BB’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Walking distance from our home, The National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution and does not charge admission.
Address: 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Hours:
Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
If visiting between Thanksgiving and New Years:
Join the thousands of visitors who make ZooLightsa part of their annual holiday tradition. A free event, ZooLights includes live music performances, tasty winter treats and plenty of opportunities for holiday shopping. More than 500,000 environmentally friendly LED lights transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland!
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWWalking distance from our home, The National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution and does not charge admission.
Address: 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Hours:
Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
If visiting between Thanksgiving and New Years:
Join the thousands of visitors who make ZooLightsa part of their annual holiday tradition. A free event, ZooLights includes live music performances, tasty winter treats and plenty of opportunities for holiday shopping. More than 500,000 environmentally friendly LED lights transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland!
One of the nicest and least appreciated parks in D.C. is a place officially called Meridian Hill Park but known to everyone as Malcolm X Park. Its 12 acres sit on a hill overlooking downtown and the monuments. John Quincy Adams lived in a mansion here after leaving the White House. Today, there are spooky statues and cascading pools of water, more reminiscent of a neglected European chateau garden than a National Park Service tract. Visit late on a Sunday afternoon to dance to the sounds of the ad hoc drum circle that has been forming weekly since the 1950s.
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Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestOne of the nicest and least appreciated parks in D.C. is a place officially called Meridian Hill Park but known to everyone as Malcolm X Park. Its 12 acres sit on a hill overlooking downtown and the monuments. John Quincy Adams lived in a mansion here after leaving the White House. Today, there are spooky statues and cascading pools of water, more reminiscent of a neglected European chateau garden than a National Park Service tract. Visit late on a Sunday afternoon to dance to the sounds of the ad hoc drum circle that has been forming weekly since the 1950s.
Neighborhoods
Adams Morgan is a multicultural neighborhood centered on the happening nightlife scene around 18th Street. The stretch buzzes with eclectic bars, music venues and international restaurants from Vietnamese to Ethiopian, plus late-night pizza and falafel spots. Brick row houses, some brightly painted or featuring quirky murals, are home to independent bookstores, artisan cafes, vintage clothing shops and yoga studios.
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Adams Morgan
Adams Morgan is a multicultural neighborhood centered on the happening nightlife scene around 18th Street. The stretch buzzes with eclectic bars, music venues and international restaurants from Vietnamese to Ethiopian, plus late-night pizza and falafel spots. Brick row houses, some brightly painted or featuring quirky murals, are home to independent bookstores, artisan cafes, vintage clothing shops and yoga studios.
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PARKING: Parking in the neighborhood is at a premium.
There are plenty non-car options which we highly recommend. Several bus lines, the Circulator, Metro, bike share and scooters. If you must drive, our side of the street is resident only, the opposite side is two hour parking for cars without residential sticker. Parking enforcement is vicious.
Colonial Parking
Parking garage
2421 18th St NW
(202) 298-7009
Open 24 hours
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Colonial Parking
Parking garage
2302 Calvert St NW
(202) 298-7848
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Colonial Parking
Parking garage
2520 Woodley Rd NW
(202) 265-0319
Closes 11PM