Guidebook for Washington
Sightseeing
Lincoln-Denkmal
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW Dedicated to "The Savior of the Union" in 1922. Open 24/7.
Old Post Office Museum
1100 12th St NWGreat views of D.C.!! Free. Open seven days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWGreat to visit day or night.
Martin-Luther-King-Nationaldenkmal
1964 Independence Ave SWFranklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr SWKorean War Veterans Memorial
900 Ohio Dr SWVietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Dr NWNational World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SWParks & Nature
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
6411 Oxon Hill RdWorking farm. Great for kids!
Piscataway Park
3400 Bryan Point RoadGreat views and good fishing.
Anacostia Park
1500 Anacostia DrGreat for hiking, jogging, fishing, boating, picnicking.
Yes, you can walk across the bridge! Safe walking paths on both sides. Hike to Alexandria, VA, grab a sandwich, and hike back. Park at MGM Casino garage (Free!).
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Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge
Woodrow Wilson Memorial BridgeYes, you can walk across the bridge! Safe walking paths on both sides. Hike to Alexandria, VA, grab a sandwich, and hike back. Park at MGM Casino garage (Free!).
Name is misleading. It's not a parkway, it's a park! No highway here. Quiet neighborhood greenspace. Nearby and ideal for walking Fido or a relaxing stroll after dinner.
Shepherd Parkway
5000 Overlook Ave SWName is misleading. It's not a parkway, it's a park! No highway here. Quiet neighborhood greenspace. Nearby and ideal for walking Fido or a relaxing stroll after dinner.
Visit Cedar Hill, home of "The Lion of Anacostia" from 1878 - 1895.
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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
1411 W St SEVisit Cedar Hill, home of "The Lion of Anacostia" from 1878 - 1895.
Food Scene
Eddie Yum's
4405 S Capitol St SWDelicious Chinese food. Take-out only.
Outback Steakhouse
6804 Richmond HwyShake Shack
1216 18th St NWGranite City Food & Brewery
200 American WayIHOP
3100 14th St NW2200 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
2200 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue SoutheastUniontown Bar & Grill
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Iconic, casual D.C. dining. This is the original location. Order the Original Chili Half Smoke!
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWIconic, casual D.C. dining. This is the original location. Order the Original Chili Half Smoke!
Elephant & Castle
900 19th St NWBritish style pub with popular menu options.
Hank's Oyster Bar
701 Wharf Street SouthwestGreat fresh seafood options.
Habesha Market And Carry-out
1919 9th St NWBest Ethiopian cuisine in D.C.!
Essentials
Safeway
3526 Fort Hunt RdGiant Food
4119 Branch AveGiant Food
4119 Branch AveNearest grocery store.
Rite Aid
1815 Connecticut Ave NWDrug Store/Pharmacy
7-Eleven
407 8th St NEMount Clare Laundromat
30 Audrey LnNo dry cleaning.
Global Cleaners
3700 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SEDry cleaning only.
ALDI
6301 Livingston RdShopping
Tanger Outlets National Harbor
6800 Oxon Hill RdAwesome variety of arts, goods, produce, and food! D.C.'s favorite outdoor/indoor market.
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Eastern Market
225 7th St SEAwesome variety of arts, goods, produce, and food! D.C.'s favorite outdoor/indoor market.
Drinks & Nightlife
MGM National Harbor
101 MGM National Ave
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NWThousands of whiskeys and popular menu.
Bar and restaurant near the White House. You never know who you'll see here!
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Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWBar and restaurant near the White House. You never know who you'll see here!
Everything Else
Lots of shops and dining options. Ferris wheel and "The Awakening".
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National Harbor
165 Waterfront St Lots of shops and dining options. Ferris wheel and "The Awakening".
Free tours of the Capitol. Closed weekends.
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Besucherzentrum des US-Kapitols
First Street SoutheastFree tours of the Capitol. Closed weekends.
Old Town
Awesome historic town. Many great eateries and shops.