Anna's Guidebook
Food scene
Laotian dishes. Some very spicy! Very handy if you don’t want to walk far.
127 locals recommend
Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NWLaotian dishes. Some very spicy! Very handy if you don’t want to walk far.
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWA relaxed local cafe. Great for breakfast/brunch and coffee!
Filipino dishes. Famous DC restaurant.
No reservations possible so wait times for a table can be long. Be warned!
(Sadly this is not a suitable place for young families, the place is tiny)
120 locals recommend
Bad Saint
3226 11th St NWFilipino dishes. Famous DC restaurant.
No reservations possible so wait times for a table can be long. Be warned!
(Sadly this is not a suitable place for young families, the place is tiny)
Made famous by the TV show. Long lines though...
Pro tip: order online at least 24 hours in advance and walk right in to pick up your order!
162 locals recommend
Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NWMade famous by the TV show. Long lines though...
Pro tip: order online at least 24 hours in advance and walk right in to pick up your order!
Popular place among locals for coffee and snacks. A Saturday morning farmers market is out front from 10am.
56 locals recommend
Ellē
3221 Mt Pleasant St NWPopular place among locals for coffee and snacks. A Saturday morning farmers market is out front from 10am.
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWGreat for brunch!! Has a nice bookstore attached.
Great happy hour menu until 6.30pm. A favorite for families.
173 locals recommend
RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWGreat happy hour menu until 6.30pm. A favorite for families.
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWA locals favorite for pizza.
It says ‘best croissant in DC’ outside and they aren’t lying! THE best croissant and right at the end of the street.
61 locals recommend
Le Caprice DC Café Bakery
3456 14th St NWIt says ‘best croissant in DC’ outside and they aren’t lying! THE best croissant and right at the end of the street.
Pretty well known to have great French-US food. Little known fact: they possibly have the best burger in town too! Also a wonderful indoor/outdoor terrace.
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWPretty well known to have great French-US food. Little known fact: they possibly have the best burger in town too! Also a wonderful indoor/outdoor terrace.
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWSightseeing
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWFree everyday!
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWFree everyday! Great place for families.
The Sunday afternoon drumming circle is ver popular with locals.
(Only available during the spring-fall months).
Also, you can see the Washington Monument from here.
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestThe Sunday afternoon drumming circle is ver popular with locals.
(Only available during the spring-fall months).
Also, you can see the Washington Monument from here.
A must visit. The White House, National Monument, memorials and many free museums (Smithsonian) are located here.
Take the yellow line from Columbia Heights to Archives. It’s a short walk south from there.
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
A must visit. The White House, National Monument, memorials and many free museums (Smithsonian) are located here.
Take the yellow line from Columbia Heights to Archives. It’s a short walk south from there.
Yoga
Dragon's Breath Yoga
3423 14th St NWThe closet yoga studio. Drop in classes available.
Neighborhoods
One of the oldest neighborhoods in downtown DC. Cute, tiny houses and cobbled streets.
Lots of shopping and waterfront dining. Take a nice walk along the Potomac here.
Free 2-hour parking available north of M street. Free all day in Sundays.
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
One of the oldest neighborhoods in downtown DC. Cute, tiny houses and cobbled streets.
Lots of shopping and waterfront dining. Take a nice walk along the Potomac here.
Free 2-hour parking available north of M street. Free all day in Sundays.
On Sunday mornings, this place organizes music performances for children. See their website to check their calendar of events and purchase tickets.
26 locals recommend
Capitol Cider House
3930 Georgia Ave NWOn Sunday mornings, this place organizes music performances for children. See their website to check their calendar of events and purchase tickets.
Grocery shopping
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWThe nearest large grocery store
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWThe nearest TJs
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