Guidebook for Washington
Sightseeing
One of the ten largest churches in the world! I got my MSW here at Catholic. It is a lovely campus to walk around, particularly in the summer and spring.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastOne of the ten largest churches in the world! I got my MSW here at Catholic. It is a lovely campus to walk around, particularly in the summer and spring.
Beautiful garden and a lovely place to walk around.
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Franciscan Monastery Garden
1400 Quincy St NEBeautiful garden and a lovely place to walk around.
Rent a kayak or canoe and see the city from the water. There is another location in Georgetown.
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Boating In DC at Ballpark Boathouse
Potomac Avenue SoutheastRent a kayak or canoe and see the city from the water. There is another location in Georgetown.
These folks are located in the town of Potomac, MD, about 45 minutes away, but this is a great day trip. See the Potomac River from canoe or kayak.
Potomac Paddlesports Kayak School
These folks are located in the town of Potomac, MD, about 45 minutes away, but this is a great day trip. See the Potomac River from canoe or kayak.
Rent a sailboat or take sailing lessons at this laid back little marina located in Alexandria. I've been sailing here for years.
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Belle Haven Marina
Rent a sailboat or take sailing lessons at this laid back little marina located in Alexandria. I've been sailing here for years.
This stable offers trail rides for beginners through advanced. Lessons are also available.
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Rock Creek Park Horse Center
5100 Glover Rd NWThis stable offers trail rides for beginners through advanced. Lessons are also available.
President Lincoln's summer home. Tours offered.
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President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWPresident Lincoln's summer home. Tours offered.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fancy beer, not fancy bar. Meet the locals (and their dogs and kids). Great place to sit outside and watch the trains go by. Within walking distance.
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Dew Drop Inn
2801 8th St NEFancy beer, not fancy bar. Meet the locals (and their dogs and kids). Great place to sit outside and watch the trains go by. Within walking distance.
They serve good food late. Great beer menu. Within walking distance.
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Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWThey serve good food late. Great beer menu. Within walking distance.
Dive bar with music. Within walking distance. Cash only but they do have an ATM.
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Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWDive bar with music. Within walking distance. Cash only but they do have an ATM.
Small local brewery with a sustainable business model, they also regularly host events like yoga followed by a beer tasting.
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Hellbender Brewing Company
5788 2nd St NESmall local brewery with a sustainable business model, they also regularly host events like yoga followed by a beer tasting.
Brookland Pint
716 Monroe St NEGood beer selection and upscale bar food.
Steel Plate
3523 12th St NEGood beer selection but even better mixed drinks.
3 Stars Brewing Company
6400 Chillum Pl NWLocal brewery offers tours and tastings
Food Scene
Menomale
2711 12th St NEGreat place for pizza and wine. Within walking distance.
I love their cobb salad. Also, live music, poetry, and guest speakers, Within walking distance.
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Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWI love their cobb salad. Also, live music, poetry, and guest speakers, Within walking distance.
Hitching Post Restaurant
200 Upshur St NWBecause they serve indian AND southern cuisine.
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWI love their bring your own booze policy
El Camino
108 Rhode Island Avenue NorthwestGood tacos and tequila. Within walking distance.
Zeke's Coffee
2300 Rhode Island Ave NEThey roast their own coffee in store
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWA little more upscale food. Within walking distance.
Wicked Bloom
1540 North Capitol St NWExcellent BBQ
I regularly get food delivered from Mint but they also have a good lunch buffet.
Mint Indo Pak Cuisine
1335 2nd St NEI regularly get food delivered from Mint but they also have a good lunch buffet.
Tip: to avoid the long line, order and pay via their web site then go straight to the register to pick up your food.
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop
655 Michigan Ave NETip: to avoid the long line, order and pay via their web site then go straight to the register to pick up your food.
Modern fast-casual health-food eatery serves protein, veg & grain plates, plus broths & tonics. Tasty but healthy enough that you won't feel guilty.
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Hälsa
655 Michigan Avenue NortheastModern fast-casual health-food eatery serves protein, veg & grain plates, plus broths & tonics. Tasty but healthy enough that you won't feel guilty.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
634 Rhode Island Ave NEI love Popeye's.
Mediterranean restaurant located nearby (walking distance if you don't mind a little walk), its been on all the recent "Top Ten in DC" lists.
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Nido
2214 Rhode Island Avenue NortheastMediterranean restaurant located nearby (walking distance if you don't mind a little walk), its been on all the recent "Top Ten in DC" lists.
Nice little coffee shop that is also a bike store.
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Filter Coffeehouse Brookland
Nice little coffee shop that is also a bike store.
The Baker's Lounge
Great desserts and cupcakes. Perfect for the 4 pm crash.
Coffee shop and Ethiopian restaurant. Good spot to sit down and get some work or studying done.
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Askale Cafe
3629 12th St NECoffee shop and Ethiopian restaurant. Good spot to sit down and get some work or studying done.
Great food, I'd probably call it American cuisine, most of it local. Also a nice patio.
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Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastGreat food, I'd probably call it American cuisine, most of it local. Also a nice patio.
Shopping
Goodwill of Greater Washington Retail Store
2200 South Dakota Ave NEI found my favorite kate spade shoes here for $8.
Forget something? Big Lots is just two blocks away and probably has it. Plus it is really cheap.
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Big Lots
524 Rhode Island Ave NEForget something? Big Lots is just two blocks away and probably has it. Plus it is really cheap.
Stitch & Rivet is a bag and leather goods studio in Washington, D.C. They also offer classes.
Stitch & Rivet
Stitch & Rivet is a bag and leather goods studio in Washington, D.C. They also offer classes.
Bartered Threads
3924 12th St NEConsignment store.
Everything Else
There is so much happening here. I have bought all natural makeup, Virginia wine, local fruits, milk fresh from the farm and eaten raw oysters. This is definitely a must see, especially on a lazy Sunday.
From their web site: Union Market is the epicenter of culinary creativity in DC with over 40 local vendors and much more to come.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEThere is so much happening here. I have bought all natural makeup, Virginia wine, local fruits, milk fresh from the farm and eaten raw oysters. This is definitely a must see, especially on a lazy Sunday.
From their web site: Union Market is the epicenter of culinary creativity in DC with over 40 local vendors and much more to come.
Just a block from the apartment, this small studio offers not only spin classes but yoga and TRX as well. Very friendly and they offer a discount for first classes on their web site.
Wired Cycling Fitness Studio
2028 4th St NEJust a block from the apartment, this small studio offers not only spin classes but yoga and TRX as well. Very friendly and they offer a discount for first classes on their web site.
Arts & Culture
You can see movies here that you won't see anywhere else. Small independent movie theater with craft beers, wines, and tasty snacks.
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Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St NEYou can see movies here that you won't see anywhere else. Small independent movie theater with craft beers, wines, and tasty snacks.
9:30
815 V St NWOne of the nation's best music venues.
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWGreat music venue/bar. Cash only but they have an ATM machine.
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NEAnother great music venue/bar
Alice's Jazz & Cultural Society
2813 12th St NELive jazz within walking distance
Essentials
If you're just staying for a few nights, this is a good place to pick up some local beers and healthy, locally sourced foods.
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Yes! Organic Market Brookland
3809 12th St NEIf you're just staying for a few nights, this is a good place to pick up some local beers and healthy, locally sourced foods.
Small local organic grocery store with a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
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Good Food Markets
2006 Rhode Island Ave NESmall local organic grocery store with a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWThe nearest full size grocery store.