Guidebook for Washington
Everything Else
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEBest time to go: Saturday and Sunday 9 AM-4 PM
Shopping
Labyrinth Games & Puzzles
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SEBest board games in town!
Second-hand books, the best-most-sarcastic-crotchety-but-smartest guy in the world. Don't go in with a huge backpack and don't talk on your cellphone while browsing. Do chuckle at all his awesome tags scattered all over the place.
20 locals recommend
Capitol Hill Books
657 C St SESecond-hand books, the best-most-sarcastic-crotchety-but-smartest guy in the world. Don't go in with a huge backpack and don't talk on your cellphone while browsing. Do chuckle at all his awesome tags scattered all over the place.
Food Scene
They have wonderful sushi and Tom Yum Soup! Also, a fantastic bar on the top floor and a beautiful rooftop patio to catch the afternoon sunshine
31 locals recommend
Nooshi
524 8th St SEThey have wonderful sushi and Tom Yum Soup! Also, a fantastic bar on the top floor and a beautiful rooftop patio to catch the afternoon sunshine
Due South
301 Water St SEIt is a great place for brunch or a late dinner date with a beau
It is not a coffee shop, but it is only the best teahouse in the whole city
20 locals recommend
Calabash Tea & Tonic
2701 12th Street NortheastIt is not a coffee shop, but it is only the best teahouse in the whole city
Pie Shop
1339 H St NEThey have quiche, savory pot pies, and dessert pie <3 Hot damn
& Coffee shop all in one! Better than Georgetown Cupcakes, and right on the Canal
141 locals recommend
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW& Coffee shop all in one! Better than Georgetown Cupcakes, and right on the Canal
Union Market
1309 5th St NEUnion Market has everything food and a little more than that
Entertainment & Activities
The cutest pop-up movie theatre in the area and there is Dolcezza gelato right next door- makes a cute dinner, dessert, and film date
89 locals recommend
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St NEThe cutest pop-up movie theatre in the area and there is Dolcezza gelato right next door- makes a cute dinner, dessert, and film date
Trapeze School
10 Tingey St SEFlying is super awesome!
Parks & Nature
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEGreat place to spend a warm sunny afternoon- check out the Drum Circle gathering every Sunday at 4 PM until dark
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestGreat place to spend a warm sunny afternoon- check out the Drum Circle gathering every Sunday at 4 PM until dark
Arts & Culture
The Fridge DC
516 1/2 8th St SEIt is super quirky!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEJust opened! Walkable from the house
Yes! Organic Market Capitol Hill
410 8th St SEOrganic foods!