor Farmer's and Flea market on the weekends.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEA National Historic Landmark that has been in operation since 1873. A must see experience! Indoor market open 6 days a week, with an outdoor Farmer's and Flea market on the weekends.
Close by. Friendly staff. All your basic grocery needs.
85 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Capitol Hill
410 8th St SEClose by. Friendly staff. All your basic grocery needs.
Food Scene
Bourbon Coffee
621 Pennsylvania Ave. SEExcellent dark roast. Friendly staff.
Montmartre
327 7th St SEExcellent French food if you need a night out (sans kids).
Fabulous Cuban/American food! Kid friendly, but sometimes there's a long wait.
25 locals recommend
Banana Cafe & Piano Bar
Fabulous Cuban/American food! Kid friendly, but sometimes there's a long wait.
Upscale diner food, with a lot of fun options and a great atmosphere (scrumptious shakes and homemade baked goods). Kid friendly, but it can be a long wait as it's a very popular place.
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEUpscale diner food, with a lot of fun options and a great atmosphere (scrumptious shakes and homemade baked goods). Kid friendly, but it can be a long wait as it's a very popular place.
Excellent food and drinks! Not as kid focused, but a huge space, so the wait isn't as long.
104 locals recommend
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SEExcellent food and drinks! Not as kid focused, but a huge space, so the wait isn't as long.
Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGood burgers and shakes.
Le Pain Quotidien
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGood food. Kid friendly.
District Taco
656 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastGreat food. Kid friendly. Fast.
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEExcellent source of caffeine
Entertainment & Activities
Marion Park
401-479 E St SESmall park with play structure for younger kids.
Large park, with numerous play structures, swings, tennis court, beach volleyball pit, and a fenced off toddler park section.
19 locals recommend
Garfield Park
1-299 South Carolina Ave SELarge park, with numerous play structures, swings, tennis court, beach volleyball pit, and a fenced off toddler park section.
A great place near the water. It has a boardwalk, and lots of restaurants.
145 locals recommend
The Yards Park
355 Water St SEA great place near the water. It has a boardwalk, and lots of restaurants.