Guidebook for Washington
Parks & Nature
Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWRock Creek Trail
1730 Juniper St NWForest in the middle of the city. Beautiful escape.
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWForest in the middle of the city. Great escape.
The park in Le Droit Park has enclosed dog park for running, play ground for kids, work out trail for exercise, organic local garden/orchard.
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Le Droit Park
The park in Le Droit Park has enclosed dog park for running, play ground for kids, work out trail for exercise, organic local garden/orchard.
One of the most controversial DC developments planned to destroy this Historic Landmark Park (25 acres above ground, 20 acres of beautiful vaulted caverns below ground), built by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. (Olmsted family designed NY Central Park, Niagara Falls, US Mall, the zoo, etc) as a public park and memorial to the late Michigan Senator James McMillan of 1901-1902. DC's first de facto inter-racial park. It is unique in that the park was designed to work with, & disguise, the huge water filtration utility plant & reservoir. Bloomingdale community has fought DC representatives for decades, but have been losing the fight due to corrupt dealings between Council Members & Developer friends &/or donors. The city fenced off the park and refuses tours since visitors often want to fight the development. But you can still walk around the amazing site-and hopefully find your way in to see the underground caverns before they are lost forever. 3 blocks from the AirBnB up 1st St NW.
http://friendsofmcmillan.org/
https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/13000022.htm
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McMillan Reservoir
One of the most controversial DC developments planned to destroy this Historic Landmark Park (25 acres above ground, 20 acres of beautiful vaulted caverns below ground), built by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. (Olmsted family designed NY Central Park, Niagara Falls, US Mall, the zoo, etc) as a public park and memorial to the late Michigan Senator James McMillan of 1901-1902. DC's first de facto inter-racial park. It is unique in that the park was designed to work with, & disguise, the huge water filtration utility plant & reservoir. Bloomingdale community has fought DC representatives for decades, but have been losing the fight due to corrupt dealings between Council Members & Developer friends &/or donors. The city fenced off the park and refuses tours since visitors often want to fight the development. But you can still walk around the amazing site-and hopefully find your way in to see the underground caverns before they are lost forever. 3 blocks from the AirBnB up 1st St NW.
http://friendsofmcmillan.org/
https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/13000022.htm
After you're done visiting the Capitol, head up to the Northeast quadrant to see the columns that originally supported the old East Portico of the Capitol building. The 446-acre site also houses a major center of botanical research and a 390-year-old bonsai tree that survived an atomic bomb.
If you can get ticket-Take the full moon hike. The four-mile long hike is a magical trip through moonlit gardens, meadows, and woods. And the hike is special in every season, so there is really no excuse not to lace up your hiking boots and get out there this winter.
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United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEAfter you're done visiting the Capitol, head up to the Northeast quadrant to see the columns that originally supported the old East Portico of the Capitol building. The 446-acre site also houses a major center of botanical research and a 390-year-old bonsai tree that survived an atomic bomb.
If you can get ticket-Take the full moon hike. The four-mile long hike is a magical trip through moonlit gardens, meadows, and woods. And the hike is special in every season, so there is really no excuse not to lace up your hiking boots and get out there this winter.
Arts & Culture
Most visitors say it's one of their favorites. Official presidential portraits are located here & the temporary special exhibits which show in room next to the presidential portraits is always great.
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National Portrait Gallery
Most visitors say it's one of their favorites. Official presidential portraits are located here & the temporary special exhibits which show in room next to the presidential portraits is always great.
Built in a church covered from head to toe in vibrant colors. Can you go inside? Of course! Blind Whino is a non-profit arts club and event space that features exhibits, events, live performances, and artist workshops. While not located by the National Mall, it's still one of the best museums in Washington, D.C. with some of the coolest art around.
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Culture House DC (Blind Whino)
700 Delaware Ave SWBuilt in a church covered from head to toe in vibrant colors. Can you go inside? Of course! Blind Whino is a non-profit arts club and event space that features exhibits, events, live performances, and artist workshops. While not located by the National Mall, it's still one of the best museums in Washington, D.C. with some of the coolest art around.
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWShopping
Fantastic treasure hunt for food, stuff, art, entertainment, groceries, etc etc. Great vibe, especially on Sunday mornings/afternoon.
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The Flea Market At Eastern Market
C Street SoutheastFantastic treasure hunt for food, stuff, art, entertainment, groceries, etc etc. Great vibe, especially on Sunday mornings/afternoon.
This new market has butchers, restaurants, sandwich stands, bakery, knickknacks, wine shop, movie theater, shopping (no clothing), pop-up vendors & artists & occasional musicians.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEThis new market has butchers, restaurants, sandwich stands, bakery, knickknacks, wine shop, movie theater, shopping (no clothing), pop-up vendors & artists & occasional musicians.
Essentials
This market (walk through cafe) has lots of great stuff. It's a bit more expensive as it is a convenience store, but worth it for quick convenience. They have wine & beer also. There is a closer old, rougher, corner store called the Flagler Market 1 block away on W/Flagler, but I use it for only most basic things when I just can't make the slightly longer walk to Windows Cafe).
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Windows Cafe & Market
101 Rhode Island Ave NWThis market (walk through cafe) has lots of great stuff. It's a bit more expensive as it is a convenience store, but worth it for quick convenience. They have wine & beer also. There is a closer old, rougher, corner store called the Flagler Market 1 block away on W/Flagler, but I use it for only most basic things when I just can't make the slightly longer walk to Windows Cafe).
Great big grocery store with small bar in back of store where you can get wine or beer to sip while you shop.
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Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWGreat big grocery store with small bar in back of store where you can get wine or beer to sip while you shop.
Getting Around
This is the closest metro (Green & Yellow Lines). This runs directly to/from Reagan National Airport. 15 min walk from my home.
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Shaw-Howard Univ Station
1701 8th St NWThis is the closest metro (Green & Yellow Lines). This runs directly to/from Reagan National Airport. 15 min walk from my home.
Amtrak, MARC & Metro Trains, Greyhound Bus, taxi, shops, tours
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Union Station
Amtrak, MARC & Metro Trains, Greyhound Bus, taxi, shops, tours
Drinks & Nightlife
Great hole-in-the-wall small bar with $5 beer+whiskey specials, excellent R&B jukebox, and the best thing to see is Sunday Evenings at 7:30pm when 83 year old Granny & the Boys perform live funky R&B (SOOOOO GOOOOD)
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Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWGreat hole-in-the-wall small bar with $5 beer+whiskey specials, excellent R&B jukebox, and the best thing to see is Sunday Evenings at 7:30pm when 83 year old Granny & the Boys perform live funky R&B (SOOOOO GOOOOD)
One of the best music venues in tri-state area because it is smaller venue with some bigger names. Only a 15 minute walk from the house.
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9:30
815 V St NWOne of the best music venues in tri-state area because it is smaller venue with some bigger names. Only a 15 minute walk from the house.
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWGood Pub & Food just 10 minute walk from AirBnB.
Food Scene
Rated one of the better restaurants in DC. It is only 10 minute walk from the AirBnB. What makes it so good is the nice combination of atmosphere, food, energy, staff, wine selection, etc.
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The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWRated one of the better restaurants in DC. It is only 10 minute walk from the AirBnB. What makes it so good is the nice combination of atmosphere, food, energy, staff, wine selection, etc.
If you want a simple pizza place, Bacio is one of the nicest simple places. Order to go or sit in charming small upstairs area, or on the patio. Pizza and Salads are very good!
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Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWIf you want a simple pizza place, Bacio is one of the nicest simple places. Order to go or sit in charming small upstairs area, or on the patio. Pizza and Salads are very good!
One of DC's favorite coffee shops, it is only 15 minute walk straight down 1st St NW. Enjoy breakfast, lunch & dinner food, great coffee/tea, great people watching. Farmers Market every Sunday in warm months from 10 to 2 outside the cafe.
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Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWOne of DC's favorite coffee shops, it is only 15 minute walk straight down 1st St NW. Enjoy breakfast, lunch & dinner food, great coffee/tea, great people watching. Farmers Market every Sunday in warm months from 10 to 2 outside the cafe.