Guidebook for Washington
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The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWMust see in DC
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWsay hi to honest abe
The Frye Company
1066 Wisconsin Ave NWEvery store you could desire!
great place to watch the sun set behind the Key Bridge on the Potomac
219 locals recommend
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWgreat place to watch the sun set behind the Key Bridge on the Potomac
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWA somber museum but a must-see.
My favorite museum in DC - Front page papers from all the big events in history, and relics from big news stories: Berlin Wall, Watergate door, Unibomber's cabin, World Trade Center antenna, etc.
202 locals recommend
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWMy favorite museum in DC - Front page papers from all the big events in history, and relics from big news stories: Berlin Wall, Watergate door, Unibomber's cabin, World Trade Center antenna, etc.
Most beautiful interior building in DC. Take a docent-led one hour tour.
314 locals recommend
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEMost beautiful interior building in DC. Take a docent-led one hour tour.
Definitely get a tour from a Senator's office if you can. I can help arrange it, if you need! They're much more thorough than the public tours (which are also an option)
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastDefinitely get a tour from a Senator's office if you can. I can help arrange it, if you need! They're much more thorough than the public tours (which are also an option)
The original columns from the Capitol building are here. It's beautiful.
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEThe original columns from the Capitol building are here. It's beautiful.
Tabletop
1608 20th St NWmy most favorite gift/housewares shop
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWbooks! and brunch or pastries. live music in the evenings.
if you need groceries, or lunch. their Indian Dosa station is amazing.
376 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2201 I St NWif you need groceries, or lunch. their Indian Dosa station is amazing.
Most favorite bakery. Don't even think about going to Georgetown Cupcake.
141 locals recommend
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWMost favorite bakery. Don't even think about going to Georgetown Cupcake.
See the star spangled banner! Also, I recommend exhibit with all the 1st ladies' inaugural ball gowns on display.
325 locals recommend
National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NWSee the star spangled banner! Also, I recommend exhibit with all the 1st ladies' inaugural ball gowns on display.
Highlights: Hope Diamond, Dinosaurs, natural photography exhibit
647 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWHighlights: Hope Diamond, Dinosaurs, natural photography exhibit
Guys love this one. The Wright Brother's exhibit is worth checking out.
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWGuys love this one. The Wright Brother's exhibit is worth checking out.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWMy favorite of the memorials
a fun way to give your feet a little break, especially if it's cherry blossom season!
33 locals recommend
Tidal Basin Paddle Boats
1501 Maine Ave SWa fun way to give your feet a little break, especially if it's cherry blossom season!
Kayaking and Stand Up Paddleboarding on the Potomac!
75 locals recommend
Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse
3500 Water St NWKayaking and Stand Up Paddleboarding on the Potomac!
AMC Georgetown 14
3111 K St NWIf you want to see a movie - it's walkable from the apartment.
The Park at 14th
920 14th Street NorthwestIndependent movies!
Take the trail from the Georgetown waterfront up to Bethesda along the Potomac, for a great escape into nature.
28 locals recommend
Capital Crescent Trail
Capital Crescent TrailTake the trail from the Georgetown waterfront up to Bethesda along the Potomac, for a great escape into nature.
Food Scene
Toasted. Marshmallow. Shake.
do not miss this. the rosemary fries are pretty good as well.
110 locals recommend
Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEToasted. Marshmallow. Shake.
do not miss this. the rosemary fries are pretty good as well.
On weekends they have a flea and farmer's market outside. 10am-5pm
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEOn weekends they have a flea and farmer's market outside. 10am-5pm
BGR The Burger Joint
1514 Connecticut Ave NWLOVE their veggie burger and sweet potato fries
Das Ethiopian Cuisine
1201 28th St NWGood Ethiopian, in a fancy setting
Starbucks
1101 S Joyce StNearest Starbucks
Delicious Neapolitan style pizza - gluten free and vegan options too.
109 locals recommend
Pizzeria Paradiso
2003 P St NWDelicious Neapolitan style pizza - gluten free and vegan options too.
Snap
1062 Thomas Jefferson St NWcrepes, paninis, and a great backyard patio to eat them in.
Neapolitan style pizza and I also recommend their salmon. It's a nice "mood" place for a date.
35 locals recommend
il Canale
1065 31st St NWNeapolitan style pizza and I also recommend their salmon. It's a nice "mood" place for a date.
Delicious food - extensive menu. Get a reservation way ahead of time.
183 locals recommend
Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NWDelicious food - extensive menu. Get a reservation way ahead of time.
great food, nice place to eat, and then walk the waterfront park after. something on their giant menu for everyone.
86 locals recommend
Farmers Fishers Bakers
3000 K Street Northwestgreat food, nice place to eat, and then walk the waterfront park after. something on their giant menu for everyone.
Bangkok Joe's
3000 K St NWSquash Dumplings and Green Curry are both AMAZING.
BEST food ever. The museum is a little boring, in my opinion, but if you are on the mall and hungry, stop here for some seriously gourmet food... ala carte style.
7 locals recommend
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
BEST food ever. The museum is a little boring, in my opinion, but if you are on the mall and hungry, stop here for some seriously gourmet food... ala carte style.
Shopping
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWone of the best art museums in DC
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland StGroceries, and the best snacks ever.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really good burgers (veggie, turkey, antelope, beef, you name it) and sweet potato fries!
10 locals recommend
Thunder Burger & Bar
3056 M St NWReally good burgers (veggie, turkey, antelope, beef, you name it) and sweet potato fries!
51st State
2512 L St NWNearest bar - $0.50 tacos, happy hour specials
Bandolero
3241 M St NWDelicious mexican small plates
Classic DC establishment - every president has eaten there since it's opened. Great food, great atmosphere.
152 locals recommend
Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWClassic DC establishment - every president has eaten there since it's opened. Great food, great atmosphere.