Guidebook for Washington
Everything Else
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW24 Hour Safeway 1 block away
Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center Station
700 M St NWMetro (yellow/green) 1 block away
Ideal location for Convention Center attendees
150 locals recommend
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWIdeal location for Convention Center attendees
Chinatown Gallery Place Metro Station (Red/Yellow/ Green)
63 locals recommend
Gallery Pl-Chinatown Station
630 H St NWChinatown Gallery Place Metro Station (Red/Yellow/ Green)
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWalking distance
Union Station
Train Station Near By (5 min cab ride)
Sightseeing
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWWalking distance
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastHome of Congress and Senate
Dupont Circle
Shops and Food
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWGreat place to walk around with Kids
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEOne of my favorite places in Washington, DC
Great Falls
11710 Macarthur BlvdGreat place to visit for sightseeing and hiking
Food Scene
Chinatown Coffee Co.
475 H St NWUnique Coffee Shop
Taylor Gourmet
1116 H St NEFantastic Sandwich Shop
NewBigWong
610 H St NWAmazing late night Cantonese food
Union Market
1309 5th St NEGreat new area to check out for brunch and food shopping
Eden Center
6751-6799 Wilson BlvdLittle Vietnam. Great Vietnamese food and shopping.
Zaytinya
701 9th St NWMediterranean fare. Try the octopus
Momofuku CCDC
1090 I St NWRamen and other wonders
Milk Bar Mini: CityCenterDC
1090 I St NWDelicious cakes, pies, and cookies
SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NWGreat local sandwich shop. In a historic alley
RPM Italian
650 K St NWUpscale modern italian food
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Gallery Place & 4DX
701 7th St NWwalking distance from home.
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWWonderful for independent and foreign films.
Getting Around
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
2401 Smith BlvdClosest Airport