Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
I think it's actually the best Thai food in the city! The drunken noodle is fantastic and their "secret fried rice" is amazingly delicious -- crave it on a regular basis!
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IMM on H Thai and Sushi Bar
1360 H St NEI think it's actually the best Thai food in the city! The drunken noodle is fantastic and their "secret fried rice" is amazingly delicious -- crave it on a regular basis!
Boundary Road
414 H Street NortheastBrunch with a bottomless punch!
Excellent fried chicken! The larb is also super tasty and full of flavorful spices. Beware of their super-spicy dishes. When they say spicy - it's really spicy!
Maketto is unique in that in addition to being a restaurant, they're also a shop with lots of neat finds.
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Maketto
1351 H St NEExcellent fried chicken! The larb is also super tasty and full of flavorful spices. Beware of their super-spicy dishes. When they say spicy - it's really spicy!
Maketto is unique in that in addition to being a restaurant, they're also a shop with lots of neat finds.
Amazing ethiopian cuisine - must try if you like international flavors!
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Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEAmazing ethiopian cuisine - must try if you like international flavors!
DC's most famous chili! I think mine's better ;) but they say you haven't been to DC unless you've had Ben's Chili Bowl -- Obama swears by it!
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Ben's Chili Bowl
1001 H St NEDC's most famous chili! I think mine's better ;) but they say you haven't been to DC unless you've had Ben's Chili Bowl -- Obama swears by it!
Amazing ramen - it's all the rage in DC - one of Washingtonian's Top restaurants. Must get there early, plan on putting your name on the list, walk around H St and they text you when table's ready
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Toki Underground
1234 H St NEAmazing ramen - it's all the rage in DC - one of Washingtonian's Top restaurants. Must get there early, plan on putting your name on the list, walk around H St and they text you when table's ready
Drinks & Nightlife
fantastic beer selection! Food is pretty great too - lamb & duck meatballs and short rib ravioli & main dish are my favs!
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The Atlas Room
1015 H Street Northeastfantastic beer selection! Food is pretty great too - lamb & duck meatballs and short rib ravioli & main dish are my favs!
This place is a nightclub, concert venue, and bar all in one. Check out their local and national acts that keep the place hopping!
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Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NEThis place is a nightclub, concert venue, and bar all in one. Check out their local and national acts that keep the place hopping!
Great bar, but what makes them even more amazing is that they're a great bar also with great food! A great place to go while you're waiting for a table at Toki Underground (the wait can be hours!)
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Smith Commons
1116 H Street NortheastGreat bar, but what makes them even more amazing is that they're a great bar also with great food! A great place to go while you're waiting for a table at Toki Underground (the wait can be hours!)
The bar is above Ben's Chili Bowl and owned by them, but they don't share a menu. They have a decent happy hour 5-7.
1001 H St NE
1001 H Street NortheastThe bar is above Ben's Chili Bowl and owned by them, but they don't share a menu. They have a decent happy hour 5-7.
Sightseeing
Kapitol
First Street SoutheastIt's the US Capitol!
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWIt's The White House!
The National Zoo -- go see pandas! Since it's part of the Smithzonian institution, it's free! The DC Metro red line takes you straight there (Union Station or NoMa to Woodley Park-Zoo)
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWThe National Zoo -- go see pandas! Since it's part of the Smithzonian institution, it's free! The DC Metro red line takes you straight there (Union Station or NoMa to Woodley Park-Zoo)
What can I say? It's the Lincoln Monument. Be ready for the stairs, and the walk of the reflecting pool and the largest statue of a man you'll ever see!
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Lincoln-Denkmal
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWWhat can I say? It's the Lincoln Monument. Be ready for the stairs, and the walk of the reflecting pool and the largest statue of a man you'll ever see!
The Washington Monument offers breathtaking views of the city -- but you have to get there early in order to claim the free tickets to climb to the top! Update Nov 2016 - the monument is closed until further notice due to elevator decommissioning -- will not re-open at least until 2019.
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Washington Monument
2 15th St NWThe Washington Monument offers breathtaking views of the city -- but you have to get there early in order to claim the free tickets to climb to the top! Update Nov 2016 - the monument is closed until further notice due to elevator decommissioning -- will not re-open at least until 2019.
Parks & Nature
Kind of like central park -- a huge park in the center of the city, but with hills and creeks, offering great hikes through the park.
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWKind of like central park -- a huge park in the center of the city, but with hills and creeks, offering great hikes through the park.
This park is near Nationals Park, the baseball stadium. It's a small park, but it's new and modern, and during the summer they do concerts each and every friday!
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Der Yards Park
355 Water St SEThis park is near Nationals Park, the baseball stadium. It's a small park, but it's new and modern, and during the summer they do concerts each and every friday!
Arts & Culture
The building is square shaped, with exhibits all around the perimeter rooms, with an indoor courtyard, which is nice for taking a break and having a chat. A nice museum to just stop into.
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National Portrait Gallery
The building is square shaped, with exhibits all around the perimeter rooms, with an indoor courtyard, which is nice for taking a break and having a chat. A nice museum to just stop into.
Everything Else
Georgetown is full of great shopping. Just go to M street NW and walk the area. Georgetown Cupcake is a good anchor in the area -- their cupcakes are famous
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Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NWGeorgetown is full of great shopping. Just go to M street NW and walk the area. Georgetown Cupcake is a good anchor in the area -- their cupcakes are famous
Entertainment & Activities
The Verizon Center is home to the Capitals (Hockey) as well as the Wizards (Basketball) if you have time to catch a game. But it's also where many concerts are held. Oh, and the circus.
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Capital One Arena
601 F St NWThe Verizon Center is home to the Capitals (Hockey) as well as the Wizards (Basketball) if you have time to catch a game. But it's also where many concerts are held. Oh, and the circus.
Catch a Nationals Baseball game if you can -- the stadium is new, and actually has great concessions options (best stadium food I've ever had!)
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Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SECatch a Nationals Baseball game if you can -- the stadium is new, and actually has great concessions options (best stadium food I've ever had!)