Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Bullfrog Bagels
317 7th St SEBest bagels in DC.
Maketto
1351 H St NEAsian inspired with delicious food and even better coffee
Le Grenier
502 H St NEFrench food with great specials for happy hour and other events.
Fare Well
406 H St NEVegan bakery with some delicious treats!
Every cuisine under the sun can be found at Union Market -- it's amazing and everything is good!
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEEvery cuisine under the sun can be found at Union Market -- it's amazing and everything is good!
Indigo
243 K St NESuper tiny Indian take out place that is also super yummy!
Drinks & Nightlife
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar
1104 H St NEH Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastIt's a bar with mini golf... what more can I say?
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWAmazing outdoor beer garden!
Sightseeing
It's accessible to the Supreme Court and Library of Congress (both across the street). Also visit the Senate (Russell, Dirksen and Hart) and House office buildings (Cannon, Longworth and Rayburn) for up close access to your government on weekdays.
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Besucherzentrum des US-Kapitols
First Street Southeast It's accessible to the Supreme Court and Library of Congress (both across the street). Also visit the Senate (Russell, Dirksen and Hart) and House office buildings (Cannon, Longworth and Rayburn) for up close access to your government on weekdays.
Hidden in the back behind an exhibit you can find a replica of Thomas Jefferson's library which started the Library of Congress -- including some of his original books!
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Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEHidden in the back behind an exhibit you can find a replica of Thomas Jefferson's library which started the Library of Congress -- including some of his original books!
Perhaps the most underrated museum of all the Smithsonian museums! Each tribe recognized by the US government has a hand in the curation and it explains a side of history most don't hear. Also, their cafeteria is the best of the Smithsonian cafeterias!
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National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street SouthwestPerhaps the most underrated museum of all the Smithsonian museums! Each tribe recognized by the US government has a hand in the curation and it explains a side of history most don't hear. Also, their cafeteria is the best of the Smithsonian cafeterias!
The park contains the original Lincoln Memorial (an 1876 statue honoring the 16th president) as well as a statue to famous educator Mary McLeod Bethune
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Lincoln Park
The park contains the original Lincoln Memorial (an 1876 statue honoring the 16th president) as well as a statue to famous educator Mary McLeod Bethune
Parks & Nature
It's the second largest urban park in the country, with miles of trails and history to be discovered.
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWIt's the second largest urban park in the country, with miles of trails and history to be discovered.
America's front yard spanning from the US Capitol (the old center of DC -- and still the center based on the grid system) to the banks of the Potomac River at the Lincoln Memorial.
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National Mall
America's front yard spanning from the US Capitol (the old center of DC -- and still the center based on the grid system) to the banks of the Potomac River at the Lincoln Memorial.
Arts & Culture
One of the first (and most famous!) historically black colleges/universities
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Howard University
2400 6th St NWOne of the first (and most famous!) historically black colleges/universities
The oldest Catholic university in America in the oldest neighborhood in Washington, DC
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Georgetown University
3700 O St NWThe oldest Catholic university in America in the oldest neighborhood in Washington, DC
It's the largest performing arts venue in the world -- larger than the Washington Monument if you were to lay it down on its side. There are many shows daily with tickets as low as $15. Plus the rooftop deck is stunning!
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWIt's the largest performing arts venue in the world -- larger than the Washington Monument if you were to lay it down on its side. There are many shows daily with tickets as low as $15. Plus the rooftop deck is stunning!
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastThere is a 5 cent bag tax for all plastic/paper bags in DC.
CVS
645 H St NEStandard CVS drug store (just in case!)
Getting Around
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NEUnion Station
Major train/bus station in DC
There are plenty more Capital Bikeshares around -- sign up for a membership if you are interested!
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Capital Bikeshare - 1st & M St NE
There are plenty more Capital Bikeshares around -- sign up for a membership if you are interested!