Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Best damn mussels and Belgian beers in the city. Gets crowded, so make reservations or go during the week. Don't be afraid to belly up to the bar here, either. They serve the full menu.
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Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEBest damn mussels and Belgian beers in the city. Gets crowded, so make reservations or go during the week. Don't be afraid to belly up to the bar here, either. They serve the full menu.
Go with a full wallet and an empty belly. Every single thing is worth every single penny. Hell, go every day. You won't regret it.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEGo with a full wallet and an empty belly. Every single thing is worth every single penny. Hell, go every day. You won't regret it.
If you blink, you'll miss it. Unless you see the line out the door. Some of DC's best ramen and noodle dishes. The wait is LONG on high-traffic nights, but go on a weeknight, and you'll walk right in. Always call before you trek over.
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Toki Underground
1234 H St NEIf you blink, you'll miss it. Unless you see the line out the door. Some of DC's best ramen and noodle dishes. The wait is LONG on high-traffic nights, but go on a weeknight, and you'll walk right in. Always call before you trek over.
Skip Georgetown Cupcake and go here instead. Seriously. Don't even question us on this one. The folks who own this shop also have a bread-centric cafe and bakery called A Baked Joint, also included in our recommendations.
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Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWSkip Georgetown Cupcake and go here instead. Seriously. Don't even question us on this one. The folks who own this shop also have a bread-centric cafe and bakery called A Baked Joint, also included in our recommendations.
Because who doesn't love a homemade piece of bread with their coffee? But there's so much more here to enjoy.
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A Baked Joint
430 K St NWBecause who doesn't love a homemade piece of bread with their coffee? But there's so much more here to enjoy.
It's namesake give's it away. This is a British pub on H Street that has some of the best fare in the city. We recommend brunch, as it's one of the few in DC where you get a lot of bang for your buck. If you're able to finish everything on your plate, we'll give you an award. Not really, but it's still worth the challenge.
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The Queen Vic
1206 H St NEIt's namesake give's it away. This is a British pub on H Street that has some of the best fare in the city. We recommend brunch, as it's one of the few in DC where you get a lot of bang for your buck. If you're able to finish everything on your plate, we'll give you an award. Not really, but it's still worth the challenge.
Sure, there's a Ben's on H Street just down from our place, but this is the original. Pony up to the counter and have a half-smoke, chili fries and a chocolate milkshake.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWSure, there's a Ben's on H Street just down from our place, but this is the original. Pony up to the counter and have a half-smoke, chili fries and a chocolate milkshake.
Our neighborhood greasy spoon. Cheap, good eats, and it's basically open any time you're hungry. Be warned, though: don't accidentally go to Tony's Place - literally across the street - you'll be disappointed.
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Tony's Breakfast
1387 H St NEOur neighborhood greasy spoon. Cheap, good eats, and it's basically open any time you're hungry. Be warned, though: don't accidentally go to Tony's Place - literally across the street - you'll be disappointed.
Sweet or savory. Or both. Grab a slice of chocolate chess and a coffee. Or maybe a quiche and a PBR is more your style (we don't judge). Either way, get here and check it out. Whole pies are also for sale, just in case you want to share when you get home.
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Pie Shop
1339 H St NESweet or savory. Or both. Grab a slice of chocolate chess and a coffee. Or maybe a quiche and a PBR is more your style (we don't judge). Either way, get here and check it out. Whole pies are also for sale, just in case you want to share when you get home.
Fast casual DC pizza chain with specialities and make-your-own options.
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&pizza
1400 K St NWFast casual DC pizza chain with specialities and make-your-own options.
We hate to let the secret out, but this is the best Indian food in DC. The vindaloo will literally burn your face off, and the samosas really hit home. Plenty of options for both carnivores and vegetarians.
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Cusbah
We hate to let the secret out, but this is the best Indian food in DC. The vindaloo will literally burn your face off, and the samosas really hit home. Plenty of options for both carnivores and vegetarians.
Maketto
1351 H St NEIt's a weird cafe-restaurant-retail shop. But it works.
Philadelphia-style hoagies in the heart of DC. Several locations across the city, but there's one just blocks from our house.
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Taylor Gourmet
1116 H St NEPhiladelphia-style hoagies in the heart of DC. Several locations across the city, but there's one just blocks from our house.
Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken with all the fixins. Several locations throughout the city, but this one's a stone's throw from Union Station, so it's the perfect place to grab a bite before you head to your train or right when you get into town. Great happy hour, too.
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Nando's Peri-Peri
411 H St NEPeruvian-style rotisserie chicken with all the fixins. Several locations throughout the city, but this one's a stone's throw from Union Station, so it's the perfect place to grab a bite before you head to your train or right when you get into town. Great happy hour, too.
A Turkish/Mediterranean spot that has breakfast, lunch and dinner service. Great stop for coffee and to get a little work done in the mornings (they have wifi). Try the simit with mascarpone, a delicious sesame-see crusted bread ring.
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Sospeso
1344 H St NEA Turkish/Mediterranean spot that has breakfast, lunch and dinner service. Great stop for coffee and to get a little work done in the mornings (they have wifi). Try the simit with mascarpone, a delicious sesame-see crusted bread ring.
Parks & Nature
Sprawling property with thousands of plant species. Something seems to be blooming every time of year, so don't be afraid to visit in off-months, too. For a peaceful picnic, try our secret spot. Walk to the bottom of the Asian Gardens, go through the gate, and enjoy some peace and quiet next to the Anacostia River.
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United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NESprawling property with thousands of plant species. Something seems to be blooming every time of year, so don't be afraid to visit in off-months, too. For a peaceful picnic, try our secret spot. Walk to the bottom of the Asian Gardens, go through the gate, and enjoy some peace and quiet next to the Anacostia River.
Enjoy a nice bike, walk, or run on this riverside trail. Capital Bikeshare stations pepper the entire length of it, so give it a try.
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Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
Anacostia Riverwalk TrailEnjoy a nice bike, walk, or run on this riverside trail. Capital Bikeshare stations pepper the entire length of it, so give it a try.
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens is a little-known secret to those outside of the DC beltway. Peace and quiet abound in this respite on the opposite side of the Anacostia River from the National Arboretum.
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Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
1550 Anacostia Avenue NortheastKenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens is a little-known secret to those outside of the DC beltway. Peace and quiet abound in this respite on the opposite side of the Anacostia River from the National Arboretum.
Essentials
If you're from Europe, you already know about Aldi. If you're not, it's a no-frills grocery store where you can get all the staples. Cheapest place on the block.
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ALDI
3025 Hamilton StIf you're from Europe, you already know about Aldi. If you're not, it's a no-frills grocery store where you can get all the staples. Cheapest place on the block.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chill, relaxed vibe in a no-frill space. You go here for the beer and the occasional food truck parked out front. The picnic tables are a perfect place to enjoy a flight of one of DC's finest craft brew selections.
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Atlas Brew Works
2052 West Virginia Ave NEChill, relaxed vibe in a no-frill space. You go here for the beer and the occasional food truck parked out front. The picnic tables are a perfect place to enjoy a flight of one of DC's finest craft brew selections.
Total dive. Awesome indie bands. If you're lucky, you'll be able to catch the next big star here. Or, one of our personal favorites: White Ford Bronco, a 90s cover band that will knock your socks off.
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Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NETotal dive. Awesome indie bands. If you're lucky, you'll be able to catch the next big star here. Or, one of our personal favorites: White Ford Bronco, a 90s cover band that will knock your socks off.
Great drinks, great atmosphere. Seating is old church pews and confessional booths. Uber-hipster, but uber-worth it.
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Church and State
1236 H Street NortheastGreat drinks, great atmosphere. Seating is old church pews and confessional booths. Uber-hipster, but uber-worth it.
Great beer bar and a great happy hour. The bartenders are top-notch, too. No food on the menu, but you can order in - they even have delivery menus for you to look at - and eat it while you hang.
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Lost & Found DC
1240 9th St NWGreat beer bar and a great happy hour. The bartenders are top-notch, too. No food on the menu, but you can order in - they even have delivery menus for you to look at - and eat it while you hang.
Arts & Culture
Funky building with even funkier art. If you're lucky, you'll catch a cool exhibit. But check their website before you go just in case you need tickets.
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
7th Street SouthwestFunky building with even funkier art. If you're lucky, you'll catch a cool exhibit. But check their website before you go just in case you need tickets.
Sightseeing
This is why you come to DC. The bulk of Smithsonian museums are here along with the Washington and Lincoln Memorials, the Vietnam Wall, the Korean War and WWII Memorials, and the US Capitol.
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National Mall
This is why you come to DC. The bulk of Smithsonian museums are here along with the Washington and Lincoln Memorials, the Vietnam Wall, the Korean War and WWII Memorials, and the US Capitol.
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWThe People's House.
This is right on the National Mall next to the Capitol Building, but a lot of people don't know about it. Really cool spot with tons of cool plants. You'll literally walk through a rainforest, the desert, mountains and more.
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Botanischer Garten der Vereinigten Staaten
100 Maryland Ave SWThis is right on the National Mall next to the Capitol Building, but a lot of people don't know about it. Really cool spot with tons of cool plants. You'll literally walk through a rainforest, the desert, mountains and more.